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This Week In Travel

I can't believe it's already Friday, which means that it's time for our weekly TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes. This week, our post is brought to you by the three bears. We'll talk about airline seats that are too small, a Starbucks that is too big and a passport that's just right....
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Southwest Vacations Sale to Vegas and Beyond

I just got an email from Southwest about really attractive Southwest Vacations Deals. Normally, I delete these (Southwest Vacations Sale) as soon as I get them, but the offers were so good that I decided to post about them for our hot deals this week....
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This Week in the World of Travel

We're back with my favorite way to start the weekend: Notes on the odd and ostentatious that we've seen in the world of travel for the week. This week, we'll discover some cruising activities that you should avoid, compare the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow airplane with the efficiency of a choo-choo and visit a hotel where you really don't need air conditioning....
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Find Luxury at…a Baseball Game?

The moment of panic was just that: a moment. It only took me a second to realize that I didn't have my keys because I had given them to the valet who ran up to take my car after I had entered through the private, gated entrance....
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This Week in the World of Travel

It's that time of week again, when we take a look at the fun and funky in the world of travel. Today, we'll look at how to lose $85 million, the limits of technology and the concept of self-unloading cargo....

Mike Friedman

Mike Friedman is the author of Frequent Flyer Miles 101, a blog for people who are new to the miles and points game. When he's not looking for new opportunities to earn miles, he's busy chasing his two kids or rooting for Boston sports teams.