Congo River odyssey: An interview

I literally had chest pain at the realization the rescue boat wasn't coming.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/congo-river-odyssey-30-days-1-dangerous-brush-malaria/

Chase Sapphire Preferred Ups Auto Coverage, Nixes Dividend

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is one of the top all-around travel credit cards- offering both valuable earning capability (2 points per dollar spent on travel and dining) and also redeeming with 11, 1:1 transfer partners and 1.25 cents per point when redeemed for travel through Ultimate Rewards. Benefit Changes This weekend, Chase made some […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/chase-sapphire-preferred-ups-auto-coverage-nixes-dividend/

10 things not to say to Pakistanis

#7: "Did you ever see Osama Bin Laden?"



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-things-never-say-someone-pakistan/

What Travel Milestones Have You Reached?

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After a while, it gets easy to think you’ve seen it all and, worse, to begin taking things for granted. It wasn’t until I began reflecting on the first time I ever flew first class for this article—a common enough occurrence that I no longer think anything of it—that I began fondly remembering the times […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/what-travel-milestones-you-reached/

The world's tallest, fastest waterslide

The Verrückt waterslide is the tallest in the world, standing at more than 168 feet tall.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/07/14/verruckt-waterslide-bigger-stronger-faster-orig-mg.cnn.html

Complexity and openness – why big IT vendors are missing from travel technology

Consumers have always shopped around for the best deal on travel and vacations. The Internet simply arms the travel customer with the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-technology-complexity-openness-big-IT/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-vendors-missing-travel-technology

A love affair with Istanbul

CNN's Ivan Watson pays homage to the city he's called home for the past 12 years.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/21/travel/istanbul-ivan-watson/index.html

Refunds for Malaysia Airlines travelers

Following last week's MH17 disaster, Malaysia Airlines changes the flight number for the AMS-KUL route and offers refunds to travelers who wish to cancel their tickets.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/21/travel/malaysia-airlines-flight-changes/index.html

Best and worst expat movies of all time

Cinema loves portraying the lives of expats. Sometimes it gets it right. Sometimes it casts Nick Nolte as a jungle king.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/20/travel/best-and-worst-expat-movies/index.html

13 things you'll see in Jakarta

Some cinemas have rows of king-sized beds for couples to cozy up in.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-things-youll-experience-visit-jakarta/

The Rise to Power of The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia

Lesson 1: The Khmer Rouge. It seems pointless to tell you about Cambodia without first going into the country’s history, particularly in the last forty years or so. Some will chastise me, and will be quick to say that the country is more than the Khmer Rouge, more than this dark history. That’s true: I […]



from The Everywhereist http://www.everywhereist.com/the-rise-to-power-of-the-khmer-rouge-in-cambodia/

I Went Five for Five on Application Day

I started application day by walking into TDBank and applying for their 5% cash back card for 6 months. No annual fee and 5% on groceries, gas, dining, cable phone and utility bills. Seems to fit my lifestyle pretty well. I had to apply at the branch, which was a new procedure to me. After […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/i-went-five-for-five-on-application-day.html

Blue Door Number 6

Behind the Scenes at The Arcanum shoot Here’s a bunch of relatively random clips that shows some behind-the-scenes stuff. We were shooting a new promo for The Arcanum and doing random other things! Daily Photo – Blue Door Number 6 Every door in this little town is different. I took photos of about 50 different […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/21/blue-door-number-6/

No “low” fare guarantee at United Airlines – plus, they’re rude!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/low-fare-guarantee-united-airlines-plus-theyre-rude/

Koala in a Eucalyptus Tree, Australia

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/20/koala-in-a-eucalyptus-tree-australia/