Explorer: ‘One Problem With Skate Skiing: It’s Hard’

I always thought “classic” Nordic-style cross-country skiing was boring. So I tried its zippy younger brother. Here’s how that went.

















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In Transit Blog: Seasonal Cheer (and Tours) in Iceland

“Christmas in Iceland” trips organized by IsramWorld include tours of Reykjavik and the Geysir geothermal area.

















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How (And Why) To Use Alitalia Miles

Hi everyone! To continue my trend of absolutely destroying any potential credibility I might have in the miles and points community with the things I write on Ben's blog (see also: Lufthansa first class is just okay, and Egypt for Instagrammers), today I'm here to talk about one of the most pressing topics imaginable.

Why you might want to redeem Alitalia MilleMiglia miles

No really.

Alitalia is a SkyTeam carrier that doesn’t really get that much attention. This is primarily because their website and call center are Italian challenging to navigate, but the MilleMiglia program is worth knowing about for a few reasons.

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Re: “Let’s talk when you’re free”

Productive people are never “free.” They don’t have 15 minutes on their lunch break to “have a quick call.” They don’t “kill time”—a terrible phrase. You can always put a window of time to good use if you work for it. Productive people schedule their priorities—not always their time, but always their priorities. When they…



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Frugal Travelers: We Want Your Stories!

Are you a stay-at-home mom obsessed with miles? A college student paying tuition for the points? Or a newbie figuring out how easy awards booking can make life? Whatever sort of frugal traveler you might be, we want to hear from you! Tell us your frugal traveling success story — how you’ve used points, miles, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/frugal-travelers-we-want-your-stories.html

LoungeBuddy launches in-app purchases for lounge passes

LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has rolled out its 2.0 vision, which includes an industry first: in-app mobile booking for lounge access. Instant airport ...



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E.M Forster and travel's dirty side

If a homosexual Forster had not traveled to Egypt and India, he might never have actually acted upon the secret he kept hidden from the public all his life.



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What your drink order really means

"Long Island Iced Tea: Your ID is fake and you are here to get white-girl wasted." What does your drink say about you?



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Another Star Alliance Program is Launching — and Why That Means Fewer Benefits for United Members, and Opportunities for Everyone Else

Copa Airlines is launching their own frequent flyer program in July and will no longer be part of United’s MileagePlus. Copa used to be majority-owned by Continental Airlines, and Copa took on a variant of the Continental logo and joined Onepass. Continental started selling their investment in 2005, and by 2006 was down to 10% […]

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Where are the world's best hotels?

As the new year approaches, many travelers are looking for inspiration on where to head in 2015.

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Dad Finds Out Our Next Destination!

We're wrapping up week one of my dad's surprise round the world birthday trip, and I think it's safe to say it has exceeded even my (very high) expectations.

We had a few amazing days in Dubai, which I'll write more about in the actual trip report.

Monday night we headed to Dubai Airport at around 9PM. My dad still had no clue where we were going, and I was content keeping it that way for as long as possible. In the last installment, my dad explained how he thought he knew our next destination, though I wasn't about to confirm or deny.

Thanks to the cooperation of the people at check-in and in the lounge, they agreed to keep our destination from him.

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Story behind the shot: Petra, Jordan

"It is the best view in the world," the Bedouin man said. Learn more about how MatadorU student Jeremy UIlmann captured this sick shot.



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What’s before mobile first: An engineer talks product design

As a software engineer, I build a travel app comprised of a mobile website and hybrid apps for iOS and Android. I’m ...



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6 Lessons Learned from 3 Months in China

China is a fascinating and rapidly changing country. Old customs and habits hang on as modern skyscrapers go up every second, the country becomes more of a global powerhouse, and people from around the world move there. Last year, my friend, Scott Young, best known as a learning hacker who learned MIT’s entire computer science program in one year, said to me “I’m going to travel the world for a year and learn languages.” I was thrilled with the idea! […]

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5 lies about moving to the Bronx

"With the image of the scorched Bronx seared in my mind, I questioned how a scared, working-class white guy from Staten Island was going to survive in this unforgiving urban jungle. Was I tough enough to live in a borough that doesn't even have a Whole Foods?"



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