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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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Stacey Wittig May 2, 2011 at 11:57pm

Yes, Allan, the airline dictates the amenities provided in each seat class. According to Seatguru, Air New Zealand's 747 don't offer in-seat plug-ins for Economy class. Good to know about Air Canada, but I don't think that they fly to NZ. They, too, connect w/Air New Zealand, I believe...
Allan Lynch May 2, 2011 at 11:39pm

Stacey,

Wouldn't the plug availability be more up to the airline? Air Canada has plugs in all rows of the planes they fly internationally, but then they also have a much better entertainment package, with each seat having its own TV and a choice of movies, television programs, games and music.
Stacey Wittig May 2, 2011 at 11:35pm

Love my Acer Aspire One Pro - upgraded to a longer-life battery when I purchased it. Battery life 6 hours plus. Fits very nicely on airplane drop-down tray. Lighter than my laptop to carry while backpacking. Only drawback, the touch pad is very small so my thumb and pointer finger get cramped. Could get a mouse, but no where to use mouse inflight.

QUESTION: Is there a place on a 747 20 hour flight to New Zealand where I can charge up my 6-hour battery? SeatGuru says no plug-in in Economy... ;o(
Ed Wetschler May 2, 2011 at 11:29pm

Allan, in the U.S. many companies adhere to the IRS standard reimbursement, which (this year) is $.51 per mile.
Allan Lynch May 2, 2011 at 10:55pm

What are people charging for mileage these days?
David Paul Appell May 2, 2011 at 10:00pm

We'd like to welcome Media Only's 1,000th member, California-based Laura Baratti. It has been a pleasure and a privilege for us to see this forum blossom with thought-provoking and often extremely useful exchange of information and ideas among our media colleagues around the world. We hope you'll spread the word and encourage yet more travel, food/drink, and lifestyle media friends and colleagues to join us and make this group even more of a powerhouse. Thank you, and we look forward to hearing more from all of you!
Bev Malzard April 29, 2011 at 1:19am

Acer Ee PC for me too on the road. Would love a Mac air but too much $$$$. Don't do too much writing but I like it for facebook along the way and loading pictures into tmy blog, which the first generation iPad dodn't do. Notebook though is a sturdy travelling companion.
David Paul Appell April 29, 2011 at 1:09am

URGENT: A travel journalist going to Paris next week needs a couple of tips. Please click here to help. Merci!
Buzzy Gordon April 28, 2011 at 11:46pm

No-one is going to be invading Burma for oil, Bev. If any is ever discovered there, the Chinese will be all over it even before the West has a chance to sniff it out.
3orsluxrfdh47 April 28, 2011 at 7:37pm

Hi Susan,

Unfortunately, I'm no help on the Windows 7 cloud because, like Allan, I'm a Mac person. I do know that the 2GB of free storage that comes with Dropbox isn't sufficient if you have a lot of high-res photos--I found that out when I tried to upload a bunch and quickly ran out of space. You can buy more room, up to 100GB, I think, which would suffice. The Windows 7 cloud may have the same issues/solution.