February 6, 2015

Your Shot Photo of the Month: Light-Trail Norway

Photographing landscapes well is harder than one might think. National Geographic Your Shot community member Christoph Schaarschmidt solved this by waiting patiently to get this time-lapse shot of Trollstigen Mountain Road in Norway.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/06/your-shot-photo-of-the-month-light-trail-norway/

Lucky’s Lucky 7th: Favorite Posts

Checking this morning I’ve written over 8,000 blog posts in the past seven years.


That’s an average of three posts per day, and well over 12 million words. We won’t even talk about the comments and emails, but, yeah, my life outside this blog is every bit as exciting as you'd expect based on those numbers. ;)


If I had to pick a favorite post, I’m not sure I could. I have some favorite memories, and some days that were especially fun. but it’s somewhat like picking a favorite child.


The post Lucky’s Lucky 7th: Favorite Posts appeared first on One Mile at a Time.






from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/06/luckys-lucky-7th-favorite-posts/

Aliens or Atlantis? Who made Costa Rica's stone spheres?

The stone spheres of Costa Rica are one of the strangest mysteries in archaeology. CNN's Jonathan Mann reports.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2015/02/05/spc-gt-pkg-mann-costa-rica-stone-spheres.cnn.html

How to drink like an American

We Americans take our drinking seriously. Here's how you can fit in.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/drink-like-american/

Move over Watson: Phil is here to field our travel questions

At first, this seemed a bit like a joke: a cloned chat agent named Phil the Voyager is ready to help travelers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/move-watson-phil-field-travel-questions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=move-watson-phil-field-travel-questions

Hints About American’s 787, the Benefits of the New $950 Merrill Lynch Card, and Six Month Expiry Miles!

News and notes from around the interweb: Frontier Airlines miles will expire after just six months instead of the customary 18 months starting in March. They’re inching closer and closer to Spirit Air (their private equity ownership and their President come over with Spirit backgrounds). Hints about the first routes for American’s 787. The @USAirways […]


The post Hints About American’s 787, the Benefits of the New $950 Merrill Lynch Card, and Six Month Expiry Miles! appeared first on View from the Wing.






from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/06/hints-americans-787-benefits-new-950-merrill-lynch-card-six-month-expiry-miles/

What happens when moving to Chile

"As a woman, you’ll master your 'resting bitch face' when out and about -- any other expression being a clear invitation to elope and/or fornicate with male passersby."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-things-happen-move-chile/

United States Airlines Are Challenging Open-Skies Agreements

United States air carriers see growing rivals in the Persian Gulf and Europe as a threat.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/431e69c1/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C0A70Cbusiness0Cus0Eairlines0Echallenge0Eopen0Eskies0Eagreements0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Morocco, From Coast to Desert

A seven-day journey turns up a kaleidoscope of centuries-old souks, dusty colonial-era outposts, livestock markets and luxury restaurants.





from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/431ee093/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C0A80Ctravel0Cmorocco0Efrom0Ecoast0Eto0Edesert0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

If You Go: Four Stops Across Morocco

Planning a seven-day journey across Morocco, from Atlantic shores to Saharan dunes, can be an odyssey. Here’s how to do it.





from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/431ee096/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C0A80Ctravel0Cfour0Estops0Eacross0Emorocco0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Rite Aid Fabuary Free Flight Promo Going South?

A few days ago I wrote about Rite Aid's Fab-uary promotion whereby you can earn a free domestic flight for $250 in spend on participating products. This February promotion follows on the heels of January's Happy You Year promotion which offered a 2-night Hyatt stay. Theoretically, you can now get a free flight to go with your free hotel stays.


Here are my previous posts on the Rite Aid promotions:


2 Free Hyatt Nights For $250 Spend at RiteAid (Promotion Over)

4 Predictions For The Rite Aid Free Hyatt Night Promo (Promotion Over)

Free Domestic Flight For $250 Spend At Rite Aid


Both of these promotions are being run by TRCo Marketing, sister company to TLC Marketing which was the fulfillment company for the ill-fated Dockers / JC Penney promotion back in 2008. That one also offered a free flight or free hotel stay. It generally did not go well and ended in a class action law suit.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/06/rite-aid-fabuary-free-flight-promo-going-south/

Sampson Peak and Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/02/05/sampson-peak-maligne-lake-jasper-national-park-alberta/

What does the online travel startup scene need – more women

When Jen O’Neal, a founder of Tripping, a vacation rentals metasearch platform, first considered starting a travel company, friends warned her that ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/women-travel-startup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eyefortravel-sc-women

Selfies responsible for plane crash

"There's an appropriate time for everything in life, and taking pictures of yourself while flying an airplane is a dangerous idea."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/believe-not-selfie-now-caused-plane-crash/

Updated Offer: 70,000 Points + Additional Free Stay from IHG Hotels

Link: 70,000 IHG Hotel Points An updated travel hacking offer has just landed. All of a sudden, anyone who likes to stay in hotels free has an all-new option: the IHG® Rewards Club Select card. IHG brands range from the upscale Intercontinental (very nice) to the mid-range Crowne Plaza (depends on the property) to the…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/updated-offer-70000-points-additional-free-stay-from-ihg-hotels/