Calling Out Delta on Live TV, the Uber Driver Who Makes $250k, and Buying $500 Gift Cards Online

News and notes from around the interweb: The Uber driver who brings in over $250,000 a year. Yesterday I went on Fox News ‘Happening Now’ talking about Delta pulling its award charts off the website. Expedia is claiming that the strong hotel discount deal that I wrote about this morning — despite having full and […]

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You've been too long in the Outback

You automatically check the toilet for frogs.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-signs-youve-been-in-the-australian-outback-too-long/

Best Beginner Cards, Plus Easy Ways to Hit a Minimum Spend Requirement

Most of my “real life” friends and relatives are only slightly interested in this hobby, with few exceptions. For the most part, many people I know want free hotel stays, airfare, and cash-back, but are either slightly skeptical that the offers are “real” or feel that it will all be too much work. Still, every […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/best-beginner-cards-plus-easy-ways-to-hit-a-minimum-spend-requirement.html

A Beginner’s Guide to Voluntourism

Not all volunteerism projects are created equal. But giving back when gallivanting around the globe can be one of the rewarding experiences a traveler can hope for. If you’ve been kicking around the idea of joining the growing ranks of travelers volunteering around the world, here are five steps to help get you started. >…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/10/a-beginners-guide-to-voluntourism/

Changing Travel Plans Over A Haunted Hotel…

I'll be the first to admit I have a rather odd personality for someone who lives in hotels full time, given my general fear of life. Fortunately I'm selective with my fears:

-- I'm sort of a germaphobe. I have lots of weird habits when I stay at hotels. Fortunately I manage to conveniently overlook many things, like the general nastiness of the sheets, mattresses, chairs, etc.

-- I'm sort of scared of ghosts/life in general. I'm not really scared of dying, I'm not spiritual, and I'm not scared of violent crimes, or anything. That being said, I do occasionally get creeped out by places I perceive to have bad energy. And it's weird because I'm not usually an "energy" person. In other words, I don't usually walk into a place and immediately say "this hotel has good energy" or "this hotel has bad energy." But I do every once in a blue moon get a weird feeling somewhere.

Anyway, I'll be transiting Jakarta soon, and got into a conversation yesterday with a friend about the trip. I mentioned that I'd stay at the Sheraton Bandara, which seemed super convenient, since it's just a couple of miles from CGK Airport. I've always wanted to visit Jakarta, though in this case going into the city didn't seem practical, given that getting into the city can take forever when there's bad traffic.

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6 ways to have crazy intimate sex

"The more we focus on the physicality of sex -- how we look, what we wear, toys, and techniques -- the further we get from true intimacy."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/6-ways-radically-intimate-sex/

Don’t give up on Google Glass in travel: Schiphol Airport launches year-long trial

It was only two years ago that we were wondering if Google Glass was to be the next big thing in travel. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/dont-give-google-glass-schiphol-airport-launches-year-long-trial/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-give-google-glass-schiphol-airport-launches-year-long-trial

11 signs you just moved to Germany

You’ll get weird looks for smiling in public.



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My Mom Got Robbed In Our Hotel!

As many of you know, my mom and I have been traveling together for almost two weeks. We spent most of it in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Muscat, and Dubai), and yesterday we flew the Emirates A380 from Dubai to Barcelona.

The flight was incredible, and it was a gorgeous day when we landed shortly after noon.

We took a taxi to the W Barcelona, where we'd be staying for one night. We got a suite upgrade, and the staff were top notch (or so we thought). At first this was definitely one of my favorite W properties, along with the ones in Taipei, Guangzhou, etc.

Unfortunately it all went downhill from there. Here's a video my mom made this morning explaining the situation:

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Hotels By Day: Solves a Problem, Gives Readers Free Day Rooms!

A new app and website has publicly launched today which solves a real travel problem. Hotels By Day lets you book hotel day-use rooms online. The problem: Day rooms are really hard to book. You usually can’t book them online. I’ve booked them occasionally — the Sofitel Heathrow has day space on its website, but […]

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Live and Work from Anywhere: You’ve Heard the Story, Now It’s Your Turn

Greetings, friends and readers. The Unconventional Guides team and I are excited to introduce our newest guide! -- Working on the Road is now live



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/working-on-the-road/

Can you speak Australian English?

Chunder. Hooroo. Fair dinkum. If these make any sense to you, you MIGHT be able to pass this quiz.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/can-you-speak-australian-english-quiz/

Hot Spring Pool in Gwaii Haanas National Park, British Columbia

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/02/09/hot-spring-pool-gwaii-haanas-national-park-british-columbia/

What Do You Want To Learn? Win Up To $500 In Hyatt Gift Cards!

As I mentioned last week, I'll be speaking at the upcoming Frequent Traveler University, which is one of a series of events intended to share the intricacies of the miles and points hobby. The next major one will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW April 17-19, 2015.

While I'm not responsible for organizing the event, I do choose and put together my own presentations. For the most part, I've stuck to "tried and true" topics, and have generally focused on mileage running as a way to earn miles, along with tricks for redeeming miles.

That being said, there's a huge range of topics in this hobby, and I'm always up for exploring new concepts in more detail. The other speakers feel similarly, but it's hard to gauge what people find most interesting when there's such a diverse group of attendees.

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Deadly places to be environmental

Since 2002, nearly 450 environmental activists have died in Brazil alone.



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