Riding on the Glacier and the New Pinterest Uploads

New Pinterest Uploads! Adding a ton of supa-fresh Pinterest-cropped works over there at http://www.pinterest.com/treyratcliff/pins/ – enjoy! I really have quite a bit of fun re-cropping my photos to fit that format in the optimal way… and the way they all fall down the page like colorful rain is trippy and fun… Daily Photo – Riding […]



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Along the road on the way to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco

A Long Year in Africa So this year I spent about two months in Africa, and I feel very lucky for it! I spent the vast majority of it early in the year here in Morocco and then the second month was later in the year down in the south. What a huge place Africa […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/26/along-the-road-on-the-way-to-the-atlas-mountains-in-morocco/

Where’s the refund for our second honeymoon, US Airways?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/wheres-refund-second-honeymoon-us-airways/

SÃo LuÍs Journal: Decline of a Political Family Opens the Way for a Shift in Brazil

As José Sarney prepares to leave his Senate seat representing Maranhão State, a profound power shift could be underway.

















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Review: Grand Hyatt Bangkok

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]

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Airport Cell Phone Crashing: Holiday Edition

I’m sad to be traveling for Christmas this year. I love my family and spending time with them, but I told them early on I wouldn’t be there this year, so we’ll have a makeshift Christmas when I get back. While I have a glam day of flying tomorrow, today I’m basically just shuttling around…

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For Those Of You Who Are Booking The Etihad $178 Fares…

If you’re going to travel on this amazing fare to Abu Dhabi, India, Africa or Asia you may wonder whom to credit the flight miles to? The key thing to know is that this deal has been booking into E class. Knowing the fare basis of your ticket will tell you what kind of miles […]

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Review: St. Regis Deer Valley, Park City

To expand a bit on the above, as long time readers know, for the past two years I’ve been participating in the SPG Amex Stars program, which I first wrote about in April of 2012.

A vast majority of my travel is self-funded, with one of the only exceptions being stays through this program. What makes this so cool isn’t just that I get to have some cool experiences that I can write about, but that with each experience I get to give away Starpoints to a lucky reader, courtesy of the Starwood American Express.

That’s what makes this so fun, so stay tuned for that giveaway.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays — From Your Favorite Airlines

Singapore Airlines Christmas Happy Holidays from Hawaiian Airlines – Christmas Luau KLM Wishing You a Magical Christmas airberlin Flying Home for Christmas Delta Airlines Seattle Santa Express (HT: World Airline News) You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one […]

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Transporting TV: Shows to Binge On

Can’t travel this holiday? Catching up on television can provide unadulterated escape. Here are four shows to binge watch during your downtime this holiday season.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/25/transporting-tv-shows-to-binge-on/

Where’s the line between fine print and a lie?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/wheres-line-fine-print-lie/

How to Score a Hotel Upgrade, Buying and Selling Hyatt Gift Cards for Fun and Profit, and What Kimpton Members Really Think…

News and notes from around the interweb: Buying and re-selling Hyatt gift cards while earning miles on American Express business cards. If you want a hotel upgrade, aim for a one-category upgrade (HT: Alan H.) Meh. Here’s how to ask for – and get – an upgrade. See also tipping at check-in for hotel upgrades. […]

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I Missed My Flight… By A Day… F*CK!

Hope everyone's having a Merry Christmas... I'm not!

I can't say I was too excited about flying Bahrain to Abu Dhabi to Colombo to Abu Dhabi tonight without more than an hour connection inbetween. I'd leave Bahrain tonight at 6PM and get into Abu Dhabi tomorrow morning at 8AM, after a lot of regional flying. But it appears that isn't even happening. Why? Because I missed my flight. By a day.

Let me explain.

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10 comments servers are sick of

"Is this your real job? What else do you do?" Do not - under any circumstances - say that or these nine other things to your server!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-comments-servers-sick-hearing/

Emirates Discontinuing The Most Expensive Drink In The Sky

There's no doubt Emirates is one of the "frilliest" airlines out there, from their onboard bar to onboard shower. They're probably my favorite airline in the world to fly, thanks to the fact that I never get bored on them.

Based on the programs they undertake, you sometimes have to wonder if money is even an object for them. I mean, they just announced a 500 million dollar investment in their wine program, for example.

But the most spectacular drink they serve aboard isn't wine, but rather their cognac.

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Signs it's time to leave Nicaragua

"We don’t do casual drinking here. When we drink, we order by the crate and sit around the table until everyone has consumed at least 10 litres of the national beer, Toña. And then we start with the rum." 12 ways you know it's time to leave Nicaragua.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-signs-youve-nicaragua-long/

Why LGBT travelers can be proud

"We've realized that LGBT people travel WAY more than the average population: 85% of gay and 77% of lesbian Americans have passports and 54% of those LGBT people have used their passport in the past year."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-reasons-lgbt-travelers-can-proud-2014/

American’s 3-Cabin International Flights Sold as 2-Cabin, and Who Can Book International First Class Seats Free!

Back in April we learned the details of American’s plans for their Boeing 777-200s. American is dropping first class from these planes (international first class will remain only on their 777-300ERs). Business class goes fully flat. And there are some changes from the 777-300ER new business class seat. It’s fully flat, all aisle access with […]

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15 of the world's most colorful landscapes

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/25/travel/gallery/world-most-colorful-landscapes/index.html

Love Downton Abbey? Now you can stay there

England's Highclare House, which doubles as TV's most famous stately pile, opens a lodge to paying guests.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/24/travel/downton-abbey-weekend-stays/index.html

All Delta Pay With Miles Tickets Will Be Eligible For Mileage Accrual In 2015

Delta has a Pay With Miles redemption option, which is available exclusively for those with Delta's co-branded American Express Card.

Basically the Pay With Miles option lets you redeem miles towards the cost of a revenue ticket at the rate of one cent per mile... at most. Here's the breakdown:

"For fares less than $100:

-- Redeem 25,000 miles to cover the total fare

For fares equal to or greater than $100 and less than $250:

-- Redeem 10,000 miles for $100 off the total fare or

-- Increase the redemption to 25,000 miles and increase from that point in increments of 5,000 miles ($50 off) to cover the total fare"

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White Christmas Expected In Parts Of US, Rain Elsewhere

The AAA estimates that 98.6 million people, up 4 percent from last year, will travel over 50 miles during the period from Tuesday to Jan. 4.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/white-christmas-expected-parts-us-rain-elsewhere-1767150

AMAZING FARES That Won’t Last from $178 Roundtrip to Abu Dhabi; India, Asia and Africa Deals Too!

The Flight Deal is an awesome resource. Head over to their post on this for all the details. I’ve just confirmed as of this writing that the deal is still working. You won’t find it using the ITA Matrix, but search Kayak or Google Flights, purchase on sites like Priceline. (Orbitz may show a higher […]

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Why the world is open to LGBTQ me

"That’s the thing about being a member of the LGBTQ family. Sure, we have our differences, but at the most basic level we can relate to each other.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/world-open-homosexual/

What Christmas in Paris is like

The trees are dinky, there's gold everywhere, you're being offered more Ferrero Rocher than you've ever seen before...it's Noël in the French capital!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/christmas-paris-differs-us/

Amazing Etihad Fares- JFK- Abu Dhabi from $187 roundtrip total + MORE!

Merry Christmas to all from Etihad Airways. Right now they have flights from as low as $187 TOTAL roundtrip, including all taxes from JFK- Abu Dhabi. I recommend searching on Google.com/Flights and playing round with dates- generally leaving Monday-Thursday will help load these extra cheap fares. You can’t book flights through Google Flights, so “sniff […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/12/amazing-etihad-fares-jfk-abu-dhabi-from-187-roundtrip-total-more/

Merry Christmas, Frugal Travel Guys and Gals!

No matter what you celebrate, it sure is good to be with friends and family at this time of year. We hope you got to visit them by paying prices you can afford. And remember for next year — miles and points are always a great gift! Happy Savings and Merry Christmas!



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/merry-christmas-frugal-travel-guys-and-gals.html