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Seat Review – Pacific Blue International Economy Class (Virgin Australia)

Seat Review – Pacific Blue International Economy Class (Virgin Australia)

Virgin Australia (nee Blue) may have rebranded and retargeted itself in a flurry of fancy press events and well crafted media releases, but when it comes to the product there is nothing fancy or well crafted about Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue international economy... (more...)

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Northern Territory, Australia

Daily Travel Snapshot: Northern Territory, Australia

AThe Arnhem Escarpment that borders the land of the Aborigines in the Kakadu National Park - Northern Territory, Australia.  Read More →

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Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan

Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan

Tiger's Nest in Paro, Bhutan A pilgrimage and trek tothe Tiger's Nest (Taktshang) Monastery near Paro, Bhutan     A pilgrimage and trek to the Tiger's Nest (Taktshang)  Monastery near Paro, Bhutan, that hangs on the edge of a rocky cliff ( 10,000 ft or 3,120 meters... (more...)

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PhoCusWright Releases Key U.S. Traveler Insights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cathy Schetzina +1 860 350-4084 x380 cschetzina@phocuswright.com PhoCusWright Releases Key U.S. Traveler Insights PhoCusWright's Consumer Travel Report Third Edition and upcoming Webinar explore U.S. traveler behavior, attitudes and preferences Sherman, CT USA, July 7,... (more...)

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BOOT and Getaway Lounge profile piece on WebInTravel

BOOT and Getaway Lounge profile piece on WebInTravel

Over at the WebInTravel site there is a profile piece on me and my new venture - Getaway Lounge. Title of the post is "Give me a deal, and I will give you brand, sales and customers" Read More →

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Why iCloud APIs matter for app developers

Why iCloud APIs matter for app developers

Laugh if you like, but I am super excited for Apple’s new iCloud, (read about it here) not just because I don’t trust hard drives as storage mediums (and I don’t) but because of it’s potential to change the way people use apps. Apple has given developers a sandbox style environment to store backup... (more...)

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Tnooz: why the Baidu / Qunar deal is a moment in Chinese economic history

Tnooz: why the Baidu / Qunar deal is a moment in Chinese economic history

New post now live on Tnooz titled "Unhappy Fourth of July – Why summer 2011 is a big moment in Chinese online travel". In it I analyse the $306mm investment by Chinese search giant Baidu in Chinese meta-search giant Qunar. Check out the full story and analysis here. Read More →

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What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!

What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!

What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!  Depending on where we are in this big world, our travel lifestyle looks       Depending on where we are in this big world, our global nomadic travel lifestyle looks different, but one constant is always the same and... (more...)

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