Category: Travel
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Social Media profile as ID for air travel?
Most of us who travel for business have been late getting to the airport, at least once. The next time you make a scramble for the check-in desk, reach for your passport, and realize that you left it in the pocket of the jacket that you changed at the last minute, you may still have…
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K Street to Wall Street: Milliseconds Can Make Millions
Walking the streets of Washington, D.C. during a recent visit, it occurred to me that most capital cities have the same look and feel. There are large, important-looking buildings, monuments with historical significance, museums, tourists, and a lunch crowd in no apparent hurry to get back to work. The biggest employer in the city is…
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New York Food Trucks Leverage Social Media
When was the last time that you tried some street food? I mean gourmet food, from a truck! No, I am not referring to your favourite hot dog vendor outside your office. If you have not noticed, street food has been undergoing quite the makeover, both in terms of quality and popularity. Artisan food is all…
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Of Trust and Transparency, and a Whopping Mobile Phone Bill!
Recently I wrote a blog post titled A Vacation Sans Social Media and Discoveries Thereof that touched upon my trip to Hong Kong, Singapore, and India. Before taking off, I had made sure that I purchased a cell phone plan – Talk & Text Travel Pack – for all my communication needs, while away. …
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A vacation sans Social Media, and discoveries there of…
Over the holiday season, I decided to take some time off and travel to Asia – Hong Kong, Singapore, and India. The plan was to unplug — no blogs, podcasts, tweets, or Facebook posts — and smell the proverbial roses. I emerged with moderate success and decided to write this blog about a vacation sans…
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Online dating through an airline using social media!
If you are single and have been exploring the web or Social Media to find your soulmate, you may want to fly KLM! Early this year KLM introduced a ”Meet & Seat” program that allows passengers to view the Facebook and LinkedIn profiles of fellow passengers and pick one of them as their seatmate. As…