The Radar: Destinations for the Broken-Hearted, Late Summer Airline Deals, Flight Crews in Dirndls
August 24, 2011
2 min read- Suffering from a bad break-up? Take a trip to one of these top destinations to mend your broken heart. In Verona, Italy you can tell your story of heartbreak in a letter to Shakespeare’s Juliet, by posting it on the wall beneath her supposed balcony. [BootsnAll]
- The end of summer might be the best time to book a vacation. Airlines are dropping their summer rates, offering deep discounts on what are typically expensive routes. Another reason to cheer: airports are installing new security software to make the screening process less embarrassing. [ABC News]
- With Oktoberfest quickly approaching, Lufthansa announced that several of their international flights will feature crews dressed for the occasion, sporting dirndls and Bavarian suits. The airline is also celebrating by offering a Bavarian music channel on the in-flight entertainment and special Oktoberfest menus. [Jaunted]
— Amber Skorpenske
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