I Heart My City: Helen’s Livingstone

Helen Davies may hail from the United Kingdom, but after an extended solo journey around Africa in her 20s, she fell in love with the continent. In fact, Zambia impressed her so much she ended up moving there to become an expedition leader and tour guide. Nowadays, she divides her time between Africa and the U.K. and documents her travels on her blog to help others uncover the best the world has to offer. Here are a few things about Livingstone, the city Helen calls her "second home."



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/30/i-heart-my-city-helens-livingstone/

T Magazine: Letter From France | The Paris Hotel Scene Gets a Glitzy New Player

Opening this Friday in a building that once housed the legendary Hotel Majestic, the Peninsula Hotel Paris is the latest luxury property in the city to target its amenities toward an increasingly international (and demanding) clientele.

















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Canada: From sea to sea, by train

Enter a journey of enchanted forests, wild open fields...and miniature trains.



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On the Cost of Upgrading Your Fleet of Warships

I downloaded another iPad game that was a lot like the one I wrote about in The Tower. It was probably a mistake, given my tendencies for going all-in, but once in a while I download a game and play it off and on for a couple weeks. Then I get bored and remove it…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/on-the-cost-of-upgrading-your-fleet-of-warships/

Cheap Ways to Complete the Hyatt Diamond Challenge

One of the best travel hacks out there is the Hyatt Diamond trial. Members who can prove status with another chain can get top-tier Hyatt Diamond membership for 60 days, with all the perks available right away. If, during this period, you complete 12 nights, you get to keep your status through the end of […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/cheap-ways-to-complete-the-hyatt-diamond-challenge.html

Busker tears it up in Seoul [vid]

Sometimes, a busker will get the right crowd in the right place. Then this happens.



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Airbus A350XWB: On board the world's newest passenger jet

Takeoff on one of Airbus' new A350WXB test planes is a strangely quiet experience.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/travel/aviation-airbus-a350xwb/index.html

Egencia previews predictive search and card-based functionality on iPad

Egencia, the travel management brand under the Expedia corporate umbrella, used this year’s GBTA event to preview a new product iteration on ...



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12 people you'll meet cycling Japan

#4. The retired civil servant who's bored out if his wits and wants to electrocute you.



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Essential Florida Travel: Touring the Everglades by High-powered Airboat

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Few experiences are as quintessentially “South Florida” as an airboat ride through Florida Everglades National Park. It’s fast, it’s loud, it’s wild (literally and figuratively) and … it’s just so damn fun. Since we found ourselves in Fort Lauderdale last month, I thought it appropriate to take Mrs. Vagabondish on her very first, one-of-a-kind airboat […]

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And the world's best city is ...

Kyoto knocks Bangkok off its top perch in the 2014 installment of one magazine's annual ranking.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/travel/tl-worlds-best-cities/index.html

Check In: Hotel Review: Hotel Lamée in Vienna

Opened in late 2012, this property is situated within walking distance of major sights and features a rooftop bar with expansive views of the city.

















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Bites: Restaurant Report: Coppervine in Chicago

Dishes at this spot, opened last December, come matched to three drink suggestions: a wine, a beer and a cocktail.

















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Choice Tables: A Taste of Barcelona’s Evolving Dining Scene

While restaurants take a more casual, accessible approach, creativity still sparkles on the plate.

















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App Vs. Human: Tour Guide Edition

Can smartphone apps replace real-life tour guides? Sometimes.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/30/app-vs-human-tour-guide-edition/