Tech usage fueled by free WiFi on buses alongside unimpressive gains on planes

Personal tech usage has become synonymous with the modern travel experience – a way to tune out the crazy and dive into ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/personal-tech-usage-fueled-free-wifi-discount-bus-services-unimpressive-gains-planes/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personal-tech-usage-fueled-free-wifi-discount-bus-services-unimpressive-gains-planes

Hold Award Tickets For 30 Days With US Airways

When it comes to this points and miles game, we really need to know the rules of the programs with which we have miles. When it comes to actually booking an award, we need to know more than “how many miles will it cost?” Here’s what I keep in mind when booking: How many points/miles […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/hold-award-tickets-for-30-days-with-us-airways.html

Where the Warm City Meets the Blue Karst Mountains

When visiting Guilin Be sure to sign up for our Newsletter there on the right, btw. I think we might do a big event in this area in 2015. You can click on the “Guilin” link there under the date of this post to see more photos from the area. Anyway, when you are here, […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/08/where-the-warm-city-meets-the-blue-karst-mountains/

Hey JetBlue, that’s no way to start a cruise!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/hey-jetblue-thats-way-start-cruise/

Woman with Baskets in Boats in Cotonou, Benin

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/07/woman-baskets-boats-cotonou-benin/

What are the little secrets your airline keeps?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/elliotts-email/little-secrets-airline-keeps/

Pessimism Is an Indulgence

Interviewer: “When it comes to human nature and human behavior, would you describe yourself as a pessimist?” “Pessimism has no function. It’s an indulgence of people who have little stamina to confront the challenges of modern life. And it’s a good way to rationalize their withdrawal from the great work of human beings, which is,…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/pessimism-is-an-indulgence/

$50 Statement Credit from Amex Travel

If you have an American Express card, you may want to check your My Offers tab for statement credit offers. One really nice one is for a $50 credit when you make $250 or more in prepaid hotel bookings by August 31, 2014. This presents a substantial savings for those with upcoming travel plans. If […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/50-statement-credit-from-amex-travel.html

Passports can be limiting

How privileged does your passport make you feel?



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/passport-limiting-think-infographic/

Portraits of death and dying abroad

"There would be this orange, glowing mist above the fresh tombs."



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/3-portraits-death-dying-abroad/

In Transit Blog: In Winnipeg, a Museum Honoring Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is scheduled to open in September in Winnipeg.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c431568/sc/8/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C0A70Cin0Ewinnipeg0Ea0Emuseum0Ehonoring0Ehuman0Erights0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

What new airport security measures mean for passengers

Air passengers heading for United States are to be subjected to new security checks that could see them delayed if their electronic device has a dead battery.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/travel/airport-security-new-measures/index.html

Close Call: Planes Almost Collide At Barcelona Airport

A dramatic video captures two planes that came close to disaster on Saturday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/video-shows-planes-nearly-colliding-runway-barcelona-airport-1621162

The Need for Affordable Speed

Ever wanted to take your Lamborghini out on the track and put the pedal to the metal? Oh, you don’t own a Lamborghini, a Ferrari perhaps? No worries, there are plenty of places in the world where you can make it happen, affordably. Just to clarify my definition of “affordable,” I think that if you […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/the-need-for-affordable-speed.html

The secret code on your money

The pattern is called the EURion.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/secret-code-hiding-plain-sight-paper-money/