In Transit Blog: A New York Food Tour With a Batali Touch

Walks of New York will offer the Mario Batali Signature Food Tour of Greenwich Village.

















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How to decide where you've been

Have I NOT been in Vatican City, despite standing in St. Peter’s Basilica or the Sistine Chapel and soaking up their wonder?



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In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Earthquake Rattles Napa and Its Wineries; Iceland Lowers Warning of Volcanic Eruption

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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Free Lufthansa Miles, Uses for 85 United Miles, Barefoot Pilots and the Future of Credit Card Apps

News and notes from around the interweb: How banks are trying to make it easier to apply for credit cards via mobile A Hertz perk you might not know about. I used to get this all the time from Avis back when I had their top status. Beta testing United’s Wi-fi Based Inflight Entertainment System […]

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Life without money

Heidemarie Schwermer trades clothing and goods for the things she needs.



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Who Is Eligible For Delta American Express Sign-Up Bonus?

As I wrote about a couple of weeks ago, American Express is offering some generous sign-up bonuses on their co-branded American Express cards through September 8, 2014: Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express 50,000 SkyMiles after making $1,000 in purchases within three months $50 statement credit after making Delta purchase within three months…

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Cows Grazing at Keepers Pond in Blaenavon, Wales

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Should I participate in a travel loyalty program?

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Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Short Sleeve T: Ideal Go-Anywhere Travel Shirt

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As an avid hiker, I’m damn loyal to just a handful of outdoor brands. Mountain Hardwear is one, as they manufacture some of my favorite travel/adventure wear. Their technical shirts have allowed me to pack far less than ever before, including just three shirts for a six-week trip to Africa. (Just a carry-on for a […]

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4 things Americans say to Brits

“Our football is better than your football.”



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15 awe-inspiring forests [pics]

Forests make up 30% of Earth’s total land surface. Check out just how diverse they can be.



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How to piss off a Floridian

The Panhandle has a bunch of diverse accents. They can range from out-of-staters who say y'all to the super twang of water becoming wu-tur.



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Guide to Thailand's best islands

These are the ones I return to, these are the ones I dream about—these, to me, are the country's most captivating islands.



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So is British Airways Going to Devalue their Program in a Big Way, or Not?

Last night I wrote that Iberia made major changes to its award chart. They created a separate award chart for partner airlines, such as oneworld members (and joint venture partners) American and US Airways. That’s a big deal because their program used to be more aligned with British Airways’, a way to buy cheap non-stop […]

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Flying Blue Now Transfer Partner Of Citi ThankYou Points

Last month Citi finally announced that holders of the Citi ThankYou® Premier Card, Citi Prestige, and Citi Chairman cards would be able to transfer their ThankYou Points to airline partners.

As of today, Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program for Air France and KLM, has been added to the list of transfer partners.

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