11 Tips to Help You Visit Expensive Iceland on Budget

Iceland. The land of sheep, northern lights, volcanoes with unpronounceable names (try Eyjafjallajökull), and high prices. It’s supposedly one of the least budget-friendly countries in the world – which made visiting even more appealing to me. I always view expensive countries as a challenge. Figuring out how to visit a country on the cheap is like solving a puzzle to me and I relished the challenge of figuring out if Iceland could be visited on a budget. And, after eleven […]

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Insider’s Guide to Bogotá

Change is coming rapidly to Bogotá, with the spread of European-style cuisine and lodgings—a matter of pride among Bogotanos. Yet the capital of Colombia remains resolutely local, especially in the old Candelaria neighborhood. Here are some of the highlights.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/13/insiders-guide-to-bogota/

Is Hilton HHonors Ripe for Another Devaluation?

Several years ago Hilton told us that they thought their program was too valuable, that it didn’t get them anything to be that way, and it’s far better to keep customers on a treadmill having to earn more points. This by the way was still during the Great Recession. So it should come as no […]

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T Magazine: An American in Shanghai

Michael Kors takes his one-man show — glamorous fashions, zingy one-liners, crazed fans and all — on the road.

















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Lessons from the Journey: “It Feels Good to Check Things Off a List”

From my own 193-country journey to the stories of many other people who were kindly willing to share, The Happiness of Pursuit attempts to extract and convey the lessons of modern-day quests. This series explores some of these lessons. Lesson: We are motivated by progress and achievement. It feels good to check things off. Lists…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/it-feels-good-to-check-things-off-a-list/

5 gorgeous road trips for fall

Great fall road trips aren't just about colored leaves. They can be about cowboys, red-rock cliffs and the country's most spectacular lake shores, bridges and wildlife.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/travel/fall-road-trips-2014/index.html

Airline plans family table seats

Thomson Airways face-to-face seating plans could help parents or deprive them of movie-watching marathons?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/travel/thomson-airways-new-plane-design/index.html

$500 Gift Card Giveaway on This Blog, Easy and Quick to Enter

Frequent Traveler University: December 5-7, Hyatt Regency Crystal City The next Frequent Traveler University, in partnership with USA Today, promises to be the biggest gathering of frequent flyers ever — topping even last April’s sold out event in Northern Virginia. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City minutes from Washington’s National […]

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And the world's 50 best bars are ...

Based on the votes of more than 330 industry experts, the 2014 winners include bars from 27 cities in 14 countries.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/travel/world-50-best-bars/index.html

Internet of Things-driven airports must be helpful, not creepy

Airports are doing their best to improve the departure and arrival experience, as we all know. In fact, some airports are falling ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/internet-of-things-london-city-frankfurt/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-things-driven-airports-must-helpful-creepy

The 5 best countries for vegetarians

India: A vegetarian’s safest bet when it comes to traveling. In 2007, the United Nations ranked India the lowest consumer of meat in the world.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/5-best-countries-world-vegetarians/

Apartum plans brand awareness drive after venture capital injection

Vacation rental startup Apartum has received undisclosed funding from Lanta Digital Ventures. Barcelona-based Apartum, which launched at the beginning of 2013 (TLabs ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apartum-venture-capital-lanta/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apartum-funding

Never travel with your best friends

There's a special alchemy required for a travel relationship to work, and you won't find it in every friendship.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/best-friends-make-terrible-travel-friends/

3X Membership Rewards Points At Restaurants

American Express is running a targeted promotion whereby selected card holders can earn triple points on dining purchases through the end of the year.

All the US-based Membership Rewards cards are potentially eligible, including:

-- American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card

-- American Express EveryDay Credit Card and American Express EveryDay Preferred Credit Card

-- The Platinum Card® from American Express (both the standard and Mercedes Benz versions)

-- Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN

-- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN

If you have any of the above cards, you'll want to follow this link to check and see if your account is eligible. American Express is sending out both emails and paper mailers about this promotion, but you may be eligible even if you don't receive the marketing materials.

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Signs your family's Chinese-American

You shower at night: Only once you move into the dorms at college do you realize that most Americans shower in the morning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/17-signs-raised-chinese-american-family/