Forbes Field Wall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The outfield wall of the old Forbes Field stadium still stands, a monument to 60 years of baseball history in Pittsburgh and one historic home run.

Built in 1909, Forbes Field was the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates until 1970. It would be the site of many historic events in Major League Baseball. The Pirates' first season at Forbes Field ended with a World Series win over the Detroit Tigers. The last MLB tripleheader occured here in 1920. Babe Ruth hit the last three home runs of his career in 1935. The Homestead Grays would also play home games there for 17 years. Two fires would damage the closed stadium before it was demolished in July of 1971.

The left outfield wall still stands in tribute to the field itself and one of the most historic plays in baseball (and New York Yankees fans might want to skip to the next paragraph). It was over this wall that Bill Mazeroski hit his walk-off home run to end Game 7 of the 1960 World Series with a Pirates victory. Fans known as the Game 7 Gang gather to listen to the radio broadcast on the game's anniversary, and a plaque marks the location where the ball cleared the wall. The actual section of the wall was moved to the Pirates' new home fields, Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park.

Forbes Field also has another memorial near the wall. Just inside the entrance of the University of Pittsburgh's Posvar Hall, set into the floor, is one of Forbes Field's home plates. The plate is not in its actual location, as it would be in a library on the ground floor, with previous estimations putting it out of reach of half of the fans interested in reliving baseball history, inside a ladies' restroom.

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Kuang Si Waterfalls in Luang Prabang, Laos

Nestled in the Laos jungle near the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, the cascading tiers of the Kuang Si Waterfalls draw gawking onlookers seeking a little bit of serene beauty in the midst of the jungle's cacophony.

The vibrant blue waters that flow down the falls travel down through a series of pools before rejoining the flow of the jungle river. After ages of flowing over the rocks, the falls have etched deep lines into the stone creating a beautiful travertine pattern. The pools are smaller near the top of the falls, but tend to wider out nearer to the bottom eventually becoming big enough to swim in should the tropical heat inspire someone to jump in as it often does. The locals (who charge a small fee to visitors to the falls) have built out a wooden platform that visitors can take in the rushing waters from, or even dive off of in some places.

Reaching the Kunag Si Falls is a bit tricky as they are pretty far off the beaten path and require a willing driver or rental. However the ubiquitous tuk-tuk drivers in the nearby town of Lunag Prabang are generally willing to take anyone interested in traveling to the falls for a nominal (if negotiable fee). Its well worth it to haggle your way into a ride to the falls not just to escape the heat by swimming in the pools, but also to soak in some natural beauty found few other places in the world.

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Big Elephant Crossing

The Imitation Game I just recently saw this movie and really enjoyed it. I read a lot about that whole bit of WWII in Neal Stephenson’s amazing book called “Cryptonomicon” — and some of that was brought to life in this movie. Besides, I’m a total sucker for Benedict Cumberbatch — I’ll watch him in […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/02/13/big-elephant-crossing/

I’d like my carrier-imposed fees back, please

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/id-like-carrier-imposed-fees-back-please/

10 cooking tricks that will change your life

This is how you easily recreate the delicious flavours of your travel adventures in the kitchen.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-cooking-tricks-will-change-life/

WATCH: Sick ski film from Japan

How good is it? See for yourself:



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How to Find Mistake Fares Like $85 First Class Between Europe and the US

Yesterday I wrote about one of the most amazing fares I’ve ever seen, under $100 roundtrip in business or first class between the UK and most anywhere in the world. United isn’t honoring the tickets. But there have been many amazing deals that airlines and hotels have chosen to make good on in the past. […]

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My Most Boring, Productive Flight Ever

Some might claim that I'm a bit biased in my love of Lufthansa.

I tend to think I'm pretty fair and balanced with them. ;) I think they offer one of the world's best first class products, while their old business class product is abysmal. Like, truly abysmal, and among the worst transatlantic business class products out there. I flew it from Seattle to Frankfurt a couple of years ago, and had the following conclusion:

"On the whole this flight was eye opening. Don’t get me wrong, business class is always more comfortable than coach, and I’m incredibly appreciative to be able to fly business class on miles. But one of my goals with this blog is to compare products because I realize not everyone has as much “vacation time” as I do, and I want to be sure you’re making the most of your time traveling. I think the assumption is always that business class on foreign carriers is better than business class on US carriers, and I kind of assumed that as well. In this case, however, I think business class on most US carriers beats Lufthansa business class in just about every manner from seat comfort to food to entertainment."

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You're mispronouncing these places

Bangkok? Yosemite? Budapest? Yeah, you've been saying them wrong for years.



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Inside the Waldorf Astoria’s Presidential Suite

For about $4,000 a night (midweek, off season), anyone can enjoy the 35th-floor three-bedroom Park Avenue getaway where every president of the United States since Herbert Hoover has stayed.

















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In Transit Blog: At W Hotels, a Room and a New Dating Profile Photo

W Hotels in New York City are offering a Valentine’s Day weekend package that will help guests create more alluring photos to use on online dating sites.

















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The State of Free Wi-Fi at the Major Hotels

In the latest chapter of the ongoing hotel Wi-Fi saga, hospitality brands around the world are reconsidering their position on wireless Internet access to obtain the loyalty of the traveler’s dollar. Over the last six months, many major hotel chains announced changes in their guest Wi-Fi policies, based on a number of situations that have […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/the-state-of-free-wi-fi-at-the-major-hotels.html

Why Didn’t Hyatt Add a New Higher Elite Tier — and Why Don’t Credit Cards Offer More Rewards for Higher Spending?

The announcement about new elite benefits for Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond members brings to mind a recent One Mile at a Time post wondering why there aren’t greater Diamond benefits for staying more than the requisite 25 times or 50 nights for top tier status. Hyatt is introducing new benefits for Diamond members, but not […]

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Traveling? Visa may track your whereabouts, to OK your transactions

Sometimes the security measures that banks take to prevent fraudulent transactions on credit cards are too much of a good thing. If ...



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These Tajikistan tent views are epic

Warning: These photos will inspire serious wanderlust.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/tajikistan-tent-views-beyond-epic/

Should Airline Lounges Have Dress Codes?

Australian Business Traveller reports that Qantas will begin enforcing their dress code at their Qantas Business Lounges and Qantas Club Lounges in Australia as of April 1, 2015.

The lounge terms & conditions do already state a dress code:

"Smart, casual dress standards apply at all times. Individual lounge managers will have discretion to administer these standards as they reasonably deem appropriate in the circumstances."

Though apparently they haven't been enforced, and that will change in a couple of months. Via Australian Business Traveller:

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Drink like you're from the Outback

Rule #1: Always take more alcohol than you think you will need. Always.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/drink-like-youre-outback/

Hollywood Gets Its Groove Back

The nexus of glamour may now be more of a mind-set than a dot on the map, but this section of Los Angeles remains vastly interesting.

















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If You Go: Where to Eat, Stay and Wander in Hollywood

Suggestions for restaurants, hotels and sights in the Hollywood area.

















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New site maps every Airbnb rental in New York City

Inside Airbnb, a data visualization tool released this week activist Murray Cox, scrapes Airbnb’s public data for New York City users. The ...



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Monarch butterflies are in danger

This isn’t just about a butterfly; it’s about environmental health as a whole.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/nearly-a-billion-monarch-butterflies-have-vanished-since-1990/

Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel

While emerging markets are taking a bit of a beating as far as growth, the expectations on the travel side of things ...



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Singapore Airlines Award Tickets Are About To Get Cheaper

With fuel prices plummeting, one common question has been why most airlines haven't lowered fuel surcharges. After all, they're super quick to raise these surcharges when oil prices go up, but when they go down they conveniently seem to forget about them.

While lowering fuel surcharges wouldn't impact the actual cost of revenue tickets, it would impact the cost of award tickets for the airlines which do impose fuel surcharges on awards. Some airlines have been in the process of lowering fuel surcharges, including British Airways and Japan Airlines.

It looks like we can add another airline to the list -- Singapore Airlines will be lowering fuel surcharges for tickets issued as of February 26, 2015.

With these changes, we'll apparently see Singapore Airlines fuel surcharges drop between US$5 (S$6.80) and US$83 (S$113) per sector.

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Why the British Airways Visa is as Valuable as Ever Even With BA Devaluing in April

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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The Fallout: United’s Decision Not to Honor Yesterday’s Mistake Fare

The big news in the travel world yesterday was United’s mistake fare. From their Danish website, you could purchase premium cabin international airfare from London to numerous destinations in the world for under $100. Not surprisingly, within hours of the mistake fare being discovered and eventually shut down, United announced their decision to not honor […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/the-fallout-uniteds-decision-not-to-honor-yesterdays-mistake-fare.html

T Magazine: Midcentury Modernism Arrives in the California Desert

The auction site Paddle8 has partnered with the design firm Homepolish to create a pop-up series of interiors vignettes at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club.





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What Does Expedia's Purchase of Orbitz Mean For You?

The travel-website deal is unlikely to have a a big effect on consumers -- for now.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/will-expedias-purchase-orbitz-mean-youll-pay-more-flights-hotels-1814540

What happens when you move to LA

"Living in LA means never having to say you’re sorry."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-things-happen-move-la/

Carnival festivities around the world

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/11/travel/gallery/carnival-2015/index.html

Trade in your kids for “free” Wi-Fi access? (Where do I sign up?)

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/trade-kids-free-wi-fi-access-sign/

Let’s Be Reasonable About Yesterday’s First Class Mistake Fare…

Yesterday many people were able to book a United mistake fare, whereby for ~$50 you could book business or first class from the UK to just about anywhere in the world. You could fly United, Lufthansa, Swiss, or several other partners. I didn't bother posting about it at the time because I figured it was a given that this fare wouldn't be honored (and I was also away from my computer when it was first announced).

The fare could be booked by going to the Danish version of united.com. United had filed the fares correctly, and it seemed to come down to a currency conversion error with their third party software provider.

United has said that they won't be honoring these tickets, and has issued the following statement to USA Today:

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10 spectacular beaches worldwide

"Luckily, the Earth is 70% water and there are 372,000 miles of coastline, according to NASA, so there are lots of beaches out there."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-spectacular-beaches-people-boston-probably-dreaming/

Check Out The Interior of American Airlines' New Dreamliner

The second U.S. airline flying the Boeing 787 will debut the Dreamliner from Dallas to Chicago in May.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/american-airlines-boeing-787-dreamliner-featuring-state-art-interior-set-take-flight-1814314

How To Claim Free Gogo Internet Passes from American Express

The new benefit of free inflight internet for American Express Business Platinum cardholders is now available for use. Business Platinum (and Centurion) cardholders get 10 free Gogo inflight internet passes per year. Here’s where you get your passes. Just enter your eligible card on the page. Authorized cardholders on Business Platinum accounts appear to get […]

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Has ISIS ruined aid working abroad?

"People like Mueller are building a safer, kinder, more humane world. And while it’s a tragedy to lose them, what we should take from their stories is inspiration, not fear."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/isis-made-international-aid-worker-dangerous-worth/

A Century of Map-Making at Nat Geo

March 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of National Geographic's cartographic division—which has created maps, globes, and atlases of the ocean floor, the night sky, and everywhere in between. Here are a few highlights from our map-making history.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/12/a-century-of-map-making-at-nat-geo/

Have A Business Platinum Card? Register For Free Inflight Wifi

In December I wrote about how The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN was adding a new benefit as of this year. Specifically, those with the card receive 10 Gogo inflight wifi passes annually. At the time they hadn't announced exactly when the benefit would kick in, though it's now live.

You can now register for the Gogo Preferred Program, available exclusively through American Express.

To get your 10 free Gogo passes, simply enter your American Express card number and four digit CID code (note that this promotion is only available for the Business Platinum Card, and not the Platinum Card Card).

On the next page your eligibility will be confirmed, and you'll be prompted to sign into your Gogo account (if you don't have one yet, you can make it on this page).

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Why “Make Something You Love” Still Matters

In the beginning of this video, Marie mentions that “it’s not rocket science” to start a successful small business these days. But she also notes that it takes time, effort, and attention.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/why-do-what-you-love-still-matters/

America's best coffee town is...

To those in the java know, this comes as no surprise:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/americas-hottest-new-coffee-town-denver/

Daily Getaways 2015 Returning In March

Daily Getaways is a promotion which has been offered the past few years as a way of encouraging US tourism. The promotion has consisted of all kinds of travel packages, from a set number of nights at a certain hotel, to outright being able to purchase hotel points at a discount.

It was a great promotion when it was first offered several years back, though over the years the deals have gotten worse and the competition for the few travel packages has increased exponentially. Nowadays it's almost like a lottery to pick up one of the packages, and that's not even accounting for the deals getting worse.

Anyway, it looks like Daily Getaways will be shaking things up a bit, as it's returning earlier than last year.

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You’re About to Lose Choices in How You Book Travel. What the Expedia/Orbitz deals Means For You.

Expedia, which was already announced a deal last month to purchase Travelocity. Orbitz also made clear they were shopping themselves, and now Expedia is buying them, too. (HT: S.) The Travelocity deal wasn’t meaningful, they had long since given up investing in their search and booking platform. The Orbitz acquisition is a much bigger deal. […]

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Beneath the most beautiful ice rink

"On an outing to Banff National Park, Canada, photographer Paul Zizka got the chance to capture an impressive phenomenon."



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Hyatt Adding New Diamond Benefits, Including Elite Benefits For Friends

Hyatt has just announced some new elite benefits, which go live in the coming weeks. It's great to see that hotels continue to invest in improving the guest experience for elite members, while the opposite seems true of airlines.

Guest of Honor elite benefits, effective March 1, 2015

This is a really cool new benefit which shows Hyatt is really trying to extend hospitality between the traditional elite ranks. When you make a points booking for someone else as a Diamond member, that guest will receive all your elite benefits. The benefit is described as follows:

"Beginning March 1, members can extend their Diamond in-hotel benefits such as Regency Club or Grand Club access, free breakfast and late check out to family or friends when they transfer a free night stay using Hyatt Gold Passport points. By extending Diamond privileges to a members’ friends or family on an award stay, Hyatt is providing the warmest possible welcome and an extraordinary on-property experience."

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5 US habits I lost in Chile

Being hyper punctual and expecting others to be as well? Given that one up!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-us-habits-i-lost-when-i-moved-to-chile/

Travel Strategy: Book Your Winter Holidays Award Now

If you are considering an award booking for a 2015-2016 winter holidays trip, you should not wait any longer to complete your booking. Back in September, I wrote a similar article about summer 2015 award bookings. The premise for that article applies for 2015-2016 winter holidays awards: if you want to complete a successful award […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/travel-strategy-book-your-winter-holidays-award-now.html