#NGTRadar: Travel Lately

The Radar–the latest and best from the travel blogosphere–is a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every other Wednesday. You can play, too. Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTravel and tag your favorite travel stories #NGTRadar to help us find the crème de la crème on the Web.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/09/ngtradar-travel-lately-31/

Royal Caribbean’s latest is a vessel for emerging robo-screen technology [VIDEO]

Royal Caribbean has upped the ante as far as ocean-going tech with its latest ship, ‘the Quantum of the Seas.’ The brand’s ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/royal-caribbeans-latest-vessel-emerging-technology-video/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=royal-caribbeans-latest-vessel-emerging-technology-video

The 5 best running routes in Boston

To incorporate a speed workout into your routine, venture too close to a swan.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-best-running-routes-boston/

Free Magazines When You Complain to Spirit Airlines!

from Million Mile Secrets http://millionmilesecrets.com/2014/07/09/free-magazines-when-you-complain-to-spirit-airlines/

Silicon Valley should start funding useful things for the rest of us

STARTUPS: News that a tech startup which simply sends the word “Yo” to friends had raised $1 million recently left many either ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/silicon-valley-fund-useful-things-for-others/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silicon-valley-start-funding-useful-things-rest-us

Chinese consumers warming up to Xiaomi, surpassing Apple on engagement

Here’s a bit to warm the hearts of the anti-Apple crowd: Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has surpassed Apple as far as average ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/chinese-consumers-warming-xiaomi-surpassing-apple-engagement/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinese-consumers-warming-xiaomi-surpassing-apple-engagement

Check Out These Photos Of The World’s First Indoor City

The 48-million-square-foot structure in Dubai will include the world's largest mall, hotels, theaters and a theme park.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/dubai-build-mall-world-worlds-first-indoor-city-photos-1623244

I Heart My City: Cecily’s Amsterdam

Born and raised in the U.K., Cecily Layzell hopped the pond to Amsterdam a decade ago and has been keeping it continental ever since. When she’s not scoping out the latest restaurant and bars in the Dutch capital for her website, Eat Amsterdam, the food and travel writer spends her time freelancing for publications all around the globe. Here are a few of her favorite things about the Venice of the North.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/09/i-heart-my-city-cecilys-amsterdam/

13 signs you've become an Omani

You think "hellohowareyoufine?" is an appropriate greeting.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-signs-living-oman-too-long/

Travelata bags Series B funding, plans expansion to Russian regions

Online agency Travelata has raised $7 million in Series B funding from existing investor MCI Management and the European Bank for Reconstruction ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travelata-series-B-online-travel-Russia/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelata-bags-series-b-funding-plans-expansion-russian-regions

How to increase mobile conversions by using travel reviews

Before we get into how travel reviews fit in, let’s have a reminder of some key statistics about mobile. In 2014, approximately ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-reviews-mobile-conversions-trustyou/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=increase-mobile-conversions-using-travel-reviews

Barefoot in Yangon

I can’t speak a word of the language. My toes are all that can speak for me.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/barefoot-yangon/

Boeing, Emirates Finalize Deal Worth $56B

Last month, Emirates cancelled an order worth $16 billion -- at 2007 list prices -- for 70 A350 jets from Europe's Airbus.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/boeing-emirates-finalize-deal-worth-56b-150-777x-planes-1622988

Duetto nets $21M round to further help hotels optimize their rates

Many hotels want to eliminate middlemen distributors of their rooms, like Booking.com and other travel agencies, which charge high commissions. Duetto aims ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/duetto/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duetto

World's strangest lakes

Boiling, disappearing, Pepto-Bismol pink: The water's anything but fine at these strange lakes from Trinidad to Thailand.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/09/travel/worlds-strangest-lakes/index.html