Why to head to Greece in winter

Rugged coastlines, fairy tale castles and snowy mountains make Greece an ideal cold weather getaway.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/26/travel/greek-winter-getaways/index.html

Life lessons from a disastrous family trip

I like plans. Making them. Sticking to them. Of my many faults, one is that I have trouble, as my mother would say, just going with the flow.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/26/travel/lessons-disastrous-family-road-trip/index.html

Meet Etihad’s First A380 Butler

Etihad's first commercial A380 flight takes off in about 10 hours, and we all know who the first passenger of The Residence will be.

But now we also know who the first butler will be. Etihad just published a video about him.

I'll have an update on my "situation" shortly. And oh, what a situation it is!

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/26/meet-etihads-first-a380-butler/

How to spot a Brazilian

"We're yelling! Brazilians might start off at a normal voice level, but by the end of the conversation we're usually shouting, especially when trying to make a point. If there's a Brazilian group, we're probably screaming over each other."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/spot-brazilian/

7 things Russians love to hate

"Russians abroad: Every Russian you meet abroad secretly hates other Russian tourists and tries to avoid them."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-things-russians-love-hate/

Thailand Begins Controversial Trial Of Men Accused Of Killing 2 UK Tourists

Rights groups are concerned that the suspects are scapegoats for a military government keen on protecting the tourism industry.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/british-tourists-murder-trial-begins-thailand-amid-accusations-police-incompetence-1767400

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

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 […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/26/riding-on-the-glacier-and-the-new-pinterest-uploads/

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.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/41c6c9fb/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C260Cworld0Cdecline0Eof0Ea0Epolitical0Efamily0Eopens0Ethe0Eway0Efor0Ea0Eshift0Ein0Ebrazil0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/25/review-grand-hyatt-bangkok/

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/25/airport-cell-phone-crashing-holiday-edition/