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November 13, 2015

Friday Favorites

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Happy November! I know I am a little late getting to that, but I am so happy November is here. I love Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas season! Yes, I feel like it is okay to talk about Christmas already. I am also excited because I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house for the first time ever! So in advance, I would like to say thank you to everyone who has filled out my reader survey! If you haven’t, it isn’t too late. You can get to it here. This helps me to know what you like to read on the blog.

Airline News

Airlines with the Best Wine Lists – Probably one of the best travel lists I have ever seen! All kidding aside, the usual suspects were on this list, but the surprise was American Airlines made the short list.

Best In-Flight Cocktail – If wine isn’t your thing, then this will help solve your dilemma of what cocktail to order in flight. An actual scientist tested cocktails out, and the Bloody Mary is the best cocktail to order on a flight. You can read why in the article.

Holiday Travel News

The Best (and Worst) Days to Travel This Season – If you haven’t already booked your holiday flights, here is a helpful guide to days to fly!

On The Road? You Can Still Eat Like It’s Thanksgiving – I know this is especially true, as this will be my __, I have lost count, Thanksgiving not celebrated with my family and my 4th Thanksgiving outside the U.S. I am sure hummus will be making an appearance at my Thanksgiving table this year. So, don’t fret Americans, Thanksgiving will probably be celebrated wherever you are.

Upgrade your Thanksgiving Road Trip – A great list of gadgets to keep you entertained and happy while on your way to Thanksgiving!

Travel Charity

Passports With Purpose – Passports with Purpose is a charity run by travel bloggers. Every year travel bloggers gather prizes and for a donation you can enter to win those prizes. The minimum donation is $10. Some of the prizes include 100,000 American Airline miles, hotel stays, and much more. Here is the link to the prize page. What does Passports with Purpose do with this money? This year they are raising money for e-readers for children and adults in Kenya. This is done through Worldreader. You have till November 18th to enter!

Weekly Post Wrap-Up

Mystery and Silk: Jim Thompson House – Learn all about the mystery I found out about in Bangkok!

Reader Survey – As I mentioned earlier, it isn’t too late to fill out my reader survey. Thanks for filling it out! I really appreciate all of your feedback and comments.

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November 11, 2015

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Friday Favorites

November 6, 2015

Friday Favorites

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Hello, all! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes the last week. I really appreciate it. Also, thanks for giving feedback on Friday Favorites. Most people wanted it to stay, so it will stay! Anytime you want to give me feedback or ask a question, please leave a comment or email me at info@agirlandherpassport.com. I am here to help inspire you to travel and to help you plan your travels. Next week, I will finally bring you some of my trip to Bangkok! Stay tuned.

Hotel News

Home Rental Apps as Alternatives to Airbnb – The New York Times gives us some great alternatives to Airbnb, which is great when Airbnb is not available in the town you are going to or doesn’t have much selection. This is what I discovered when I went to Istanbul. Airbnb selection was small and more expensive than a hotel. Warning, a video plays automatically, which I hate, but the article is good.

Airport News

Will Airport Security Accept Your Driver’s License? – When I read this headline, I was like WHAT?! It has a slightly alarmist headline, but basically the security standards are being raised for government issued IDs and states need to comply within a 120 days notice. Many states have already started working on this, but it is something to be aware of if you are flying domestically in the U.S.

Destination Tips

$1000 Day in New York on $100! – I could have used this guide when I lived there. Some great tips for eating and entertaining yourself on the cheap in New York City.

On the Fringe: Istanbul’s Next Great Neighborhoods – I loved Istanbul and plan on going again. Condé Nast Traveler gives us some great neighborhoods that are outside the usual tourist places to see.

Taking a Break In Everyday Prague – Rick Steve’s gives us some ideas for taking a break like a local in Prague. Thanks, Mom for sending this one along! (My Mom as been to Prague and I haven’t, so I will take her word for it.)

Weekly Post Wrap-Up

My Favorite Things About Travel – My contribution to this month’s travel link-up, which was about my favorite things.

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Friday Favorites

October 30, 2015

Friday Favorites

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Hello, friends! I hope you are well today. Today is my birthday, and it’s my weekend, so I am very happy. So as a present to me, could you do me a favor? This Friday Favorites is the 11th one, and I want to know what you think of it. Do you like it, do you want it to continue, what do you not like about it? It is hard for me to tell, so leave me a comment and let me know, please! I am here to inspire you to travel and bring you quality information. Also, stay tuned as I will be sending out a reader survey soon and you can tell me more about what you want to read about! Thank you so much!

Airlines with the Most Legroom – This article from Conde Nast Traveler is a great guide to both American and International airlines’ leg room. This is especially useful if you are tall or on a long haul flight!

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 – These people produce my favorite guide books and every year they reveal their top choices in places to travel to. This year’s best in travel includes some places that are on my list of places to see. Botswana is #1, and it is pretty high on my list too!

Seven Unknown Architectural Wonders – BBC shares with us some amazing structures. Have you been to any of these?

Lost Cities: Where to Pretend to be Indiana Jones– We all know that I like to pretend to be Indiana Jones! This list includes Petra, of course, but it has some other pretty amazing lost cities to explore around the globe.

6 Things to Do If You’re Stranded at the Airport – Great tips on things to do if you have a long time to spend at the airport. My favorites are going to the spa and get a room! Any tips from you guys?

Weekly Post Wrap-Up

Sleeping in a Fort? Fort Aguada in Goa, India – My hotel in Goa was in a fort! Read all about this Portuguese fort in India.

Don’t forget you can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Bloglovin’. You can also subscribe to receive posts via email in the top part of the sidebar. Stay tuned for next week’s Friday Favorites! Have a great weekend.