Travel Challenge: Baseball Hall of Fame

Its been over 25 years since I’ve been. For a dedicated little leaguer or a lifelong baseball fan, a trip to Cooperstown comes before Disney World, Las Vegas or any you-name-it destination on a “must see” list. No matter which sport I enjoy currently, when it comes down to it, I’m always reminded of memories […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/travel-challenge-baseball-hall-of-fame.html

Shannon Galpin collaborates with Liv

Liv Cycling launched their latest brand video with Matador Network Ambassador Shannon Galpin.



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Crazy for Croatia: Five Musts

Not to knock Dubrovnik, with its marble streets, 16th-century city walls, sparkling red roof tiles, and primo location—it more than earns its moniker of “Pearl of the Adriatic,” not to mention its UNESCO World Heritage status. But if you cross Croatia off your list after you’ve seen Dubrovnik, you’re missing out on a lot. Here…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/27/crazy-for-croatia-five-musts/

Great Deals Using British Airways Points for Short Flights All Over the World

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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The world's oldest living organisms

There are organisms that have been alive for the entirety of human civilization—some much longer, like Pando, the aspen colony that's 80,000 years old.



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36 Hours in Charlotte, N.C.

Explore the “Queen City,” where downtown is Uptown, the Old South is new and the attractions range from bike routes to the Nascar Hall of Fame.

















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Is The Relative Value Of Delta SkyMiles Increasing?

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the increased sign-up bonus on American Express' co-branded Delta SkyMiles Cards.

In the post I wrote that as a relative matter, Delta SkyMiles are becoming more valuable. I said that I think they're becoming almost as valuable, if not more valuable, than United MileagePlus miles.

A couple of people called me out on that, so I figured I'd explain in a bit more detail why I think Delta SkyMiles are getting relatively more valuable:

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Service Is Free to Offer But Incredibly Valuable: Lessons from an Airport Shuttle Driver

At the Hyatt Dulles, my shuttle driver was named Abdullai. He was extremely enthusiastic about welcoming his early-morning travelers on board for the ride to the terminal. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “Welcome to my shuttle. I’ll be taking you to the Dulles airport this morning. The journey will take exactly 13 minutes.” Then he…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/service-is-free-but-incredibly-valuable-lessons/

The End of Using Gift Cards to Pay Mortgages

Evolve Money has been one of the easiest ways to earn miles at little cost. It’s a bill pay service that at one time even took credit cards, but in general has been useful for using gift cards to pay big bills like mortgages. In June they began limiting payments to a single vendor to […]

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Songs for a road trip through the American South [playlist]

Southern traditions of folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and rock n’ roll took hold, deepened their roots, and from there spread to become worldwide phenomena.



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Frugal Guide to Las Vegas

I was a bit shocked to discover I hadn’t covered Las Vegas in this series at all. As one of the most popular tourist destination in the country (and some would argue, the world), Vegas has something to offer for everyone. Whether you’re there with your kids, your friends, or significant other, there are many […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/frugal-guide-to-las-vegas.html

Frugal Traveler: How I Spent 4 Hours at O’Hare

You may be surprised at how far $25 can take you during a layover in Chicago.

















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Hertz gives itself a technology upgrade

Hertz Rent-a-Car, the largest airport general use car rental brand globally, continues to test and adapt technology that would allow it greater ...



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Etihad A380s Flying To Sydney And London!

Several months ago, Etihad Airways revealed their revolutionary new A380, which really is unlike anything we’ve seen from the current A380 operators. Between The Residences, First Class Apartments, Business Class Studios, etc., the branding is genius, in my opinion.

Etihad will be inaugurating A380 service between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow as of December 27, 2014. The A380 will operate the EY11/12 flights, with the following schedule:

EY11 Abu Dhabi to London departing 2:35AM arriving 6:35AM

EY12 London to Abu Dhabi departing 9:15AM arriving 8:05PM

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What’s do I need to know about the fine print in my loyalty program?

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In Transit Blog: A New Bike Tour in the Adirondacks

Cycle Adirondacks, a weeklong bike tour in upstate New York organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society, will make its debut in August 2015.

















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Everyday Economics: Don’t Want Me to Recline My Airline Seat? You Can Pay Me

I fly a lot. When I fly, I recline. I don’t feel guilty about it. And I’m going to keep doing it, unless you pay me to stop.





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20 Vietnamese dishes and drinks

The dishes seen in Vietnamese cuisine are extremely diverse, ranging from fragrant soups and stews to colorful sponge cakes.



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I Heart My City: Avery’s Boulder

After a thoroughly East Coast childhood, Avery Stonich traded Boston for Boulder in 1988. Once she experienced the city locals lovingly refer to as the "People's Republic of Boulder," she never looked back. This outdoor enthusiast and freelance adventure and travel writer has more than 40 countries under her belt, but still thinks Boulder is among the greatest places on Earth. Here are a few of her favorite things about her hometown of choice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/27/i-heart-my-city-averys-boulder/

No Major Changes To Chase Ink Cards

The Ink Plus® Business Card and Ink Bold® Business Card are probably my two favorite business cards. Not only do they offer very generous sign-up bonuses, but they're also rewarding for everyday spend.

The Ink cards offer 5x points on office supply stores, and on cellular phone, landline, internet, and cable TV services. Add to that the reasonable $95 annual fee (which is waived the first year) and no foreign transaction fees, and the Ink Plus and Ink Bold become really solid business credit cards.

Chase has been tweaking the benefits of some of their cards recently, so it wasn't surprising to see an email this morning announcing changes to the Ink Business cards.

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More Malaysia Airlines Woes: Alleged In-Flight Sexual Assault

Struggling to recover from the disasters of MH370 and MH17, Malaysia Airlines has been hit with allegations of an in-flight assault by a crew member.



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Heads Up: A Taste for Lunch in Ashland, Ore.

In this southern Oregon town, which draws at least 300,000 visitors each year, some restaurants are focusing on the midday meal.

















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Foraging: In Dublin, Shopping Away From the Crowds

Drury Street is just blocks from the city’s main shopping avenue, but the comparatively smaller strip has less congestion and a more authentic feel.

















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What Happens When There’s an Impossible Schedule Change on an Award Ticket?

Ronald A. asks, I’ve got an Aeroplan award ticket for two booked for next Spring on Turkish Airlines and Brussels Airlines (Istanbul-Brussels-Washnigton Dulles). The Brussels Airlines flight has had a huge schedule change which causes a misconnect in Brussels, so I’ll need to rebook. It looks like there is nothing with saver availability in business […]

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Bird's-eye view of Black Rock City

Kim Planert chronicled her experiences wingsuiting over Burning Man last year



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Review: Park Hyatt New York

Arguably the most anticipated hotel opening of 2014 is the brand new Park Hyatt New York, which occupies the lower 25 floors of the new One57 building. Even though it just opened, this is actually the flagship Park Hyatt property globally, taking over that title from the Park Hyatt Chicago.

The hotel just had its grand opening this past Tuesday, and I had the opportunity to stay that night after flying in from Frankfurt on Singapore Airlines. It's worth noting that the hotel already had guests for about a week prior, though Tuesday, August 19, 2014, was technically their "grand opening" night.

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Confessions of a Traveling Packrat

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Jessica Spiegel eschews minimalist travel in favor of hoarding every last scrap of souvenir trash she can collect.

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A Free Offer to Help You Get Rich Slowly

Most people who read this blog aren’t poor. Some are relatively poor, in the sense that other people around them have more money—but that’s different from being really poor. Nevertheless, in offering a personal finance guide, neither J.D. nor anyone on the Unconventional Guides team wants to be insensitive to anyone who could benefit from…



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Sabre confirms Lastminute review, says OTA perfectly positioned for growth

Sabre says it is exploring ‘strategic options’ for Lastminute.com following more than a week of speculation that the UK-based business was up ...



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British Airways New Business Class Seat Patent Revealed

Australian Business Traveler carries the details on a new business class seat that British Airways has patented. It offers clues into how BA is thinking about what comes next for business class. This may not be the actual or final seat they use, there could be more than one under consideration. Here’s BA’s patent application […]

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On next-gen travel search engines

When I heard about GeniusFlight, a site where you can search for flights based on your budget, I wanted to learn more about the project.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/next-generation-travel-search/

Up To 1,500 Free Lufthansa Miles

There are a couple of promotions out there right now for earning free Lufthansa Miles & More miles. I can't personally guarantee either will work, but since it only takes a couple of minutes to register, it's well worth it.

Through August 31, 2014, T-Mobile is offering 500 Miles & More miles if you register for their online media center. Once you register you'll receive an email with a link for adding your Miles & More number.

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Big Data today, a leap up from the little black book of yesterday

My grandfather used to have a little notebook. Maybe it was black, I didn’t ask. In it, he used to keep notes. ...



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A Sailboat in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/26/sailboat-bay-kotor-montenegro/

Marilyn Hartman Arrested At Airport… Again!

I've written in the past about Marilyn Hartman, the Bay Area woman who keeps trying to sneak onto planes. A couple of weeks ago she was actually successful, and managed to not only sneak through security, but onto a Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose to Los Angeles.

After that she was sentenced to probation, but after violating that she was sentenced to 177 days in jail. She was then released from jail less than a week later due to overcrowding.

Not surprisingly she's back at it again, this time in Phoenix. Via SFGate:

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Photo of the Moment: One Night in Mexico City

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© Alexander Ess

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The easy way to become king or president

Don't like the country you live in? Why not create your own, as many people have done. We uncover the parallel world of "micronationalism."

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/travel/micronations/index.html

Here’s Where You Should Care That American Airlines Flights Are No Longer Bookable on Orbitz

Half a dozen people have sent me articles about American’s flights no longer showing up on Orbitz. US Airways flights will be pulled from Orbitz on September 1. American sent out a press release on this yesterday, but I didn’t write about it. It’s a temporary phenomenon, basically a contract dispute. It’s not the first […]

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Should the Knee Defender be banned?

A squabble over a device that limits how far an airline seat can recline has brought inflight etiquette into the spotlight again.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/travel/knee-defender-travel-gadget/index.html

This device caused an in-flight fight

Why did "Knee Defender" cause in-flight fight? CNN's Jeanne Moos says recline at your own risk!

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/26/erin-pkg-moos-knee-defenders.cnn.html

Surf's way up in S. California; dangerous for some, fun for others

Smashing! That's how waves coming to the SoCal coast this week can be summed up. And depending on whom you ask -- forecasters or surfers -- that word means either life-threatening peril or enlivening fun.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/us/california-big-waves/index.html