Learn how to stay still

You don’t need to be in motion to be alive.



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Explorer: Into a Lava-Lined Underworld Near Albuquerque

Exploring the lava tube caves of El Malpais National Monument.

















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Shale Oil in Texas Keeps Gas Prices Affordable

The South Texas Eagle Ford formation is producing around one million barrels of crude oil a day, helping to offset prices hikes on global turmoil.

















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Authorized Users Can Get Credit Card Signup Bonuses

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. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Charlie Palmer Rethinks His Empire

The chef and restaurateur is spreading out in Midtown.





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What Are the New Changes to the FICO Credit Scoring System?

The world of credit would be relatively simple if we had a single credit report and a single score based off of that report. Unfortunately this couldn’t be further from the reality. John Ulzheimer, a nationally recognized credit expert shared a great 5-minute video that I encourage you to watch. It covers the changes that […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/changes-to-fico-credit-scoring-system-fico-9.html

Meet Jim Hoschek, aka 'Blind Guy'

Jim Hoschek prefers to go by "Blind Guy." He lost his sight in a surgical accident in 1997.



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Permanent Collection: D.C.’s National Gallery

Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art is an awesome trove, but approaching it requires planning. Most of the gallery's art is not on display at any one time, of course, but some spectacular pieces always are, and they provide the best starting point. Here are ten must-see works recommended by curator Eric Denker.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/28/permanent-collection-d-c-s-national-gallery/

Delta Same Day Confirm Policy Changes Yet Again

Last year, Delta made some major changes to their Same Day Confirm policy, which requires that the same class of service must be available to change instead of just cabin to cabin availability. This means that if you were booked on a cheap fare, most likely you wouldn’t be able to Same Day Confirm and […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/delta-same-day-confirm-policy-changes-yet-again/

25 insane rock climbing photos

As far as sports go, few are more picturesque than rock climbing in its many variations.



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In Transit Blog: In Tuscany, Working the Harvest at a Farm Owned by Sting and Trudie Styler

Travelers can participate in grape and olive harvests at a property in Tuscany owned by Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler.

















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Court Rules Bank Account Points Redemptions are Taxable

Via William T. and others, a Tax Court has ruled on the taxability of points programs under certain circumstances. The Tax Court yesterday required the taxpayer to include $668 in income as reported by Citibank on Form 1099-MISC as the value of an airline ticket received by the taxpayer upon redemption of 50,000 “Thank You […]

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Free ShopRunner Membership From Amex

ShopRunner is a membership program which offers express shipping and other benefits for a subscription fee of $8.95 per month, or $79 per year. That's less than the price of Amazon Prime, which is where it seems they're trying to compete.

Anyway, American Express is one of the investors in ShopRunner, and as part of the partnership Amex cardholders were originally eligible for a free year of membership. That benefit has been extended to be more or less "permanent," and when a reader emailed me today asking about the change in language I realized I'd never blogged about it.

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Why summer in the Northwest rocks

And when I’m really feeling the urge to dust off my passport, Canada is just a few hours north.



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Overnighter: In Iowa, an Oasis of Family Vacations Past

Vacationers have been coming to the Iowa Great Lakes since the mid-1800s, but there’s still room for the new amid the nostalgia.

















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