TODAY ON TRAVEL3R - Travel STORIES http://www.travel3r.com/ Travel STORIES <![CDATA[ Four Seasons Alexandria, the glamorous destination in Egypt ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/four-seasons-alexandria-glamorous-destination-egypt/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/four-seasons-alexandria-glamorous-destination-egypt/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:36:15 UTC Bhavesh Bhatia Vagablond <a href="http://www.travel3r.com/stories/four-seasons-alexandria-glamorous-destination-egypt/"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com//loud3r/photos/becb43c13f51393d8679d9fb9003d3bd_T.jpg" align="left" /></a>The azure blue Mediterranean Sea in front of the magnificent 29 storey building of Four Seasons Alexandria, situated at San Stefano, outlines this outstanding landmark on Alexandria beach. This glorious Egyptian styled building allows guests to explore another part of this historic region. Every room...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ No greater risk of blood clots from flying economy class ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/greater-risk-blood-clots-from-flying-economy-class/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/greater-risk-blood-clots-from-flying-economy-class/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 UTC yourlife.usatoday.com USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories New guidelines offer a short list of those at highest risk for blood clots and refute the notion that people flying economy class are at a greater ...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ How to be Zen in China ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/zen-in-china/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/zen-in-china/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:23 UTC Christine Almost Fearless Okay, so I'm really beginning to enjoy China but these things keep happening to me. I'm fully aware of how stupid it sounds. I mean how many times can I say, "I swear it's not me but" before even my in-laws are emailing me travel advice?<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Boeing Delivers First 747-8 and 777 Freighters to Korean Air ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/boeing-delivers-first-747-8-777-freighters-korean-air/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/boeing-delivers-first-747-8-777-freighters-korean-air/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips Boeing Delivers First 747-8 and 777 Freighters to Korean Air.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Travelport Appoints Senior Director of Corporate Development - Asia Pacific ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/travelport-appoints-senior-director-corporate-development-asia-pacific/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/travelport-appoints-senior-director-corporate-development-asia-pacific/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips Travelport Appoints Senior Director of Corporate Development - Asia Pacific.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Mantra and Northern Rivers Tourism to Run Joint Tourism Campaign ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/mantra-northern-rivers-tourism-run-joint-tourism-campaign/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/mantra-northern-rivers-tourism-run-joint-tourism-campaign/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips Mantra and Northern Rivers Tourism to Run Joint Tourism Campaign.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Best Western Expands Portfolio of Hotels in Manila ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/western-expands-portfolio-hotels-manila/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/western-expands-portfolio-hotels-manila/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips Best Western Expands Portfolio of Hotels in Manila.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Regent to Open Luxury Hotel in Montenegro in 2014 ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/regent-open-luxury-hotel-montenegro-2014/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/regent-open-luxury-hotel-montenegro-2014/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips Regent to Open Luxury Hotel in Montenegro in 2014.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ ITB Asia 2012 to Take Place @ Marina Bay Sands ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/itb-asia-2012-take-place-marina-bay-sands/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/itb-asia-2012-take-place-marina-bay-sands/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 UTC www.asiatraveltips.com Asia Travel Tips ITB Asia 2012 to Take Place @ Marina Bay Sands.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Check Out JetBlue's Very First Website, from 2001... ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/check-out-jetblue-s-very-first-website-from-2001/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/check-out-jetblue-s-very-first-website-from-2001/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:19:14 UTC JetSetCD Jaunted To prove how far they've come, JetBlue shared with us the abovetheir first functioning website, from 2001. Wow. Throwback.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Hawaii: The Modern Honolulu from $179 ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/hawaii-modern-honolulu-from-179/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/hawaii-modern-honolulu-from-179/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:10:50 UTC www.travelandleisure.com Travel & Leisure Hot Deals For more information or to book, please visit The Modern Honolulu, or call (866) 970-4161. Simultaneously design-forward and laid back, the Modern is the place for a stylish Honolulu break. It also happens to be an affordable retreat. Standard rooms (which are anything but-teak sliding doors, terrazzo...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Singapore: Inside a Deluxe Suite in the Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Singapore ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/singapore-inside-a-deluxe-suite-valley-wing-shangri-la-singapore/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/singapore-inside-a-deluxe-suite-valley-wing-shangri-la-singapore/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:12 UTC JetSetCD Hotel Chatter Did you also know that it is a hotel with three distinct wings, each with a different feel and luxury level?<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ The Fractal Patterns of Landscapes Devastated by Drought [Gallery] ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/fractal-patterns-landscapes-devastated-drought-gallery/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/fractal-patterns-landscapes-devastated-drought-gallery/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:56 UTC Mike Richard Vagabondish <a href="http://www.travel3r.com/stories/fractal-patterns-landscapes-devastated-drought-gallery/"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com//loud3r/photos/0e1694f6fb30cb39279c64cfa1f32a02_T.jpg" align="left" /></a>The beauty of nature works in mysterious ways. It can sometimes present itself in the harshest of landscapes, for example. Drought is a killer of animals, crops and people, yet there is an undeniable aesthetic appeal to the images of parched terrains that we are about to explore. As we will see, the...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Up Close with the Annoying, Magic Ad Mirrors of Chicago-O'Hare Airport ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/up-close-annoying-magic-ad-mirrors-chicago-o-hare-airport/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/up-close-annoying-magic-ad-mirrors-chicago-o-hare-airport/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:56:57 UTC juliab Jaunted How are they in real life? Way more imposing/annoying than you'd expect. They work by sensing when someone's at the mirror, so if you're waiting in line for a cubicle, all you see is moving adverts.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ New York: The Cassa Hotel in NYC is Now a Viceroy ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/new-york-cassa-hotel-nyc-now-a-viceroy/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/new-york-cassa-hotel-nyc-now-a-viceroy/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:09 UTC juliana Hotel Chatter Management of the Cassa (whose owners filed for bankruptcy last April) was officially transferred to the Viceroy on January 20th and the hotel now belongs to Viceroy's Urban Retreat Collection.<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ The Super Bowl and Super Brands ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/super-bowl-super-brands/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/super-bowl-super-brands/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:35:32 UTC Marriott on the Move Marriott on the Move Courtyard by Marriott guests love football. So you can imagine all the lobby buzz for the Big Game. Courtyard was right in the thick of it as the official hotel sponsor for the National Football League. We even set up a Courtyard by Marriott Lobby Zone at the NFL Experience where fans of both brands...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Congress to force private screeners on the TSA ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/congress-force-private-screeners-tsa/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/congress-force-private-screeners-tsa/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:30:00 UTC Seth The Wandering Aramean When the TSA assumed responsibility for screening passengers at airports one of the provisions in the law allowed for private screeners to be used rather than federal employees, should a company choose to bid on the contract to operate such. There are a few airports where private screeners are working...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Hong Kong: Inside Dragonair's G16 Lounge at Hong Kong International ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/hong-kong-inside-dragonair-s-g16-lounge-hong-kong-international/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/hong-kong-inside-dragonair-s-g16-lounge-hong-kong-international/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:20:01 UTC juliana Jaunted Located at, as its name indicates, Gate 16, the lounge overlooks the gate area up on highsort of like a Loft Lounge. The self-service refreshment counter features plenty of drinks and finger snacks (both Western and Asian, alcoholic and non) as well as coffee and cappuccino. There's also a kitchen with...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ We Named Him Bandit ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/named-him-bandit/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/named-him-bandit/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:44 UTC kcrow Nuts about Southwest Southwest is a constant source of support for the volunteer efforts of every Employee. Many Employees have donated their time, and a lot of great charities have benefited from the help and donations the Company has made. I have three children and they couldn't wait to play with Bandit. At first he wasn't...<br clear="all"/> <![CDATA[ Valentine's Day for NYC Kids: Cool Ways to Share the Love with the Whole Family ]]> http://www.travel3r.com/stories/valentine-s-day-for-nyc-kids-cool-ways-share-love-whole-family/ http://www.travel3r.com/stories/valentine-s-day-for-nyc-kids-cool-ways-share-love-whole-family/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:00 UTC Petek Mommy Poppins We realize Valentine's Day is a romantic holiday aimed at adults (although we suspect your kids will be happy to help you polish off all of those chocolates). We've rounded up 14 Valentine's Day events for New York City kids. Most skew young and are pretty sweet deals. A few are even free.<br clear="all"/>