March 26, 2015

15 signs you're from Spain

You think if you have dinner before 9 pm you will wake up hungry in the middle of the night.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/15-signs-born-raised-spain/

Gnarliest supercell storm timelapse

Some of the most violent thunderstorms are caused by gigantic, rotating clouds called supercells. Watch this timelapse of one forming in Kansas.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/one-gnarliest-timelapses-youve-ever-seen-supercell-storm/

Visas Before Arrival Soon to Be Required for Travel to Egypt — What Will the Impact Be?

When people ask me what my most memorable travel experience has been, the answer is not one of the fancy premium cabin flights I have been fortunate to experience thanks to points and miles or a visit to a world-class destination in Asia, Australia or Europe. The answer, without hesitation, is the approximately 40 hours […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/the-impact-of-egypt-requiring-a-visa-before-arrival.html

When Mileage Award Booking Is Too Hard to Handle

Reader sarah asked, Is there a service which can assist in arranging a multi-city vacation in Europe using [American Express Membership Rewards points] and American miles… air and hotel. Appears to be too complex for my computer skills. Funny Sarah should ask this! I happen to have an award booking service. Lest you think I’m […]


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7 of the craziest airline passengers

We've got a long list of crazy reasons that flights in the past few years have been delayed, rerouted, or returned to their departure airports:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-unbelievable-reasons-people-thrown-off-planes/

In Transit Blog: A New Hike Explores the Bay of Fundy

World Expeditions is offering a new hiking trip that includes four days on the less-populated portion of the Fundy Footpath in Canada.

















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10 Best Credit Card Offers For March

Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card sign-up bonuses of the month.


While there are several excellent long standing credit card offers, the specifics of the best offers are constantly changing (be it the annual fee, minimum spend requirement, or even amount of the sign-up bonus).


If you read my blog on a daily basis then by all means skip this post, but for me it’s a useful, “current” place to refer people that ask about which cards they should sign-up for, a question I get on a daily basis. For reference, here is my list of the best credit card sign up bonuses for February.


With that in mind, below are what I consider to be the best credit card sign-up bonuses for this month. In advance I should warn that this hasn't been an especially exciting month on the credit card front. With that in mind:


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Costa Rica has been running entirely on renewable energy since Christmas

Costa Rica has broken a record by running solely on renewable energy for more than 75 days in a row:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/costa-rica-running-entirely-renewable-energy-since-christmas/

Discounted United Economy Awards to South America

Back in December, United was offering MileagePlus members the chance to redeem their miles at discounted rates within North America. United is back with another discounted mileage redemption promotion, this time on economy awards to Sao Paulo and Santiago. You can find all the promotion details here, but to give you the short version: Get...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/discounted-united-economy-awards-to-south-america/

Airline Pilots May Now Face Stricter Psych Evaluations

The co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 9525 had suffered from depression.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/commercial-airline-pilots-may-face-stricter-psych-evaluations-wake-germanwings-flight-1860810

5 Days Left for IHG 70,000 Bonus Mile Offer

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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HURRY: Hilton Cabo San Lucas Suite For 279 HHonors Points Per Night

The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is reopening on July 1, 2015, after renovations, and has a rate of 279 HHonors points per night for a King Premier Suite Oceanview Room.


This offer won't last long. ;)


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This tour of Antarctica really went south — but can it be saved?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/this-tour-of-antarctica-really-went-south-but-can-it-be-saved/

The Postcard Project

All signs point to the imminent death of this iconic form of correspondence. Postcard stamp sales are way down, fewer stores are selling them, and more and more travelers are turning to digital methods to share stories from the road. But who doesn't smile when they receive a postcard in the mail, especially in this day and age? I'm resolving here and now to rekindle the childlike joy in sending and receiving postcards by paying it forward myself. Who’s with me?



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/26/the-postcard-project/

Peru's miners are killing the Amazon

A new study shows gold mining is tearing up far more of Peru's precious Amazon jungle than previously thought:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/perus-gold-miners-killing-amazon/