16 images: Life on the streets of LA

I hope these photos afford some insight into the reality of being homeless.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/16-images-life-streets-la/

Seeing the World in a Weekend – Nice, France

Scoring a great fare to Europe during the summer is a rare event so I jumped at the opportunity. To keep the budget in line however, I needed to be able to find inexpensive lodging to bring the whole trip together. I was surprised and delighted to find a convenient hotel during prime beach season […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/seeing-the-world-in-a-weekend-nice-france.html

Through the Wetlands

A Top 10 Hike If you come to the Queenstown area, be sure to hit this hike in Glenorchy. I need to make a list of the top 10 hikes around here… oh but if I had the time to make all the lists I wanted to make and do all the things I wanted […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/16/through-the-wetlands/

“I am afraid we are victims of a scam”

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-a-scam/afraid-victims-scam/

The Island of Skelling Michael, Ireland

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/15/island-skelling-michael-ireland/

Is the Citi Executive AAdvantage Card 100,000 Mile Offer Still Around?

The 100,000 mile Citi Executive AAdvantage Card has been playing a game of whack-a-mole lately. The 100,000 mile offer was supposed to expire on June 25, but soon after another link appeared without a landing page and by and large it was reported to be working. Then the offer reportedly disappeared and now it’s back. […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/is-the-citi-executive-aadvantage-card-100000-mile-offer-still-around.html

On moving from Kentucky to Australia

A Kentuckian takes 30 words to say something an Aussie can say in one.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/6-things-learned-moving-kentucky-australia/

Bites: Restaurant Report: Hog Island Oyster Bar in San Francisco

After closing this past January to remodel and expand, this popular seafood spot is back.

















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Heads Up: In London, You Can Join the Show

From an immersive staging of Macbeth to a participatory "Back to the Future," these productions weave the audience into the story.

















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In Transit Blog: In Illinois, a Challenge to Services Like Uber

The Illinois General Assembly recently approved legislation that would make it difficult for ridesharing services like Uber to operate in the state.

















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Surfing the Arctic

Chris Burkard's latest mission: surf Unstad Bay, just inside the Arctic circle.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/photographic-purgatory-surfing-arctic/

Yellowstone road melts

The road was melting.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/15/travel/yellowstone-road-melting/index.html

Paragliding with vultures [vid]

Kerri Wolter is a conservationist who works with Cape vultures in South Africa.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/paragliding-vultures-south-africa/

5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Began Pursuing Points and Miles

My love affair with points and miles began several years ago when I received a direct mailer for a Chase Freedom card. It was only for $100 cash back with a $500 minimum spending requirement, but the whole concept of credit card rewards was foreign to me at the time. I signed up and earned […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/5-things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-i-began-pursuing-points-and-miles.html

World's best amusement parks named

In the hunt for the world's best amusement park, the people have spoken -- and it seems the people like mixing with creatures who eat a lot of fish.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/15/travel/tripadvisor-water-amusement-parks/index.html