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This is kind of adorable.  A freshman for the Kennesaw State football team took his first flight ever to play Duquesne.  He was so nervous, he freaked out at takeoff just before passing it out. His teammates kindly recorded the entire experience. Normally, I wouldn’t call someone passing out “adorable,” but his …

Usually, when people talk about using Uber, it’s to and from the airport.  Uber is my go to airport ride, but I also use it for a variety of other things.  It’s my designated driver when I go out. But using Uber is very different in the suburbs–especially if your ride …

I have a very common last name,  but a very uncommon name overall–at least in the US.  So I haven’t run into many cases of mistaken identity with my name.   I had a curious incident on a flight last year.  I’m reminded of it because I was on the …

Here’s a huge story in trusting your instincts. A man tried to get into the cockpit before a flight took off, but the crew was able to calm him down. Once the flight was in air, he tried to get into the cockpit again. From Fox News: Authorities say a …

I just came across this awesome hotel that really blends into the background. The Mirrorcube is part of the TreeHotel and is covered with mirrors so it blends into the background.  The beautiful background of the forest it is located in. From the website: The Mirrorcube is an exciting hide-out among the trees, …

Duty Free shops require you to show your boarding pass to ensure you are taking an international flight.  But other shops in the UK were asking people to show their boarding passes. Why? It turns out that some of the non-duty free shops were profiting off non-EU citizen’s purchases. According …

I might just take up snorkeling–I’ve finally found a cause. Bolongo Bay Beach Resort hides bottles of Cruzan Rum in the water so that while you are snorkeling, you have a chance of discovering a bottle of rum. From news.com.au: At Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on the idyllic island of St Thomas, a …

SlickDeals has an offer right now that can get you $5 off Lyft Line–Lyft’s version of the UberPool.  Please note, this discount only applies to the ridesharing version of this ride sharing service–in that you are agreeing to share your vehicle with another person in need of a ride. These …

Vodka is made from many things–grain (including corn), potatoes, and even grapes. There have been efforts to get the EU to define what vodka is, but none have passed so far.  Some believe this is to keep newer competitors out of the market (especially grape vodkas, which allow competitors from a …

It’s that time again!  #GeekyPizza is doing another travel meetup, this time at the very-popular-restaurant-among-some-travelers-in-our-network, Dino’s Grotto in DC. Click here to register for the event! Come join Ed from Pizza in Motion and myself for some good times, good libations, and good conversation along with other travel enthusiasts on October …