Earn Bonus Southwest and Marriott Points, Hyatt Gift Card Sale

Here’s a round-up of the week’s points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed: Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Marriott Reward Points for Canada Stays You can earn 1,500 bonus Marriott Reward Points per night (with a maximum of 7,500 points per stay) at select Marriott properties in Canada. The offer includes stays […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/11/bonus-southwest-and-marriott-points-hyatt-gift-card-sale/

WDS 2014 Speaker: Elise Blaha Cripe on Getting Started

On Tuesday we’ll release the first round of tickets for WDS 2015, a global gathering like no other! But first, we’re rolling out a different speaker video every day. Elise Blaha Cripe, owner of Elise Joy, and maker of awesome stuff, spoke about the career she built by “just starting” and setting little goal along…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/elise-blaha-cripe-on-getting-started/

What NOT to do in Japan

Turner Wright lays out Japan’s avoidable attractions…and what to do instead.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-japan/

The Great Slowening or Why I’m Going to Take a Break From Traveling for a Few Months

I’m tired. I am writing this in a hostel in London. My feet are sore, my back hurts and I still want to sleep after having slept for 10 hours. I’ve just finished the big World Travel Market show in London and I’m exhausted. I’ve been to 35 countries and territories this year already. That [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/08/great-slowening/

Surfing Argentina's Mar del Plata

Hot nights and cool waves await in Mar del Plata, Argentina's official surf city.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/surfing-argentina-an-insiders-guide-to-the-breaks-of-mar-del-plata/

DataArt and Skyscanner, Sabre SynXis goes Enterprise, Kayak and Aerospike, Anite becomes Atcore, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for November 2014. Saturday 7 November ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-systems-roundup-november-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-systems-roudnup-november-2014

Sunbeams Over Waterton Lake National Park, Alberta

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/07/sunbeams-waterton-lake-national-park-alberta/

Let’s hear it for the travel heroes!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/lets-hear-travel-heroes/

To the Island in Morning Fog

Latest Prices and Links for Macphun Stuff I used Tonality Pro to make this — be sure to read the Macphun Review to find out more. There are only three packages I’ll list here, since these are the ones where I have the most familiarity. For other camera or software recommendations, see Trey’s Gear and […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/11/08/to-the-island-in-morning-fog/

U.S. Embassy Warns of Crime in Bahamas

Water scooter operators have sexually assaulted at least three American tourists since July, the embassy said in a security alert, the latest in a series of advisories about increasingly brazen crimes.

















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No More Online Trading to Generate Miles, Website Tells Us Who Killed the Deal

The Forward Cabin flags that Loyal3 will stop accepting credit cards for stock purchases on November 18. Loyal3, the brokerage that’s handling Virgin America elite frequent flyers’ purchase of IPO shares, is best known in the travel community as the online brokerage that let you buy stocks with a credit card. As I noted back […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/07/online-trading-generate-miles-website-tells-us-killed-deal/

Boeing 737 Hits a Stray Buffalo on Takeoff, Everyone Except the Buffalo is Safe

A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 hit a buffalo on takeoff from Surat enroute to Delhi. All 146 passengers and crew were safe, although the 737’s engine sustained damage. SpiceJet went to Twitter to explain, It happens to the best of ‘em, like in September 1973 when a National Airlines 727 hit an alligator on landing at […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/07/boeing-737-hits-stray-buffalo-takeoff-everyone-except-buffalo-safe/

Frugal Guide to Mauritius

Safari! Skydive! Dolphin watch! Sea kayak! Pet a lion! Ride a quad bike! Now, relax. Spend the day at the spa. Chill on white sand beaches. A mix of adventure and rest — on a budget? What is this magical place? Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, renowned for its diving and […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/frugal-guide-to-mauritius.html

An Idea to Restructure and Expand La Guardia Airport

Jim Venturi’s big idea, still in its drawing phase, involves the radical transformation of La Guardia Airport.

















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Tequila 101

Behind the best tequila lurks the physical heat and spiritual intensity of the country of its origin, whether you’re drinking it by the shot (caballito) or in the heavenly embrace of lime juice con orange liqueur and shaved ice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/07/tequila-101/