December 26, 2014

12 of the best Airbnbs in Greece

Take a look at 12 of our favorite Airbnbs in Greece and compare them to your last hotel stay.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-best-airbnbs-greece/

Affecting the voice of travel

"THY TRAN is a San Francisco-based writer and chef-instructor who specializes in the history and culture of food. Her research into how diverse communities grow, cook, sell, and eat has taken her from Seoul to Singapore, Cusco to Kochi."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/seriously-huge-assumption-affects-voice-travel/

“Double Up” to Earn Airline Miles AND Hotel Points with PointsHound

It’s always best to book your hotel stays with hotel loyalty points if you can, but we all know that it isn’t always possible. Fortunately, there are ways to earn miles for paid hotel stays too, including a unique, new hotel booking site that rewards consumers with airline miles and hotel program points – PointsHound.com. […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/earn-airline-miles-on-pointshound-com.html

December 25, 2014

Riding on the Glacier and the New Pinterest Uploads

New Pinterest Uploads! Adding a ton of supa-fresh Pinterest-cropped works over there at http://www.pinterest.com/treyratcliff/pins/ – enjoy! I really have quite a bit of fun re-cropping my photos to fit that format in the optimal way… and the way they all fall down the page like colorful rain is trippy and fun… Daily Photo – Riding […]



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Along the road on the way to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco

A Long Year in Africa So this year I spent about two months in Africa, and I feel very lucky for it! I spent the vast majority of it early in the year here in Morocco and then the second month was later in the year down in the south. What a huge place Africa […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/26/along-the-road-on-the-way-to-the-atlas-mountains-in-morocco/

Where’s the refund for our second honeymoon, US Airways?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/wheres-refund-second-honeymoon-us-airways/

SÃo LuÍs Journal: Decline of a Political Family Opens the Way for a Shift in Brazil

As José Sarney prepares to leave his Senate seat representing Maranhão State, a profound power shift could be underway.

















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Review: Grand Hyatt Bangkok

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]


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Airport Cell Phone Crashing: Holiday Edition

I’m sad to be traveling for Christmas this year. I love my family and spending time with them, but I told them early on I wouldn’t be there this year, so we’ll have a makeshift Christmas when I get back. While I have a glam day of flying tomorrow, today I’m basically just shuttling around…


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For Those Of You Who Are Booking The Etihad $178 Fares…

If you’re going to travel on this amazing fare to Abu Dhabi, India, Africa or Asia you may wonder whom to credit the flight miles to? The key thing to know is that this deal has been booking into E class. Knowing the fare basis of your ticket will tell you what kind of miles […]


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Review: St. Regis Deer Valley, Park City

To expand a bit on the above, as long time readers know, for the past two years I’ve been participating in the SPG Amex Stars program, which I first wrote about in April of 2012.


A vast majority of my travel is self-funded, with one of the only exceptions being stays through this program. What makes this so cool isn’t just that I get to have some cool experiences that I can write about, but that with each experience I get to give away Starpoints to a lucky reader, courtesy of the Starwood American Express.


That’s what makes this so fun, so stay tuned for that giveaway.


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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays — From Your Favorite Airlines

Singapore Airlines Christmas Happy Holidays from Hawaiian Airlines – Christmas Luau KLM Wishing You a Magical Christmas airberlin Flying Home for Christmas Delta Airlines Seattle Santa Express (HT: World Airline News) You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one […]


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Transporting TV: Shows to Binge On

Can’t travel this holiday? Catching up on television can provide unadulterated escape. Here are four shows to binge watch during your downtime this holiday season.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/25/transporting-tv-shows-to-binge-on/

Where’s the line between fine print and a lie?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/wheres-line-fine-print-lie/

How to Score a Hotel Upgrade, Buying and Selling Hyatt Gift Cards for Fun and Profit, and What Kimpton Members Really Think…

News and notes from around the interweb: Buying and re-selling Hyatt gift cards while earning miles on American Express business cards. If you want a hotel upgrade, aim for a one-category upgrade (HT: Alan H.) Meh. Here’s how to ask for – and get – an upgrade. See also tipping at check-in for hotel upgrades. […]


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