Ten Years Ago, I said Yes to Travel

Ten years ago, I embarked on the trip that would change my life. It was 2004 and I was trying to convince a friend to visit the Galapagos Islands the following January. He wasn’t sold on the idea and suggested Thailand instead. Since I didn’t care where we went so long as we went somewhere, I agreed. I just wanted to escape the winter. So in January 2005, we set off on our two week trip. If you had told […]

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Happy maps – charting more than just an A to B experience

Out with cars and concrete buildings and in with public spaces and Victorian houses – that’s what researchers at Yahoo Labs would ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/happy-maps-yahoo-labs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-maps

8 things Spaniards love to hate

Cooking buttery dishes ain't gonna fly with your Spanish friends! ➤ http://bit.ly/1AHAcu4



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-things-spaniards-love-hate/

American AAdvantage Suffers a Data Hack, in Process of Re-Assigning Some Member Frequent Flyer Account Numbers

United MileagePlus was the victim of a data security breach at the end of last month. They’re hardly the first loyalty program to face this. Hilton HHonors members now have to certify that they aren’t robots every time they log into their accounts. This follows Hilton points for sale in large quantities on the DarkNet. […]

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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/11/colorado-river-grand-canyon-arizona-2/

The war on wifi: Hotels need to stop fighting the future

Despite unprecedented growth in recent years, hotels have forgotten what every Stan Lee fan already knows: with great power comes great responsibility. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/-hotel-wifi-stop-fighting-future/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=war-wifi-hotels-need-stop-fighting-future

JetBlue Double TrueBlue Base Points Through March 8, 2015

JetBlue is offering double base flight points when you register, book, and fly by March 8, 2015. This is almost exactly the same as the promotion that JetBlue ran last year over the same time period.

The caveat here is that only travel booked after you register qualifies, so previously booked travel through March 8 wouldn't qualify towards the promotion. Furthermore, the bonus base points will only post 4-6 weeks after the end of the promotion period.

JetBlue ordinarily offers three base points per dollar spent, so through this promotion you'd earn six base points per dollar spent. On top of that, you earn an additional three points per dollar spent for reservations made on jetblue.com. That means during the promotion period you earn nine points per dollar spent on tickets at jetblue.com.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/12/jetblue-double-trueblue-base-points-march-8-2015/

Did You Wonder What a Hotel Has to Actually Do For You If You’re Dissatisfied?

I’ve found that Starwood hotels are the best overall at responding to complaints. If something goes wrong on a stay, an email to Corporate Customer Service (customercare -at- starwoodhotels.com) generally takes care of it. I find that most of the time a meaningful complaint yields points equal to a free night’s stay at a given […]

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12 untranslatable words from around

Ella Frances Sander's illustrations are a delight.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/12-untranslatable-words-around-world/

Theory About 'Explosion' Aboard Flight 8501 Refuted

Since the plane disappeared on Dec. 28, several theories have been proposed as to the reason for the aircraft's crash.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-jet-likely-experienced-explosion-official-says-another-refutes-1780446

A Night at the Airport

After being home for three whole weeks, I'd almost forgotten how to travel. Fortunately, unlocking travel master status is a lot like riding a bicycle. You go through the motions, packing your bag and choosing your seat on the plane.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/night-at-the-airport/

Messaging services are killing SMS, but what comes next?

WhatsApp revealed last week that it now has more than 700 million monthly users.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/whatsapp-messaging-services-killing-SMS/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=messaging-services-killing-sms-comes-next

Beyond Disaster: 5 must-have experiences in Haiti

Haiti has quietly been making the comeback of the decade.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/beyond-disaster-5-must-experiences-haiti/

War-torn countries you can visit

Time to expand that bucket list...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/11-war-torn-regions-priming-tourism/

Arrest Warrant For Couple Accused Of Stealing From Flight MH370 Passengers

The search for flight MH370 has dragged on for over 10 months without any concrete clues as to the plane's whereabouts.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/mh370-warrant-out-couple-who-stole-passengers-bank-accounts-fourth-vessel-join-search-1780350