The Cheapest Way to Book a Cruise on Points

Cruises can be a great value, with the cost of travel, accommodations, meals and some activities neatly packaged into one price. With airline and hotel programs devaluing so rapidly, cruises can be a great value on points. There are lots of redemption options, mainly using bank rewards credit cards. Some are better than others, so […]



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Match the country to its landmark

Sure, you recognize these famous landmarks. But how well do you know where they actually are? Trust me: it's harder than you think.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/can-match-country-famous-landmark-quiz/

30 images of Tasmania we love

Tassie has never looked so good.



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Should we tell people like Howard Uman to get lost?

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IHG Rewards Club 70,000 Point Offer Ending Soon

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Epic Instagrams of northern lights

Besides green beers, St. Patrick's Day revelers -- and many others in North America -- were treated to green skies last night as a "pair of solar belches...cast a cloud of magnetized gas into space, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm."



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5 questions Americans have for China

Look, we haven't been communicating the way the world's two superpower's should. So we have some questions for you, China. First: is our crazy uncle right about your plan to enslave us all?



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The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so who’s round is it?

The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd’s attention on two formidable fighters: Expedia and Priceline. Both have ...



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10 lessons learned from Africa's highest peak

Brooke Baldwin stepped out of her comfort zone to climb Africa's tallest mountain. See what the CNN anchor discovered about the journey -- and herself.

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A New Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program is Now Online, Here’s What You Need to Know.

The new Star Alliance frequent flyer program — CopaAirlines ConnectMiles — is now online. 1000 Free Miles to Start Enrollment will start in May, and the program will be live in July. If you subscribe now for email updated with the same address you register with later, you’ll get 1000 miles. Full Mileage Earning! They […]

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Best Way To Redeem Miles To Greece?

I answer dozens of questions a week on the "Ask Lucky" page of the blog, and sometimes I think it makes sense to expand on the questions by answering them here. While the questions might be specific, I think the thought process used in figuring out which award is best can be applicable to a lot of situations.

Reader David left the following comment a few days ago:

My fiancee and I live in Los Angeles. For our honeymoon, we were thinking of going to Greece. We’d like to fly first or business class (we’ve never done it before!) We figure since we’re saving for this special occasion, we want to go with a really great product.

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36 Hours: What to Do in Dubai

Superlatives notwithstanding, Dubai has an emerging alternative, arty side, with a fast-growing gallery district, indie fashion designers and cool cafes.

















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In Transit Blog: Insider City Tours From InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels is offering a package that includes a night in a suite, a private driver and specialized city tours.

















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7 challenges women freelancers face

Women freelancers face a lot of challenges: unfair pay, pigeonholing, and discrimination, to name just a few. Here's how they can beat those challenges.



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This Week in Travel – Episode 184

This week Jen, and Chris and I are joined by Emily Westbrooks the author of Delightful Dublin. Subscribe on iTunes | Become a Fan on Facebook | Download the iPhone app | Download MP3 This Week’s News: New Orleans to become Viking’s home in the U.S.: Travel Weekly Chinese ‘re-name’ Scottish tourist sites In Japan, [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/03/18/this-week-in-travel-episode-184/