Lessons I learned from travel hosts

#9: Connecting with people is easier than I thought.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-lessons-learned-travel-hosts-around-world/

What travel brands should know about the changing face of digital China

As China rises to be the largest travel market in the world, brands need to understand how to participate in China’s digital ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/What-travel-brands-should-know-about-the-changing-face-of-digital-China/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morris-article

MH17 Recorder Shows Plane Hit By Missile

MH17's flight data recorder will undergo further examination by experts. Meanwhile, investigators couldn't get closer to the crash site.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/mh17-crash-flight-data-recorder-shows-plane-suffered-massive-explosive-decompression-1640662

Why Artistic Compromise Makes for Better Work

Once in a while (thankfully not often), I look back at some of the posts and articles I wrote in the early days. What in the world was I thinking? Most of them are riddled with errors, typos, and sometimes just bad writing. For both The $100 Startup and my new book (more news on…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/why-artistic-compromise-makes-for-better-work/

Are you missing a market the size of China?

Disabled customers are struggling to research and book their holidays because websites are not accessible, according to a report published this week ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/abilitynet-website-accessibility/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abilitynet

The Ganges from source to sea

A story of a river, a goddess, a troubled watershed both revered and reviled.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/following-ganges-source-sea/

On demand taxi hailing service Easy Taxi raises $40 million

Easy Taxi, Rocket Internet‘s mobile-based on demand taxi hailing company, has raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Phenomen Ventures, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/On-demand-taxi-hailing-service-Easy-Taxi-raises-usd-40-million/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=demand-taxi-hailing-service-easy-taxi-raises-40-million

Congratulations Americans: Credit Card Debt Drops

I just finished reading an article offered by the Associated Press in my local newspaper that states that Americans’ consumer credit card debt is at its lowest levels since the Great Recession. The average American household is carrying credit card debt of $7,122 which is $2,900 lower than when the recession started, factoring inflation according […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/congratulations-americans-credit-card-debt-drops.html

Yoga in Hobbiton

A lot of Yoga! Some of you may recognize Bel from today’s photo below… here she is doing some more in this How-To HDR video we made. This is from the “Complete HDR Tutorial” which I highly recommend! Daily Photo – Yoga in Hobbiton This is my friend Bel (from above) doing a bit of […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/28/yoga-in-hobbiton/

Dinged for using a “fraudulent” discount code on my Avis rental

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/dinged-using-fraudulent-discount-code-avis-rental/

Fireworks Over the Sydney Harbour Bridge

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/27/fireworks-sydney-harbour-bridge/

Greenpeace takes on Shell + LEGO

Shell Oil's advertising partnership with LEGO looks very shady indeed.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/greenpeace-shell-lego/

Limited Time: Marriott Card 70,000 Points Signup Bonus

Marriott isn't my favorite hotel program (that would be Starwood and Hyatt), but this new offer is worth a look for the free nights you'll earn right away. They used to provide 50,000 points upon signup, but for a limited time—we don't know for how long—you can earn 20,000 additional points for a total of 70,000.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/limited-time-marriott-card-offer/

Take this video tour of Barcelona

If you want to get inspired to visit Barcelona, or if you want to feel nostalgic for it, give this video a watch.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/take-incredible-video-tour-barcelona/

Why NOT to wait until you retire

To discover what you really love can take time and lots of different experiences. Start now.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/8-reasons-shouldnt-wait-retire-really-love/