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Why I Stopped Using TripIt to Organize My Travels

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TripIt was highly recommended to me by some of my friends. It keeps tabs on your travels and alerts you if it doesn’t think you’ll make a connection. The pro-version even pulls up alternative flights. I went all in on the pro-version. After using it for some time, I’m definitely not …

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New Tech Reduces Engine Noise on Planes

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I never quite realized how noisy an airplane is until I used a set of noise cancelling headphones for the first time. When I took them off after a nap, I worried that something went wrong.  Was there a breech in the fuselage?!  What’s that horrible sound? …oh, the engine. …

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Hyatt’s Gorgeous Wine Bottles Designed by Students

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Each year, Hyatt runs a contest where students can design the labels for their house brand of wine, Canvas. The winning designs net a $5,000 scholarship for school, plus make their way onto the Hyatt bottles of wine. This year’s winners are especially good.     And my absolute favorite …

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