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17 Travel Resolutions We're Making for 2012

After thousands of stories and countless countries in 2011, we're more than ready to begin a fresh year. Before we hit 2012, however, we're making a few resolutions. Travel resolutions. It goes beyond losing weight or promising to do our laundry more frequently; these tackle how we interact with the world.

What are you resolving to do with your travels in 2012? Share in the comments!

And now, without further ado, 17 travel resolutions for 2012 from Jaunted's regular, frequent-traveling contributors:

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What You Missed When Travel Media Took Over Tribeca Last Night

Last night in New York City, the best and the brightest in travel media got together at the 92Y Tribeca to discuss the ever-changing world of online travel and how social media is changing the way travel is bought, sold, reviewed and experienced.

It was a pretty packed house to hear our panelists speak; we had Matt Gross, aka the Frugal Traveler at the NYT, Bowen Payson, Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, and Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel in addition to the founder of this here site and our sister sites HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

So what did you miss? Well, finding out how sexy we are, for one, and the opportunity to check out our hunky panelists. Kidding! Not really. Maybe! Anyway...

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You Should Come Hang Out With Us Tomorrow Night In NYC

This is the final call for Flight 240 to Moscow tickets to our talk tomorrow with the New York Times' Frugal Traveler, Virgin America and the Roger Smith Hotel!

Want to win flights to any Virgin America destination? You've got a pretty great chance of snagging them if you come to our talk tomorrow at the 92Y Tribeca. If you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or just regular old right here, then why not follow us in real life for a night?

We're bringing a few friends to the table to talk travel trends, or specifically: "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media." Come meet Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, with it all moderated by the man who started this here site: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Win A Pair of Virgin America Tickets At Our NYC Event This Thursday

Want to win some tickets to anywhere that Virgin America flies? You've got a pretty great chance of snagging them if you come to our talk this Thursday at the 92Y Tribeca. If you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or just regular old right here, then why not follow us in real life for a night?

This Thursday, we're talking with a few top travel friends for the event "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media," bringing together Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, moderated by the man who started it all: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Join Us In NYC To Talk Travel With The NYT, Virgin America and More

What is going on with travel today? Airlines are throwing out all these new fees, hotel rooms start from $1, and everybody's twittering about it all from 35,000' up. Here at Jaunted, we make sense of it all for you with the latest news, our own tried-and-true travel experiences, and of course— any free WiFi codes to keep you connected. If you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or just regular old right here, then why not follow us in real life for a night?

On Thursday, December 3, we're talking with a few top travel friends at the 92Y Tribeca. The event, "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media," brings together Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, moderated by the man who started it all: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Jaunted Featured on The Early Show

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Jaunted's own Shira Lazar was featured on the The Early Show's travel segment this morning. Shira expertly walked Harry Smith through how social media travel is changing travel experiences -- from real time advice to new channels of customer service.

As with most stories involving travel deals these days, Twitter was the first thing Harry and Shira talked about. While Harry was a little skeptical about tweeting for real time travel info, Shira assured him that on a recent trip to Hawaii, local Twitterers came through with excellent advice for things to do and places to go. Same thing goes for tweeting about where to stay. Hotels are on Twitter and are reaching out to folks with hotel discounts.

Shira then ran through three Jaunted-approved travel websites--TripIt.com, Dopplr.com and CouchSurfing.com. Not quite sure we can see Harry Smith hitting up someone's couch in the future but at least he knows that's an option out there.

Go here to see more of Shira Lazar's Travel Videos

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"I'm Going Someplace Nice Where No Mosquitoes At"

Long ago, while working at as a grunt at a magazine, I read a post on my favorite travel blog, asking for writers to help cover Amazing Race 10. A reality series and a year later, the boss asked me if I wanted to take over as editor. Now, nearly 17 months later, I'm finally going on a trip I won't have to write about as it happens.

I'm headed to Chile for a bit and then Easter Island, where the stone heads are large, the afternoons hot and the internet connections sketchy. I may not even check my email for days. It should be nice.

Eventually, I'll come back, and I'll probably keep blogging about travel, either here on Jaunted or over here. (Note to you commissioning editors: This is my email address.) Maybe I'll finally write that guidebook to Uruguay, the one that's desperately needed and that's undoubtedly bound for commercial failure. Maybe Jason Wilson will hire me to be his staff aguardiente aficionado at Table Matters. Or maybe I'll fix up an old sailboat and cruise Cayuga Lake this summer. I really haven't figured out what's next yet, so if you have a good idea, send me an email!

Thanks for all the tips, all the emails, all the comments, and most of all, thanks for reading.

[Photo: viajar24h]

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Be Jaunted's Facebook Friend!

Like Brad needs Angelina, like Brody needs his bros, we need you to be our Facebook friend. Talk about your upcoming travel plans, share photos from your most recent trip or tell weekend editor Victor Ozols where to drink next Saturday night.

Unlike Chuck Bass, we actually hang out on our fan page, so come over already!

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The Jaunted Redesign

Welcome to our shiny new bicycle. We're super excited about the new look and feel of Jaunted, but the makeover doesn't mean we're going to stop bringing you news and opinion from the bleeding edge of travel and pop culture.

Here's how it all works: You'll find the three freshest stories front and center, played large like they deserve. Lower on the page, you can navigate by section, by region or country or by a Google domain search. Below the fold, you'll find more recent stories arrayed in a grid with an option to see more by clicking Next.

You'll also see two stories parked on the sidebar of the home page that are either super popular, racking up comments or are otherwise worthy of front door play. Clicking on a particular headline will get you that story, along with links to some related stories--as well as four more items you might enjoy. It's all designed to help you navigate the nearly 10,000 travel and pop culture posts on Jaunted.

B-t-dubs, if you notice anything wacky, won't you please let us know at tips@jaunted.com? Our tireless redesign team did their very best, but maybe you'll notice something we missed.

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Adventures of Link: Navel Gazing

Hi there. Don't worry, you're not losing your mind: We are publishing lots more posts these days. It's a new thing we're trying. Maybe you enjoy it?

Or maybe it's just too much. (It's OK, we know you can't always be reading travel news!) Have you tried keeping up with us via our RSS feed or email newsletter? Maybe you only enjoy stuff by one or two of our contributors? Click on any author's name to see his or her stories exclusively.

If, on the other hand, you want even more Jaunted, you can follow us on Twitter or on Flickr.

In honor of all the extra stuff we've been doing lately, here's some cool stuff from earlier this week you may have missed...

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Want a Job at Jaunted?

Were you already criticizing the American Airlines blog by the time we posted about it? Are your fave spots in LA ruined after they appear on "The Hills?" Do you have a collection of glamour shots--of Airbus planes?

You should probably be writing for us, then. And here's the good news: We pay our writers.

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Airport Photo Shoots: Send Us Yours

Turns out Rafat Ali, the founder of the digital content news site paidContent, is as hooked on airport photo shoots as we are.

The only part of airports that I like: celebrity sightings. Below is a small collage of my sightings over the last six months: the latest was the biggest: a very frail Peter O' Toole was on the same flight as mine from JFK to LAX this Friday

Cool. We have amassed quite a collection of celebrity sightings at airports, but we want more. So, if you see someone of note at an airport, have a camera phone, or a digital camera, and are not shy about using it -- feel free to shoot us the results at tips@jaunted.com.

Just title the email "Airport Photos Shoot" and we will take care of the rest. Oh, and as always, be considerate there is a nice way and a not so nice way to snap a quick photo -- go with the nice way.

Rafat's celeb shots, from top left going clockwise: Peter O'Tool LAX, Quentin Tarantino LHR, Ted Danson LAX and M.I.A LAX.

[Photo: Rafat Ali]