July 19, 2014

Little Girl Guarding a Store in Beijing

Leica Lens Buying Guide Thanks for coming to check out the Leica Lens Buying Guide on the site. I made it as part of the Sony A7r review. I mention it now because this photo was taken with a Leica lens. And no, I’m not sponsored by Leica. I wish! Daily Photo – Little Girl […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/20/little-girl-guarding-a-store-in-beijing/

How airlines plan to have their way with fare disclosure





from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-navigator/airlines-plan-way-airfare-disclosure/

Battle Harbor, Newfoundland





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/19/battle-harbor-newfoundland/

Flight Review: Norwegian Air Intra-European 737-800 OSL-ARN

During his recent round-the-world trip, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen traveled throughout Scandinavia and got to take a flight on European upstart airline Norwegian Air. Here’s his review of the experience. Although my round-the-world award included business class flights on EVA, Singapore and SAS, one of the flights I was most interested to take was […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/flight-review-norwegian-air-intra-european-737-800-osl-arn/

26 signs you’re a crunchy mama

You gave birth at home. Unassisted. Out in the garden.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/26-signs-youre-crunchy-mama/

Images of consumerism in Iran

Many are using these malls and shopping centers as a means of letting loose.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/images-western-consumerism-conservative-iran/

6 Discoveries From Near and Far, Volume II

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



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

In Transit Blog: Lights, Camera, Action . . . Vacation!

The film “La Grande Bellezza” (“The Great Beauty”) acts as an irresistible invitation to the Eternal City’s more subtly beguiling attractions.

















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Earning Miles for Checking Accounts

Two years ago, I made quite a killing earning points by opening brokerage and checking accounts. BankDirect, with their archaic online banking system, earned me a decent amount of AAdvantage miles every month without me having to think about it too much. That’s the beauty of financial products – you earn miles without having to […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/earning-miles-for-checking-accounts.html

July 18, 2014

In Transit Blog: Bilbo Baggins Slept Here

The Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand, as seen in the screen adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit,” is offering night tours.

















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The Clouds of Hobbiton

Want to see me edit this in Lightroom? Be sure to sign up for our newsletter — we’ll announce when this new tutorial is available. I’ve been working hard on it, and now all the Stuck In Customs elves are working on getting it all packaged up and ready for you! Daily Photo – The […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/19/the-clouds-of-hobbiton/

What are the little secrets your airline likes to keep?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/little-secrets-airline-likes-keep/

Moroccan Percussion Musician in Dakhla, Western Sahara





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/18/moroccan-percussion-musician-in-dakhla-western-sahara/

Share Your Frugal Travel Success Story for a $25 Amazon Gift Card

Here at FTG, we love sharing tips and tricks for seeing the world at prices we can all afford. The only thing our team loves more than sharing our tips is hearing from readers about how they’ve successfully booked their dream vacations as a result. The Reader Success Story column that runs on Sundays is […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/share-your-frugal-travel-success-story-for-a-25-amazon-gift-card.html

Hiking and History in Italy’s Dolomites

When World War I broke out, the Dolomites became a treacherous front line for Austrian and Italian soldiers. Here among the jagged peaks and sheer pastel walls of this ancient range of the Alps, where many cultures had coexisted for centuries, soldiers on both sides built networks of bolted-down steel cables, called via ferrata, to move supplies quickly—and for other missions, too.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/18/hiking-and-history-in-italys-dolomites/