August 28, 2014

Tapping into mobile travel trends [INFOGRAPHIC]

Somo, a mobile marketing specialist, has pulled together some of the latest mobile travel trends to give a snapshot of how mobile ...



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La Compagnie Business Class Fare Sale Ending Soon

I've had my fair share of fun with La Compagnie, the new all business class start up between Paris and Newark. I flew one of their first flights from Paris to Newark, and had an interesting flight, to put it mildly.


After the flight I had the opportunity to speak with La Compagnie's Deputy CEO, who provided some interesting insight on their business plan and operations.


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This is the Best Thai Food Outside of Thailand

I’ve left pieces of my heart in many places around the world: New York, Paris, Stockholm, and Hong Kong to name a few. But no place has a bigger piece than Thailand. It was my home for a long time (and in many ways still is). No amount of time there is long enough and any amount of time away is too long. Whenever I miss it, I head to a Thai restaurant, shock the staff by speaking Thai, enjoy […]


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How to turn 'place' into 'home'

As a traveler and writer, I’ve learned there’s a timeline to these things. Even though I feel alienated and disoriented, I know the path to normalization.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/traveler-turns-place-home/

A Tale of 2 Hotels: Using Club Carlson for Radisson Blu Properties in Europe

After almost a year and a half of racking up Club Carlson Gold Points via the US Bank Club Carlson Premiere Rewards Visa Signature Credit Card, as well as a couple of Amex Daily Getaways Gold Points purchases, last month, I finally redeemed those points for stays at two Carlson Rezidor properties. Results were mixed. […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/a-tale-of-2-hotels-using-club-carlson-for-radisson-blu-properties-in-europe.html

August 27, 2014

Travel Challenge: Baseball Hall of Fame

Its been over 25 years since I’ve been. For a dedicated little leaguer or a lifelong baseball fan, a trip to Cooperstown comes before Disney World, Las Vegas or any you-name-it destination on a “must see” list. No matter which sport I enjoy currently, when it comes down to it, I’m always reminded of memories […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/travel-challenge-baseball-hall-of-fame.html

Shannon Galpin collaborates with Liv

Liv Cycling launched their latest brand video with Matador Network Ambassador Shannon Galpin.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/afghan-women-dare-ride-matador-ambassador-shannon-galpin-collaborates-liv-cycling/

Crazy for Croatia: Five Musts

Not to knock Dubrovnik, with its marble streets, 16th-century city walls, sparkling red roof tiles, and primo location—it more than earns its moniker of “Pearl of the Adriatic,” not to mention its UNESCO World Heritage status. But if you cross Croatia off your list after you’ve seen Dubrovnik, you’re missing out on a lot. Here…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/27/crazy-for-croatia-five-musts/

Great Deals Using British Airways Points for Short Flights All Over the World

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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The world's oldest living organisms

There are organisms that have been alive for the entirety of human civilization—some much longer, like Pando, the aspen colony that's 80,000 years old.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/oldest-living-things-world/

36 Hours in Charlotte, N.C.

Explore the “Queen City,” where downtown is Uptown, the Old South is new and the attractions range from bike routes to the Nascar Hall of Fame.

















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Is The Relative Value Of Delta SkyMiles Increasing?

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the increased sign-up bonus on American Express' co-branded Delta SkyMiles Cards.


In the post I wrote that as a relative matter, Delta SkyMiles are becoming more valuable. I said that I think they're becoming almost as valuable, if not more valuable, than United MileagePlus miles.


A couple of people called me out on that, so I figured I'd explain in a bit more detail why I think Delta SkyMiles are getting relatively more valuable:


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Service Is Free to Offer But Incredibly Valuable: Lessons from an Airport Shuttle Driver

At the Hyatt Dulles, my shuttle driver was named Abdullai. He was extremely enthusiastic about welcoming his early-morning travelers on board for the ride to the terminal. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “Welcome to my shuttle. I’ll be taking you to the Dulles airport this morning. The journey will take exactly 13 minutes.” Then he…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/service-is-free-but-incredibly-valuable-lessons/

The End of Using Gift Cards to Pay Mortgages

Evolve Money has been one of the easiest ways to earn miles at little cost. It’s a bill pay service that at one time even took credit cards, but in general has been useful for using gift cards to pay big bills like mortgages. In June they began limiting payments to a single vendor to […]


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Songs for a road trip through the American South [playlist]

Southern traditions of folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and rock n’ roll took hold, deepened their roots, and from there spread to become worldwide phenomena.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/songs-southern-road-trip/