Extreme card confusion on my rental car

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/extreme-card-confusion-rental-car/

Sunset at the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/10/sunset-bitter-end-yacht-club-british-virgin-islands/

1 card can make you a better human

But what if we just did what we said we would do?



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/1-card-can-make-better-human/

TopCashBack Taunted Me Into Action

I was laying in bed the morning of the Fourth of July. Katy was off to the gym ( yes I know I should have gone with her) and I was looking forward to a day of 100% relaxation. No responsibilities but the Fourth or July picnic later in the afternoon. Howie had sent me […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/topcashback-taunted-me-into-action.html

Marriott and EasyJet each try tracing travelers’ whereabouts, via iBeacon

In unrelated experiments, hotel giant Marriott International, low-cost airline EasyJet, and selected airports worldwide have all begun tests to electronically track customers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/iBeacon-mobile-geolocation-marriott-easyjet/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marriott-easyjet-experiment-ibeacon

Chase Ultimate Rewards Mall Drops Travelocity and More

Online shopping portals are a no-brainer. Never, ever shop online by directly going to a retailer (whether that be Neiman Marcus or American Airlines). Always go through a portal so you get extra miles or cash back. American Express shut their earning portal down last year, but luckily Chase has a pretty generous portal (Ultimaterewards.com […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/chase-ultimate-rewards-mall-drops-travelocity-and-more/

Top Day Hikes in America’s National Parks

The best day hikes have an element of quest, or mission, which is why so many of them climb to the top of a mountain or a landmark. Such is the case with many of the hikes presented below. But there's no serious mountain trekking here—the point of each hike is the experience of getting there—and the inspiring view gained at the quest's end.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/10/top-day-hikes-in-americas-national-parks/

10 worst types of Spanish men

El artista: He won’t stop until he’s got you mesmerized.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-worst-types-spanish-men/

These Three Credit Cards Won't Get Rejected When Traveling Abroad

Overseas, chip-and-PIN technology is the norm for credit cards. If yours only has a magnetic strip, it might not work everywhere.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/traveling-abroad-make-sure-you-have-credit-card-works-everywhere-1624880

Ever Taken a REALLY Awful Vacation? Here’s Your Chance at a $10,000 Vacation Do-Over!

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Have you ever taken a really awful vacation? I don’t mean like “someone’s trying to kidnap and make you disappear Hostel-movie” level of awful … but the kind of trip where it just seems like every last thing that could go wrong did? Fear not, free travel lover! Here’s your chance to do it all […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/travel-contest-choice-hotels-vacaygonecraycray/

Back from Asia

You know that part in The Princess Bride where Wesley has just become reanimated after being “mostly dead” all day, and Inigo is trying to fill him in on what happened? “Let me explain … no. There is too much. Let me sum up.” That’s kind of how I feel right now. There is so […]



from The Everywhereist http://www.everywhereist.com/back-from-asia/

Barcelona in flow motion: Catalan tourism’s viral marketing [VIDEO]

British photographer Rob Whitworth has made a tourism video of Barcelona, which he calls a work of “flow motion.” Whitworth used time ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/barcelona-rob-whitworth-viral-video/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=barcelona-flow-motion-catalan-tourisms-clever-marketing-help-video

Traveling to Europe on Singapore Airlines Suites Class

Singapore Airlines is recognized as one of the world’s best airlines and their premium cabin products are also widely recognized as some of the best around. They categorize their Suites Class, which is only offered on their Airbus A380 aircraft, as a separate product than their first class. It used to be close to impossible […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/traveling-to-europe-on-singapore-airlines-suites-class.html

Iraq is beautiful [vid]

Meet the "other" Iraq: stunning architecture, thriving cities, staggering landscapes.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/iraq-is-beautiful/

Travel affiliates saw growth in overall bookings last year

Affiliate network CJ Affiliate by Conversant Media has released its latest report which benchmarks the performance of the travel category affiliates in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-affiliates-see-growth-overall-bookings-last-year/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-affiliates-see-growth-overall-bookings-last-year

How to piss off a photographer

"You have some great pictures, your camera must be really good."



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/piss-photographer/

Paint It Black: Air New Zealand Takes Charge of Boeing’s Latest Dreamliner

The new plane took off on its maiden flight for New Zealand on Thursday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/air-new-zealand-flies-first-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-plane-1624552

Pursuits: Sampling Sweet Slices of Memphis Pies

A guided-by-sugar pie crawl, getting to know the town along the way.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c5efaa0/sc/26/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C130Ctravel0Csampling0Esweet0Eslices0Eof0Ememphis0Epies0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

In Transit Blog: A Sangria Study Session in London

The sommelier Alvaro Preato will lead sangria seminars at the Halkin by Como hotel in London this summer.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c5efaa4/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C10A0Ca0Esangria0Estudy0Esession0Ein0Elondon0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

How to Hack a Free Trip Around the World: 2014 Edition

Travel hacking is a constantly changing world – tips, tricks, and advice that worked even a months ago can suddenly be obsolete. Deals come and go, programs change, credit cards come and go, ways to game the system end as new ones begin, bank rules change – it’s endless! Nothing in travel is really evergreen. So six months after I released my book, The Ultimate Guide to Travel Hacking, it is time to re-release and expanded and updated version of […]

The post How to Hack a Free Trip Around the World: 2014 Edition appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/hack-free-trip-around-world-2014-edition/

14 signs you're from Vermont

#5: You know what a creemee is and that it’s the best summer treat.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/14-signs-born-raised-vermont/

World Will Need 36,000 New Planes By 2033: Boeing

The company's annual projection is up 4.2 percent from its 2013 forecast.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/boeing-versus-airbus-boeing-sees-need-36000-new-planes-over-next-20-years-1624294

Lufthansa Plans To Launch New Low-Cost Airline

The German airline hopes to offer no-frills, long-distance flights to destinations in Southeast Asia.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/lufthansa-plans-launch-new-low-cost-airline-1624392

Buying Stocks for Frequent Flyer Miles

Warning: This is an advanced travel hacking strategy that is definitely not for everyone. Most travel hacking is risk-free and available to anyone. This strategy can work (and has worked well for me so far) but it does contain risk. Be sure to do your own research before pursuing it. *** Two months ago, I…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/buying-stocks-for-frequent-flyer-miles/

Important tips for traveling green

Travel can actually be pretty damaging to the environment.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/important-tips-cutting-carbon-emissions-traveling/

Offline for World Domination

Today officially begins the fourth-annual World Domination Summit, also known as WDS. It’s here! Posts on the site will continue, but I’ll be mostly offline with our 3,000+ arrivals coming in for the main show + many different academies. Later this morning, our first Academies will begin. I’ll be at several of them. Tomorrow morning…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/offline-for-world-domination-redux/

Why TripAdvisor has a chance to eat the lunch of Booking.com

Tripadvisor’s Tripconnect is the first real challenger to Booking.com and is the first step to get hoteliers back in control of their ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tripadvisor-bookingcom-eat-lunch.metasearch/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guestcentric-thurs-newsletter-lead-draft

Some travelers will have to power up electronics

A very limited number of airline passengers flying in the United States will be asked to turn on electronic devices while going through airport checkpoints, in an expansion of a security protocol implemented last week at some overseas airports, a U.S. official tells CNN.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/09/travel/airline-security-devices/index.html

Riding the Tour de France through Flanders

On the trail of cycling's toughest race as it explores European battlefields to mark a century since World War I.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/travel/flanders-cycling/index.html

In-flight gourmet fine dining -- is it really possible?

More airlines are teaming up with world-class chefs, hoping to solve that ultimate aviation problem: how to serve a top rate meal in the air.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/09/travel/in-flight-fine-dining/index.html

Discussing our travel insecurities

From money to safety to trip anxiety, travelers discuss their mental roadblocks.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/18-people-talk-greatest-insecurities-travelers/

North American National Park #28: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Waterton Lakes National Park is located on the southern border of Alberta and is adjacent to Glacier National Park in Montana. Together, Glacier and Waterton form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. Waterton is much smaller than its neighbor to the south, but may be more beautiful. Situated around Lake Waterton, the [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/09/north-american-national-park-28-waterton-lakes-national-park-alberta/

What Is Excellent, Good, and Poor Credit????

Last week I wrote about the Bad Advice Your Parents Gave You About Credit, and that bad advice likely didn’t only come from your parents but probably from friends that have had bad experiences or heard someone say something once about credit … The reason for all of this bad advice: A lack of understanding […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/what-is-excellent-credit-what-is-good-credit-what-is-average-credit-what-is-poor-credit.html