July 2, 2014

Bare-knuckled fishing in Maine

I plunged my hand in again. This time wriggling slime was all I felt.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/bare-knuckled-fishing-washington-county/

All Aboard: PEOPLExpress, 1980s Era Budget Airline, Is Back

The low-cost, no-frills carrier launched service this week, with plans to expand throughout the summer.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/low-cost-airline-peoplexpress-takes-again-after-27-years-1617936

Frugal Traveler: The Delights and Challenges of French Guiana

Cutting a path through this small South American country involved sweat, strangers and serendipity. Did it all pay off?

















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Epic photographs of crashing waves

These photos allow the viewer to focus on the strength and form of the wave



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/large-waves/

In Transit Blog: Gin, London Style

The Gin Garden in London, a pop-up bar on the grounds of the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, is serving cocktails made with the signature spirit and juices and infusions from plants grown in Britain.

















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Getting Paid for Travel Writing: A Conversation with Kristin Luna

This is an excerpt from the Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing. For over a decade, Kristin Luna has written about travel for some of the biggest names out there: Frommers, Time, Condé Nast, and Newsweek (just to name a few). She spoke with Amber Adrian about how she broke into the travel writing business, sharing... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/getting-paid-for-travel-writing/

6 genius idioms from German

Head cinema: When your imagination runs away from you.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/6-genius-german-idioms-using-english/

The 20 Busiest Airports This Fourth Of July

Expect congestion at these airports over the holiday weekend.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/20-busiest-airports-july-4-travel-1617474

Pursuits: Escaping, Literally, in Budapest and Beyond

There are now somewhere around 50 room-escape games in the Hungarian capital, and these real-life puzzles are finding homes in other countries, too.

















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Forrester analysis shows expenses continued to be entered manually despite automation

Forrester Consulting has released a study on the state of travel and expense management, as seen from the perspectives of 348 financial ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/forrester-analysis-shows-expenses-continued-entered-manually-despite-automation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forrester-analysis-shows-expenses-continued-entered-manually-despite-automation

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Park World Heritage Site in Alberta, Canada





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/02/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump-national-park-world-heritage-site-in-alberta-canada/

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/