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Merry GIFsmas to All, and to All a Good Flight

December 22, 2012 at 1:51 AM | by | Comment (1)

Happy Holidays to you, our awesome readers. We've already got everything we wanted—you guys.

Have safe and excellent travels this long weekend and we'll be back bright and early on Wednesday morning.

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And the Award for Cutest Holiday Airline Video Goes to...

December 21, 2012 at 6:27 PM | by | Comment (1)

Can you handle one more airline holiday video? We promise it's good, and not a flashmob for once!

Back in October, Delta got a few good flights attendants and pilots and ramp staff and red coats out on the tarmac at LAX in the wee hours of the morning to film what would be their 2012 Holiday Card to the world. Above is the finished product, which takes marshalling (signalling at aircraft with those handheld lightsticks) to a new, awesome level and—shocker—shows airline employees smiling!

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It's Not a Flashmob, but JetBlue Sings Travel-Themed Holiday Carols

December 21, 2012 at 9:57 AM | by | Comments (0)

It might not be as polished and clean as some of those overly planned "flashmobs" at the airport, but when it comes to holiday greetings—JetBlue knows what they doing.

The airline's most festive crew penned a little set of lyrics to the tune of Jingle Bells, and they made it all about what to do at the airport to keep your holiday stress-free. Initially it was just words on paper, but after a request over on Twitter it was time for JetBlue employees to put on their Santa hats and sing for the masses.

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Three Zoos Going All Out with Holiday Light Displays

December 18, 2012 at 3:16 PM | by | Comments (0)

Even if you’ve still got plenty of shopping to do, we say it’s fine to take a little holiday break to enjoy the season. Load up on the hot chocolate or one of those peppermint mochas, and head out to the zoo. It might not seem that seasonal, but when they flip the switch on the lights it’s becomes a winter wonderland. Here’s a few zoos doing the Christmas lights thing this holiday season:

Christmas at the Zoo – Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana

At the Indianapolis Zoo the fun has been going on since around Thanksgiving, and the lights are turned on nightly—between 5pm and 9pm—through December 30. This zoo was the very first in the country to do something like this, so at this point they’ve got it pretty darn figured out. They’re bringing out the animals that enjoy the cooler nights like the sea lions, tigers, brown bears, and off course the polar bears. Lights are pretty much everywhere you look, and there are even a few holiday themed dolphin shows. Carolers round out the holiday zoo experience, and it’s all included in your admission. Offseason tickets start at $10 per adult, but you can save a buck by donating a new hat, scarf, or pair of gloves when you visit.

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Germany Adds Yet Another Christmas Market, Right at Munich Airport

Where: Germany
December 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM | by | Comments (0)


The nicely canopied entrance to Munich Airport Center

Sure, airports across the country and the globe get into the holiday spirit with lights, trees, and decorations, but that’s usually it. There is at least one airport over in Germany that takes it to the next level, as one of the country’s famous Christmas markets makes an appearance outside the terminals.

All the holiday stuff goes down at the Munich Airport Center, as they’ve been enjoying their own version of a Christmas market amidst the arrivals and departures. Holiday stuff includes at least 50 different vendors, 400 Christmas trees, Bavarian curling, and even an ice skating rink—with free skate rentals.

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WestJet Pulls Off the First Travel Flashmob for This Holiday Season

Where: Calgary, Canada
December 11, 2012 at 12:55 PM | by | Comments (0)

Airlines and airport love flashmobs. Why? Well, it could have something to do with the fact there's always a large enough captive audience to view, record and social media share the spectacle, but there's also the fact that travelers during the holiday season aren't exactly the happiest bunch and maybe need a little positive boost before boarding that plane. Whatever the reason, travel flashmobs go hand-in-hand with holidays now, and WestJet is first out of the gate for 2012.

On December 4, WestJet organized one of their aircraft to "arrive" from the North Pole to Calgary International and, at 11:30pm before a packed red-eye flight to Toronto, gift those passengers with stockings full of goodies (including Apple iPod Shuffles).

We'll keep other spoilers to ourselves, but do watch the video below and be on the look-out over the next couple weeks as more airports and airlines are, without a doubt, entering final rehearsal for their own flashmobs.

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Forget the National Christmas Tree; Road-trip to Visit NASA's Moon Trees

December 7, 2012 at 7:20 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you’re more bah humbug than ho, ho, ho, there are trees out there for you too: Moon Trees. These trees, located all over the U.S., don’t have sparkly lights or flashy ornaments but they have been to the moon.

Back in the 1971 Stuart Roosa brought along close to 500 seeds from five tree species on the Apollo 14 mission as part of an experiment. As Apollo 14 re-entered Earth's atmosphere the container carrying the seeds opened and the seeds all mixed together.

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Santa's Spending His Pre-Holiday Sitting Around London-Heathrow Airport

December 6, 2012 at 10:05 AM | by | Comments (0)

Airports across the country and the globe are starting to get in on the seasonal spirit as trees, lights, tinsel, and other stuff begin to decorate ticketing counters. At least one airport will be taking things to the next level by bringing in their very own Santa to celebrate the holidays.

Officials at London-Heathrow have one more employee on the payroll this month, as their very own secret Santa is now roaming the departure and arrivals areas. Apparently the airport is ready to offer up 24 days of what they’re calling “unexpected surprises,” as this secret Santa does his thing to put travelers at ease.

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Eight Cities with Blinged Out Christmas Trees

November 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM | by | Comments (2)

Say goodbye to the days of Christmas trees decked out with strands of popcorn and cranberries or even homemade decorations. Cities around the world have turned to the Austrian crystal-iers of Swarovski to decorate their grand Tannenbaums.

If you're one to drive around the neighborhood oohing and ahhing at the Christmas displays, get your passport ready because we have the list of far-off (and not so far-off) places for you to check out the razzle-dazzle. Here's our list of trees with that special sparkle:

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Can You Take a Pie on a Plane?

November 21, 2012 at 1:36 PM | by | Comments (2)

Ah yes, another entry for one of our favorite story categories here at Jaunted, that of Dessert Travel. Not desert, but dessert. This holiday season, the facts of dessert travel are more important than ever, as TSA agents never seem to have a solid grasp on what is and is not allowed in your carry-on luggage.

Luckily for us, the TSA does have official positions on certain holiday foods, like cranberry sauce and pies. Hint: cranberry sauce is not allowed. Pies and cakes are allowed, but may be "subject to additional screening" (taste test?). We highly recommend bookmarking the TSA's webpage in case your pie is turned away, but here's the Cliffs Notes:

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Traveling This Week? Advice: Don't Be Stupid.

November 20, 2012 at 2:28 PM | by | Comments (0)

TODAY, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, is the hottest day for all modes of travel pre-Turkey Day. As such, we're a little worried about you out there. If you're traveling today, tomorrow, after Thanksgiving or not even until December, it's still time to take care of some things right now. Like, this very second.

· Double-check double-check double-check! Whether you're flying or driving or taking a train or hitchhiking, there are always a few tiny details easily overlooked. Like, have you chosen your seat on your flight and checked in online 24 hours ahead to make sure you still have that coveted aisle/window? Have you read our guide to surviving budget bus travel? What about what to look for in your car before setting out on a road trip? As for hitchhiking, we have no tips other than don't do it.

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Another Tree You'll Want to See is in Washington DC

November 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM | by | Comments (0)

The fall tours of the White House Gardens may have already come and gone, but the holidays bring other special, Presidential events. For example, there's the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, which goes down December 6 on the Ellipse nearby the White House.

This will be the 90th annual National Tree lighting, which gives it a full decade more seniority over the Rockefeller Center Tree, and the night promises "nationally known entertainers and a United States military band," plus the President's message of peace.

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