Marriott won’t block personal wifi hotspots after all

Marriott has backed off of its plan to block guests from using their personal wifi devices at any of its managed hotels, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/marriott-backs-blocking-personal-wifi/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marriott-backs-blocking-personal-wifi

Can you identify the countries of the world only by their maps? [QUIZ]

How well do you know the countries of the world? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/can-identify-countries-world-maps-quiz/

Hyatt’s 40% Bonus on Purchased Points

Hyatt Gold Passport is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased points through January 31. It’s targeted for those who purchased points in 2014. The system they’re using to verify eligibility looks exactly like the one US Airways uses: It doesn’t appear to be one of their usual tiered offers: instead it’s a 40% […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/15/hyatts-40-bonus-purchased-points/

10 places to see art in New Mexico

From annual festivals to open galleries and studio tours, you'll have many chances to check out New Mexico's vibrant art scene no matter when you visit. Here's where you should go:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/9-best-places-see-art-new-mexico/

Are Emirates First Class Redemptions Using Alaska Miles Going Away?

A couple of years back, Alaska Airlines announced a partnership with Emirates. To me that was really exciting, especially when they announced Mileage Plan miles could be redeemed for travel on Emirates.

I’m all about aspirational award redemptions, and there’s nothing like taking the Greyhound bus Alaska up and down the coast and being rewarded with a shower on a plane.

So one of the best uses of Alaska miles the past couple of years has been for travel on Emirates.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/15/emirates-first-class-redemptions-using-alaska-miles-going-away/

15 top restaurants to try in 2015

Some of our favorites contemporary eateries are heading East while others are perfecting their traditional cuisines.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/travel/must-try-restaurants-2015/index.html

The ancient city that tourism forgot

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/15/travel/great-zimbabwe/index.html

9 signs you're culturally Filipino

"You bring your rice cooker everywhere."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-signs-youve-become-culturally-filipino/

Two Americans Conquer El Capitan, World's Toughest Rock Climb

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first to climb the 3,000-foot Dawn Hall in a single expedition.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/two-americans-create-history-free-climbing-yosemites-el-capitan-worlds-toughest-climb-1784312

Rategain secures investment, targets North America and APAC

Ten years after launch, hotel IT business Rategain has confirmed its first ever funding round, with TA Associates stumping up the cash. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Rategain-investment-targets-North-America-APAC/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rategain-secures-investment-targets-north-americaapac

Barcelona at street level [vid]

Scenes from Barcelona.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/barcelona-street-level-vid/

12 idioms only the Irish understand

“Not the full shilling is used to describe that lad who you think has a few screws loose in their noggin." Niall Colbert explains 12 idioms that only the Irish understand.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-idioms-irish-understand/

Announcing My 2015 Travel Photography Tour – The Galapagos Islands

For the last few months I’ve had dozens of people asking me about where and when my 2015 travel photography tour was going to take place. After working with G Adventures for the last few months, I’m finally ready to make the announcement. This year’s travel photography tour will be heading to South America and [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/15/announcing-2015-travel-photography-tour-galapagos-islands/

A Feeding Flamingo in the Galapagos Islands

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/14/feeding-flamingo-galapagos-islands/

2014 Award Bookings by the Numbers

In April 2014, I began keeping detailed records, including miles and points redeemed, destinations, rewards programs and airlines involved for all the award bookings I personally completed for PMM Travel Consulting or for PMM partner Juicy Miles. As such, these records do not include any award booking completed by any other PMM award booker or […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/2014-award-bookings-by-the-numbers.html