Barra da Tijuca beach a stinking mess on May 4 — and this was long after cleanup began. Credit: Will Carless/GlobalPostFor the last few weeks, residents of Barra da Tijuca, home to the main O…
Dear travelers to China: please don’t visit until you’ve understood these 8 things
1. You have to travel outside Beijing and Shanghai before you can claim you’ve traveled in China.China is full of history and beautiful landscapes. Although Beijing and Shanghai have a lot to…
Why travel is good for you
Traveling enables us to have new experiences, which for most people causes a feeling of happiness, but how else does travel affect the body, mind, and relationships with others? The following infog…
You can rent this picturesque farm by the sea for $1.50 a year
National TrustHow does prime farmland in Wales overlooking the Irish Sea sound?Spanning 140 acres on the Welsh coastline is a place called Parc Farm. The sprawling limestone headlands are in Northe…
Air France Passengers Experience Cannes at 40,000 Feet
Whether or not you’re bound for the final stretch of the Cannes Film Festival, which concludes its 69th annual fête on Sunday, travelers making their way from LAX to Paris’ Charle…
Beyond Chichen Itza: 5 fascinating ruins in the Yucatan
Hacé clic para leer este artículo en Español. Tambien podés darnos un “me gusta” en Facebook! 1. KabahKabah, the “Mighty Hand” is one of the few …
Delta’s Improving the Upgrade Policy for Companion Travel
From constant award devaluations and convoluted Comfort+ policies to frequent procedural changes and some clearly flyer-unfriendly moves, there’s a lot not to like about the Delta SkyMiles pr…
Singapore Airlines Partners with Points for Peace, Matches Reader Donations Up to 250K Miles
Points for Peace is off to an amazing start. If you’re not familiar with Points for Peace, it’s an initiative that allows people to donate points, miles, cash or time to PeaceJam, an or…
Saint Helena is opening up
Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène by Francois-Joseph Sandmann. Source: WikimediaThis is what happened in 1815 when Napoleon was finally defeated. The first time the powers of Eur…
Amex Freezing Some Membership Rewards Accounts Following 100K Offer
For a short time last week, American Express was offering 100,000 Membership Rewards points with the Amex Platinum card. While we’ve seen targeted offers pop up before via the CardMatch Tool,…