Author: The Skeptical Traveler

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Greatest Love Story Photo Contest – Fairmont

This contest started last month but only today did I find out about it (I received an e-mail from Fairmont). To commemorate the April 4 release of TITANIC in 3D in theaters, as well as the centennial anniversaries of Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa and The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston (which opened the same…

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75th anniversary of Air Canada with the 75 for 75 Contest

Simply fly with Air Canada while earning Aeroplan Miles between April 1st and May 31, 2012 for the chance to win one of these prizes: The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of entry and must be an Aeroplan member….

Muphry’s Law

Yes there is such a law (different from Murphy’s law) and a post of one my fellow bloggers BLOG ADMIN: A message to the grammar checkers out there ‘inspired’ me to write this post. Muphry’s Law: “…. if a mistake is as plain as the nose on your face, everyone can see it but you. Your…

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‘Picture Your Upgrade’ by Star Alliance

I very rarely participate in competitions especially if they involve downloading an app and having ‘tasks’. However, I made an exception for Star Alliance’s “Picture your Upgrade” promotion which is running until April 4th. I would not say it is fun to use but at least the tasks seem easy to do. And of course, I…

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Future of Hotel Construction: 30-story Hotel Built in 15 Days

A 30-storey hotel in Changsha, China, went up in two weeks, reports the Los Angeles Times. “In early December, Liu Zhangning was tending her cabbage patch when she saw a tall yellow construction crane in the distance. At night, the work lights made it seem like day. Fifteen days later, a 30-storey hotel towered over…

Time Change

When I travel I rarely get a good night sleep and the daylight savings time compounded the issue. My plan was to go to bed at around 10:30 PM and wake up at 5:30 AM to go to the gym. However, 10:30 would have been 8:30 back home and actually 7:30 due to the time…

Air Canada Stoppage Averted

It’s déjà vu, I knew the government would intervene. The Federal Labour Minister referred the disputes between the airline and its pilots’ and machinists’ unions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. In 2011 a walkout by the airline’s customer service agents lasted just three days after the minister threatened back-to-work legislation. “Our government’s concerned that…