August 20, 2014

8 things you can only do in Laos

Close to Laos’ border with Cambodia, you’ll find the Khone Phapheng Falls, the largest by volume in Southeast Asia with a flow reaching 49,000 cubic meters.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-things-can-experience-laos/

No cameras allowed [vid]

Marcus Haney doesn't pay to get into music festivals. He sneaks in through cracks in security fences or uses fake wristbands.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/kid-broke-music-festivals/

British Airways Adds Paid 72 Hour Ticket Hold Option

Yesterday British Airways introduced a new option to hold a revenue ticket for up to 72 hours for a fee. Through this program, you can lock in the price of a ticket for up to 72 hours. If the price goes up you get the "locked in" rate, while if the price goes down you can of course book it instead.


They're charging:


-- £5/$5/€5 per person for shorthaul flights

-- £10/$10/€10 per person for longhaul flights


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/20/british-airways-adds-paid-72-hour-hold-option/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-airways-adds-paid-72-hour-hold-option

Ryanair adds PayPal, Amadeus boosts booking system, Meta thumbs up, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Wednesday 20 August: ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-systems-roundup-august-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-systems-roundup-august-2014

Moab is a bikers’ playground

A video showing all you can do on two wheels around Moab, Utah.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/moab-bikers-playground/

Thomas Cook signs deal to keeps an eye on hotels via social monitoring

Thomas Cook has agreed a multi-year deal with TrustYou to keep a check on the online reputation of its 45,000+ hotel partners. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Thomas-Cook-social-monitoring/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thomas-cook-partners-trustyou-ensure-quality-hotel-partners

I Witnessed the Consequences of Air Rage

You’ve probably heard the reports of air rage incidents, the proverbial drunk passenger verbally harassing the flight attendants or even worse. While in everyday life the consequences of bad behavior may include getting kicked out of a bar or getting punched in the face, on an airplane the consequences of extreme behavior are always much […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/i-witnessed-the-consequences-of-air-rage.html

August 19, 2014

Flags and other funny ways around the 24-hour rule





from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/flags-funny-ways-around-24-hour-rule/

La REcylcerie in Paris, France

La REcylcerie


Located in a disused train station straddling the abandoned Petite Ceinture, La REcylcerie prides itself on an eco-friendly ethos of upcycling and reuse which is a stark contrast to the other posh eateries in the area.


La REcylcerie has devoted itself to those three famous R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle. The site offers locally produced food and products that encourage customers to take part in environmentally sound practices in their own life. In addition to its culinary roots, the center, which boasts eight separate spaces in the fully repurposed train station they call home, also offers classes that teach DIY and creative skills ranging from theater to gardening to cooking. The site also plays host to such community building events as seed swaps, readings, and concerts.


While most visitors and tourists to Paris are crowding bistros and bourgeois restaurants, La REcylcerie gives people an alternative that shows a side of Paris that most people don't associate with the city. The center is also planning on instituting an urban garden complete with goats and chickens, adding an even more vibrant sense of local sustainability to an already Earth-friendly bastion.




















from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/3dab4a12/sc/10/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Cla0Erecylcerie/story01.htm

Dallas PhotoWalk Announced!

Dallas Photowalk Get the Latest Event Details here and RSVP! Dallas PhotoWalk! 7 PM – Everyone is welcome! Where: Outside the Winspear Opera House Time/Date: 7 PM on Friday, September 5 Cost: Free! Prizes: Yes! Hashtag: #TRDallasPhotoWalk Afterparty: 9 PM at the Angry Dog in Deep Ellum Come one, come all! This will be a […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/20/dallas-photowalk-announced/

The Marriott 70K Offer Is Ending Wednesday

If you’ve been thinking about getting the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card, this is your last chance for the increased bonus. The limited-time offer of 70,000 points after spending $2,000 in 3 months is ending tomorrow, Wednesday. Not only does the card come with the enhanced sign-up offer, but you’ll receive a free night certificate […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/the-marriott-70k-offer-is-ending-wednesday.html

Chase Freedom Eliminating 10% Bonus For Checking Customers

Last month Chase announced changes to the benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, which were both positive and negative.


As far as I'm concerned, the biggest negative change was the elimination of the 7% annual points dividend as of 2016. The good news is that they introduced primary auto collision damage waiver coverage and also increased trip cancellation/insurance coverage. The card is still my all around favorite credit car. Whether or not the changes were a net positive or negative depends on which benefits you value most.


Now Chase has also announced some changes to the benefits of the Chase Freedom®. This is one of Chase's best no annual fee credit cards, which offers 5% cash back in rotating quarterly categories. Best of all, the points it earns can be converted into "premium" Ultimate Rewards points if you also have the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Ink Plus® Business Credit Card, or Ink Bold® Business Charge Card).


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/19/chase-freedom-eliminating-10-bonus-checking-customers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chase-freedom-eliminating-10-bonus-checking-customers

On traveling vs. moving abroad

Sometimes you have to remove yourself from your norm to emancipate your innermost desires.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/expat-life-difference-traveling-moving-abroad/

T Magazine: The L.A. Art Invasion

Sun-soaked isolation seems just the thing to spark inspiration. Plus: a primer on Los Angeles’s new artist arrivals.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3da9c936/sc/38/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C190Clos0Eangeles0Eart0Einvasion0Elacma0Efiac0Etrecartin0Esam0Efalls0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Limited Time 70,000 Hotel Points Offer — Ending Soon

Link: 70,000 Points for Marriott Card For the next 20 or so hours (or less, depending on when you’re reading this), you can still earn an improved signup bonus on this card. I first wrote about this offer several weeks ago. Here’s what I said: Marriott isn’t my favorite hotel program (that would be Starwood…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/70000-hotel-points-offer-ending-soon/