January 27, 2015

Drone footage of Auschwitz

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp liberation:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/drone-footage-auschwitz-will-leave-chills-spine/

Pontassieve Journal: Life of Italian Nobility for Sale, Complete With Regulations and Taxes

Italy’s long heritage of inherited wealth and property has withered thanks to cuts in government subsidies and high maintenance costs, among other factors.

















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1000 Free Hilton HHonors Points for Joining

This EVA Air promotion has an interesting twist. Use the link for the promotion and if you aren’t already a Hilton HHonors member you get 1000 points just for signing up. Plus it’s an excuse to write out the name of the Taipei-based Star Alliance member airline’s mileage program name: Infinity MileageLands! No need to […]


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British Airways Business Class Awards Available Over Summer

Back in the day British Airways had excellent transatlantic first and business class award availability, but still wasn't that desirable given the fuel surcharges they impose. The past few years they've gotten progressively stingier with releasing transatlantic first & business class award space, which sucks, given that oneworld is otherwise quite weak for travel between the US and Europe.


Anyway, in the past few days it looks like British Airways is releasing a substantial amount of transatlantic business class award availability, even for travel over peak summer dates. This includes their flights from the west coast, which are otherwise virtually impossible to find premium cabin award space on.


For example, looking at availability over summer, a majority of dates have nonstop availability between San Francisco and London:


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How to piss off someone from Alabama

"Assume we're all bible-slinging, boring prudes who don't know how to have a good time."



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

More Changes to Starwood’s Terms and Conditions Uncovered

In addition to revealing new choice benefits, making suite nights an ‘option’ at 50 night level, Starwood’s terms and conditions updates contained a few other changes. Rules Now Allow 24 Hour Check-in Requests Online Instead of Just By Phone Platinums who stay 75 nights in a year are eligible for ‘Your24‘ .. a 24 hour […]


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Trade Snow For Sun At These Schools

Pepperdine University, University of Utah and Arizona State University made our list of colleges with the warmest weather.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/warmest-college-towns-us-10-campuses-where-students-can-avoid-winter-snow-see-1796318

Single mom raises pro climber [vid]

14-year-old Kai Lighter’s mother has become his regular belay partner, one who also makes sure that he maintains straight As in school. That's pretty amazing.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/video-single-mom-raising-champion-climber-puts-everything-perspective/

ANA First Class Awards Wide Open To Seattle And Singapore

Last week I wrote about ANA's significant schedule changes.


With these schedule changes, ANA upgauged select routes to Boeing 777-300ERs, signifying the introduction of first class service (in the process their Paris route is losing first class service, though).


These new 777-300ER routes include the following:


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Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US

Apple opened its Apple Maps to small business owners back in October 2014, creating a method for owners to claim and curate ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apple-maps-connect-expands-outside-us/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-maps-connect-expands-outside-us

National Weather Service Meteorologist Apologizes Over Blizzard Predictions

Out of an abundance of caution, New York City and New Jersey officials shut down roads and regional public transportation ahead of a blizzard.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/blizzard-snowstorm-pictures-2015-snowfall-less-expected-nyc-new-jersey-meteorologist-1796084

11 Signs you're from Idaho

Even a zombie apocalypse can't phase someone from Idaho!



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Status of Airports, Trains, Schools and Other Services in the New York Area



















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The night sky you've never seen

If 99% of Americans live in an area that is considered light-polluted, that means that all these people never get to see a meteor shower, the Milky Way, or simply a star-filled sky. How sad is that?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/night-sky-youve-never-seen/

The Best of Intelligent Travel

We publish new articles and stories all the time on Intelligent Travel, but there are a few that really got your attention last year. In case you missed them, here are the 14 most popular posts of 2014.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/27/the-best-of-intelligent-travel-3/