5 helpful vids for learning Mandarin

Check out these five awesome (and free!) Mandarin-learning videos on YouTube.



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How I Got Kicked Out Of Romania

Wandering Earl

“Peace, I’m out.” That’s exactly what I yelled…okay, maybe I just mumbled it to myself…fine, I only said it in my head…but regardless, it was said as I left Bucharest last week, right after I discovered that my residency visa … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/kicked-out-of-romania-residency-visa-refused/

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling Obsessively (Part 1): The Gear

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Free martinis, fold-flat massage seats, and champagne bubble baths at the hotel might be the norm for Warren Buffett and the 1%-ers. But the rest of us are lucky to survive our trips without strangling a flight attendant. With pay-toilets on the airplane, $30-a-day hotel Wi-Fi, and this lady at the check-in counter … these […]

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Review: Westin Arlington (Best Value in the DC Area on Weekends)

The hotel opened in spring 2006. The hotel is in the DC suburbs — but located just two blocks to the Ballston metro, Orange line straight shot into the city. It pulls high rates during the week, it’s a business hotel that brings people visiting the FDIC, the EPA’s Fish and WIldlife Service, and DARPA […]

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20 surprising truths about Nevada

Sorry California. Most United States gold actually comes from Nevada.



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Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round

Hotel technology and marketing service Net Affinity has secured a $1 million funding round. The investment has come from a combination of ...



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Maputo's billion dollar makeover

Two decades ago Maputo was a rundown wreck. Now it's gearing up for a tourist takeover as the oil billions pour in.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/travel/mozambique-maputo-boomtown/index.html

Is Qantas giving out free first-class tickets? Nope, sorry

Over 130,000 people were fooled by a fake Qantas Facebook campaign.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/travel/qantas-fake-free-first-class-tickets/index.html

16 things that delight a Dubliner

"When you don’t give two f**** about religious matters and, instead, laugh your heart out in front of Father Ted."



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Rick’s Picks: Give Me All The Free Nights In Hawaii!

It’s been just over three months since I applied for credit cards, and it’s time to try out some new or repeat products from the past. My credit scores are in the 790 range, I pay off my balances in full every month and have never been late on a payment. We do not have […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/ricks-picks-give-me-all-the-free-nights-in-hawaii.html

Approaching The Shard

Tallest building in Europe? Is this currently the tallest building in Europe? I think someone told me that, but they were not very trustworthy… haha, but I figured you all would know! Daily Photo – Approaching The Shard One night after seeing a strange play called “The Nether,” I went on a solo four-hour photowalk […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/03/16/approaching-the-shard/

A room at the Plaza Hotel for $119 a night? Where do I book?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/should-i-take-the-case/room-plaza-hotel-119-night-book/

Jaffna Journal: Sri Lanka’s Tamil Minority Grows Impatient With Just Promises

Wounds of Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war that ended in 2009 are still widely apparent, and the Tamil minority is growing impatient with a recently elected government that vowed to hasten the postwar reconciliation process.

















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JetBlue To Start Offering Mint Class To The Caribbean

Last year JetBlue did something pretty bold for an established low cost carrier by introducing a new premium cabin product between New York and Los Angeles/San Francisco. The new product is called Mint Class, and consists of 16 fully flat seats per Airbus A321 operating in the market.

Here's a review Nick wrote about the Mint Class offering between New York and Los Angeles.

They really shook up the market quite a bit, not only by offering a really competitive product, but also by undercutting the competition with their pricing.

There has been a lot of speculation about JetBlue expanding their Mint Class product on other routes, given that it has apparently performed well. Up until now, speculation has been that Mint Class would be expanded on more transcon flights, especially flights out of Boston.

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Frequent Flyers Should Have at Least One Card from Each Payment Network

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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