It’s true, I’m giving away a Knee Defender every hour – here’s why

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/im-giving-away-knee-defender-every-hour-heres/

Before you party in Brazil

São Paulo has modern electronic-music clubs, Rio has funk, Recife has the best Carnaval, and Curitiba has a big psychobilly scene.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/know-before-partying-brazil/

Treasure Castle: Germany's secret vault

The Green Vault in Dresden Castle houses one of the largest collection of treasures in Europe.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/28/travel/dresden-green-vault/index.html

Could your next burger be camel meat?

The UAE is starting to export camel products -- ranging from camel milk ice cream to camel leather handbags. Could camel meat follow suit?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/travel/could-your-next-burger-be-camel-meat/index.html

Moving Your Family to Central America for 18 Months : On the Road with Annabel Candy

This is a travel hacking case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) A popular travel blogger, Annabel Candy’s talents extend far beyond putting text to screen. When I heard about some of her adventures with her family, I wanted to share some of her tales of living abroad with three kids. Tell us about yourself.…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/moving-your-family-to-central-america-for-18-months-on-the-road-with-annabel-candy/

How To Search Virgin Australia Award Space

One of the best uses of Delta SkyMiles has long been for travel on Virgin Australia between the US and Australia in business class.

The value proposition of this award has actually improved over the past several years. When Virgin Australia was first added as a Delta SkyMiles award redemption partner, Delta would impose fuel surcharges on these redemptions. In addition to the miles you'd pay ~$1,000 roundtrip per person in cash, which stung pretty bad.

A little over two years ago Delta stopped imposing fuel surcharges for award travel on Virgin Australia, making this an even better use of Delta SkyMiles.

Virgin Australia hands down has the most saver level business class award availability nonstop between the US and Australia, which is an award that's otherwise really tough to book.

The post How To Search Virgin Australia Award Space appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/10/28/search-virgin-australia-award-space/

5 reasons the Statue of Liberty is hipper than you think

You may overlook this American icon because she's been around for so long. But trust us: She's kind of a badass.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/28/travel/statue-of-liberty-birthday/index.html

Up To 25% Bonus For Points Conversions To Aeroplan

Through November 24, 2014, Air Canada’s Aeroplan frequent flyer program is offering up to a 25% bonus when converting points from many of their partners to Aeroplan.

The bonus it tiered, with the following thresholds:

As you can see, for reaching the 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, or 50,000 mile thresholds you earn a 20% points bonus, while for reaching the 100,000 mile threshold you earn a 25% points bonus. The bonus you earn is based on the cumulative miles generated, so not all the miles have to come from a single transfer partner. Registration is not required, and the bonus miles should post 7-10 days after eligible transactions are complete.

The eligible partners include all of Aeroplan’s hotel partners, some rental car partners, and points.com. American Express Membership Rewards transfers are not eligible for the bonus.

The post Up To 25% Bonus For Points Conversions To Aeroplan appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/10/28/25-bonus-points-conversions-aeroplan/

Signs you've been in Sweden too long

You throw a tanty if you don't fika at least three times a day.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/20-signs-youve-sweden-long/

No Notice Devaluation at Delta: No More Award Stopovers?

lancexfang emailed me about an issue this afternoon that seems to be new today with Delta. (He also pointed me to the Flyertalk thread he started.) Delta international awards have allowed one stopover and one open jaw. In other words, you could fly Atlanta – Paris (stop for several day) – Prague (destination) and then […]

The post No Notice Devaluation at Delta: No More Award Stopovers? appeared first on View from the Wing.

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/10/28/silent-devaluation-delta-just-troubles-always-hurt-customer/

8 ways to act like a Philadelphian

#3) Say “Late night Wawa run.”



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/8-unexpected-ways-learn-philadelphians-really/

7 things the French do better

5. Cheese: I know, it’s a cliché, but while parmesan and really mature cheddar are the bomb, France boasts between 400 and 1,000 distinct cheese varieties.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-things-french-better/

The Hong Kong of my childhood

Hong Kong beckons, and I’ve left and returned and called many places home but she’s always under my skin. I return because I’ll always be from Hong Kong.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/hong-kong-childhood/

The real reason why metasearch engines are taking bookings on mobile – the conversion gap

There is plenty (perhaps too much) talk about the mobile revolution in the travel industry. Still, one thing to be grateful for ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/metasearch-engines-mobile-bookings-real-reason/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-reason-metasearch-engines-taking-bookings-conversions-poor-mobile

Krafla in Myvatn, Iceland

Located on the other side of the Ring Road from Námaskarð, the Krafla Caldera is a 10km long, 2km deep active volcanic zone on the boundary between the American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and a key component of the eerily Martian-like landscape of the Myvatn area.

The Krafla zone comprises three sites: Leirbotn, the geothermal power station, Víti Maar, a volcanic crater ( its name means "Crater of Hell" in Icelandic), and Leirhnjúkur, a broad volcanic terrain with bubbling sulfuric pits and ashen lava fields. The Leirbotn plant has been active since the late seventies, and is one of the five major power plants in Iceland that together supply about a quarter of the nation's energy.

Black and red lava fields, the unearthly bubbling pools of mud, volcanic craters, and gently wafting thermal plumes lend the Krafla zone a distinctly sci-fi air, creating a scene where a primordial past appears to meet a sustainable future. It's a reminder that Iceland is a bit like a part of the Earth they forgot to finish: with its unique location on the Mid-Atlantic ridge, atop two tectonic plates that are slowly pulling apart from each other, the island is a platform where more Earth is constantly spewing forth and cooling on the surface.

A visit to Krafla is easily paired with its neighbor Námaskarð and rounded off with a plunge in Myvatn's own hot spring, the Myvatn Nature Baths, a pleasantly low-key alternative to Iceland's tourist-magnet, the Blue Lagoon. If you choose to hike in the region there are trails extending from Leirhnjúkur all the way past the Hverfjall crater to the Dimmu Borgir rock fields.

Once funding is complete, the Krafla zone will host the European Mars Analog Research Station (Euro-MARS), the projected third such research station designed by the Mars Society to observe living conditions for human beings in Mars-like conditions.

from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/3fe4a81d/sc/10/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Ckrafla/story01.htm