July 1, 2014

America has its own soccer hooligans

As a nation, we’ve never had to worry about bands of roving hooligans before.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/america-finally-soccer-hooligans-awesome/

Terrorists developing new airplane bombs

CNN's Barbara Starr reports that the U.S. may up airport security measures due to advances in al Qaeda technology.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/30/lead-dnt-starr-airport-security-measures-threats.cnn.html

New airport security measures considered amid bomb concerns

The U.S. is considering new security measures at airports due to increased concern that terrorists from al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula are developing explosives designed to avoid detection by current security screening, U.S. officials tell CNN.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/politics/airport-security-concerns/index.html

20 of the most beautiful places in Canada

In honor of Canada Day, a look at some of the country's most incredible manmade and natural beauties.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/01/travel/gallery/canada-20-most-beautiful-places/index.html

Where does Putin keep his wine stash?

Moldova produces some of the world's best wines and its vast underground cellars host collections from many of Europe's well-known figures.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/01/travel/moldova-transnistria/index.html

The 'happiness blanket' takes flight

If you find yourself on a British Airways flight and your airline-supplied blanket turns red, your flight attendant will know you're tense.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/travel/happiness-blanket-british-air/index.html

Citi Executive AAdvantage 100,000 Mile Offer On Life Support

It isn’t abnormal for credit card companies to offer lucrative targeted offers for certain credit card products. Credit card bonuses cost money and the marketing teams at credit card companies want to stretch their budgets are far as possible to get as many new lucrative customers as possible. So instead of making the juiciest offers […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/citi-executive-aadvantage-100000-mile-offer-on-life-support/

40 of the world's 'second cities'

Second cities can make for a more culturally meaningful travel experience.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/40-worlds-second-cities/

How to lose your TSA Pre-check status





from Elliott http://elliott.org/elliotts-email/lose-tsa-pre-check-status/

What is this “thing” in my airline meal – and what are you going to do about it?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-enough-compensation/thing-airline-meal-going/

June 30, 2014

The Safe Slums of Fes, Morocco

Safest Scary Place You’ve Been? I know those words are kind of the opposite: Safe & Scary. But I suppose I mean where is a place you were really scared to go and then, after arriving, you found out it was totally awesome and safe?!? I find these kind of places all the time. I […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/01/the-safe-slums-of-fes-morocco/

Street Musicians Playing Drums in Lobito, Angola





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/06/30/street-musicians-playing-drums-lobito-angola/

Santiago erupts as Chile score [vid]

It's mind-blowing...the entire city erupts.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/watch-entire-city-santiago-erupt-chile-scores-world-cup-goal/

The Virtue of Paranoia

It’s good to be a little paranoid. Keeps you on your game. — Chris Guillebeau (@chrisguillebeau) June 5, 2014 Empires can crumble from lack of attention. Relationships can ebb when one person stops putting in the time and care. If you’re not constantly worried about losing it all, you might lose it all. Every day... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/the-virtue-of-paranoia/

9 natural springs to cool off in

Those in the know beeline towards the closest natural swimming holes.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/9-natural-springs-cool-long-hot-us-summer/