$500 Gift Card Giveaway on This Blog, Easy and Quick to Enter

Frequent Traveler University: December 5-7, Hyatt Regency Crystal City The next Frequent Traveler University, in partnership with USA Today, promises to be the biggest gathering of frequent flyers ever — topping even last April’s sold out event in Northern Virginia. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City minutes from Washington’s National […]

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And the world's 50 best bars are ...

Based on the votes of more than 330 industry experts, the 2014 winners include bars from 27 cities in 14 countries.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/travel/world-50-best-bars/index.html

Internet of Things-driven airports must be helpful, not creepy

Airports are doing their best to improve the departure and arrival experience, as we all know. In fact, some airports are falling ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/internet-of-things-london-city-frankfurt/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-things-driven-airports-must-helpful-creepy

The 5 best countries for vegetarians

India: A vegetarian’s safest bet when it comes to traveling. In 2007, the United Nations ranked India the lowest consumer of meat in the world.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/5-best-countries-world-vegetarians/

Apartum plans brand awareness drive after venture capital injection

Vacation rental startup Apartum has received undisclosed funding from Lanta Digital Ventures. Barcelona-based Apartum, which launched at the beginning of 2013 (TLabs ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apartum-venture-capital-lanta/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apartum-funding

Never travel with your best friends

There's a special alchemy required for a travel relationship to work, and you won't find it in every friendship.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/best-friends-make-terrible-travel-friends/

3X Membership Rewards Points At Restaurants

American Express is running a targeted promotion whereby selected card holders can earn triple points on dining purchases through the end of the year.

All the US-based Membership Rewards cards are potentially eligible, including:

-- American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card

-- American Express EveryDay Credit Card and American Express EveryDay Preferred Credit Card

-- The Platinum Card® from American Express (both the standard and Mercedes Benz versions)

-- Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN

-- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN

If you have any of the above cards, you'll want to follow this link to check and see if your account is eligible. American Express is sending out both emails and paper mailers about this promotion, but you may be eligible even if you don't receive the marketing materials.

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Signs your family's Chinese-American

You shower at night: Only once you move into the dorms at college do you realize that most Americans shower in the morning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/17-signs-raised-chinese-american-family/

Insider’s Guide to Whistler: Plan your trip

In episode 1, follow Robin and Feet as they make the trip from Vancouver Airport to Whistler and discuss how to make the most of your Whistler vacation.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/insiders-guide-whistler-plan-trip/

Mid-Air Collision Of Planes Kills 2 Pilots

An investigation has begun into the crash, which occurred in Yerington in western Nevada, about 60 miles southeast of Reno.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/two-pilots-die-after-planes-collide-mid-air-over-nevada-1703667

How to piss off a Russian

Brag about the United States’ single-handed victory in WW2.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/piss-russian/

Chicago Air Traffic Control Center To Reopen Monday

Authorities were forced to cancel more than 5,000 flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after a fire on Sept. 26.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/faa-likely-reopen-chicago-air-traffic-control-center-monday-1703640

Does flying poodle deserve a straight answer about his carrier?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/flying-poodle-deserve-straight-answer-carrier/

Looking Down From the Bell Tower in Beijing

New Perspectives with Drones I really like this top-down view that you get from drones. It’s so interesting to me… I follow a few other quadcopter photographers that do this also, and I’ve seen a few comment that it’s now “passé” — which I find to be ridiculous! I love looking at them and I […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/10/13/looking-down-from-the-bell-tower-in-beijing/

Tropical Cyclone Hudhud Death Toll Rises To 8 In India

Cyclone Hudhud has weakened since Sunday when it battered the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh with heavy rains and winds.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/cyclone-hudhud-update-least-8-people-killed-storm-weakens-1703522