The first time I felt independence

Growing up, I felt glimmers of an epiphany: “Wow, I’m alive. I can go anywhere.”



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/first-time-felt-independence/

American Anthem: Baltimore

As America commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it seems more than appropriate to celebrate the events that made that independence real. While Washington, D.C., may be the capital of the U.S., her sister city to the north, Baltimore, is the capital of American patriotism.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/04/american-anthem-baltimore/

How to survive Pamplona's running of the bulls

There's a chance of being trampled or even gored, but thousands flock annually to the Spanish fiesta immortalized by Ernest Hemingway

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/03/travel/spain-bull-running/index.html

4,300-acre wildfire burns in California's Napa wine area

A 4,300-acre wildfire in California's Napa County was barely under control Thursday and is now threatening at least one vineyard in a nearby area, authorities said.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/03/us/california-wildfire/index.html

Giveaway: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! I enjoyed reading Essentialism, a new book by Greg McKeown. Personally I’m not much of a minimalist (except when it comes to travel gear). In fact, I’ve even joked that I’m a maximalist—I want to do it all! Even so, this book challenged me and improved my…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-essentialism-by-greg-mckeown/

How to piss off an American

Tell us we're “just” American.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-piss-off-an-american/

Wake up, Western hotels: Chinese travellers prefer Weibo and WeChat to Twitter and WhatsApp

With the Chinese expected to soon become the largest outbound tourist market on the planet, you would expect grateful recipients in the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Chinese-social-medias-Weibo-and-WeChat-almost-untouched-by-London-hoteliers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinese-social-medias-weibo-wechat-almost-untouched-london-hoteliers

Caught in a loop with Expedia

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/caught-loop-expedia/

Dean’s Blue Hole on Long Island, Bahamas

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/03/deans-blue-hole-on-long-island-bahamas/

Floating Above Bora Bora

DJI Phantom Quadcopter Review I’m putting together the beginnings of a DJI Phantom Review here on the site. I’m adding the specifics of my setup as well as a little behind-the-scenes video if you want an early look! Or, if you just quickly want to know my setup, here it is: DJI Phantom 2 with […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/03/floating-above-bora-bora/

36 Hours in the Berkshires

Do you prefer nature or culture? Indulging in local food or burning it off? Choose your own combination during a weekend in western Massachusetts.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c273c36/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C0A60Ctravel0C360Ehours0Ein0Ethe0Eberkshires0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Why You Can’t Ignore 100,000 Mile Credit Card Offers

Monster credit card offers tend to either be very limited time or targeted to select people. Looking back over the past few years, the big ones I remember are: British Airways 100k Chase Sapphire Preferred 100k (targeted) American Express Platinum 100k Capital One (up to 100k) In addition to these, there is currently an offer […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/why-you-cant-ignore-100000-mile-credit-card-offers.html

8 lessons travelers can learn from baboons

#3: Never pass up a party.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/8-lessons-travelers-can-learn-baboons/

In Transit Blog: A Mondrian for London

The Mondrian London hotel will open within Sea Containers House in September.

















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The Last Best American Beach Towns

America does beaches extremely well, a point I didn't begin to realize until my 20s, when I tried to sunbathe on a jam-packed stretch of Spanish shore. But too many of the towns along our coastlines have become charmless and generic. They feel like shopping malls with sand. Then there are those that shine. Here are seven of the best.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/03/the-last-best-american-beach-towns/