So you think you’re an airline expert?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/think-youre-airline-expert/

The Best Time to Cruise by Destination

While it is relatively easy to determine where you want to cruise, it can be a little harder to determine when is the best time to cruise to a destination. Naturally, the best time to cruise in Alaska might not be the best time to cruise in the Caribbean. Fortunately, Travel + Leisure has recently […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/the-best-time-to-cruise-by-destination.html

2014: A Year In Photography

2014 was another landmark year for me in terms of travel and photography. In February, I was named the Travel Photographer of the Year by the North American Travel Journalists Association. In April, I was named the Travel Photographer of the Year by the Central States Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers. In [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/02/2014-year-photography/

In Transit Blog: A Royal Ride in Portugal

A luxury vessel built for the queen of England is now cruising the Douro River in Portugal.

















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How to annoy someone from Virginia

Talk shit on Thomas Jefferson or associate us with West Virginia, and the results won't be pretty, says Ross Ruffing.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-someone-virginia/

How to keep your NY resolutions

"To all you resolved language learners out there, hoping to make 2015 the year you finally reach your language-learning goals, I’d like to offer a bit of guidance in making your New Year’s resolutions and actually keeping them."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/keep-new-years-resolution-around-language-learning/

Earning Big Miles for Checking and Investment Accounts

Earn miles for investment account funding and for your checking account. While BankDirect reduced mileage-earning for checking accounts that hold over $50,000, I’ve been a BankDirect checking account customer since July 2003, and I use it as a checking account. It is not an investment account that pays a rate of return in miles rather […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/02/earning-big-miles-checking-investment-accounts/

Lies about moving to Portland, OR

"I am not a hipster" and six other lies you tell yourself when you move to Portland, Oregon.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-lies-tell-move-portland-oregon/

British Airways 50,000 Sign Up Bonus with No Annual Fee

For the past several months, the British Airways Visa card from Chase has been at or near the top of my list of the best travel credit card offers. While this card is generally solid, it got a boost recently because Chase was waiving the $95 annual fee for the first year. That added incentive […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/british-airways-50000-sign-up-bonus-with-no-annual-fee/

Earn 5x Points At Grocery Stores This Quarter

One of the most valuable no annual fee credit cards is the Chase Freedom®, thanks to the fact that it offers 5% cash back in select rotating quarterly categories.

In December the quarterly bonus categories for 2015 were leaked, which include the following:

-- January through March: grocery stores, movie theaters, and Starbucks

-- April through June: restaurants and more

-- July through September: gas stations and more

-- October through December: Amazon and more

The post Earn 5x Points At Grocery Stores This Quarter appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/02/earn-5x-points-grocery-stores-quarter/

What cooks think of your lunch order

Tomato soup & grilled cheese: You're a kindergarten teacher who spends too much time thinking about coloring books and the ABCs.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/cooks-actually-think-lunch-order/

Report: Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $700M+

Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, is reported to have closed a Series D round of financing worth ...



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Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class Bangkok – Singapore and Louis Tavern CIP Lounge

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/2015/01/02/review-cathay-pacific-business-class-bangkok-singapore-louis-tavern-cip-lounge/

Where to swim w/ whale sharks [PICs]

The planet's largest fish is known to be gentle with divers. Here are 11 places you can swim with them.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-places-to-swim-with-whale-sharks-pics/

On Tap: Shedding Light on Irish Stout

“There’s a lot more to the Irish stout than what’s offered in a pint of Guinness,” says The World Atlas of Beer co-author Stephen Beaumont. And where you are in Ireland determines what beer you drink.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/02/on-tap-shedding-light-on-irish-stout/