The best Christmas lights in NYC?

The Disney Blog gives us 20,000 reasons to visit the Disney Museum.

The best beaches for sea glass – not to be confused with litter. (UpTake Beaches)

The Chicago Tribune rates U.S. airline nutrition.

MarketingVox shares travel apps for iPhone and Droid.

It’s official – Captain EO is going to Disneyland.

Journey etc has great travel gifts.

Traveling this week in the UK?

Seattle Bites food tours sound yummy.

Have you never seen snow? Colorado wants to show it to you!

And there you have it – some travel news and fun from the World Wide Web, now serving most parts of your local coffee house.

If you would like to suggest a link for the next version of Travel Around the Internet please use the contact link in the sidebar.

No booking fees and a $200 coupon to use on a later trip? It’s true.  Merry holiday of your choice from Expedia.

Virgin America is having a huge 24-hour sale. Hurry!  If you miss that there is still this: Virgin America is the first airline to offer fleetwide Wi-Fi and thanks to Google it’s free for the holidays!

Orbitz provides us with the ten busiest holiday airports in America.

Redeeming miles for breast implants? (via Upgrade: Travel Better)

Combine your adventure with meaning at inside/out with Humanitourism.  Be well, do good!

Congress talks Cuba travel ban!

Indie Travel Podcast launches a print magazine.

Traveling to Australia? With kids? Let Disney help you: Adventures by Disney.

Speaking of Disney, their newest ship is almost ready and taking reservations now.  You won’t believe what it has on it – the AquaDuck, a water coaster that takes you over the side of the ship.  Seriously.

Sosauce, the blog for “travel geeks” needs your help. And your postcards.

And there you have it, folks. Travel stuff.  If you have something you would like included please contact UpTake via the links in the sidebar or via Twitter.  Safe travels.

This is what you won't see at airports this holiday season.

The good folks at Orbitz were nice enough to send along a list of the U.S. airports with the heaviest amount of holiday travel. They also offered up some words of wisdom.

Their travel advice falls along the lines of flexibility, utilizing technology and staying in the know. It’s fairly straightforward common sense, but you know what a lot of people forget to pack for when traveling? Common sense. It’s true.

The list and links are provided below.

Please note that New York’s LaGuardia isn’t getting special treatment.  It’s just really happy.

Apparently.

The Top 10 Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving Travel:

1) Chicago, IL – Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)

2) Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles International(LAX)

3) Denver, CO – Denver International (DEN)

4) San Francisco, CA – San Francisco International (SFO)

5) Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Hartsfield International (ATL)

6) Boston, MA – Boston Logan International (BOS)

7) New York, NY – New York LaGuardia (LGA)

New York – New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)

9) Newark, NJ – Newark Liberty International (EWR)

10) Seattle, WA – Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)

The least busy? San Jose.  For a complete list of the top 10 least busy airports and some timely holiday travel advice please check out Orbitz.  As an added bonus, here are our suggestions for flying with kids.

Gobble, gobble.

Photo: Wikipedia Creative Commons

This is an American Airlines gate in the Seattle-Tacoma airport that was hand-decorated by American Airlines employees on their own time.  The gate is where one child’s dream vacation started earlier this month as they boarded their WishFlight.

American Airlines and the Something mAAgic Foundation joined with A Special Wish Foundation, Inc., The Dream Factory, Inc., and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, respectively, to help 31 kids (from all around the United States) visit Orlando’s Give Kids the World Village and area attractions.

The gate is beautiful and when I asked an American Airlines employee about it she explained it to me in great detail and she cried the entire time.  It’s nice to see that kind of passion.  Kudos, American Airlines.

Have you seen someone in the travel industry showing some heart? Let us know, we’d love to spread the word!

Photo by W. Honea

Hey, kids, it’s time for everyone’s favorite chunk of used space! And travel links!

Low-cost airlines are following you (and friending).

Nomadic Matt is giving away an iPod Touch and more!

And the WAEA goes to…

Cinderella’s coach and getting hitched.

Ripped from the silver scary screen at Orlando Universal.

Young? Visit Seattle. Then move there.

Best kid-friendly hotels on Oahu!

Clinton says to visit Haiti.

Smarter Travel gives you the top travel horror stories of 2009.

Consumer Traveler says buses are back!

Please pee before you fly at Upgrade: Travel Better.

And that’s the internet as we see it, but it is subject to change.  Do you have topics, deals, news or photos (travel-related this time) that you’d like to share?  Please send all suggestions to the email listed in the sidebar or contact us via Twitter ( UpTake ).  Follow us for the latest in travel news, information and stuff.  Lots and lots of stuff.

Orbitz was an incredibly gracious host and really went out of their way to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all their guests, which included some of the biggest travel blogs on the web today (yes, even us!).

There are a lot of big things on the horizon for Orbitz and they were kind enough to share them with us, unfortunately they made us pinky swear not to cover all of it.  Something about swimming and cement shoes.

What we can discuss is the excitement and passion that is Orbitz and how it runs throughout the entire company.  They are generally giddy over the news regarding their change in Orbitz fee policy.  They are obsessed with hotels and customer service.  Technology drives them.  Also, coffee.

Barney Harford, the Orbitz President and CEO gave us a good portion of his day and he was happy to do so.  He even laughed at my jokes, which was probably forced and mere politeness, but I’ll take it.

In addition to Mr. Harford we were able to chat with Sam Fulton (Group Vice President, Retail), Chris Brown (VP, Product Strategy), Carolyne Crawford (Sr. Director, Customer Relations/Training), Roger Liew (VP, Technology), Julie Szudarek (VP, Strategy and Planning), Brian Hoyt (VP, Communications and Government Affairs), Eric Brodnax (VP/General Manager, The Away Network), Jan Lofgren (VP, Account Management and Development – Orbitz for Business), Chris Hills (Air Traffic Lead Team) and many others, including Kate who does a lot of the blogging and social media for Orbitz.

A special thanks, hence her own paragraph, goes to Marita Hudson Thomas, for everything.

Stay tuned to UpTake for more on Orbitz news and hovercrafts.

It’s time for another rousing edition of Travel Around the Internet! Brace yourself.

Here are just a few of the items that have shuffled across our inbox lately:

Disney Cruise specials and kids sail free!

Marriott wants to Twitter, email and Facebook you to Hawai’i! By all means, let them!

Bold bachelor party ideas? Like The Hangover? (via TomTravel2)

Our national parks need your help!

Great photos of interesting travel at Simnatic.

Traveling for sports?

Great wine on the seven seas.

Traveling with children with special needs?

44 places to go in 2009 (it’s September, aim for 20).

BabyBjorn wants to take you to NYC for the premiere of Motherhood.  Two ways to win, essay and Twitter.

“Magical Memories” Holiday Celebration is gearing up in Squaw Creek.

Child Traffic Safety Week ends today, but safety should be a daily concern.

Disney on Broadway (and Vegas and tour).

My travelogue from Prague (a much younger, more single me).

As always, DadCentric puts a father’s spin on travel with children and the art of the staycation.

That’s the Internet as we see it. Tune in next time for more pretty words to click on!

Please send all suggestions to the email listed in the sidebar or contact us via Twitter ( UpTake ).  Follow us for the latest in travel news, information and corny jokes. Now with that fresh tweet smell!

I don’t know why I’m telling you this.

Perhaps because I am a really, really good person who is able to put my own selfish desires aside for your best interest.

Or maybe I’m hoping that you’ll reward me in the future by, maybe, offering to take me to Hawaii with you, for example.

I’m going with the idea that I am a really good person who you would gladly reward with a trip to Hawaii even if you don’t know me.  Because in my head, that makes total sense.

Anyway – let’s talk about getting you (and a friend) a free trip to Hawaii.

Of all the travel related internet happenings going on right now, the one I am most excited about is Marriott’s “Tweet Yourself To Hawaii” Sweepstakes.  (Now, before you click that link, let me warn you that this website has autoplay sound.  Which I loathe.  But keep your eye on the prize!)

And that prize is…

A vacation for two to Hawaii from Marriott!

Each week, Marriot Hawaii is giving away three island vacations.  The vacation packages include:

• Roundtrip airfare for two to Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines from any of its ten U.S. West Coast gateway cities – Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego
• A five-night stay at one of the following Marriott resorts in Hawaii: JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa or Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
• Rental car, courtesy of Hertz
• Selected island activities and attractions

(In order to take advantage of this prize, you’re going to have to get yourself – and a friend - to and from one of the ten U.S. West coast gateway cities.)

All you have to do to enter is go to the contest web site and login to send a tweet about the contest.  A tweet is something you do on Twitter.  Twitter is some place where you should be following me.  You can get additional entries by submitting an email entry and connecting to your Facebook account.

The contest runs from the week of August 24th through October 23rd, and you can enter again each week.  If you win, you must take your vacation by December 20, 2009.  Oh, the burden!

Go to the Marriott Hawaii Tweet Sweepstakes website to enter.

And remember who loved you enough to tell you about it.

Photo credits: lazlo-photo on Flickr.

It’s time for another rousing edition of Travel Around the Internet! It’s like exciting.

Here are just a few of the items that have shuffled across our inbox lately:

LAST CHANCE! If you have a kid, a camera and access to water you could win a $500 Best Western gift card at Babble Playground. The contest ends tomorrow so get that kid wet, stat!

Marriott wants to tweet you to Hawai’i!

Do you travel with wine.  A lot? (Who doesn’t?) Meet the Wine Diaper.  It might just save your bottle(s).

What goes better with a long journey than a good book? Why not take a trip through literary California.

DadCentric puts a father’s spin on travel with children and the art of the staycation.

Comedy.com has compiled a list of the 10 worst people to sit by on an airplane.  Did you make the cut?

Our national parks need your help!

CamperKids connects families and the great outdoors.

BabyBjorn wants to take you to NYC for the premiere of Motherhood.  Two ways to win, essay and Twitter.

Travel Pink, Travel O’ahu and experience the perfect island getaway while supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Virgin America wants to give you points.

That’s the Internet as we see it. Tune in next time for pretty much the same thing more!

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All of us are experiencing slower (and consequently longer) wait lines at airports as the result of heighten security measures. And to avoid any surprises at the airport of what you can bring on board in your carry-on bag, it’s always a good idea to check with TSA to get the latest scoop. This way you will know how many ounces of your favorite perfume you can bring or whether or not your snappy nail clipper will be better off with the check-ins.

To get a more comprehensive list of travel recommendations for you and your family – covering everything from best travel tips for getting the lowest airfares to determining the world’s best cruises – it would be a good idea to visit the Perrin Post. If you feel the itch to travel to Europe, check out Rick Steve’s tips on European vacations; they are both great resources in providing a comprehensive view of what you ought to know before you go (travel tip wise).

Finally, if you are looking for a great deal to get you on your way, I can think of no better sites than Travelzoo and ShermansTravel. They are both fantastic resources for saving your budget!

Safe Travels,

Steve