This is for all of you Delta (and now Northwest; the airlines just merged) frequent flier junkies who are trying to figure out how many miles you’ll earn on a specific trip. This calculator not only tells you how many miles there are from point A to point B and then on to C and so on, but it also factors in the miles earned on a type of fare and your medallion bonus. Look at that! This will be sure to help ease the brain cramps in 2009!
Do you or someone you know love to study maps? If so, then check out The Atlas of True Names. For a detailed account, log on to this story from The Daily Telegraph. But to give you a quick rundown, these incredible folded maps reveal the etymological roots, or original meanings, of the familiar terms on today's maps of the world. For example, where you would normally expect to see the Sahara indicated, the ‘Atlas’ gives you "Sea of Sand", Arab. es-sahra "desert, sea of sand". The 'True Names' of 1,500 cities, countries, rivers, oceans and mountain ranges are displayed on two fascinating maps, each of which includes a comprehensive index of derivations. Prices begin at £4.99 ($7.50 USD)
From Jim Ferri of The Trends in Travel and Tourism (Ferriandpartners.com/trends) comes this video from CBS News on a unique restaurant in Chandler, Arizona. While everyone this time of year is focused on getting healthy, this place is for those who want to be unhealthy. The name alone, Heart Attack Grill, gives you an idea of just what kind of food this joint has on offer.
