Heads Up: Buffalo Embraces Winter’s Chill

From new rinks for skating and, yes, curling, and even ice biking, to ice festivals, the city is enjoying its cold weather.

















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Understanding and benefiting from complex travel data

As the focus on consumer data has strengthened globally and the rush to collect it has heated up, the value of travel ...



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Startup pitch: Hitlist is first step to new way to distribute travel

You could say that Hitlist was conceived out of curiosity over how travel distribution works as well as delve further into why ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hitlist-startup-mobile-app/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-hitlist

5 language learning myths

"Myth 2: The best way to learn is to live in a foreign country."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/5-language-learning-myths/

Full Spring 2015 IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks List

Yesterday I mentioned that the next IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks list would shortly be released, whereby select hotels are available for just 5,000 points per night.

While the new list only becomes bookable tomorrow (typically the list goes "live" mid-morning Eastern Time), IHG Rewards Club has already released the "preview" list with all the participating properties.

The new IHG Rewards Club’s PointBreaks list is valid for stays through May 31, 2015.

Keep in mind as well that last year IHG Rewards Club updated the terms of PointBreaks bookings, and you can only book two stays per hotel per promotion:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/24/full-spring-2015-ihg-rewards-club-pointbreaks-list/

The DOT Guts its Post-Purchase Price Increase Prohibition to Help United Out of a Jam

Two weeks ago flights originating in the UK were pricing in Danish Kroner at a price that’s pennies on the dollar what they normally run. You could fly from the UK to pretty much anywhere in the world in business or first class at price hovering around $100 or less. This wasn’t a United-specific glitch, […]

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Realizations after a month of travel

"When traveling solo, however, you really have to take care of your own shit, and that’s a big responsibility."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/6-realizations-month-solo-backpacking/

Hilarious CollegeHumor Video About That Rich Friend Who Always Travels

Okay, you have to see this:

Amazing!

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The 20 coolest towns in the US

What makes a town “the coolest”? In the end, it’s the same as what makes travel the coolest: the PEOPLE.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-coolest-towns-us/

Plane veers off runway at icy Dallas airport

As North Texas grapples with unusually icy weather, a plane carrying 68 people veered off a runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/23/travel/texas-plane-slides-off-runway/index.html

Europe's best winter getaways

When the temperature drops, there's a special appeal to hightailing it to Europe, where the art form of coziness has been perfected over the course of a few thousand winters.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/24/travel/europe-winter-getaways/index.html

How to get on track in Germany

When things go right, negotiating Germany's rail network is one of the most pleasant German travel experiences that doesn't involve a Mercedes-Benz 450. Here's how to get the most out of rail travel in Germany.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/20/travel/experts-guide-to-german-trains/index.html

As Cuba Shifts Toward Capitalism, Inequality Grows More Visible

The American reconciliation with the country is expected to increase the pace of private development, as well as the gap between haves and have-nots.

















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11 things the Spanish do right

Spaniards almost never eat on the go and even in a big, busy city like Madrid, you’ll likely attract stares if you’re munching while walking down the street.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/11-things-americans-learn-spanish/

The Two Percenters: When Points Won’t Pay

The 2% credit cards: the ones that earn you 2% cash back on all your purchases must have a place in your travel rewards strategy. The points from my favorite top two credit cards Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express and Chase Sapphire Preferred Card can get me almost everywhere, but there are […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/the-two-percenters-when-points-wont-pay.html