$50 Statement Credit from Amex Travel

If you have an American Express card, you may want to check your My Offers tab for statement credit offers. One really nice one is for a $50 credit when you make $250 or more in prepaid hotel bookings by August 31, 2014. This presents a substantial savings for those with upcoming travel plans. If […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/50-statement-credit-from-amex-travel.html

Passports can be limiting

How privileged does your passport make you feel?



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/passport-limiting-think-infographic/

Portraits of death and dying abroad

"There would be this orange, glowing mist above the fresh tombs."



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/3-portraits-death-dying-abroad/

In Transit Blog: In Winnipeg, a Museum Honoring Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is scheduled to open in September in Winnipeg.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c431568/sc/8/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C0A70Cin0Ewinnipeg0Ea0Emuseum0Ehonoring0Ehuman0Erights0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

What new airport security measures mean for passengers

Air passengers heading for United States are to be subjected to new security checks that could see them delayed if their electronic device has a dead battery.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/travel/airport-security-new-measures/index.html

Close Call: Planes Almost Collide At Barcelona Airport

A dramatic video captures two planes that came close to disaster on Saturday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/video-shows-planes-nearly-colliding-runway-barcelona-airport-1621162

The Need for Affordable Speed

Ever wanted to take your Lamborghini out on the track and put the pedal to the metal? Oh, you don’t own a Lamborghini, a Ferrari perhaps? No worries, there are plenty of places in the world where you can make it happen, affordably. Just to clarify my definition of “affordable,” I think that if you […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/the-need-for-affordable-speed.html

The secret code on your money

The pattern is called the EURion.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/secret-code-hiding-plain-sight-paper-money/

How to piss off an ESL teacher

Refer to our time abroad as a "year off."



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/piss-esl-teacher/

America's most spectacular places

CNN's Brandon Griggs shares some of America's most beautiful places to visit.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/07/07/nr-whitfield-griggs-50-states-50-places.cnn.html

Bikini models for your in-flight safety

Air New Zealand uses Sports Illustrated swimsuit models for their new in-flight safety video.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/07/07/newday-air-new-zealand-in-flight-safety-video-models-bikini.cnn.html

Dramatic video shows 'near miss' at Barcelona airport

Russian plane aborts landing as Argentinian aircraft taxis across runway in its path

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/travel/spain-aviation-near-miss/index.html

15 great new paperback beach reads

Whatever your definition of "beach book" -- romance, mystery, gripping true-life-tale -- you'll find a shore thing here.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/living/paperback-beach-reads-real-simple-books/index.html

What will be the legacy of Asiana Airlines Flight 214?

It's been true since the Wright Brothers first took flight: Bad plane accidents can lead to good safety improvements.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/travel/asiana-214-legacy/index.html

14 lessons learned in Southeast Asia

#1: Your “VIP Minibus” ride won't make you feel very important.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/14-things-youll-learn-first-time-traveler-southeast-asia/