Do you know that US Airways has the highest percentage of missing luggage in the United States? It loses around 3,000-4,000 suitcases and bags everyday in Philadelphia!

It’s time to pack your bags and go on holiday. … But before doing so, read this article to know the things you have to take into account.

From Tripatlas: “Whether busy travelers have time only to slip away for a weekend or would prefer to incorporate a Wine Country biking trip with a visit to San Francisco, Backroads’ three-day getaways are an ideal way to get a taste of the good life.

From scenic biking routes to award-winning wines to exquisite cuisine, Backroads Wine Country Getaways are the perfect break.”

From the Hotel Club:  “There’s something about pirates and their adventures that has always fascinated us and if you’re looking for more than pirate movies or books, how about a real pirate treasure hunt? We’ve got the perfect locations for you.”

You may be familiar with the TSA’s new rules that went into effect June 21st regarding travelers who try to fly without identification. These travelers are essentially made part of a mini game show where they are the subject of all the questions. Your prize, if you answer correctly, is that you are allowed to board your flight.

If you need to travel without ID, Wired magazine has assembled some items which if committed to memory, might help you get through the (game show) process more easily.

Here are two to get you going:

The Famous Las Vegas “Strip” is not in Las Vegas, it’s actually in Unincorporated Clark County.

The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas was the first high rise hotel located on the “Strip” rising a staggering 9-stories high.

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This one is dedicated to my fiance who is endlessly researching venues for our wedding in March.

Madelyn sells gives us some great advice in this site.

Because of this the check-in attendants wont give free upgrades to anyone, you have to look like the kind of guy who would shell out that bit extra for first class.

This instructional list will tell you how to do exactly that.

It’s hard to prevent a scam that you don’t know about, and you won’t always have time to weigh the facts.

“Congratulations! You’ve won a free trip!”

It’s no secret that travelers are targets for any number of scams. At home it’s easy to check up on something that may not be legitimate when you have time and resources on your side.

“I have always wanted a collection of brown leather trunks with brightly colored stickers from all the world’s corners. They remind me of travelers in the early 1900s who spent days on the ocean in order to reach their destinations. Back then, arriving at the destination was as much a part of the trip as the destination itself” - Travelersnotebook

So how does one travel by cargo ship?

From Telegraph:

Every year, millions of holidays are blighted by Summer Reads Syndrome. You spend nearly an hour of sweaty indecision among the front tables, before buying some thick new hardback hyped as the read of the summer. Then - once you’ve lugged it to a beach miles from a decent bookshop - it turns out to be a disappointment.

So this year, we thought we’d offer an inoculation against it