December 13, 2014

In the world's most polluted city

It ain't easy being green in New Delhi, but it is possible to grow your own produce and eat organic despite toxic air and water.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/aint-easy-green-worlds-polluted-city/

Units of Momentary Happiness

“Everything we need to be happy is easy to obtain.” -Epicurus I’ve long advocated that happiness is not entirely related to a feeling of a precise moment. Instead, it’s more closely related to the overall life we live, as well as the life we hope to have in the future. If you quit smoking, you…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/units-of-momentary-happiness/

What does your wine order say?

"White Zinfandel: You drink Mountain Dew for breakfast and might be wearing slippers." What do bartenders think of YOUR wine order?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/bartenders-actually-think-wine-order/

Hyatt’s “Surprise and Delight” Reward for Staying at 50 Different Hotels

Hyatt emailed me yesterday to let me know that a stay I completed two and a half weeks ago was at my 50th Hyatt hotel. They produced a map of the places I’ve stayed, and also had a list. Several things struck me about their reaching out with this information, and 10,000 bonus points (which […]


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Thai AirAsia Returns After Chinese Passenger Throws Hot Water At Cabin Crew

A Chinese woman and her three accomplices were asked to disembark and were reportedly detained by police.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/thai-airasia-flight-returns-after-chinese-passenger-throws-hot-water-cabin-crew-1753061

Baby Gentoo Penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/12/12/baby-gentoo-penguin-paradise-bay-antarctica/

World's largest cities from above

You just haven't seen your city until you've seen what it looks like when it's really, really tiny.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/photo-essay-the-worlds-biggest-cities-from-the-air/

15 photos of Uganda’s diverse wildlife and culture

Wow. Andrea Rip's photos of Uganda's gorillas, white rhinos, shoebills, and giraffes are stunning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/wildlife-culture-uganda-photos/

December 12, 2014

A Mirage in the Desert and 3 Tips for the Perfect Refliction shot

3 Tips for the Perfect Refliction shot and my new backup solution! Part 1 of 3 I was just out here in New Zealand taking some pretty “refliction” shots (that’s how they say it here!) and using my new WD My Passport Wireless to do backups while in the field. I made a few short […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/13/a-mirage-in-the-desert/

Pack these tips for a better holiday trip





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/pack-tips-better-holiday-trip/

Alaska Airlines 3rd Roundtrip Free Promotion!

Residents of Washington, Oregon, and California can register for an Alaska Airlines promotion that lets you earn a third roundtrip ticket for just the tax. You have to fly 2 round trips from any one of those states to one of the following cities by February 23 and credit the flights to Alaska’s Mileage Plan […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/12/alaska-airlines-3rd-roundtrip-free-promotion/

Korean Air Purser Speaks Out About Nut Outrage

For those of you that have been living under a rock, see these previous posts:


-- Korean Air Flight Delayed Over Nuts

-- Korean Air Executive Resigns Over Nuts

-- Why Is Korean Air's #NutGate Causing So Much Controversy?


Korean Air's nutty inflight incident from last week keeps getting more interesting. Check out the New York Times article which was published about it today.


First, the Korean Air CEO and father to the SVP, apologized for not raising his daughter properly:


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/12/korean-air-purser-speaks-nut-outrage/

How Many Domestic First Class Seats Are Actually Sold, Versus Left Over for Upgrades?

A decade ago conventional wisdom was that 10% of domestic first class seats were occupied by passengers on paid first class tickets. Airlines used to charge sky high rates for first, didn’t really discount (other than through certain corporate agreements), and as a result they’d sell a few seats but most would be empty — […]


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Maximizing Points: Credit Cards with Annual Point Bonuses

Between meeting credit card spending requirements and bonus point incentives, it’s nice to have a few credit cards on hand that offer you an annual renewal bonus, free and clear. No additional spending required, just an annual reward for keeping your card open. The nice part about this is that the rewards often exceed the […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/maximizing-points-credit-cards-with-annual-point-bonuses.html

Passengers livid after air traffic control glitch piles up Heathrow traffic

Though the air traffic control system for London airspace has been restored after a technical failure, angry passengers forced to deal with long delays and other hassles reported scenes of disorganization and "disaster" as a result of interruptions to their travel plans.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/12/travel/heathrow-anger-over-delays/index.html