November, 2016

• 7 November

  Fly from the US to Sweden for Only ~$440 on United

  

  Here’s yet another great European fare.  You can fly to Stockholm, Sweden for only about $440 on United Airlines. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on the outbound in early December or January, 2017 – March, 2017. A 7 day minimum stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase …

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• 7 November

  Man Tries to Catch Flight by Claiming There’s a Bomb on Board

  

  Recently, I’ve written on a few instances of outlandish, drunk behavior in the air.  It’s easy to know what the passenger is thinking because, well, they aren’t. They’re drunk. But there are times when I can’t even begin to imagine what could have possibly led someone to believe something was a …

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• 6 November

  Why Few People Have *Actually* Died in Flight

  

  I was reading through a discussion on deaths in flight when I came across a very interesting point someone made. Now, I don't exactly know what I decided to go down this morbid rabbit hole, but it's quite fascinating. There are only a few people in history who have actually died in flight.

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• 6 November

  Fly from the US to Shanghai, China for Only ~$400

  

  Delta has a great deal on flights to Shanghai, China.  You can fly there from Portland for only $423. This deal is:  Valid for travel on the outbound until early December. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2016/11/06/delta-423-portland-shanghai-china-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/#ixzz4PGAyp4uM I subscribe to the Flight Deals …

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• 6 November

  The Penguin Cheating Scandal that Has Shocked the World

  

  Imagine you are a penguin, coming home from a long day in the office–only to find your wife-penguin shacked up with another. This is the situation that faced one of our flippered friends recently.  This penguin–let’s call him Franklin–Franklin arrived home to find his home was no longer his and his wife …

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• 6 November

  Breweries in San Francisco: an overview of different breweries in the City by the Bay

  

  Where can you find breweries in San Francisco?  I’ve written pretty often on the wineries in the San Francisco area, but I’ve ignored the brewery scene–which is pretty big. Here are a few breweries in San Francisco you can check out on your next trip there. 1) 21st Amendment Brewery …

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• 6 November

  Brawl Breaks Out on Flight; Causes Emergency Landing

  

  A huge fight broke out on a Ryanair flight headed to Malta from Brussels, forcing an emergency landing. According to RT.com, it started after an elderly woman was injured (and eventually resulted in a flight attendant being slapped): “It started when an elderly woman moved seats and told me they’d …

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• 5 November

  Fly from the US to London for Only $292

  

  There’s a great deal out there for flights to London out of Newark through Iceland. There’s one catch–you need to pack a light bag because it is on WOW. We found availability from late January, 2017 – March, 2017. Availability is limited. Can be purchase as one-way at $145.91 each …

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• 5 November

  The Clever Way Bars in the UK Are Battling Sexual Assault

  

  Sometimes when you are in a bad situation, it’s difficult to ask for help.  What if trying to ask for help makes the situation worse? What if you don’t know whether or not you are in a bad situation and don’t want to overreact–but you still want to get out of …

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• 5 November

  Changing Your Name for a Phone, Suite Upgrades on SPG/Marriott, and There’s a Monkey in This Hotel

  

  Forget a Klondike Bar, what would you do for an iPhone 7? Apparently, people will do a lot.  Including changing their name to something ridiculous. Travel Gadget Reviews has the whole story. It’d take a lot more than an iPhone to get me to change my name.  (Plus, I’m a …

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