Bites: Restaurant Report: Café ArtScience in Cambridge, Mass.

A Harvard bioengineering professor opens his latest venture, which aims to blend a French-American menu with palatable technology.

















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Frida Kahlo portraits [photos]

Frida Kahlo is probably the most famous Mexican female artist of all time, and one of the most recognizable icons of Mexican contemporary culture around the world.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/viva-frida-iconic-mexican-painter-portrayed-artists-around-world/

An Honest Conversation About Debt in America

“Debt is publicly enforced and highly stigmatized, but is almost always privately experienced.” After filing for bankruptcy herself, photographer Brittany M. Powell is traveling across America to interview other people struggling with unexpected debt. I love this multifaceted, non-judgmental project (originally on Kickstarter — now closed after a successful end). Through the camera, Powell is…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/an-honest-conversation-about-debt-in-america/

In Transit Blog: In Colorado, a New Ski Program at a Restored Resort

Dunton Hot Springs in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado has a new Nordic ski program.

















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Does Starwood Compensate Hotels For Offering Your24?

I commend Starwood for offering incremental perks for those that over-qualify for Platinum status. Last year I stayed over 75 nights with Starwood, which comes with two extra perks, described as follows: Earn 4 Starpoints for every eligible U.S. dollar spent — a 100% bonus over the Preferred level, and the richest earning bonus in…

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Interactive Airbnb map shows where people are Airbnbing in real-time

Airbnb is no stranger to clever marketing campaigns, although some of them haven’t ended so well. This time last year there was ...



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Why You Should Get the 50,000 Point Bonus AAdvantage Business Card

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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A Winter’s Tale: China’s Altay Mountains

Impassable but not impossible: National Geographic contributing writer Mark Jenkins takes us on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through northwestern China’s Altay Mountains.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/13/a-winters-tale-chinas-altay-mountains/

Startup pitch: Vamo fuses scope of a travel agent with online booking tool

Today’s startup pitch comes from Vamo, an emerging travel startup that promises to fuse a travel agent’s ability to handle complex itineraries ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-vamo-fuses-knowledge-travel-agent-online-booking-tool/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-vamo-fuses-knowledge-travel-agent-online-booking-tool

Why so many people travel solo

"Maybe this seems selfish, but sacrificing where you want to go and what you want to see while abroad is travel blasphemy." Solo travelers: Tell us why you prefer to go it alone.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/many-people-traveling-solo/

10 British idioms that Americans won’t understand

Top marks if you know what ANY of these sayings mean.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-british-idioms-americans-wont-understand/

Hack attack on some United and American accounts, 20 other travel sites

Stolen usernames and passwords have been used by thieves to hack into the mileage accounts of frequent fliers at United and American, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mileage-poachers-hack-united-american-20-travel-sites/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mileage-poachers-hack-united-american-20-travel-sites

How to get something in writing (even when they don’t want to)

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/get-something-writing-even-dont-want/

Uber data to make cities a better place to be

Uber plans to share its data with the city of Boston following a partnership which aims to help manage growth as well ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/uber-data-boston/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uber-data-makes-cities-better

How travel has made me a better mom

"To all of you saintly moms out there who wake up with an effortless Colgate smile, jumping out of bed to prepare a huge, time-consuming breakfast for grateful children all before you take time for your own cup of coffee, who actually enjoy putting in 400 miles a week in the minivan between play dates, soccer games, and piano lessons, all while joyfully listening to at high volume whatever teeny-bopper popstar crap is the new big thing on the radio: I am not you."



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