International “Airline of the Year” & “Best U.S. Airline” Together Offer Frequent Flyers New Global Reward Opportunities, Award-Winning Guest Service San Francisco – October 21, 2013 – Emirates and Virgin America today announce a frequent flyer partnership that allows members of both airlines’ frequent flyer programs to earn and redeem* points or miles for travel across the networks of two airlines respectively recognized as best-in-class for … [Read more...]
The Glamour of Dubai – Guest Post
Drenched in money, glitz and glamour, Dubai is a millionaire’s dream. However, us mere mortals aren’t left out when it comes to visiting this spectacular Middle Eastern destination, with more and more budget friendly accommodation springing up. Thankfully so, as there’s so much to see and do, it would be a shame to miss it. Flights head east all year, with reasonable fares to be found. Lower the cost even further, and add in a world of … [Read more...]
2012 Global Travel Indicators Point Up
Los Angeles, CA (13 December 2011) - America's traditional blue-chip AAA's Leisure Travel Index shows that more American's will be hitting the road this holiday season, but a deeper look into more 21st century mashup travel metrics point to an even bigger year for international travelers in 2012. The World's Greatest Travelers 2012 Aggregate Travel Metrics, as selected in expert focus groups and online survey data at the … [Read more...]
Visit Kuwait – July 2011
While Kuwait is certainly not as well known in tourism circles as some of its other middle eastern neighbors (Jordan, Israel, Syria etc), it is a friendly, small and easy to navigate country. Kuwait City is the heart of the country and is spread out along the edge of the Persian Gulf. The major highways are modern and efficient and gas is very cheap. During our stay we rented a car and drove through much of the country. This is a flat desert … [Read more...]
Island Escape, Roxy Maldives Resort
A stay on a private island in the middle of the Maldives can make the rest of the world seem mundane, pedestrian in comparison. Such is the case of Roxy Maldives Resort (formerly Zitahli Resort & Spa Kuda-Funafaru) on its own private island in the heart of the Noonu Atoll, accessible via a 50 minute seaplane ride from Male (the capital city of the Maldives). The "welcome pier" at Roxy Maldives "Remote" Maldivian resorts such as these … [Read more...]
St. Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG) Launches New Mobile App
Discover the 32 islands of SVG on The Fly NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 A new mobile app for St. Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG) is now available on iPhone via the iTunes App Store (iPad version coming soon) and as a WebApp for Android Phones and Blackberry. The free app makes it easy to get a snapshot of this breathtaking destination and what it offers the traveler who is looking for a different Caribbean experience, away from the … [Read more...]
Undiscovered Brunei
Brunei Darussalam (meaning an Abode of Peace) is a country that one often cannot even locate on the world map. When I told friends I was coming to Brunei one said "oh, why don't you also visit India since its so close." Others told me they had to look the country up on Google Maps. A geographical lesson is obviously in order. Brunei is located on the large island of Borneo and is surrounded by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. The rest … [Read more...]
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai), UAE – September 2009
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) UAE - This is the world's tallest building...by far! It towers above its closest rivals which are the Makkah Clock Royal Tower and the Makkah Clock Royal Tower in Saudi Arabia. When you stand close to its base and look up it is hard to believe humans can create something so tall. It is overwhelming. The building stands more than 800 meters tall over 2600 feet! It topped out at 160+ stories, and well you can do … [Read more...]
Five Days in New York City
New York, the largest city in the USA boasts incredible stimuli 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whether it be visual, noise or activity related. This is a city that doesn't sleep with services available 24/7. How many large cities have metros that never shut down - New York's metro runs all day and night 365 days a year. Those who live here sometimes need to escape the "craziness"; those who visit perhaps come here for this. This is not a … [Read more...]
Traditional things to do in Dubai
Is Dubai the new Jerusalem, this millennia’s Babylon, or a middle-eastern Las Vegas? The Emirate city is certainly a new kind of something, that’s for sure. But with the light glinting off the gold cylinders of the Al-Attar tower like it does, it’s hard to think of what exactly. Let’s just say that most of what’s happening here is currently unprecedented, both in terms of scale and – if you consider the devastating combination of sunshine and … [Read more...]
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