Great maritime mystery may be solved

One of the most famous tragedies of the Northwest Passage sea route around the top of North America might have finally been solved.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/09/travel/northwest-passage-mystery/index.html

Now Is The Time To Book Summer 2015 Award Travel

Over the last few weeks, we have received a flurry of award booking requests for travel on or around Christmas and New Year’s Day. The vast majority of these searches have been unsuccessful. It is simply too late now to try to plan award travel for the holidays, which is by far the most difficult […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/now-is-the-time-to-book-summer-2015-award-travel.html

United is Lying to You, In Their Own Words

There is a very important lesson, that’s easy to forget sometimes. Your frequent flyer program is lying to you (although some lie more than others). There’s no purity here, so the offenses are all relative and need to be kept in perspective. Still, United coming right out and saying that they don’t keep their promises […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/09/never-forget-frequent-flyer-program-lying-although-lie-others/

Exploring Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Some of the most beautiful mountains in the country surround Bamiyan, and after years of working in the country I was finally able to arrange a trip.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/exploration-bamiyan-afghanistan-bike/

A Trip to the Saltry Restaurant in Alaska

A homegrown Alaskan turns an old fishermen’s cove into a haven for artful, modern cooking.

















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Tough Trains Coming Soon!

	Tough Trains Coming Soon! We discover some of the most dangerous train journeys around the world, in our brand new show Tough Trains.	From: TravelChannelVOD Views: 2 0 ratings
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My Flight Made The News… Sorta!

Yesterday I wrote in passing about my flight delay from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, as a result of my inbound aircraft being delayed by about five hours.

Reader PST Andy commented on the post with a link to an ABC7 Los Angeles article about a delayed flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

I'm not sure whether I'm more amused by the fact that this was the inbound of my flight, or the fact that this is quite possibly the least interesting airline delay story I've ever read:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/09/flight-made-news-sorta/

In Transit Blog: In Nashville, Cooking and the Kings of Leon

The Kings of Leon are among the producers of the Music City Food and Wine Festival in Nashville this month, which will include more than 30 cooking demonstrations and a Harvest Night concert.

















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My Frugal Weekend Getaway to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

One of my family members went through a painful divorce earlier this year so I decided it would be wise to take them on a quick trip. Any excuse, right? Since I was flush with all kinds of points and miles, it seemed like the right thing to do. Since Southwest merged with AirTran and […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/my-frugal-weekend-getaway-to-playa-del-carmen-mexico.html

Glowing trees: The new streetlights

Watch the video to see Roosegaarde's explanation of the ideas behind the streetlight, and how he thinks technology and nature will merge.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/glowing-trees-streetlights-future/

Review: The Club At LAS Airport

After a visit to The American Express Centurion Lounge at Las Vegas Airport, I couldn't help but quickly drop into the Priority Pass lounge located across the concourse.

It's called The Club at Las Vegas Airport, and is located in Terminal 1, Concourse D. This is part of The Club network of independent lounges -- they have five lounges around the country, in Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Jose.

Much like with The Centurion Lounge, you first have to clear security and take the train to the D Concourse.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/09/review-club-las-airport/

Off-the-cuff implications of latest Apple madness: Pay to be the most important for travel, Watch and iPhone follow closely

Apple has made another mammoth announcement today, releasing a new iPhone, payment system and wristwatch. Here are some off-the-cuff (pun intended) implications ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/cuff-implications-latest-apple-madness/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cuff-implications-latest-apple-madness

Celebrate Your ‘Second Birthday’ Abroad

If you’re looking for an excuse to have a celebration when traveling through certain countries in Europe, make sure to time your visit with your name day.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/09/celebrate-your-second-birthday-abroad/

Potentially Huge: Earning Miles for Paying Your Bills at 7-11 With Debit and Gift Cards

Doctor of Credit writes about 7-11 ATM bill pay as a tool for using PIN-enabled gift cards and mileage-earning debit cards to pay bills. Many 7-11 stores now have the ability to pay bill via their ATM machines. You can find which ones have the feature here. These allow you to use some PIN enabled […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/09/7-11-atm-bill-pay/

33 maps to change your worldview

Which areas will be the worst off if the sea levels rise? Which American lake is the home to a mythical eel pig? Check out these maps to find out.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/33-maps-show-world-new/