Website of the Week: KnowDelay

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Frequent fliers and business travelers will love this! It’s a website that alerts passengers three days in advance what the chances are of a weather-related delay. KnowDelay.com is a brand new site created by former pilot Geoff Murray that factors in meteorology and years of on-time performance data to get a better understanding of how [...]

App of the Week: Weather Live

App of the Week: Weather Live

I always check the 10-day weather forecast before I leave for a trip (so I know what to pack). But it’s also nice getting the local weather while on the go. This iPhone/iPad app displays all the weather information you need and it knows when you’ve changed location. It costs $1.99

Website of the Week: Wind map

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During Hurricane Sandy my friend Jodi Ettenberg discovered this amazing wind map. As a traveler this might not be the most practical or efficient map but it sure is interesting and mesmerizing.

Video of the Week: 10 most incredible Hurricane Sandy videos

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In case you missed the storm coverage here’s a page with the 10 most incredible Hurricane Sandy videos on YouTube. My favorite one (not on the top ten page) is the one below. Richard Shepherd created this time lapse video of Hurricane Sandy hitting midtown Manhattan. He captured it by writing a script to grab a copy [...]

Tweeter of the Week: @BreakingWeather

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I like to follow Breaking Weather because they always supply breaking weather news from around the country. It’s run by AccuWeather.com and they do a nice job mixing in current conditions and facts

Top Reasons Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Should Be Your #1 Caribbean Destination

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Vieques Island is located just eight miles east of Puerto Rico and is definitely the place where you should head to get away from it all.  Escape everyday life stressors to enjoy Vieques beauty, quiet, and pristine beaches. The whole island feels like it is your own. This would be a great wedding destination or [...]

10 Tweeters to Follow For Travel News

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Since my first list of the top 10 travel tweeters was so popular, I’m back with more! It shouldn’t be surprising that the article generated so much attention – more and more travelers are turning to Twitter. It’s become the go-to place for travel news, deals and conversations between travel enthusiasts. I personally follow over [...]

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