#StrangePlanet: London Edition

Nat Geo's new book "London Book of Lists" reveals the quirky customs, culture, and cuisine of England's capital, from the Tower of London's resident polar bears fishing in the Thames to Harrods' early 20th-century embalming service. Here we crown our four favorite London discoveries.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/01/strangeplanet-london-edition/

12 extraordinarily useful Turkish phrases

"My mother-in-law is coming to stay." "Really? May it pass quickly!" Ellen Rabiner will teach you 12 extraordinarily useful Turkish phrases that will make your upcoming trip to Turkey a lot easier!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-extraordinarily-useful-turkish-phrases/

Get Inspired: FTG’s New Year’s Resolutions

Happy 2015, everybody! Are you as excited as we are about the possibility to travel at prices you can afford? Bring on this year’s promotions, incentives and opportunities to earn and burn those miles and points! Our resolutions for 2015: Ferret out Mistake Fares Make the most of Mileage and Mattress Runs Learn new tricks […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/get-inspired-ftgs-new-years-resolutions.html

5 ways to be a better global citizen

"2014 was right: the world needs less partisan and national division and more global citizenship. So for those of us who consider ourselves to be “global citizens,” here are some things we can do to make our world a better place in 2015."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/5-ways-better-global-citizen-2015/

A Few More Hours To Purchase Hyatt Gift Cards For 10% Off

Since November, Hyatt has been offering a 10% discount on the purchase of gift cards. All you have to do is enter promotion code GPGIFT14 at check-out when purchasing the gift cards.

If you stay at Hyatts with any frequency and have the cash, it's an absolute no brainer to pick up as many of these as you can, as a 10% discount is pretty substantial savings.

In late November Hyatt even introduced e-gift cards, whereby you don't even have to pay to have a physical card shipped to you, but rather can just be emailed a code that you have to give at check out. I've used them, and far prefer them to the old physical gift cards.

The post A Few More Hours To Purchase Hyatt Gift Cards For 10% Off appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/01/hours-purchase-hyatt-gift-cards-10-off/

These Were the 15 Posts Everyone Else Read in 2014, But You May Have Missed

Looking back on the year, I thought I’d share what Google Analytics thinks were my most popular posts in 2014. These are the ones clicked on the most, that brought people to the site, rather than the most popular posts that were just read on my View From the Wing home page. That means they’re […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/01/15-posts-everyone-else-read-2014-may-missed/

I only know a blockaded Cuba

Following Obama's December 17 announcement, Cuban writer Sandra Alvarez struggles with the thoughts she believes will carry with her for some time.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/never-known-cuba-wasnt-blockaded/

Truths only flight attendants know

Living a global life makes you see the world differently — you learn to take risks, harbor good energy, listen to people's stories.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/19-universal-truths-learn-flight-attendant/

Qatar Airways Flight From New York Makes Unscheduled Landing In London

The flight had reportedly covered over half of its 13-hour journey when it was decided to make the unscheduled landing.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/qatar-airways-flight-new-york-makes-unscheduled-landing-london-1771752

Signs you were raised in Tegucigalpa

"You’ve clapped upon (dangerously) landing at Toncontín International Airport."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/20-signs-born-raised-tegucigalpa/

First AirAsia Crash Victim Identified

Eight bodies have been recovered so far from the choppy seas off the coast of Borneo as rescuers race against "time and weather."



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-first-body-identified-woman-named-hayati-lutfiah-hamid-8-bodies-1771748

Sheriff's Helicopter Crashes In Arizona, Killing 2 People

On board the plane were the pilot and a mechanic, both of whom worked for Cochise Air.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/sheriffs-helicopter-crashes-arizona-killing-2-people-returning-phoenix-1771736

Meteora from the air

Ever heard of Meteora? Ever wanted to visit it? You will now.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/meteora-air/

Search For Flight 8501's Black Box Could Take A Week: Report

Over 50 divers are preparing to descend to the floor of the Java Sea to explore the suspected wreckage of the AirAsia plane.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-black-box-search-expected-take-week-weather-hampers-search-1771678

Weather Hampers Flight 8501 Search

Over 50 divers are preparing to descend to the floor of the Java Sea to explore the suspected wreckage of the AirAsia plane.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-bad-weather-slows-down-search-divers-wait-explore-suspected-1771678