Group of Senators Seeks to Lift Cuba Travel Limits

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have taken the first step in a looming congressional battle over how far to expand trade and tourism with the Castro government.

















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Boston vs. Seattle: Which city wins?

Beantown vs. the Emerald City. Snow vs. rain. Tea vs. coffee. Why wait for the Super Bowl? Let's start the Boston-Seattle smack talk now.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/29/travel/super-bowl-city-smackdown-boston-seattle-feat/index.html

Some Qantas fliers to get virtual reality headsets

Qantas will soon offer virtual-reality headsets to select first-class passengers to see if they like the devices’ three-dimensional spin on in-flight entertainment. ...



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Reader Request: Cover My Hotels for Two Weeks in Europe

Readers Bill U. sent in the following request: “I’m headed to Europe for two weeks with my wife in the fall and was wondering what credit cards to pick up to help cover the cost of hotels. My flights are already taken care of but I want to minimize the cost of any lodging.” Bill […]



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Mileage Programs Adding New, Complex Rules That Make Your Head Spin. The Program Execs Themselves Don’t Even Understand Them…

On the whole I have personally liked how complicated frequent flyer programs are. The more complicated they are, the greater the opportunities for identifying unintended value opportunity and the greater opportunities for arbitrage. They’ve allowed the creation of businesses like this one to help guide folks through the morass. Programs are so complicated the the […]

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Facebook to offer real-time video ads during Super Bowl

Outside of the World Cup and Olympics, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched viewing events on the planet. And ...



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And the world's safest city is ...

Annual report from the Economist ranks 50 major cities for safety. Asian and European capitals dominate the top five.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/29/travel/safest-cities-2015/index.html

I confronted the men who catcall me

Danielle Page decided to respond to every catcall that was said to her for a week. Here's what happened.



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How To Still Get Emirates Chauffeur On Alaska Award Tickets

At the beginning of the year I wrote about how Emirates eliminated chauffeur service for those booking through partner airlines.

Emirates has always been among the most generous airlines with chauffeur service, and has offered it free of charge to first and business class passengers regardless of the type of ticket or where they booked. In other words, even award tickets booked through partner airlines qualified for a complimentary chauffeur service.

However, as of 2015, only tickets issued through Emirates and Qantas qualify for chauffeur service. It's an unfortunate though justifiable change.

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The fight to save Peace River Valley

Site C would flood 83 km of the beautiful Peace River Valley, displacing all who call it home.



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Alaska Waives Checked Bag Fees for Credit Card Holders… for Three Months Only

Alaska Airlines gave free checked bags to everyone with a Mileage Plan number in their reservation in January. Now they’re running a limited-time offer of a free checked bag for their co-brand credit card holders from February 1 through April 30. Checked bag fees are one of the pain points of flying that irritate passengers […]

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Local Flavor: A Slice of Scandinavia

The Danish word smørrebrød translates simply as buttered bread, but anyone familiar with the open-face sandwich devoured at lunchtime throughout Copenhagen will consider that pure Nordic understatement.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/29/local-flavor-a-slice-of-scandinavia/

This US town banned cell phones

In Green Banks, West Virginia, not only do the inhabitants use corded phones every day, but they also have no access to wifi, cell phones, and are banned from using microwaves.



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In Transit Blog: A Digital Upgrade at the Tower of David Museum

At the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem, a digital initiative is designed to enhance visitors’ experiences.

















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Iberia’s Devalued Avios Program Has A Bright Spot

Yesterday I posted about the devaluation to British Airways’ Executive Club program, which kicks in for bookings made as of April 28, 2015. There’s another Avios program What makes Avios quirky is that they’re not just issued by British Airways, but also by Iberia. Except Iberia has a separate loyalty program, Iberia Plus. The British…

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