The Three Kinds of Value Rewards Cards Offer

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). Last […]

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Off To College: How to Ensure Your College Kid is Financially Smart

High school doesn’t teach you about budgeting, financial planning and how to best use credit cards (at least mine didn’t). As we near the end of summer break, kids are headed back to school and college students are off to a new world of independence. Armed with new clothes, perhaps a new laptop and a […]



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Dancing around the world

Matt Harding has made it his goal to dance in every single country in the world.



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College football's new shrine

This is not your grandfather's -- or even your father's -- ol' football museum.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/21/travel/college-football-hall-fame/index.html

7 things to ask before volunteering

I've lived, volunteered, and/or worked in Canada, the US, India, and Cambodia, and have seen firsthand that not all volunteer opportunities are equal.



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ECOSTONE: Shockproof Bluetooth Speaker Perfect for Your Next Road Trip

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Mobile audio outlet ECOXGEAR has made quite a name for themselves building “everything-proof” gear (my words, not theirs). Their lineup features speakers that are designed to take a serious beating whether from water, dust, shock, or whatever else you can throw at them. Their latest ECOSTONE, in short, “is designed to be the world’s most […]

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Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Frankfurt To New York

Over the weekend I asked you guys how I should fly back from Europe to the US, and after reading your feedback went with the majority suggestion, which was Singapore Airlines business class from Frankfurt to New York. I transferred points from Chase Ultimate Rewards to book this ticket, which I accrued using the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Ink Plus® Business Credit Card.

Confession time -- I came into this flight expecting to be disappointed. For the past five years, all my longhaul travel on Singapore has been in first class. What ultimately makes Singapore Airlines so special is the service, and I figured that there's no way they could deliver on that with an 86 seat business class cabin. I even selected a seat in the last row of business class, figuring it would give me the slowest service and also a good overview of what can be expected.

Boy, was I wrong. Really, really wrong. This flight was possibly on par, if not better, than most of my Singapore Airlines first class flights.

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Footsteps: Searching for ‘Anne of Green Gables’ on Prince Edward Island

More than 100 years after its publication, the book still pulls fans to its island setting.

















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Cruise lines hit record numbers

Christine Duffy, President & CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association, speaks about the health of the industry.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/08/20/exp-qmb-christine-duffy.cnn.html

Airlines phasing out seat-back screens

Rachel Crane investigates airlines' newest cost-cutting measure.

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United Adding First Class Meals to Flights of Just 800 Miles

As American and US Airways split the difference on meal service and eliminate meals from nearly all flights under 1000 miles, United decides to go the opposite direction. Scott Mayerowitz reports that United will add back meals in domestic first class for flights of 800 miles or more. That would make United the most generous […]

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Thursday Giveaway: Deluxe Package from Genius Pack

Like most people, I do not like to check my luggage, and bringing a carry-on means that I will need to be both smart and efficient about what I pack in my bag. Between my clothes, toiletries and other travel needs, space is limited and I need to make sure that I am maximizing every […]



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American First Class Meal Ordering Changing September 1, 2014

File this under "things that don't really matter, but you can't help but wonder who thought of it."

American has long had a pretty straightforward way of taking first and business class meal orders. The system was abbreviated "FEBO," and stands for "Front Even Back Odd." Basically they'd start taking meal orders at the front of the cabin on even numbered flights, and at the back of the cabin on odd numbered flights.

In addition to that they've let you pre-order first and business class meals, so you can actually choose your meal in advance regardless of where you're seated.

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9 French foods your kids will love

Duck confit will change everything your child thinks about dark meat. Just one taste of sublime, tender, oily duck thigh and the dark meat goes first.



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Footsteps: Serching for ‘Anne of Green Gables’ on Prince Edward Island

More than 100 years after its publication, the book still pulls fans to its island setting.

















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