If Barbie owned a superyacht, this would be it

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/sport/gold-superyacht-lady-woman-la-belle/index.html

Itineraries: Companies Adapt to Uber and Lyft Rides on the Expense Report

A growing number of business travelers are choosing ride-hailing services over taxis and car services, and employers are racing to catch up.

















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The Biggest Rebate You Can Earn When Booking Travel Online

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/23/the-biggest-rebate-you-can-earn-when-booking-travel-online/

The 14 funniest Japanese expressions

"9. The Japanese don’t ‘kiss up to someone,’ they ‘grind sesame’ (goma o suru)."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/14-funniest-japanese-expressions-use/

Uber looks local to boost India expansion

Uber has formed a ‘strategic partnership’ with India’s Times Internet to help grow its presence in the destination. A statement from Uber ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/uber-india-times-internet-partnership/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uber-looks-local-to-boost-india-expansion

Review: Qatar Airways Business Class A350 Doha To Frankfurt

I've already written a bit about this flight on the days following the inaugural, as follows:

-- Qatar Airways A350 Business Class Inaugural Flight

-- Flying With His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' CEO

So in this trip report I'll focus mostly on the things I didn't write about in great detail at the time.

I managed to be the first aboard the Qatar Airways A350, and quickly snagged a few pictures of the cabin.

Qatar Airways' A350 features a total of 36 seats. Each seat features direct aisle access, so the configuration is 1-2-1. The forward cabin consists of six rows, then there's the entrance by the second set of doors, and behind that is another three rows of seating.

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Fuel Dumping: A Little-Understood Trick to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Airfare

There’s a fun trick that can help you save hundreds of dollars on your next long flight—but it’s a little complicated and requires a bit of work.Bloggers get hate mail over sharing this tip (I’m not kidding), presumably because some people feel entitled to keep secrets to themselves. In my opinion, the only reason this loophole hasn’t been closed has nothing to do with its public knowledge but rather that it takes effort and attention to benefit from it. Basically, "fuel dumping" is a ticketing strategy to help you strip the fuel surcharges from certain international airfares by adding on an extra, unused segment to the end of the trip.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/fuel-dumping-airfare-trick/

10 booziest things to do in Europe

"1. Two words for Prague: Beer spa. It really is as glorious as it sounds. Beer + spa = heaven, right?"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/10-booziest-things-can-europe/

To Redeem Awards, You Must Find the Flights Yourself and Spoon Feed Them to an Agent

Reader Mike asked, I’ve booked myself a flight to Hawaii but having trouble finding a good one home in F. I’m looking at AS,AA & UA since I have points for all & UA seems to have the most options in general, just not to MSP. My idea is to do separate award searches to […]

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27 vibrant Instagrams of the world

It's the perfect moment to remember how vivacious our planet is as we try to shake off the last remnants of a cold and dreary winter.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/instagrams-vibrant-world/

Yes, now there's a micro pig cafe

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/travel/micro-pig-cafe-london/index.html

From poisoning lions to paying to protect them

The Rwandan government has hit on a solution to protect its endangered species: employ local villagers to lend a hand.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/22/africa/how-to-save-wildlife-pay-off-locals/index.html

Vietnam opens revolutionary tunnels to tourism in Ho Chi Minh City

Most visitors to Ho Chi Minh City will make the hour or so drive out of town to visit the legendary Cu Chi tunnels.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/22/travel/cnngo-travel-ho-chi-minh-city-tunnels/index.html

6 French work culture myths

Five weeks of vacation, recurring cigarette-espresso breaks, and two hour lunches are among the stereotypes perpetuated about French work culture and I can say from experience, only two of three are still true today. 1. Vacation Reserving time for travel and personal time is as entrenched in French culture as those extended lunches that once […]



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/french-work-myths-need-die/

Rick Report: Tracking Two-Year Bonuses, or How I Almost Screwed Up My Game

Chase has this rule that states that you aren’t eligible for a sign-up bonus if you have received one for the same card in the last two years. Our record keeping is in shambles, but I wanted my wife Katy to apply for the Hyatt card that gives us two free nights. I had no […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/rick-report-tracking-two-year-bonuses-or-how-i-almost-screwed-up-my-game.html