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I may have spotted red chairs on Prince Edward Island — but it was not the first time I found red chairs in Canada. These red chairs are one of six sets that are currently on Prince Edward Island as part of the... The post Red Chairs on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.

While I was waiting for the departure of my connecting flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia, I relaxed in a lounge at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Vietnam. I was thirsty; so I decided to get a drink. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 353 appeared first on The Gate.

A bright orange concrete structure stood out amidst the mist of the angry Atlantic Ocean on a grey and cold morning on the westernmost point of the Snæfellnes Peninsula. It is the Svörtuloft lighthouse in western Iceland, atop the dark black lava cliff that is approximately... The post Svörtuloft Lighthouse in Western Iceland appeared first on The Gate.

Working slowly back towards the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park on that frosty cold December morning after Rainbow Point and Yovimpa Point, the next stop was Black Birch Canyon. Access to Black Birch Canyon — whose lookout is at an elevation of... The post Black Birch Canyon at Bryce Canyon National Park appeared first on The Gate.

My preference for a window seat has been mentioned in many articles here at The Gate With Brian Cohen primarily because I can enjoy the view of outside the aircraft — even if it only offers clouds, ocean, and sky; and whether the view is during the day or night... ...but I have the occasional bad luck of being seated in what is called a “window seat” — even though no window is next to it. Rather... The post The One Benefit of a Window Seat With No Window appeared first on The Gate.

You can enjoy some time relaxing at the beach and spend less money, as you can save up to a maximum of 45% at select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts with IHG One Rewards at 26 participating resort properties in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Brazil, Aruba, and the United States from Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Sunday, January 31, 2027... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 45% at Select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts With IHG One Rewards appeared first on The Gate.

Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, May 15, 2026. A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match yo

The acquisition of Sun Country Airlines by Allegiant Air has now officially completed as of yesterday, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with the integration of both airlines now currently under way. The combined entity of the two ultra-low-cost leisure airlines will serve 22 million customers annually with a combined fleet of 195 airplanes in almost 175 cities with greater than 650 flight routes across the United States, Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean region. The transaction of the d

You have a chance to win prizes with Marriott Bonvoy and Starbucks through Wednesday, May 27, 2026; and you are invited to join in on your weekend plans via social media for the ultimate summer prize package. To participate in this promotion, you must... The post Your Chance to Win Prizes With Marriott Bonvoy and Starbucks appeared first on The Gate.

You can save up to 30% with Etihad Airways on both one-way flights and round trip flights to destinations worldwide through October of 2026 onwards while seated as a passenger in the economy class cabin... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 30% With Etihad Airways — Purchase Today Only appeared first on The Gate.

An open position which involved writing recently came to my attention for which I was fully qualified to meet the requirements and responsibilities. I have no idea what was the compensation — but I decided not to apply for at least one reason. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 352 appeared first on The Gate.

Working slowly back towards the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park on that frosty cold December morning after Rainbow Point, Yovimpa Point, and Black Birch Canyon, the next stop was Ponderosa Point. Access to Ponderosa Point — whose lookout is at an elevation of... The post Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park appeared first on The Gate.

“I like to stretch out my legs because of some orthopedic discomfort. Sore knee and back. Not serious, but uncomfortable on a long flight if I can’t. On several flights, the person in front of me has moved their feet into what I believe to be my space, hitting my feet. It becomes the equivalent of the battle over the arm rest.” Ron S — who is a reader of The Gate — posted these thoughts... The post Feet Under the Seat: Who Gets to Claim the Space? appeared first on The Gate.

I finally purchased my first GoWild! ticket with Frontier Airlines after I purchased the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly annual pass from the airline last year and getting a lot of international travel — including to Antarctica — out of the way. The total cost of the one-way ticket was... The post I Finally Purchased My First GoWild! Ticket With Frontier Airlines. appeared first on The Gate.

Effective through Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn up to 2,500 bonus United Airlines MileagePlus miles by shopping — in addition to the standard MileagePlus miles earned — during the Member Appreciation Bonus Offer campaign at the MileagePlus Shopping portal by spending the following minimum amounts of money for shopping for qualifying purchases on your favorite products from hundreds of participating retailers... The post Earn Up to 2,500 Bonus

Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, May 8, 2026. A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match you

You can save $20.00 on enrollment in the TSA Pre✓ trusted traveler program during the month of May 2026, which can cost as little as $56.75 for five years... ...but you must... The post Save $20 On TSA Pre✓ — But… appeared first on The Gate.

You can earn 20,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per stay with a minimum of two consecutive nights at greater than 140,000 participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties worldwide now through Sunday, January 3, 2027 in addition to the typical five points per dollar you would normally earn... ...but you must... The post Earn 20,000 Bonus Points Per Stay With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy appeared first on The Gate.

You can earn double points with IHG Business Rewards on qualifying stays, meetings, or events that are booked at participating hotel and resort properties around the world between Friday, May 1, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026... ...but you must... The post Earn Double Points With IHG Business Rewards appeared first on The Gate.

A national program in the United States is sponsored and funded by the Department of Transportation of the United States in which yellow dots are provided free of charge by the transportation departments of several states for people who may need medical attention, as the yellow dots are placed on the rear windows of their motor vehicles to communicate to and direct first responders  — such as members of law enforcement, the fire department, medical professionals or other emergency services perso