American Embraces Transparency in Award and Upgrade Classes for US Airways!

Just a couple of weeks ago Delta reminded us that their best customers are poorly-informed customers. They forced Expert Flyer — a collection of really useful tools for frequent flyers (that charges a subscription fee — to remove all information about Delta. Even flight schedules. Now Expert Flyer emails their registered members to let them […]

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BIG NEWS: Announcing the Start of New Budget Travel Guides

Today, I’m incredibly excited to share some big, big news about a project I’ve been working on for the last few months. Today marks the official launch of “Nomadic Matt’s Guidebooks” – a series of budget travel guides for destinations around the world. There are a lot of guidebooks out in the world, and each has their own personality. What makes my guides different from Lonely Planet, Frommer’s, Rough Guides, or anyone else? Mine remove the fluff, get right to […]

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Stunning Scotland: What UK could lose

"I was immersed in green. Everything was green. And the air -- the air was crisp and clean and just seemed to have more oxygen in it."

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/17/travel/scotland-independence-irpt/index.html

Fodor's names world's top hotels

A Mexican beach getaway, a royal castle retreat and a charming Santorini hotel all made the winners list of the fourth annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, announced Wednesday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/17/travel/fodors-hotel-100-awards-2014/index.html

Art and the Berlin Wall: 8 places to visit

Formidable structure that once split the German capital city inspires fascinating artwork featuring balloons, rabbits and neon.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/17/travel/berlin-wall-art/index.html

Aurora borealis: Breathtaking views

Enjoy views of the aurora borealis from around the world in today's one-minute escape.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/living/2014/09/15/orig-one-minute-escape-aurora-borealis-npr.cnn.html

Photo of the Moment: Nightfall in Yellowknife, Canada

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9 Tips for Finding the Perfect Travel Souvenir

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Isabel Eva Bohrer reveals 9 tips to help you navigate the tricky path towards finding the perfect travel souvenir.

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Airport Lounges: How To Access An Oasis On Your Next Trip

A stop in an airport lounge can take the edge off a long, stressful trip. But first, you need to get in. Here's how.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airport-lounges-how-access-oasis-your-next-trip-1690194

Better decisions through travel big data – a DMO story

Big data is a fashionable concept and Europe is just at the beginning of this phenomenon, could travel data be the next ...



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United Extending Waiver of Revenue Requirement for Elite Status if You Spend on Their Credit Card

In June 2013 United announced that earning elite status would require minimum spending on tickets. This followed almost dead-on what Delta had announced. Status in 2015 would require not just miles flown in 2014, but a minimum amount of spending for each status level as well. Silver: $2500 minimum qualifying revenue Gold: $5000 minimum qualifying […]

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14 odd facts about Australia

With such a long history, there’s an encyclopedic amount of information about Australia. Check out these 14 things you might not know and see for yourself.



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Travel bookings by mobile on the rise in share and value

Some interesting findings in a report on the increased use of mobile devices for planning and buying travel from performance advertising company ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/criteo-mobile-travel-flash-report/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=criteo-mobile

What it takes to be a pro photog

An interview with renowned surf photographer and Matador Ambassador Chris Burkard on how he captures such mind-blowing work.



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Seeing the World in a Weekend – Machu Picchu, Peru

The long extended Labor Day weekend was the perfect window for a trip to Machu Picchu, especially with the great airfares that surfaced over the summer. We were lucky to take advantage, secure that bucket-list adventure and head off to Peru to explore the sacred Inca site. The Logistics Planning a trip to Machu Picchu […]



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