Held up on my honeymoon – do I deserve a refund?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/held-honeymoon-deserve-refund/

Walking to the Summer Palace in Beijing

SmugMug Review Don’t forget to check out the SmugMug Review here on the site if you haven’t lately! Arctic Swell – Surfing the Ends of the Earth with Chris Burkard Here’s an amazing new film from SmugMug and Anton Lorimer. Check it out! Daily Photo – Walking to the Summer Palace in Beijing Here's one […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/11/walking-to-the-summer-palace-in-beijing/

At Least 39 Killed In Iranian Plane Crash

IRNA said that eight or nine had survived and quoted a doctor as saying that one of the injured had regained consciousness.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/least-39-killed-iranian-plane-crash-1654294

Creating my travel story with Airbnb

Community is an important aspect of travel that Airbnb is able to capitalize on.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/stories-belonging-creating-story-airbnb/

Scholarships for Real Life: ADHD Community Support For Kids, By Kids

Last year we started a foundation, making an initial investment of $100,000 and pledging to support “Scholarships for Real Life,” a program to enable people to pursue a dream of their own while also addressing a problem that affects others. In this short series, we’ll highlight our initial grantees. *** “My life sometimes has been…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/adhd-community-support-for-kids-by-kids/

The Temple Guardians of Burning Man

Sometimes, all we need is someone to reach out and let us know they are there.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/largely-invisible-holding-space-shadows-temple-guardians-burning-man/

Where Is Home for the Transitory?

I stumbled upon an essay by an anthropologist who had a diverse background before settling in Michigan. But where is she actually from? When I travel and a stranger asks if I’m from Michigan, I immediately reply: ‘I live there, but I’m not from there.’ I feel compelled to tell everyone about my immigrant past:…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/where-is-home-for-the-transitory/

7 confessions of a commuter

I commute to work every day on public transit. Usually, it’s all good. However, there are certain things I think on the train that I should come clean about.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-confessions-toronto-commuter/

Plane Crashes Near Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, Killing At Least 48

The Sepahan Air Iran-140 plane crash killed all 48 people aboard, Iranian state media reported.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/plane-crashes-near-tehrans-mehrabad-airport-killing-least-48-irna-1654072

Passenger Plane Crashes In Iran, Killing All 40 Aboard

A Taban Air passenger plane crashed into a residential area of Iran’s capital city of Tehran Sunday, killing all 40 people aboard.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/passenger-plane-crashes-iran-killing-all-40-aboard-1654058

Reader Success Story: An Erie Wedding, Niagara Falls, and a Trip Down Memory Lane

Over the past year, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/reader-success-story-an-erie-wedding-niagara-falls-and-a-trip-down-memory-lane.html