I Heart My City: Anna’s Yerevan

Anna Khachatryan is a native of Yerevan through and through. When she moved to Geneva for a six-month stint in 2013, her appreciation for Armenia's capital city only grew. "I love Yerevan," Anna says. "It's hard to find a city nowadays that is modern, but at the same time keeps its culture so well preserved."



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/01/i-heart-my-city-annas-yerevan/

The unspoken reality of the online travel agency sector (hello, frenemies)

Should Booking.com and Expedia be worried about the formation of what is being touted as a “shift in the hierarchy” of the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/online-travel-agency-frenemies/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unspoken-reality-of-the-online-travel-agency-sector-hello-frenemies

How data can help uncover the hidden treasure in travel agencies

Data is not as complicated as the big data fanatics would like us to think. Quite often, a lot can be achieved ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/uncover-data-travel-agency-Agentivity/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-data-can-help-uncover-the-hidden-treasure-in-travel-agencies

In Transit Blog: In West Hollywood, a Hotel With a Westwood Touch

The fashion designer Vivienne Westwood worked on a lavish penthouse suite at The London West Hollywood hotel.

















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How to piss off Bulgarian women

Do NOT call us "kifla."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-off-bulgarian-women/

Photo of the Moment: Wayward Llamas Near Chungara Lake, Chile

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© Alejandro Gutiérrez

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/photo-wayward-llamas-chungara-lake-chile/

Emirates First Class Awards Using Alaska Miles Are Back!!!

Woooooooohoooooooooo!

If you've been reading this blog for any amount of time you probably know that Alaska Mileage Plan hasn't had access to Emirates first class award space for a while now.

Basically, Alaska wasn't showing any Emirates first class award space for travel after March 28, 2015, and that date has finally passed. Here are the previous posts on the subject, for those of you not up to date:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/02/emirates-first-class-awards-using-alaska-miles-are-back/

On Beer, Lesbians and Going with the Flow

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Colin Wright explores the fine art of embracing, rather than merely accepting, life's novelties and change.

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/beer-lesbians-going-with-the-flow/

Delta Adds Award Blackout Dates to Its Terms and Conditions

Delta has updated its terms and conditions to add specific blackout dates for using SkyMiles to book awards on two of its partner airlines. What Are Blackout Dates? Let’s be clear about terms: Blackout dates are specific days where you cannot use your miles. Capacity controls are where there are a limited number of seats […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/02/delta-adds-award-blackout-dates-to-its-terms-and-conditions/

Brainy bags: Smart luggage is here!

Featuring everything from built in electronic scales to app-controlled biometric locks, these new travel accessories combine brains and beauty in one special package.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/01/travel/top-new-travel-acessories-2015/index.html

Is this the world's best place for cakes?

From Sachertorte and apple strudel to life-size Madonna cakes, Austria has the rest of the world licked when it comes to desserts.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/02/travel/experts-guide-austrian-cakes/index.html

Pursuits: In Dubai, Swinging Clubs Under the Stars

Playing golf at night allows you to be a tourist during the day — something your family might appreciate.

















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Wandering Earl Tours 2015 (New Trips Announced!)

Wandering Earl

It’s a beautiful morning. I woke up early, went for a walk, ate some fruit and then I even treated my hair to both shampoo and conditioner while in the shower. My hair feels so silky and I’m full of … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/wandering-earl-tours-2015-new-trips-announced/

When You Should NOT Book an Award

We constantly talk about the best award booking opportunities. However, we rarely mention the itineraries which should not be booked as part of awards. One of the keys to coming out ahead in the miles and points game is to be able to determine when booking an award simply does not make sense. If you […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/when-you-should-not-book-an-award.html

Having Drinks in The Shard

DJI Inspire Review It’s now up on the DJI Inspire Review page. One of the videos in there was even shot right down below where Stu and I were having drinks! Nice YouTube Playlist I’m listening to music on YouTube more and more now… I kind of have it running on a second computer while […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/04/02/having-drinks-in-the-shard/