Five Great Bicycle Routes in Europe

Planes, trains, and automobiles certainly provide travelers with an edge when it comes to getting the most mileage out of Europe's dreamy, castle-flecked landscapes. But there's a price to pay: We end up being passive observers, rather than participants in the journey itself. For an intimate travel experience alive with nature and a sense of history, train your sites on these five routes.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/22/five-great-bicycle-routes-in-europe/

'Am I Going Down?' New app tries to reassure fliers

A new app aimed at easing the nerves of fearful fliers uses crash statistics and airline data to analyze the odds a flight will crash.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/22/travel/flight-crash-app/index.html

Does weed help your workout?

Ever get high and work out? You may be on to something...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/new-evidence-marijuana-can-beneficial-athletic-performance/

@NatGeoTravel Staff Bucket List: 2015

The staff at National Geographic Travel is continually criss-crossing the globe to uncover the best and the brightest places, but we have travel wish lists just like everyone else. Here’s where we want to go in 2015 and why.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/22/natgeotravel-staff-bucket-list-2015/

Fins up! A close encounter with killer whales

A man on a paddleboard in Laguna Beach, California, gets up close to a group of orcas and captures his experience on video.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2015/01/20/pkg-orig-paddleboarder-close-encounter-with-killer-whales.cnn.html

American Can Once Again Book All Etihad Awards

On Tuesday I wrote about how some Etihad Airways awards didn't seem bookable with American AAdvantage miles, which was very unfortunate timing given that Etihad recently started making First Class Apartment award space available from Abu Dhabi to London and from Abu Dhabi to Sydney.

In the middle of last year, there was a glitch whereby American AAdvantage couldn’t see Etihad award availability, and it took almost a month before that was fixed. I was hoping this wasn't a repeat of that saga. Though more than anything I was a bit concerned by the fact that only some routes were being blocked, which suggested to me that it wasn't an IT issue, but rather something more intentional.

Anyway, the good news is that whatever the problem was, it seems to have been fixed. All Etihad Airways flights are once again bookable using American AAdvatange miles.

The post American Can Once Again Book All Etihad Awards appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/22/american-can-once-again-book-all-etihad-awards/

In Transit Blog: Costumes Are in the Mix at Philippine Festival

This year’s Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City in the Philippines will include an exhibition of costumes from across the country.





from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/4299cbb8/sc/38/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A10C220Ccostumes0Eare0Ein0Ethe0Emix0Eat0Ephilippine0Efestival0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Internet users around the world[map]

What would your life look like without the internet?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/many-people-online-around-world-map/

Double American AAdvantage Miles To Asia

American has just published a pair of promotions offering double bonus miles for travel to and within Asia.

First of all, American is offering double AAdvantage base miles on select routes to Asia. The promotion is valid for travel between January 21, 2015, and March 20, 2015. Registration is required prior to travel using promotion code ASIA3, though previously purchased tickets still qualify.

The promotion is valid for the following American Airlines routes (which can be marketed by American, Japan Airlines, or US Airways):

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/22/double-american-aadvantage-miles-asia-2/

World's Busiest Airport: Chicago O'Hare

New data from the FAA shows Chicago O'Hare International Airport had more departures and arrivals than any other in 2014.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/chicago-ohare-knocks-atlanta-title-busiest-airport-world-1791484

IHG MasterCard 70,000 Point Limited-Time Signup Bonus: Should You Jump?

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, […]

The post IHG MasterCard 70,000 Point Limited-Time Signup Bonus: Should You Jump? appeared first on View from the Wing.

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/22/ihg-mastercard-70000-point-limited-time-signup-bonus-jump/

Canada's passport looks incredible

Anti-fraud measures should always look this beautiful.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/canadas-new-passport-looks-incredible-black-light/

Journalist gear: Monique Jaques

Monique Jaques is a 2014 International Women's Media Foundation reporting fellow in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a look inside her bag.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/goods/journalists-carry-front-lines-monique-jaques-middle-east/

Double Virgin America Elevate Points Through March 31, 2015

Virgin America is offering up to double Elevate points for tickets booked and flown between January 20 and March 31, 2015.

There are always quite a few terms associated with Virgin America promotions, and this one is no exception.

To qualify for this promotion you must:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/22/double-virgin-america-elevate-points-march-31-2015/

42 measles cases linked to Disneyland

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/21/health/disneyland-measles/index.html