cloud commuting
I was watching CNN tonight, and I saw a story that was so ridiculous, I wasn't sure if it was true. I Google'd it, and yup, it's true: Finding a seatmate through Facebook.
Details are scant, but the idea is for travelers to look at people with similar interests and then book a seat. But don't worry if you don't want anyone snooping on your profile.
"Both passengers have to use this tool before they make an appointment," according to ...
I was getting some work done this morning on UA 517 from Atlanta to Chicago, and I had things organized on my tray table quite nicely. I had my 11" MacBook Air on the left, where I was working. On the right, I had my iPhone propped up against my Diet Coke can so I could watch some video podcasts while getting work done.
As I was working, the flight attendant came over to me, and he handed me an updside down coffee cup with a portion of the cup ...
I checked into the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead a couple hours ago, and upon checking in, the Front Desk Agent said to me, "We have an excellent room for you, Mr. Hanson" - now usually at this point, as elites, our ears perk up. We envision suites or large corner rooms or something like that, but then she continued, "It's a 'pure' room." She then went on to say it was a king size bed and blah blah blah.
I asked, "What's a pure room?"
She said, ...
Introduction
Flights from San Francisco to Mauritius
Lodging in Mauritius
Flights from Mauritius to Luxor
Egypt Lodging
Flights from Cairo to the Maldives
Maldives Lodging
Flights from the Maldives back to San Francisco
The Maldives are one of the most coveted destinations in the entire world. Located in the the Indian Ocean, not far from India ...
2011 is definitely the year that loyalty programs have jumped on the social bandwagon. Like a company on facebook, check in on foursqure, etc. Today United joined the party (registration link: here). Now you "share your location at (or near) any United or Continental airport on Facebook or Foursquare and get 50 award miles plus instant offers from nearby merchants."
I would have thought that facebook / foursquare check-ins would have to correspond ...
Let me spoil this for you right away. The Marriott in Budapest is one of the nicest Marriotts I have ever stayed at. This is a fantastic property that made our stay in Budapest extra special.
The Budapest Marriott is situated on the Pest side of Budapest. Pest is on flat terrain while Buda is rather hilly; The Danube River separates the two. Anyone staying here does not need to worry about requesting a river view room. Every room in the hotel faces ...
