February 9, 2015

Hey travelers, do you have the right to tell someone to dress up?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/should-i-cross-that-line/hey-travelers-right-tell-someone-dress/

Hacienda Encantada: A Stunning, Luxury Resort on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula

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I don’t rely on Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, et. al. as the sole arbiters of what’s great in travel. But when a hotel is consistently ranked among their Top 10 lists year after year, it’s hard not to notice. Such is the case with Hacienda Encantada Resort & Spa — a lovely, all-inclusive […]


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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/hacienda-encantada-resort-cabo-san-lucas-baja-mexico/

9 weird things you can eat in Spain

Every part of the cow and pig are eaten. Every. Part.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-weird-things-can-eat-spain-actually-really-good/

Five things travel brands aren’t doing with their web testing (but should be)

Testing should be about more than conversions and revenue – it can become a multipurpose tool across of your organization. NB: This ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Five-Things-Brands-Arent-Doing-With-Testing-Solutions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-things-brands-arent-testing-solution

Use American Miles for the Whole Family: Business Class to Europe Without Fuel Surcharges

American AAdvantage is renowned for being tight-fisted with premium cabin availability to Europe on its own flights, something that really exacerbated with the introduction of their new lie flat business class. And since their primary transatlantic partner is British Airways, that’s where most of the availability is, but that comes with hefty fuel surcharges. (Iberia […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/09/use-american-miles-whole-family-business-class-europe-whole-family/

12 Things Not to Do When You Travel

Travel writers always talk about what to do when you travel. It’s all must-sees and things not to miss. Go here, do this, see that, and act this way. But what about all the things you shouldn’t do on the road? There are plenty of mistakes travelers make on the road that lead to wasted money, lost time, and missed opportunities. It is easy to say what to do but we writers sometimes to forget to mention the don’ts. A […]


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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/not-to-do/

Mission Accomplished! The Full Report from the 2015 Dining Dash

We did it! As mentioned, last week my travel hacking colleagues and I took on a mini-quest of going to 12 specific restaurants in Portland in a single day, all in pursuit of miles and points. On Friday morning, we set out at the crack of dawn 8:30am with an ambitious goal: To visit 12…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/mission-accomplished-2015-dining-dash/

15 things to know about Nevada

Californians have a long history of visiting their desert neighbor to the east, but how much do you really know about the Silver State?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/15-things-every-californian-know-nevada/

Is Moscow becoming ‘European'?

"Even with that whole ‘new Cold War’ thing, the former Soviet capital is undergoing a European-style facelift."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/oddly-enough-moscow-becoming-european/

Free Cables, Luggage Tags, Music, or a Screen Protector

I wrote that you can receive 1150 free miles for joining Etihad Guest and reviewing a hotel. At first blush most of you are thinking, what in the world do I want to bother with Etihad Guest miles for? They’re a Citibank ThankYou points transfer partner so you may wind up using Etihad Guest at […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/09/free-cables-luggage-tags-music-screen-protector/

Free diving in the waters of French Polynesia

Follow free diver Guillaume Nery as he floats effortlessly thru the raging currents of the South Pacific.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/tv/2015/02/06/pkg-free-diving-gravity.cnn.html

9 reasons to visit Oman

Yes, Oman has deserts, but it also has fjords, mountains, canyons, waterfalls, incredible views and ancient castles that make the country one of the top destinations of 2015.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/09/travel/9-reasons-to-visit-oman/index.html

February 8, 2015

Flights Cancelled As Third Major Storm Heads Northeast

The snowstorm is the third to hit the northeastern U.S. in less than three weeks, disrupting normal life and straining public services.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/major-winter-storm-threatens-new-england-boston-several-flights-cancelled-schools-1809518

Curtis in the Townships of Johannesburg

More Behind-the-Scenes videos coming up We took quite a bit of video while here to do some new behind-the-scenes stuff. Be sure to subscribe to my Youtube Channel to see when this stuff is made available! Funny Internet Comments I end up getting some crazy comments on social media… I should share more of the […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/02/09/curtis-in-the-townships-of-johannesburg/

“This is not what we had signed up for”





from Elliott http://elliott.org/should-i-take-the-case/not-signed/