December 5, 2014

Exploring Tokyo Tower

City Shooting Tip The default compositional style when shooting cities from up high is to do the basic wide-angle landscape orientation. But I’ve been trying more and more to remember to go into portrait mode and zoom in a bit. Like this photo below, for example, was taken in this orientation at at 70mm. Daily […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/06/exploring-tokyo-tower/

Let’s kill economy class





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/lets-kill-economy-class/

Album: Photographs: Tug Life

Chris Baker, a tugboat captain on Staten Island for McAllister Towing, captures in photos what goes on behind the scenes.

















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Berkeley Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to Berkeley’s Many Quirks

Tom Dalzell has walked all over Berkeley documenting the city’s material oddities — adding fire to a debate over how quirky Berkeley really is.

















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Signup Bonus Of Up to 90,000 Virgin Atlantic Miles

Back in August an offer came out promising up to 90,000 miles for the Virgin Atlantic co-brand credit card. It returned at the beginning of October. Now, these are Virgin Atlantic miles which aren’t the most valuable. And the offer required a whole bunch of spend. So it’s wasn’t the greatest card offer out there. […]


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Travel Lens: Catherine Karnow’s World

Catherine Karnow has been part of the Nat Geo family for the past 15 years, going on assignment for both National Geographic and Traveler, where she's a contributing photographer. She also shares photography tips on the Nat Geo Travel site and leads photo seminars and workshops for the Society. Here’s a look at the world through her unique lens.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/05/travel-lens-catherine-karnows-world/

In Transit Blog: In London, a Study in Sherlock

A new exhibition at the Museum of London is a wide-ranging look at Sherlock Holmes and the city that played a major role in his adventures.

















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2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Present ideas for everyone on your shopping list, selected by Times experts.





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New Referral Bonus for Two of The Strongest Rewards Cards

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). Two of the strongest cards, and the two best new cards of the year, are: The Amex […]


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Qatar Airways Double Daily A350s To Frankfurt Starting February 16, 2015

My second favorite airline to pick on, Qatar Airways, will commence Airbus A350 flights between Doha and Frankfurt as of January 15, 2015. At least that's the plan as of now. What makes this exciting isn't just that it'll be Qatar Airways' first commercial A350 flight, but it'll be the first commercial A350 flight of any airline.


I'm booked on the inaugural flight, and I know a few of you are as well, thanks to some great business class fares originating in Cairo. Qatar Airways has now stopped selling business class on the inaugural flight even though it's not even half full, which says to me that they're actually serious about the launch date, assuming it's delivered without a single scratch and up to His Excellency's high standards.


The rumor was originally that Qatar Airways would offer twice daily A350 service to Frankfurt by the end of January, though an exact timeline wasn't initially announced.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/05/qatar-airways-double-daily-a350s-frankfurt-starting-february-16-2015/

On the ‘Wild’ Movie Trail in Oregon

Visiting places in the state that were locations for the new film based on Cheryl Strayed’s book.

















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T Magazine: Where to Eat, Stay and Shop on Ibiza

The island now feels Manhattan-big and roiling with choice — that is, if you know where to go.

















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T Magazine: Ibiza: Mediterranean Nights

Spain’s sexy little island continues to live up to its reputation for illicit extravagance, from its wild characters to its all-night beach bacchanalia. But now, thanks to a monied mix of royals, moguls, politicians and celebrity revelers, it’s on the brink of reinvention.

















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What To Do with Those 0% Interest Cards You Don’t Use?

The myths about credit, credit scores and how to build a healthy credit report do a disservice to all Americans looking to build a foundation of financial strength. In addition to the myths, what would seem as logical when it comes to credit scores is seemingly not. You might think that if you have an […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/what-to-do-with-those-zero-percent-interest-cards-you-dont-use.html

It’s official: SAP closes $8.3 billion deal for Concur

Software giant SAP’s $8.3 billion deal to purchase travel and expense platform Concur has closed, marking an official end to Concur’s independent ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/official-sap-closes-8-3-billion-deal-concur/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=official-sap-closes-8-3-billion-deal-concur

How To Use Miles On Flights To Tahiti

Tahiti is one of the most aspirational destinations out there, and also one of the toughest to get to on miles. Getting to French Polynesia is difficult because there are so few flights in general, which means award travel to Tahiti and Bora Bora is correspondingly limited.


For flights to Tahiti from North America, you basically have two options, both of which leave from Los Angeles. Given how many questions I receive about how to get to Tahiti on miles, I thought it might be helpful to go over the various mileage options.


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HURRY: United.com Pricing Partner Business Class Europe Awards at a Discount…

Via Dan’s Deals, United.com is pricing business class awards between North America and Europe at the lower United price. United’s award chart bloodletting created a separate, more expensive award chart for travel on partner airlines (even ‘joint venture’ partners, where United is supposed to be indifferent as to whether you fly United or their JV […]


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Grown-ups Are Stupid! How to Travel + See the World Like a Child

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4:48 a.m. I awoke this morning to a pattern of lights slowly gliding across my bedroom ceiling. A pale, yellow glow in the shape of my window that twisted in upon itself before fading completely. Seconds later, another. Then a third. For a brief moment, I was captivated. In the quiet morning hours, it felt […]


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Transportation to blow your hair back

The human race is poised to enter a new era of transportation that would have seemed miraculous just a few generations ago.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/05/travel/future-of-travel-overview/index.html

Reader Recs: Best Winter Destinations

Don't let the cold temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere take the pep out of your travel step. The winter months can offer up some of the best travel opportunities, often at a lower price point—and you can always head south if you're in need of some Vitamin D. Here are a dozen destinations to inspire you from our Nat Geo Travel Facebook fans.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/05/reader-recs-best-winter-destinations/

World's most complete Stegosaurus goes on display

It's a giant -- and ancient -- jigsaw puzzle: 300 bones, 19 bony plates and four vicious-looking spikes. The world's most complete stegosaurus skeleton has gone on display at the Natural History Museum in London.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/04/travel/worlds-most-complete-stegosaurus/index.html

Palace of the damned dictator: The Ceausescu trail

25 years after the death of Romania's communist dictator, tourism is helping heal old wounds.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/05/travel/ceausescu-trail-bucharest-romania/index.html