How To Score A Seat On A Private Jet For Less Than You'd Pay To Fly Business Class

"For a small and growing percentage of people, flying is actually improving. Cushy seats, quasi-gourmet snacks, and a brief respite from the crushing masses are available on any of 39,000 private aircraft worldwide, and in the U.S., several private jet companies are now offering flights at prices that equal first- and business-class tickets on commercial airlines.

While Linear Air has been around since 2004 and JetSuite launched SuiteDeals in April 2011, there are three new companies less than six months old: JumpSeat took flight in February, Surf Air in June, and FlyArrow is planning to start flights next month.

Whether for business or pleasure, now's the time to check out your new and improved options—before everyone else catches on."

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Planning on Touring St. Petersburg?

If your planning on visiting Russia to see St. Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург) you'll not find a better tour guide then these guys Ive used them many times in the past. You can visit her tour page here http://www.ekaterina-voyage.de/

Get Free iTunes Music When You Fly Southwest Airlines

Free Travel: Still Doable, With the Right Loyalty Program

Free Travel: Still Doable, With the Right Loyalty Program

For those with attention deficit disorder here is a condensed version of the above article:
• If your traveling in the USA transfer airline miles to AmTrack Guest Rewards

• Click here to view a printable version of the Amtrak Travel redemption opportunities.

• Consider transferring airline miles to hotel rewards programs such as Starwood Preferred Guest (Westin, Sheraton, W, and others) and Hilton HHonors.

• Check out FrequentFlier.com for other deals

Ryanair To Sell Standing Room Only Tickets

7 Reasons to Travel With Your Kids

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Young families everywhere take note: include your children in your travels. Explore the world together. Here’s why.

"Traveling gels a family. While life, work and school can get in the way of togetherness, a family getaway makes a team of you all. You’re in the same boat, car, train, or plane and negotiating everyone’s needs at close quarters is a chance to get to know each other again in a new way."

Check out the 7 Reasons

New Drug to Cure Jet-Lag in the Works

It's odd that jet-lag needs a cure. It does not seem like the sort of thing for which there should be a cure. When it's been a long time since you've traveled it can become easy to see jet lag as a psychological weakness, not a physical one. All you've got to do is tell yourself to "buck up, you've done nothing but sit for ten hours." But as all weary travelers know, jet-lag is as real as any virus or condition.

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7 of the Smallest Hotels and Hotel Rooms in the World [PICS]

Think your last apartment or hotel room was small? Believe it or not, there are a lot of contenders for the dubious title of smallest hotel on the planet. Some claim it by number of rooms, others by size and all are quick to defend their position. However, you can judge for yourself after taking a look at this incredible collection of tiny hotels!

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