The Strangest Immigration Landing Card You’ve Ever Seen, and It’s Now Being Used.

The other day I entered Abu Dhabi briefly. Apparently additional security measures were in place for immigration, and the fast track queue took about 40 minutes — even though the line wasn’t particularly long. What was unique was they were insisting that everyone fill out landing cards. I don’t recall ever filling one of those […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/23/the-strangest-immigration-landing-card-youve-ever-seen-and-its-now-being-used/

Three Days Only: Up To 50% Bonus On Purchase Of British Airways Avios

British Airways is offering what they call their "best ever bonus" on the purchase of Avios, available through 11:59PM GMT on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

Through this promotion you'll earn a 50% bonus if you purchase 2,000 or more Avios, up to the annual limit of 35,000 Avios (not factoring in any bonus Avios). Purchased Avios should post immediately and are processed directly by British Airways, meaning they should qualify as airfare spend for the purpose of your credit card.

The cost per purchased Avios varies based on how many you purchase. For example, 15,000 Avios (including the 50% bonus) will cost you $300, which is 2.0 cents per Avios.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/23/three-days-only-up-to-50-bonus-on-purchase-of-british-airways-avios/

The 20 funniest French expressions

The French don’t tell you that “you’re grumpy”...they tell you that “you’re farting sideways” (Avoir un pet de travers).



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/20-funniest-french-expressions-use/

Shrub Thimbleberry Flower in Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/02/22/shrub-thimbleberry-flower-in-isle-royale-national-park-michigan/

A wake-up call for Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley, to its credit, has always been a hotbed of optimism. In the Valley, the future is always bright.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/silicon-valley-wake-up-call/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wake-call-silicon-valley

7 of the world's coolest commutes

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/23/travel/worlds-coolest-commutes/index.html

Cruisers' choice: Best cruise ships of 2015

While Disneyland has long been known as the "happiest place on Earth," Disney's cruise ships sound like they're also pretty cheerful spots to vacation.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/23/travel/cruise-critic-cruisers-awards-2015-feat/index.html

9 cities with actual cat cafes

You can work kitty cuddles into your travel plans even if you're not going anywhere near Tokyo.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/9-cities-can-visit-cat-cafe/

Trip38 wants to go global with first funding success

Trip38 is the latest Bangalore-based travel tech start-up to pick up funding, with the travel management app confirming INR 6 crores (c$1 ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/trip38-global-%241million-funding/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trip38-wants-go-global-first-funding-success

Rick Report: Who Cares About the Award Chart?

I cant remember the last time I saw such a commotion in the miles and points space over something as insignificant as Delta removing their award chart. Frankly, I could care less if they offer a chart or not. When I’m planning a trip, I shop for the best price, plain and simple. I first […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/rick-report-who-cares-about-the-award-chart.html

Startup pitch: ByHours to go beyond hotels to offer meeting rooms in hourly slots

ByHours is a website that lets travelers book rooms in three-hour increments. A year ago, the Spanish startup raised $3.6 million. In ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-well-funded-byhours-lets-book-hotels-3-hour-slots/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-well-funded-byhours-lets-book-hotels-3-hour-slots

Dunmore Cave in Kilkenny, Ireland

For centuries the relatively small Dunmore Cave has been fascinating writers, archeologists and explorers, and while it's open to visitors today as a lovely bit of geology, it is possibly most famed as the site of a Viking massacre.

The limestone cave, located in County Kilkenny, has been known to modern archeologists since the mid-1800s when the first serious expedition into the depths of the cave was undertaken, however the site was known for centuries prior. The first mention of the cavern is in a 9th century Irish triad poem where it is mentioned as one of the "darkest places in Ireland." The next mention of the cave is the most sensational however where the cave gets named a 17th century manuscript as the site of a Viking battle that took place in 928 CE that racked up 1,000 casualties.

While pieces of gold and silver have famously been found in the depths of the cave, researchers have also found a number of human remains that give some credence to the tale of a massacre (although certainly not enough to prove 1,000 people were killed there).

Since the 1960s the cave has been open as a show cave for visitors to explore. A small amount of safety infrastructure was installed including a roof over the cave mouth to prevent debris from raining down as people enter. However there has been no talk of what's being done about the souls of the restless nords lingering in the air.

from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/43af521e/sc/10/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Cdunmore0Ecave/story01.htm

The Tongue of the Glacier

Awesome Geology I’ve always been interested in Geology, but I think Antarctica has re-ignited my interest in it all. I did not expect to see so many glaciers and so much interesting geological activity. Plus, I was surrounded by geologists while there, so I was able to ask a lot of questions. It was like […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/02/23/the-tongue-of-the-glacier/

Should I make an exception to my “no mileage cases” rule?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/should-i-take-the-case/make-exception-no-mileage-cases-rule/

6 Discoveries from Near and Far: Volume XXXIV

Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.

• The Journal of Brief Ideas -- A new outlet for short, scholarly ideas of 200 words or less


• The Most Advantageous Places to Visit with American Dollars -- An updated report highlighting Mexico, Argentina, and some of Europe


• Nude Portraits Where the Photographer Himself Is Unclothed -- A change of perspective on the usual photography project


• The FBI’s Top Hostage Negotiator Tells You How To Save Money on Your Phone Bill -- A lesson in asking


• Adventure of a Lifetime -- A detailed guide to visiting Iceland


• JetBlue's CEO Battles to Appease Passengers and Wall Street — He stays up until 3am responding to angry emails

from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/6-discoveries-from-near-and-far-volume-xxxiv/