January 30, 2015

Odd Photo Choice for Venezuela Promotional Effort

Jim Wyss, a reporter for The Miami Herald, was surprised to see a picture of himself after his release from Venezuelan detention being used in a campaign for national pride.

















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Epic vid of traveling Vietnam

If you've forgotten what adventure feels like, watch this.



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Denver Airport’s Marijuana T-Shirt Ban, New Hawaiian Airlines Lounges, and 30% Off Starwoods in Europe

News and notes from around the interweb: Hawaiian Airlines redoes their lounges. Nothing special, but much needed nonetheless. 30% off participating Starwood hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. On Denver airport’s ban on the sale, advertisement, or even wearing of marijuana-related logos and related items. While airports have broad discretion as landlords over the retailers they […]


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A free ebook for travelers

This free e-guide explores the merits and perils of many established "voluntourism" activities, and provides practical advice to ethically-minded travelers.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/free-ebook-travelers-want-give-back/

The Spirit Airlines Must-Watch Superbowl Commercial Revealed!

Spirit Airlines is saving $4 million, not advertising during the Superbowl, and ‘passing the savings on to you’. Here’s their ‘instead of a Superbowl ad’ ad. Me? I always thought this one fit Spirit even more closely. But that’s from the old days before Barry Biffle, whom I remember having drinks with back in his […]


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@NatGeoTravel Staff: Favorite Souvenirs

What do National Geographic staffers bring back from their travels? Here's a peek into our baggage.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/30/natgeotravel-staff-favorite-souvenirs/

Where to go on your honeymoon quiz

Wondering where you should go on your honeymoon? Take this quiz and find out!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/go-honeymoon-quiz/

Hello, Dummy! Comcast calls its customers more shocking names





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In Transit Blog: New Walking Tours in Japan and China

Country Walkers is offering new multi-day itineraries in China and Japan.

















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T Magazine: In Berlin, a New Shop That Offers Much More Than Shopping

The Store, a retail space at Soho House opening this weekend, includes dining, co-working spaces, a library, photography studios and screening rooms.





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My 2015 Credit Card Strategy (And Why It’s Different From Ben’s)

A few weeks ago Ben complied his breakdown of how he earned miles last year, which led to some interesting conversations about how us "normal people" go about earning miles.


One of the things I like to do at the beginning of each year is go through my credit card portfolio and draft up a bit of an outline for the coming months. Ben is constantly telling people to determine their travel goals and apply all this to their own lifestyle, and I thought it might be interesting to share a few more details about the approach my husband and I take when choosing the best travel credit cards for us.


So there are a few things that are different about our situation in comparison to Ben's (but are maybe similar to yours):


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The best of Colombian street art

Don't miss out: Nowadays, Colombia is one of the best places in the Americas for street art.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/best-colombian-street-art-14-images/

It's never too late to learn to surf

Elizabeth is wickedly talented…she only began surfing in her mid 40s, and is now out in the water all the time.



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FTG Wallet Waitlist: Get Ready to Earn and Burn!

We’ve received overwhelmingly positive interest in our new cool award-tracking tool, the FrugalTravelGuy Wallet. If you are still interested in creating an account, send us an email at editors@frugaltravelguy.com to let us know. While we can’t respond to every email, we are noting your requests and will update you on service. When Wallet is available […]



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Upgrades Are Getting Harder and Harder… But You Can Still Get Them If You Know How.

The Wall Street Journal covers the disappearing perk of the road warrior: upgrades are getting harder and more expensive. There are (5) reasons this is true. Airlines are selling discounted first class fares far more than they ever used to. Airlines are making aggressive buy up offers to first class. The economy is doing better. […]


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