Strike in Germany, best geek hotels & best airline commercials

Good morning travelers! Did you see the article “Personal trek, with millions” about the Hajj — Islam’s ritual pilgrimage to Mecca? It might have millions of people participating, but did anyone consider that it could result in just as many claustrophobics? That’s what happened to me after I was crammed amid the masses for the 1997 Hong Kong Handover. [LAT]

Are you going to Germany today? Keep your eye on Lufthansa news. Workers at eight airports are threatening to strike and 142 domestic and European flights might be cut. [BBC]

HotelChatter named their Best Geek Hotels for 2008. Hotel Avante in Mountain View was the only one that made the list from California. [HotelChatter]

Meanwhile, Gridskipper targeted a much less brainy audience in their post the Best Airline Commercials Around. [Gridskipper]

Need a pic fix? Veronique de Turenne of the new blog L.A. Now is going to start featuring Your Scene photos every morning. If you want to get in the spotlight, make sure you submit your photo. Right now she’s focusing on pics of California. Don’t be shy, show off your handiwork. [LAT]

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Photo: Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times]

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