The 2 Best No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards

We're now seven weeks into the new year, and after looking at my calendar I've realized that I've spent about five of those weeks outside the US. So it goes without saying that a vast majority of my credit card spend has also been outside the US.

I think on average most of us proportionally spend more money when traveling than when at home. Not only do charges add up quickly, but foreign transaction fees on credit cards can add up quickly as well. I'm often asked what the best no foreign transaction fee credit card is, and in my book there are two top picks:

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Most Intimate Small-Ship Cruises for 2015

Bigger is better seems to be the mantra that dominates cruise news: simulated skydiving tunnels, robot bartenders, observation globes that dangle precipitously over the side of the ship. That’s fun, sure, but when intimacy is what you’re after, these mega-boats can feel a little… busy. If you like to cruise but want something on a...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/most-intimate-small-ship-cruises-for-2015/

Nat Geo Staff Picks: Favorite Travel Books

Travel literature. What is it? Memoirs detailing a life-changing trip in the Amazon, fiction that makes its setting a major character, nonfiction that asks its readers to consider a familiar destination in a new light—all of these fall under the travel literature umbrella. And personal preferences are just as varied. Here are a few favorites from Nat Geo Travel staffers.



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Help impact conflict news reporting

Donations to this Kickstarter campaign for Global Post will help to justify the oftentimes insane conditions required to provide current events to those away from the field:



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The 90s Just Called, Took Away Two Hilton Redemption Methods

Hilton has updated its terms and conditions to eliminate redemption options: By email request By mail By fax This leaves online and phone redemptions as the only options for redeeming HHonors points. Here’s what the terms now say: It is solely the responsibility of the Member to be informed about the Program and to request […]

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Difference Between Fuel Surcharges And UK Airport Taxes

I'm often asked why award tickets to the UK involve so many taxes and fuel surcharges.

There's a ton of confusion among consumers about the difference between taxes and fuel surcharges. That's largely the airlines' fault, given that for so long they've tried to bundle "taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges" into one, when they're in fact very different things.

I think it's important to clarify the difference between the two high "fees" you may face when traveling to/from/through the UK.

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Chinese New Year Events Planned For San Francisco's Chinatown

In the U.S., few Chinese New Year celebrations are as big as those thrown in the San Francisco-Bay Area region of California.



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“Adventure Is Anything that Puts Us Outside our Comfort Zone”: Notes from the Himalayas

Adventure photographer Cory Richards almost died in an avalanche while descending from a mountain in Pakistan, but he lived and the experience changed his life.In a short (and amazing) video, he shares on “the richness that comes through struggle.”

“I’ve never been comfortable in the place that I’m in. I can’t stop and sit. It’s a constant engine that’s driving me to the things that are unknown to me."

from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/cory-richards-adventure-photographer/

Reader Request: How to Find and Book Flights on Airline Alliances

This past week, reader Adam S. sent me a note with a handful of questions. One was, “When booking flights on alliance airlines, how is that done? For example, I’m looking at a trip to Peru to do the Inca Trail and see Machu Picchu. With AA or US Airways, I can get to Lima, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/reader-request-how-to-find-and-book-flights-on-airline-alliances.html

12 stunning Canada photos

Sometimes, the best photography scenes come from your own backyard.



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It’s Finally Here! FTG Wallet Accounts For All

Never miss a rewards bonus again. Add credit cards, track rewards, and earn more from your spending – for free! Introducing FrugalTravelGuy’s award-tracking tool, the Wallet. Now available for everyone, Wallet does the difficult work of redeeming travel rewards: the organizing. This tool reminds you about deadlines and keeps you updated on your minimum spending […]



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My experience as a black traveler

"Do not allow what outsiders see in music videos and pop culture to define the perception of young black travelers."



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People Eating Breakfast At Fancy Hotels Piss Me Off

You've been warned...

Generally I'll choose an a la carte menu over a buffet any day of the week. Because I'm a selective germaphobe, and buffets are nasty (and that doesn't even account for the fact that they invariably result in overeating... nom nom nom).

But after having breakfast at the Park Hyatt New York the other morning, I think I've changed my mind. Fancy hotels shouldn't be allowed to have a la carte menus. Because people are ridiculous.

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Heaven in the Korean DMZ?

Or is it?



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US Airlines Should Shut Up About Having to Compete Against Gulf Carriers. Here’s Why.

US airlines have been making loud noises over how unfair it is that they have to compete with some Gulf airlines. They want the administration to take steps against Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad. For foreign policy reasons this is highly unlikely. But the noise – and the overheated rhetoric – have been loud enough that […]

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