The Horse, Stirred and Shaken

Riding Horses? I have a confession to make that I think will upset everyone in the audience that enjoys riding horses. Maybe “confession” is the wrong word, because that makes it sound like I did something untoward to the horse. Anyway, I came to the decision that I don’t actually enjoy riding horses. I was […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/26/the-horse-stirred-and-shaken/

What to do when a resort won’t accept your Travelzoo voucher

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/resort-wont-accept-travelzoo-voucher/

Google Flight search mimics another Hipmunk UX trick

In a quiet update, Google’s Flight metasearch product has made some user-experience changes for desktop and mobile in the US that adapt ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/google-flight-search-copies-thing-two-hipmunk/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-flight-search-copies-thing-two-hipmunk

How to Survive a Plane Crash

Scott Mayerowitz attended the British Airways flight safety awareness course (£162 to attend) and shares the key takeaways for how to survive a plane crash. It’s all obvious stuff, things we’ve heard a hundred times, but it bears repeating since none of us actually pay attention to the safety video (except when Deltaline used to […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/25/how-to-survive-plane-crash/

Tourists vs. locals in Barcelona

Tourists drink Sangria. Locals: tinto de verano, a sweet summer red wine that's more refreshing than sangria.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/7-differences-tourists-locals-barcelona/

Airbus to help build supersonic private jet

New York to London in three hours? Los Angeles to Tokyo in six hours? By joining with Aerion to build an ultra-fast private plane, European aviation giant Airbus wants to make it happen by 2021.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/travel/airbus-supersonic-jet/index.html

The Five Cards That Give Your Spending the Most Leverage

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/2014/09/25/five-cards-give-spending-leverage/

Update: Tourists Urged to Avoid Ebola Zone in West Africa

As the world grapples with the outbreak, guidance for travelers.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3ed59db3/sc/40/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A90C280Ctravel0Ctourists0Eurged0Eto0Eavoid0Eebola0Ezone0Ein0Ewest0Eafrica0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

In Transit Blog: A New Guide to Hiking in California

The guide “Walkabout Malibu to Mexico: Hiking Inn to Inn on the Southern California Coast,” has information on seven trips in the state.

















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Personal Journeys: Looking for Moose to Moon Over

My 7-year-old son had seen a moose on TV. I was going to show him the real thing. And so we headed for New Hampshire.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3ed564ff/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A90C280Ctravel0Clooking0Efor0Emoose0Eto0Emoon0Eover0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Owner of Grand Central Vies With Developer Over Skyscraper on an Adjacent Block

Andrew S. Penson offered $400 million for a block where he could build a tower, next to Grand Central Terminal.

















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We Talk To The Firm Bringing Airline Food To Your (Terrestrial) Door

Air Food One is a new delivery service that brings Lufthansa's business-class meals to customers on the ground.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airline-food-your-doorstep-we-talk-company-makes-it-possible-1695101

Credit Cards With The Best Annual Spending Bonuses

"Reader James asked the following on the Ask Lucky page a couple of days ago:

Would love to see a post with a roundup of all the cards with spend threshold bonuses like spend $40K on the AA Executive Card get 10K AA EQM, Hyatt Stays/Nights, BA companion etc…."

As I've often said, I feel there are three components to the value of a credit card:

-- The sign-up bonus

-- The value the card gives you for everyday spend

-- Any bonuses you may get for having the card long term

Regarding that last category, there are several cards out there that offer considerable value just for keeping the card in your wallet and paying the annual fee. Others offer bonus points or extra perks for reaching a certain spending threshold, and many of these can be quite lucrative.

As an overview, here are the main travel credit cards that offer bonuses for meeting certain thresholds:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/25/credit-cards-with-the-best-annual-spending-bonuses/

13 reactions Brazilians always hear

“Awesome! It's #1 on my bucket list!"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-ways-people-react-youre-brazil/

Why your comments never amount to much – and how to fix them

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/comments-never-amount-much-fix/