The travel sharing economy is having its Napster Moment right now

Remember 1999? Sure you do. The dotcom bubble was in full effect: come up with any idea, really any idea, and add ...



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Worst Case Scenario: Losing It All in Europe

When you’re evaluating a big decision, sometimes it’s helpful to ask yourself, “What’s the worst thing that can happen?” Most of the time, the worst-case scenario doesn’t actually come to pass. But sometimes it does. Tera and Wes told us this story at Pioneer Nation: We got the dream job. The one our careers had…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/losing-it-all-in-europe/

The pro skateboarder with no legs

Meet Italo Romano. He lost his legs as a teenager in a train accident. But that hasn't stopped him from becoming a pro skateboarder.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/inspiration-italo-romano-pro-skateboarder-legs/

New US rankings for travel apps: Delta, Uber, and Hotels.com top the lists

Tracking the success of mobile apps remains more of an art than a science. But comparisons and estimates are becoming more plausible ...



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Jewish doula, Palestinian baby

One midday in July of 2000, in Hospital Meir in Kfar Saba, a Palestinian boy was born before my eyes.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/jewish-man-birth-palestinian-baby/

In Transit Blog: A New Volunteer Program for L.G.B.T. Travelers

Global Volunteers, a non-profit organization providing aid to communities around the world with the assistance of short-term vacationers, has launched International LGBT Volunteer Vacations, the first program of its kind in the volunteer-vacation field.

















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Adventure 101: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

The fastest-growing water sport in the world, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) was born in the Hawaiian Islands, and with calm jungle rivers and 50 miles of beaches, Kauai is one of the best places for the sport. Here's the why and how.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/31/adventure-101-stand-up-paddle-boarding/

10 signs you're from Kansas City

#6. You've downed a Skyscraper Soda and lived to tell about it.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-signs-born-raised-kansas-city/

Update: A Delicately Managed Face-Lift for a Paris Beauty

At the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, a “soft” reopening after a 10-month expansion and renovation.

















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36 Hours in Green Bay, Wis.

There’s more to this town of 100,000 than just the Packers. Green Bay boasts everything from craft beer to a postcard-perfect amusement park to the National Railroad Museum.

















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Pursuits: Taking Your Teenagers to Kyoto

A family of four adjusts to the rhythms of a new culture, with the two younger ones leading the way.

















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Anchovies are awesome [vid]

The motion of the anchovies as a school is otherworldly from above, fluid and graceful from underwater.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/will-never-hate-anchovies-watching-aerial-video/

Best of Bourdain: 7 ideas for adventure

Looking for a vacation that will shock all five of your senses? Anthony Bourdain can help.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/31/travel/bourdain-adventures/index.html

What is the risk of catching Ebola on a plane?

Deadly diseases like Ebola are only a plane ride away. In today's interconnected world, linked by transoceanic flights, one infected person can trigger a domino effect that pays no attention to borders.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/31/travel/ebola-planes-air-travel/index.html

GetYourGuide raises $25 million as tours and activities take centre stage

Who said tours and activities is a tricky sector? Not TripAdvisor, it seems, nor GetYourGuide after raising $25 million in Series B. ...



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