Yoga in Hobbiton

A lot of Yoga! Some of you may recognize Bel from today’s photo below… here she is doing some more in this How-To HDR video we made. This is from the “Complete HDR Tutorial” which I highly recommend! Daily Photo – Yoga in Hobbiton This is my friend Bel (from above) doing a bit of […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/28/yoga-in-hobbiton/

Dinged for using a “fraudulent” discount code on my Avis rental

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/dinged-using-fraudulent-discount-code-avis-rental/

Fireworks Over the Sydney Harbour Bridge

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/27/fireworks-sydney-harbour-bridge/

Greenpeace takes on Shell + LEGO

Shell Oil's advertising partnership with LEGO looks very shady indeed.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/greenpeace-shell-lego/

Limited Time: Marriott Card 70,000 Points Signup Bonus

Marriott isn't my favorite hotel program (that would be Starwood and Hyatt), but this new offer is worth a look for the free nights you'll earn right away. They used to provide 50,000 points upon signup, but for a limited time—we don't know for how long—you can earn 20,000 additional points for a total of 70,000.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/limited-time-marriott-card-offer/

Take this video tour of Barcelona

If you want to get inspired to visit Barcelona, or if you want to feel nostalgic for it, give this video a watch.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/take-incredible-video-tour-barcelona/

Why NOT to wait until you retire

To discover what you really love can take time and lots of different experiences. Start now.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/8-reasons-shouldnt-wait-retire-really-love/

Should I Pay a Fee to Meet Credit Card Spend Requirement?

‪TPG reader Carla tweeted this week: “@thepointsguy do you think it makes sense to pay my expensive NYC rent on a credit card to meet min CC spend if there’s a $50 fee to do so?” In an ideal world we would be able to pay any bill with a credit card with no fee […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/should-i-pay-a-fee-to-meet-credit-card-spend-requirement/

Reader Success Story: Mad Dash to Melbourne – A Cautionary Tale

Over the past year, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/reader-success-story-mad-dash-to-melbourne-a-cautionary-tale.html