July 13, 2014

Reader Success Story: Family Trip to Orlando and Clearwater Beach for $90

Over the past year, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/reader-success-story-family-trip-to-orlando-and-clearwater-beach-for-90.html

July 12, 2014

Wild horse on the Li River

Horse Photography I love taking photos of horses… I’d love to have even more chances to try different things… I think I like horses in the middle of dramatic backgrounds, cool barns, nice textures, etc. So I’m always trying to get horses into interesting background contexts… I just ended up lucky here. Daily Photo – […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/13/wild-horse-on-the-li-river/

Should you go for a last-minute upgrade?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-navigator/go-last-minute-upgrade/

The altar at Modena Cathedral in Modena, Italy





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/12/the-altar-at-modena-cathedral-in-modena-italy/

Trippy night sky panoramas [vid]

Vincent Brady used a multicamera, 360-degree rig.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/360-degree-panoramas-night-sky-trippy-surreal/

In Transit Blog: Lie Back and Enjoy Your Flight

Several airlines have introduced flat-bed or reclining seats on their transcontinental flights.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c6f5055/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C120Clie0Eback0Eand0Eenjoy0Eyour0Eflight0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Mapped: World Cup winning nations

A map showing which nations have won, how often, and when.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/mapped-fifa-world-cup-winners/

Worst Hotel Stay Story Winner:

Earlier this week, Rick announced a contest offering a $50 Southwest or Marriott gift card for the best “Worst Hotel Stay” story. We’re happy to announce Susan R. as the winner! Susan shared the following story with us via email: My daughter and I checked in very late one night to a pretty nice Holiday […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/worst-hotel-stay-story-winner.html

July 11, 2014

The Shadowlights of Morocco

Moroccan Lights Update I’m now contacting a local metalsmith to help me get all my 10 Moroccan lights hung up. Maybe at the next New Zealand workshop, I can show people my setup… or maybe I’ll make a special video… I’m absurdly excited about my little Moroccan lamp adventure on the way to my studio… […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/12/the-shadowlights-of-morocco/

Losing TSA Pre-Check is easy, but just try getting it back





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/losing-tsa-pre-check-easy-just-try-getting-back/

Zambezi Bridge in Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Zambia





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/11/zambezi-bridge-in-mosi-oa-tunya-national-park-zambia/

In the Mausoleum of Mohammed V

The New Commencement I know we have thousands of people that have signed up to be in The Arcanum, and maybe this video will just make you feel even more anxious! I hope not… but this is a new video I just released and you can see more about what happens on the inside! Daily […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/11/in-the-mausoleum-of-mohammed-v/

Four Seasons Resort Lanai from $173 Per Night!

It’s not every day you’ll come across a deal like this on a Four Seasons Hotel stay. Travelzoo is offering discounted hotel packages at the Four Seasons Resort The Lodge at Koele, with rates as low as $173 per night, based on double occupancy. The packages below are good for travel between October 20 – […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/four-seasons-resort-lanai-from-173-per-night.html

9 signs you went to college in NYC

You hooked up with someone from the cast of Gossip Girl, or James Franco.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-signs-went-college-new-york-city/

BREAKING: 6.8 Earthquake Hits Eastern Japan

A 6.8 magnitude quake was detected 103 miles east of Iwaki city on the Japanese island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/magnitude-68-earthquake-hits-eastern-japan-tsunami-warning-issued-report-1626040