Five Lessons From a Nat Geo Photographer

If you think traveling with a Nat Geo photographer is a dream project--like I did when I heard I’d be working with Catherine Karnow--I'm here to tell you that it most definitely is. Not only did I gain insight into Catherine's singular brand of photojournalism, I made a new friend--one I hope to see and work with again around the world. Here are a few things I learned from Catherine in the hopes that you, too, can benefit from her vision and experience as you explore and document the world.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/02/five-lessons-from-a-nat-geo-photographer/

13 signs you're a true Londoner

#7: You think people who hate London are just jealous.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-signs-born-raised-london/

Smarty pants meet Smarty Pins, the new travel game from Google

“Putting trivia on the map” is the tagline from the new travel trivia game from the Google team. The game places trivia ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/smarty-pants-meet-smarty-pins-new-travel-game-google/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smarty-pants-meet-smarty-pins-new-travel-game-google

3 Reasons You Absolutely Need to Go Camping (… and 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t)

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Bugs in your shoes, grimy washrooms, tepid coffee in the morning - why would anyone want to go camping? Mishana Khot tells you why you shouldn't go, or why you should. Depends on how you look at it.

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/reasons-go-camping/

In an evil world, great travel content is THE essential weapon

When it comes to the big search debate, two clichés seem to apply – you get what you pay for and if ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-content-essential+-weapon/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evil-world-great-travel-content-essential-weapon

Photo of the Moment: Reaching Highland in Ometepe, Nicaragua

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/photo-highland-ometepe-nicaragua/

When short-term travel isn't enough

It doesn’t come easily, this crashing into a place.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/short-term-travel-just-isnt-enough/

Sabre renews with British Airways and Iberia, Travelport gets TAME and Hilton, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for July 2014. First date in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-distribution-roundup-july-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-distribution-roundup-july

WTF Weds: Signs in Sorrento, Italy

My presumption with any warning sign, or really any sign at all, is that it exists for a reason. Like, you wouldn’t put a warning sign that says “Watch Your Step!” unless a dozen or so people had tripped on that particular spot. No sign, I figure, is unsolicited or unprovoked. Which is why the […]



from The Everywhereist http://www.everywhereist.com/wtf-weds-signs-in-sorrento-italy/

Qantas A380 Returns To LAX After Water Leak

The incident led water to seep through the roof of the plane to the economy section.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/qantas-flight-94-melbourne-bound-plane-returns-lax-after-water-leak-1617394

Up to 50% Bonus AA Miles With Starwood Transfers in July

Starwood Preferred Guest points are the most valuable currency on my monthly list of currency valuations at 2.3 cents a piece. They’re valuable because they can be used for hotel redemptions (plus 5th night free on awards and cash + points) and can also be transferred to 32 airline partners- many at a 25% bonus […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/up-to-50-bonus-aa-miles-with-starwood-transfers-in-july/

The 7-Hour In-Flight Movie on British Airways

Last year I traveled to Norway with a small group of friends, family, and readers. We took the train from Oslo to Bergen, a long trip that winds through the heart of the country. The sightseeing was spectacular—outside the window we could see snow-capped mountains and icy streams of water. I’m not sure I’d want... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/7-hour-movie-on-british-airways/

Making elevators that go 1 km into the sky

At Saudi's Kingdom Tower, VIPs will be able to call the elevators from their car. Find out what other high-tech offerings these lifts have.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/01/world/meast/kingdom-tower-how-will-the-elevators-work/index.html

How to avoid negative online reviews from hotel guests by being great offline

In the hotel industry, no matter how much you are on top of your game, and how hard you try, sometimes things ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/avoid-negative-hotel-reviews-be-great-offline/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-negative-online-reviews-hotel-guests

44 forced-perspective shots [pics]

You get a kitschy-yet-fun souvenir, and it only takes a minute.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/44-awesome-forced-perspective-shots-every-traveler-needs-photo-albums/