We're celebrating M2G's 50th episode with two of our favorite guests and another book giveaway! First up is Stephanie Rosenbloom, travel writer at the New York Times and author of Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude. Tune in to hear about her take on slow travel, solo travel, style, design, and the ways technology can help or hurt our experiences. Be sure to listen for how to win a signed copy of her book!

If you're planning to hit the slopes this season, Jen Yellin from Deals We Like has the scoop on free ski lift passes for Alaska Airlines passengers. Critical Points columnist Richard Kerr from The Points Guy and Award Travel 101 is back! This week he chats with Ed about what travel loyalty programs are getting right.

Show Notes & Links

Stephanie Rosenbloom's Homepage

Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude on Amazon

Jen´s post on Free Ski Lift Passes for Alaska Airlines Passengers

Richard's column on What Travel Loyalty Programs Are Getting Right

Don't forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast where we dive in deep with your favorite BoardingArea travel bloggers, learning how they travel the world with miles and points.