January 2, 2015

In Transit Blog: In Georgia, a Weekend of TV Highlights

The Cloister at Sea Island in Georgia will have a Classic TV Weekend, with Jerry Mathers as the Beaver.

















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Flying Coach: Parody Trailer

Check it out... hah!


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Win a KLM Dream Trip, Ski in Minnesota, Relax in Puerto Rico

Check out the week in travel contests and sweepstakes for your chance to win a chance to see the TreeFort Music Festival in Idaho, your dream trip from KLM, a $1,000 airfare travel voucher, a Minnesota ski trip or a luxury getaway to Puerto Rico. Win a Trip to the TreeFort Music Festival in Idaho […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/win-a-klm-dream-trip-ski-in-minnesota-relax-in-puerto-rico/

There’s No Place Like Homes

Considering finally skipping hotels? Three vacationers explain what to expect if you crash at someone else’s house.

















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Home Exchange 101

Lending your home in exchange for someone else’s is kind to your budget and offers a chance to act like a local.

















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A Primer in House Sitting

House sitters, aided by websites that connect them with strangers who are planning vacations, find that a vagabond lifestyle isn’t so bad.

















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A Crash Course in Airbnb

Tired of generic motels, a family tried the vacation-rental website and had memorable, if not always cozy, experiences.

















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Earn 5x at Grocery Stores and Starbucks Through March

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]


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2015 resolutions for social change

"Question what you think you know…and then question it again." Writer Juliana Bilowich explores six New Year's resolutions for the globally minded.



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A Prairie Prologue in Nebraska

The author Jim Harrison recalls a teenage trip to the Sand Hills, which foretold the novels he would write years later.

















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So you think you’re an airline expert?





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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 […]



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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.



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