The New Arcanum Trailer and the Sun Drifts Away Into Time

The New Arcanum Trailer! Here it is! We also just put this up on The Arcanum website. I know thousands and thousands of you have applied and are still waiting in the Neverending Orphanage of Lost and Forgotten Souls. You drift about like wayward souls, waiting for a Master to choose you, and pluck you […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/08/the-new-arcanum-trailer-and-the-sun-drifts-away-into-time/

Is this car rental damage claim for real?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/car-rental-damage-claim-real/

11 things I miss about the South

In the South, there's something very alluring about everybody knowing everybody’s business.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-things-miss-south-move-new-york/

Pursuits: Visiting ‘Shawshank’ Sites, 20 Years Later

Two decades after “The Shawshank Redemption” was released, the author explores spots in Ohio where the film was made.

















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36 Hours: Lake Como, Italy

The views — from above, the shore or a boat — may steal the show, but there’s more to do in this area of northern Italy than simply gaze at the scenery.





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Up to $50 Nightly Credit at SPG Hotels in India, the Maldives, and Bangladesh

Hotel chains are really taking aim at promoting their resorts in Asia, with both Hyatt and Starwood offering generous discounts on hotel rates in the region. Starwood is joining in on the fun with it’s own promotion. Members who book a stay at participating resorts in India, the Maldives, or Bangladesh by August 10, 2014 […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/up-to-50-nightly-credit-at-spg-hotels-in-india-the-maldives-and-bangladesh.html

T Magazine: What Warpaint, L.A.’s Coolest All-Female Band, Packs on Tour

The women, who have scored a short film premiering through Sundance Next Fest this Sunday at the Ace Hotel in Downtown L.A., share their favorite beauty and fashion items, gadgets and more — plus a track from their hypnotic second album.

















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Zen and the Art of Bicycling

While riding a sleek bullet train in Taiwan recently, where the towering Taipei 101 skyscraper stands as testament to the country's economic bustle, I never expected that a mere hour of cycling would locate me in a living, breathing haiku: a physical experience that occupies a brief moment in time, but, though simple, presents a great depth of experience.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/07/zen-and-the-art-of-bicycling/

11 truths about hiking the AT

When I say "rain-test your gear," I mean go to your local YMCA, set up your tent in the locker room, turn every shower head towards it, and play solitaire inside for an hour.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/11-things-wish-knew-hiking-appalachian-trail/

Etihad Airways Joins Emirates In Halting Flights To Iraqi Kurdish Capital

Etihad Airways said that it was suspending all flights to Erbil until further notice, given the escalating warfare in northern Iraq.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/etihad-airways-joins-emirates-halting-flights-iraqi-kurdish-capital-erbil-1652318

Thoughts on BYOD from a mobile industry stakeholder

Mobile network Sprint has dropped its hat into the long-running BYOD conversation with an on-topic whitepaper. The conversation is gaining more traction ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/thoughts-byod-mobile-industry-stakeholder/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thoughts-byod-mobile-industry-stakeholder

Oman: Oceans, sand, and the Daymaniyat Islands [vid]

Oman is a place with interesting architecture, vibrant local culture, camels, sand dunes, and excellent scuba diving.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/oman-oceans-sand-daymaniyat-islands-vid/

In Transit Blog: New Scenic Routes in the Outer Banks

New driving trails and a kayak network along the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway in North Carolina take travelers to heritage sites and through coastal creeks.

















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Tracing Rwanda's human narrative

I am an outsider, and as such my job is often first to listen and to learn. Each time I am told a new story, I realize how much I don’t know.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/human-narrative-rwanda/

T Magazine: Berghain, Berlin’s Legendary Nightclub, Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary With an Art Show

Starting tonight, the iconic techno-fueled party venue is exhibiting works by a number of artists, many of whom are current or former staffers, in a massive space behind the dance floor.

















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Trip Report: How To Book Domestic Flights Within Myanmar

On his recent round-the-world trip, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen visited Myanmar for a week. He wrote about his tips for visiting Myanmar and his experiences in the country’s largest city, Yangon. Today he discusses the flights he took to the other destinations he visited in the country. Although Myanmar continues to open up to […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/trip-report-how-to-book-domestic-flights-within-myanmar/

Best of the West: Sweden by the Sea

Forget Nordic noir. I’m on the Bohuslän Coast, puttering between smooth gray granite islands topped by red cottages. This 112-mile stretch from Gothenburg to the Norwegian border on Sweden’s west coast—or the “best coast,” as some call this playland of villages and 8,000 islands and islets—has always been a summertime magnet for locals.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/07/best-of-the-west-sweden-by-the-sea/

What’s the difference between a travel agent and an online agency?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/whats-difference-travel-agent-online-agency/

In Transit Blog: Some Flexibility If Hawaiian Hurricanes Affect Travel Plans

With hurricanes expected to hit Hawaii this week, several airlines and hotels will waive change fees for customers holding reservations.

















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19 surprising facts about Thailand

Bet you don't know Bangkok's real name...



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/19-things-probably-didnt-know-thailand/

Mountains and Icebergs in Lemaire Channel, Antarctica

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/06/mountains-icebergs-lemaire-channel-antarctica/

8 signs you're a tourist in Rio

Farofa: It's toasted manioc flour. Sprinkle it over your beans and rice and don't ask questions.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-signs-youre-still-tourist-rio-de-janeiro/

Sabre reports drop in debt due to IPO and solid EBITDA growth in Q2

While overall adjusted revenue dipped 6.2%, Sabre posted strong revenue growth in EBTIDA in the second quarter of 2014. Total revenue was ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/sabre-reports-drop-debt-due-ipo-solid-ebitda-growth-q2/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabre-reports-drop-debt-due-ipo-solid-ebitda-growth-q2

Seven critical elements for a successful hotel website (which often get forgotten)

For most hotels there are likely a number of online marketing tactics they are aware of such as content updates and promoting ...



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The lure of lighthouses

In honor of National Lighthouse Day, we invited you to share your best lighthouse photos with CNN iReport.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/07/travel/lighthouse-facts-irpt/index.html

Try, try again: Serial stowaway makes it aboard flight

Three times Marilyn Jean Hartman attempted to slip past airport security checkpoints to stowaway on airplanes.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/06/travel/california-airplane-stowaway/index.html

Friendliest and unfriendliest U.S. cities are ...

Where in the U.S. will you be welcomed like a friend and shunned like foe? Conde Nast Traveler says it knows.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/06/travel/us-unfriendliest-friendliest-cities/index.html

Paddling the free-flowing Amur River

The name Nobody's River has evolved to signify something deeper for all of us—the concept that our rivers don't belong to just a country or individuals, they belong to the collective.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/nobodys-river-descending-one-worlds-last-free-flowing-rivers/

Time for a shake-up – why we should consider axing code share flights

Consumer expectation should be (and is in general) that if they buy a ticket on airline X then the same conditions apply ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/code-share-axing/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consider-axing-code-share-flights

What are the risks of booking a package tour?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/risks-booking-package-tour/

Singapore Airways, Air New Zealand Alliance Approved

The move is expected to add capacity and bring down ticket prices on sectors operated by both airlines.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/singapore-airways-air-new-zealand-get-final-nod-alliance-transport-authorities-1651482

Now we spend more time using technology than sleeping

SYSTEMS: Should such research which outlines how long we spend using our laptops and mobiles surprise us? Not really. Whilst there are ...



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10 morally questionable travel tales

I answered to a bell and polished silver plates engraved with "His Lordship" and "Her Ladyship."



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/10-morally-questionable-things-find-traveling/

NYC is the ultimate survival school

I woke shivering in the forest after about 12 minutes of sleep to my survival mate claiming something the size of a cat crawled on me in the night.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-reasons-new-yorkers-totally-make-wild/

The happiest regions of the USA

It's easy to be happy in places like Montana, and Colorado, where there isn't much to stress about.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/mapped-happiest-regions-america/

30 of the world’s best ruins

Many of the methods used to create these ancient cities, temples, and monuments remain rather mysterious.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/30-worlds-impressive-ruins/

Four Continents, Five Airlines and Six Countries on a Single Award Thanks to Aeroplan

Earlier this year, I helped fellow FTG team member Howie book an award that I thought could not be topped. For 140,000 US Airways Dividend Miles, Howie will fly British Airways first class from New York to London, Qantas first class (on their A380) from London to Sydney via Dubai, Qantas business class from Sydney […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/four-continents-five-airlines-and-six-countries-on-a-single-award-thanks-to-aeroplan.html