4 Travel Gadgets Actually Worth Buying

On the first Tuesday second Monday of each month, Dave Dean from Too Many Adapters gives us great tips and advice on travel tech and gear. This month’s column is about gadgets worth taking on the road. It’s surprisingly hard to find travel gear that delivers. There’s the tiny solar charger that took five days of sunlight to half-charge my phone, the wind-up flashlight with a handle that snapped off the first time I used it, the travel mouse that […]

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Why are there Koalas sitting in first class?

Australia is sending four furry envoys to Singapore as a gift to celebrate the city state's independence anniversary.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/travel/qantas-koalas-singapore/index.html

Dream or nightmare? The place where every day is like Christmas

Can't wait until December 25? One luxury Lapland company is offering year-round yuletide

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/travel/year-round-christmas/index.html

Bike thief ends incredible China cycle trek

If there's one thing that's going to hurt more than the saddle sores from cycling for 460 days, it's having the bike stolen just days before completing such an epic trip.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/travel/china-cyclist-stolen-bike/index.html

13 breathtaking buildings that defy gravity

There are many ways architects can surprise us, but with these structures we find ourselves literally holding our breath. Perched precariously on the edges of hills, on high stilts, or too-narrow foundations, a deep exhale in their direction could very well topple these buildings, or so it would seem.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/10/travel/gallery/buildings-that-defy-gravity/index.html

7 truths of a solo female traveler

In the travel equation, the lonely girl is always seen as being the most helpless. Some people take advantage of this and try to rip you off; others scare you in order to sell you safety.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/7-uncomfortable-truths-about-traveling-solo-as-a-woman/

Bonus On Purchased IHG Rewards Club Points Through May 8, 2015

Through May 8, 2015, IHG Rewards Club has a publicly available offer for up to a 50% bonus on purchased points.

The cost to purchase points varies based on how many you purchase, as follows:

-- 1,000 – 10,000 points for $13.50 per 1,000 points

-- 11,000 – 25,000 points for $12.50 per 1,000 points

-- 26,000 – 60,000 points for $11.50 per 1,000 points

Not only does the base cost per purchased point vary based on how many you buy, but the bonus varies based on how many points you purchase as well:

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A New Source for Gift Cards, Amex Seattle Lounge Construction Photo, Free Transit Hotel Option + More!

Today's roundup of posts from other blogs and news from the various sources I cull together each day includes a source for gift cards (that earns 5x this quarter for many!), a great shot of Kim Jong Un, an airline that still offers free hotels on forced overnights, and a sneak photo of the contruction of the Centurion lounge offering in Seattle.

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20 reasons Louisiana is the best

Two words: Open container.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/20-reasons-louisiana-is-the-most-underrated-state-in-the-us/

Hey Hillary, I dare you to send me your junk mail

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/hey-hillary-i-dare-you-to-send-me-your-junk-mail/

Make room for mobile-friendly hotel review platforms

The November 2014 World Travel Market Global Trends report projects that mobile bookings will account for 35% of online bookings by 2018, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mobile-hotel-reviews-platform-TrustYou/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-room-for-mobile-friendly-hotel-review-platforms

How Good Is Cathay Pacific Longhaul Business Class?

Hello from New York! While I had an amazing time in the Maldives, it’s nice to be back “home” (whatever that means).

As you guys know, I flew Cathay Pacific business class home from the Maldives, thanks to the cheap business class fares they publish between Male and New York. So over the weekend I flew from Male to Hong Kong to Newark.

Up until now I’ve never reasonably been able to justify flying Cathay Pacific business class rather than first class. When redeeming American miles for travel between the US and Asia, the cost for first class is only 12,500 miles more one-way than the cost of business class. Given all the extra services, booking first class is a no brainer.

That being said, in the interest of the blog, there’s value in reviewing Cathay Pacific business class:

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8 Spanish habits I lost in Austria

Buying groceries after 7 pm? In Austria? Not likely.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/8-spanish-habits-i-lost-when-i-moved-to-austria/

American’s New Lounge Design Revealed With Unexpected Wood Walls

In the midst of a pretty standard piece on airline lounges, Bloomberg drops a photo that looks pretty significant -- a new design I don't think we've seen before. (They don't seem to realize what it is that they have..!)

Continue reading American’s New Lounge Design Revealed With Unexpected Wood Walls...

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Emirates’ US Growth Continues — Second Daily Boston Flight Announced

While Emirates in general is growing at an extremely fast pace, it seems like their US growth lately has been almost unparalleled. Just so far this year:

-- Emirates will be adding a second daily Dubai to Seattle flight as of July 7, 2015

-- Emirates will be adding a Dubai to Orlando flight as of October 1, 2015

-- Emirates will be upgrading their New York to Milan flight to an A380 as of June 1, 2015

-- Emirates added a fourth daily flight to New York as of March 8, 2015

While I get the added capacity to New York, the new Orlando route announcement caught me off guard. The addition of a second daily Dubai to Seattle flight kind of surprised me as well, since that's a route they've only added in the past few years.

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