London during the PhotoWalk

Upcoming Walks Even though our Events page lists walks, be sure to also sign up for our Newsletter to see when one is coming to your area! Daily Photo – London during the PhotoWalk This area behind Westminster Abbey was under all sorts of construction, so it was very hard to shoot. They had this […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/04/15/london-during-the-photowalk/

Does Delta really care about you? Read this before you answer

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-a-scam/does-delta-really-care-about-you/

Baidu building up a taxi-app portfolio

Chinese search giant Baidu has invested in another two taxi-sharing apps, Tiantian Yongche and 51yongche. Last December Baidu announced “a strategic investment ...



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$49 Silvercar Rentals For All Of April

I've written extensively about Silvercar, which is a fairly new rental car company with only one type of car in their fleet, the Audi A4. Each A4 is equipped with free GPS, wifi, and satellite radio, and Silvercar has a fair fuel plan, whereby they'll fill up your tank for the "market price" plus a $5 refueling fee.

Silvercar has offered a ton of promos, both in terms of discounted rentals as well as referrals for making your first rental.

They've just announced a promotion for the month of April. If you use promotion code SILVER49 at the time of booking, you can rent a Silvercar in any market for $49 per day plus taxes/fees through April 30, 2015.

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An airplane seat that lets you sleep

Frequent flyers will be happy to know that someone is working hard are making them more cozy.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/airplane-seat-cheap-lets-sleep/

To Madrid And Back On SkyTeam: Introduction

As you may recall, back in early September Ben posted about some amazing business class fares between select West Coast cities and Europe. SkyTeam was targeting oneworld hubs, and vice versa. I leapt at the opportunity to buy a round-trip business class fare to Madrid for under $2,000. (Of course, just a month later those same fares fell to a sub-$1,500 level, which was even harder to resist... so I've got another trip to London planned thanks to that fare sale.) I'd never been to Madrid before, and figured it would make an ideal city for a short four-day getaway, and would allow me to try out a range of new SkyTeam products there and back.

While you may know me as a SkyTeam apologist, I should be upfront and let you know the booking situation from start to finish was a giant pain in the ass, because I made the mistake of booking through KLM.com (having heard it offered a $20 "time to think" option to hold a reservation for up to two weeks at the quoted price). Air France's website offers the same option, which I wish I'd known at the time because, ladies and gents...

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A Star Alliance Upstart Just Called Out Both United and Delta — and Could Save Us All

Copa wouldn’t seem like the most important airline to most US-based frequent flyers. But they’re a lot more important than you think, in several ways. Copa used to be majority-owned by Continental Airlines, and Copa took on a variant of the Continental logo and joined the old Onepass frequent flyer program. Continental started selling their investment in 2005, and the airline is independent now, but they’re pretty well integrated with United. Even now that they’re launching their own frequent flyer program there’s reciprocal upgrade benefits between the two airlines. And of course Copa is a member of the Star Alliance. Their brand new frequent flyer program which is about to launch is making a statement — and they’re calling out United and Delta while they do it. They’ve just e-mailed out this missive: Russ Hinckley…

Continue reading A Star Alliance Upstart Just Called Out Both United and Delta — and Could Save Us All...

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12 signs you're from the Midwest

You know what “lake effect” means:



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US Airline Industry Hits Five-Year Performance Low

The annual Airline Quality Rating report found U.S. airlines performed worse last year in every category it measures.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-airline-industry-hits-five-year-performance-low-1881958

The Wild Side of Tuscany

Over a decade ago, the film "Under the Tuscan Sun" tossed Italy’s Maremma region into the global tourism spotlight. For today's thoughtful travelers, this fertile region offers authenticity and nature on a grand scale best sampled in spring, when the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the land is bursting with life renewed.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/14/the-wild-side-of-tuscany/

How powerful is your passport?

The passport you own says much more about your ability to travel than you may think.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/powerful-passport/

Rent an Audi for $49 and Refer a Friend for CASH

I have written about Silvercar before (here and here). In a nutshell, Silvercar is a unique rental car agency that mainly offers only one car model, the Audi A4 (Audi Q5s are also available at Denver International Airport). All Silvercar Audis are equipped with a navigation system, SiriusXM satellite radio, Wi-Fi hot spot, Bluetooth pairing, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/silvercars-amazing-april-rates-49-and-new-refer-a-friend-program.html

Under-The-Radar African Safari: Namibia

First-time visitors to Africa tend to gravitate toward well-known destinations like South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, but in this new travel series, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen sheds light on five of southern Africa’s other great safari destinations. The first two posts covered Zambia and Rwanda. Now we turn our attention west to Namibia. As...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/under-the-radar-africa-safari-series-namibia/

Anthony Bourdain picks his top 10 episodes

These are Anthony Bourdain's 10 favorite episodes from "Parts Unknown." Vote for the one you want to see again before the premiere on Sunday, April 26.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/travel/bourdain-top-10-episodes/index.html

My One Year Anniversary Of Living In Hotels Full Time

April 14, 2014.

That’s the day I became "voluntarily homeless," and decided to move into hotels full time. When I first started this crazy experiment I said I’d try it for a year and then reevaluate.

Well, it has now been a year, and I don’t see things changing anytime soon.

The past year has been incredible. Partly thanks to living in hotels full time, and partly due to life in general just being good.

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@NatGeoTravel Twitter Chat: National Parks

Do you love America's national parks? Join @NatGeoTravel this Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. EDT for a Twitter chat with Interior Secretary Sally Jewel and Nat Geo's own parks guru, John Francis.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/14/natgeotravel-twitter-chat-national-parks/

IHG Rewards Club Changes: New Elite Level, Points Expiration

IHG Rewards Club has announced a slew of changes that will go into effect starting in July (for elite status) and through May 2016 (points expiration) that are more in line with what the program says its members are looking for. As a reminder, IHG Rewards Club was formerly known as Priority Club, and is...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/ihg-rewards-club-changes-new-elite-level-points-expiration/

Asiana Airlines plane overshoots Hiroshima runway

An Asiana Airlines plane overran a runway while landing at Japan's Hiroshima Airport on Tuesday evening, prompting the airport to temporarily close, the Japanese transportation ministry said.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/world/japan-asiana-airlines-runway/index.html

Travelling while African

As a black African travelling abroad your travel companions will certainly be ignorance, racism and assumption and there will always be slurs disguised as coughs and men who have watched far too many hip hop videos in-between drooling over National Geographics.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/travelling-african/

Hidden cameras reveal airport workers stealing from luggage

Inside a plane at Miami International Airport, baggage handlers are going on a shopping spree with passengers' bags.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/us/airport-luggage-theft/index.html

Should You Start Traveling Now or Later?

Wandering Earl

One day we’ll meet up at a cafe somewhere in the world and you’ll tell me your story, your story of how you went from the mere idea of wanting to travel to actually making it a reality. And I … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/should-you-start-traveling-now-or-later/

Citi Prestige Card is Your Ticket to Free Golf

Citi Prestige card - in addition to a new big 50,000 point signup bonus, $250 airline fee credit, American lounge access, and triple and double points-earning categories - comes with a variety of included benefits.

One of those is free golf rounds, which appears to be better and more useful than I would have expected. There are courses nationwide and even worldwide that you can reserve, up to three times per year.

Continue reading Citi Prestige Card is Your Ticket to Free Golf...

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/14/citi-prestige-card-is-your-ticket-to-free-golf/

Roundup: 10 Hotels in Europe That Make You Feel at Home

More than just places to rest your head, these properties in Paris, Vienna and other cities offer a sense of community.

















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In Transit Blog: A Book Fair in Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires International Book Fair in Argentina will include more than 500 exhibitors.

















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Where to Go Now: What’s New in Milan, Paris and Manchester, England

Openings and exhibits, including 2015 World Expo, highlight a busy spring in Europe.

















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Story Of AMAZING Service At The Ritz-Carlton Beijing

Ritz-Carlton is famous for their amazing service philosophy, which they call their Gold Standards. Ritz-Carlton even publishes this on their website. Here's their credo, for example:

"The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is a place where the genuine care and comfort of our guests is our highest mission.

We pledge to provide the finest personal service and facilities for our guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambience.

The Ritz-Carlton experience enlivens the senses, instills well-being, and fulfills even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests."

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Signs you were raised by Southerners

When you heard your mother’s high-pitched whistle from down the street, you came running:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/14-signs-raised-southern-parents/

Germanwings Crash Motivates New German Law On Victim Compensation

Lufthansa recently earmarked $300 million to cover the costs of the March 24 crash.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/germanwings-flight-9525-compensation-politicians-push-new-claims-law-lufthansa-1881122

Why resort fees are insidious and misleading — and what to do about them

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/why-resort-fees-are-insidious-and-misleading-and-what-to-do-about-them/

How to piss off a Jamaican

Do poor imitations of our accents:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-off-jamaican/

Discounted Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Hotel Stays With Daily Getaways

As I first posted about several weeks ago, Daily Getaways is back earlier than normal this year, and is a great opportunity to purchase hotel points and travel packages at a discount. It’s sponsored by the US Travel Association, and every weekday for five weeks they’re offering discounted travel packages.

So far I’ve posted mostly about the opportunities to buy hotel points at a discount:

-- Purchase IHG Rewards Club points for ~0.58-0.6 cents each

-- Purchase Club Carlson points for ~0.45 cents each

-- Purchase Hilton HHonors points for ~0.5 cents each

-- Purchase Best Western Rewards points for ~0.55 cents each

-- Purchase Choice Privileges points for ~0.4 cents each

-- Purchase Hyatt Gold Passport points for ~1.1 cents each

However, we've also seen some great opportunities to purchase discounted hotel packages:

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How Denver’s TSA Manipulated the Nude-o-Scope So They Could Get to Fondle Attractive Passengers

Don't think those enhanced pat downs are excuses for the TSA to get their jollies? At Denver they were.

Continue reading How Denver’s TSA Manipulated the Nude-o-Scope So They Could Get to Fondle Attractive Passengers...

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Amazing Deal: Free $20 Amazon Spend With Amex Offers

Amex Offers is a great way to get additional value out of your American Express cards. If you log into your online account and scroll to the bottom of your card summary you'll see a section titled "Amex Offers For You."

There are often dozens of offers available at a time, though not everyone is going to find all of them useful. But then there are some no brainers. For example, last November Amex paid $150 of my AT&T bill thanks to an Amex Offers promotion.

There's now an Amex Offers promotion which is possibly the most widely useful one ever -- you can receive $20 back when you spend $20 or more through Amazon by June 6, 2015. That's right, that's basically like $20 of "free" spend at Amazon.

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Travel to Cuba before it looks like everywhere else

To some outsiders, Cuba looks firmly stuck in the '50s -- but that's part of its charm. Will increased tourist numbers ruin it?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/travel/cuba-travel-us-sanctions/index.html

Chernobyl now a tourist zone

Ukraine's radioactive disaster scene once sent people fleeing in panic. Then it began pulling in the crowds.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/travel/chernobyl-tourism/index.html

Emergency landing as ramp agent falls asleep in cargo hold

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/travel/alaska-airlines-ramp-agent/index.html