Fifteen Travel Changes Coming in 2015

The LA Times recently published an article about fifteen things travelers should know when planning a trip in 2015. Some of these are widely known, some are not known at all, while others are…interesting. Here is the list: 1. Don’t expect a decrease in domestic airfares. Even though airlines are raking in profits and fuel […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/travel-changes-coming-in-2015.html

How to get a company to honor its best rate guarantee

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/get-company-honor-best-rate-guarantee/

Air France FlyingBlue March/April Promo Awards — Up To 50% Off

One of the best uses of Air France/KLM FlyingBlue miles is booking their Promo Awards. FlyingBlue publishes these every month, and they offer 25-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. Back in the day Promo Awards would consistently be for 50% off and would have a good number of options in business class, though unfortunately they’ve devalued the program somewhat since then, and the discounts now vary.

However, there are still some great values to be had. FlyingBlue just published their latest Promo Awards. These are valid for bookings made between January 1 and January 31, 2015, and for travel between March 1 and April 30, 2015. Not surprisingly, this set of Promo Awards isn't as impressive as the ones for travel in January/February, given that March/April is a busy spring travel period.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/30/air-france-flyingblue-marchapril-promo-awards-50-off/

What bartenders think of your beer

AMERICAN PALE ALE: Intrinsically likable, average but dependable, you are the Tom Hanks of beer drinkers



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/bartenders-actually-think-beer-selection/

10 questions about the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 tragedy

The discovery of debris from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 means investigators have taken a big step toward answering the questions haunting the families of those aboard the doomed plane. What are the key questions, and what might come next?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/30/world/asia/air-asia-whats-next/index.html

10 signs your mom is Chinese

"You’ve eaten animals -- and animal parts -- that your friends have never even heard of, possibly to extinction. Seahorse? Bird’s nest? Fish bladder? Check, check, and check."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-signs-raised-chinese-mother/

Thailand’s Iron Chef Cooks Ancient Recipes in a Deserted Top Notch Restaurant

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/2014/12/30/thailands-iron-chef-cooks-ancient-recipes-deserted-top-notch-restaurant/

Most Exciting New Airline Routes To Fly In 2015

As 2015 is only a few days away, a new year means new airline routes to fly, so we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to take a look into upcoming airline schedules and round up a few of the most exciting. Airline routes and frequencies change all the time, and while that can be […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/12/most-exciting-new-airline-routes-to-fly-in-2015/

New Year’s Around the World

Celebrating the new year and the potential it holds is a tradition dating back millennia. From watching "the ball drop" in New York City's Times Square to popping grapes on the beaches of Barcelona, our rituals may vary, but the prospect of a clean slate is a universal ideal. Here are four ways people usher in the new year around the globe.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/30/new-years-around-the-world/

How to fix distortion in Lightroom

"One issue with shooting wide is the distortion that naturally occurs from the lens and the perspective we shoot from. Sometimes it works well, giving a sense of perspective and exaggerating the size of the building, such as in the example above. But other times, it’s just distracting and needs to be fixed."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/correct-perspective-distortion-lightroom/

15 images of otherworldly Antarctica

"It took a decade of planning (not to mention saving) to reach Antarctica. There aren't really any budget options for a visit to the white continent...yet."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/15-images-otherworldly-antarctica/

Who Were On Board AirAsia Flight 8501?

The family of the plane's commander, Capt. Iriyanto, had only days ago seen his brother die from diabetes.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-victims-missionary-his-infant-british-national-families-vacation-1769594

Arbitrary Numbers, Part II

After publishing yesterday’s post, I realized I also wrote about arbitrary goals in The Happiness of Pursuit. Here’s the story: I use an app on my phone to track my running, especially the longer runs that I do most Sunday mornings. On a recent eight-mile run, I noticed that my pace was consistently around 8:34…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/arbitrary-numbers-part-ii/

Earn Miles for Doctor Visits, Don’t Trust United With Your Pet, and Where to Find Very Important $500 Gift Cards…

News and notes from around the interweb: Earn miles for doctor visits. This could either tax the health care system, or really incentivize cost-saving preventive care.. Grocery stores that sell $500 gift cards Skift takes an interesting approach to valuing miles: averaging the values assigned by me, Lucky, and The Points Guy. I think that’s […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/30/earn-miles-doctor-visits-dont-trust-united-pet-find-important-500-gift-cards/

Where Was Flight QZ8501 Found?

Debris from Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 was discovered in the Karimata Strait.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/where-was-airasia-flight-qz8501-found-map-history-karimata-strait-1769602