In Transit Blog: A Front-Row Seat for a Gaucho Festival

La Bamba de Areco, a boutique hotel in Argentina, is offering its guests prime views of an annual gaucho festival as well as an opportunity to learn horseback riding themselves.

















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13 signs you're an au pair

If your host parents are the type to spend more time at work than with their children, the whole "whoops, I called you mum" thing is bound to happen.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-signs-youve-au-pair-long/

American Airlines fares are back on Orbitz

Playing hardball apparently works. American Airlines’s decision to pull its flights from online travel agency Orbitz has turned out to be short-lived. ...



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Do You Tip In Hotel Club Lounges?

I know, the tipping situation in the US is out of control. Blah blah blah.

I'm not disagreeing the situation is out of hand, but it doesn't change the fact that many people rely on tips to make a living, regardless of whether the system makes sense or not. In other words, as much as I might disagree with the system, I don't want to "punish" people that work in an industry that rely on tips as a result.

But even when trying to apply that standard, there are inconsistencies that leave me confused. For example, why do we tip almost anyone that serves us a meal, except flight attendants? In shuttle buses, do we only tip if the driver helps us with our bags? If so, is the simple effort of lifting a bag what justifies the tip, as opposed to the time spent driving the shuttle?

The post Do You Tip In Hotel Club Lounges? appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/29/tip-hotel-club-lounges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tip-hotel-club-lounges

Slovenia’s Ancient Roman Holiday

In the 2,000 years since Caesar Augustus laid one of Ljubljana’s first stones, then for a settlement called Emona, this city has often hidden in plain sight. No longer: As Slovenia’s capital cheers its bimillenary throughout 2014, it’s putting its treasures on parade.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/29/slovenias-ancient-roman-holiday/

City Kitchen: A Roasted Green Chile Evokes Santa Fe

In New Mexico, late summer brings the pungent aroma from roadside grills.

















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1,000 Islands, 2 Worlds

In the Maldives, escapist resorts coexist with the country’s strict Islamic government.

















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Footsteps: Freud’s City, From Couch to Cafes

Visiting Vienna, Freud’s longtime home, 75 years after his death.

















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The Getaway: Group Adventures, With a Sense of Play

Travel games, you may call them, are becoming increasingly popular, taking travelers off the lounge chair and into interactions with other guests and with the destinations themselves.

















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The Two Newest — and Best — Amex Points Tools

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). Back in March I spoke with David Rabkin, American Express Senior Vice President of consumer lending, about […]

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See NYC in slow motion

Tim Sessler's short film, Streets, is an incredible take on life in New York, with everything slowed down to super slow motion in a captivating manner.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/see-new-york-way-never-meant-seen-slow-motion/

Giveaway: Color Cloud Hammock

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! **Note: Today is the last day to pre-order bundles for The Happiness of Pursuit** Several years ago, three nomadic adventurers started a small business making and selling hammocks. The hammocks have since gone global, with sightings in more than 40 countries and all 7 continents. I love…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-color-cloud-hammock/

Volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea

A volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea, blasting ash tens of thousands of feet into the sky. CNN's Mari Ramos explains.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/08/29/papua-new-guinea-volcano-erupts.cnn.html

Airlines: Saving lives with trashed leather

Southwest Airlines has enough surplus leather to fill the Empire State Building. The airline is using it to save Africa.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/29/travel/airlines-saving-lives-with-trashed-leather/index.html

Down 60%, eDreams Odiego shares try to escape post-IPO nightmare

April’s initial public offering for eDreams Odiego quickly became a nightmare when the online travel agency conglomerate declared a profit loss soon ...



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How do I keep my miles and points from expiring?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/keep-miles-points-expiring/

Southwest reveals Listening Center, joining airline push towards real-time comms

Southwest Airlines has joined the ranks of carriers such as Atlanta-based Delta Airlines that have dedicated social media listening outposts. Southwest Airlines ...



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Update: On Flights, Reclining Seats and Rage

Two recent incidents on airline flights have prompted debate about whether passengers have a right to recline their seats.

















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3 places altered by climate change

The planet's already experiencing irreversible effects of climate change. Natural wonders, major cities, and cultural icons are all at risk.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/3-places-permanently-altered-climate-change/

Inspirato to open physical experience centers to promote luxury rentals

In a real-time marketing twist, luxury vacation rental company Inspirato has opened a series of “experience centers” in high-end malls around the ...



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The City of Taormina, Sicily

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/28/city-taormina-sicily-2/

Everyday Economics: Readers Continue Argument Over Airline Reclining

Of the commenters who specifically mentioned the Knee Defender in the initial article, 68 percent said the device should be outlawed.

















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