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Beer-to-go at Anchorage International Airport

12/17/12

In November, 2012, a store called the Liquor Library opened at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, offering wine, beer, liquor, mixers and other to-go party items in the Terminal 1 baggage claim area. The to-go trend continues with the opening of a branch of the Silver Gulch brewery at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport […]

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Travel tidbits: free bus rides, LAX reveals TBIT upgrades

12/06/12

Tired of flying? Consider the bus. Not sure if the bus is for you? Megabus.com is offering you a ride for free. The company’s rates are pretty cheap to begin with (as low as $1 a ticket, if you book really, really early), but this deal is 200,000 free seats for travel between January 9th […]

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Big bear spotted at Heathrow Airport

11/29/12

On my tour of Heathrow Airport last week, I spotted this giant bear. I thought it was just there for a photo op, but then I noticed the price tag. I opted for a cardboard airport and a pair of socks instead, but if you bought this bear, you’d certainly draw some attention carrying it […]

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Souvenir Sunday: cardboard airport from Heathrow

11/25/12

These dancing turkeys were spotted at Heathrow Airport on Thanksgiving Day and luckily they didn’t gobble up all the cool souvenirs to be found in the shops, such as this cardboard airport. The package says this is for kids and I bought two sets, for about $9 each. One I tried to put together – […]

Makeover for Terminal 5 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport

10/17/12

Will a ribbon cutting and this snazzy video, on Tuesday the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Westfield Concession Management unveiled plans for significant renovations at Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Coming in Fall 2013: a totally new look, 15 new dining and retail brands and a variety of other amenities. It’s the […]

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The Niña, the Pinta, the Santa Maria: Columbus Day at MIA

10/08/12

Once again, Miami International Airport is celebrating a holiday with fun and games and what appear to be football-related activities, including a chance to practice your passing skills, play Wii football, be entertained by referees and a DJ and get a photo taken in the tailgate section. Many MIA Shops & Restaurants will be offering […]

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Souvenir Sunday all week long

09/26/12

Earlier this week, I shared a few of the tacky souvenirs I was going to feature in my NBC News Travel article about Doug Lansky’s new book, “Crap Souvenirs.” Here’s the full story, as well as more photos of some kooky souvenirs. As the author of the popular “Signspotting” series of books chronicling weird and […]

Souvenir Sunday: Doug Lansky’s “Crap Souvenirs”

09/23/12

Doug Lansky’s new book – Crap Souvenirs – contains more than 150 photos of the sort of offbeat and wacky souvenirs you might find in gifts shops at airports and on the street surrounding major attractions such as the Vatican in Rome and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Things like a small-scale replica of Mt. […]

Treats for Troops at airports in Philadelpia & Houston

08/27/12

Here’s a nice idea. The Paradies Shops, which operates the CNBC News Philadelphia shops at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), has been participating in the the “Treats for Troops” program to support the local Liberty USO. Here’s how it works: if a traveler shopping at participating Paradies locations in the airport chooses to, they […]

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