Virtual tours now real-time with Georama’s unique live tours

Travel startup Georama has created a new product, a live video setup contained within a backpack that allows tour guides to offer ...



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How To Know If You Have Lounge Access On International Itineraries

For many of you, this is going to seem like an absolute no-brainer post, but I get questions and emails every day from people asking how to get airport lounge access.

This is actually quite complicated if you don’t have experience with the various alliances and rules, which is probably why people are often confused about the access rules. For that matter, a good portion of the time the lounge agents don’t seem to know the entrance policies, which certainly doesn’t make things any easier.

For the most part, lounge access is determined based on the class of service you’re flying, and the various airline alliances have some common rules that apply for travel on any of their member airlines.

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Eating in Restaurants Alone

I eat at restaurants by myself all over the world. Most of the time it doesn’t bother me—in fact, I often enjoy it. A few tips: Bring something to do. I usually have my Tom Bihn laptop bag, so I have plenty of choices: actual laptop, New Yorker or Economist magazine, my paper notebook, reference…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/eating-in-restaurants-alone/

Hyatt Gold Passport’s Jeff Zidell Takes the #IceBucketChallenge: Clues About the Future of the Program?

Milepoint’s tommy777, Tommy Danielsen, passed on my challenge to him over to Jeff Zidell of Hyatt Gold Passport. And Jeff came through. Jeff challenges Suzanne Rubin of American Airlines, David Oppenheim at United, and Lance Evans at MGM. Can I read the tea leaves a bit here? David Oppenheim, who manages United’s partnerships (including credit […]

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Florence, Oregon: A charming coastal find

The charming old-world town along the Oregon Coast, where the Siuslaw River curves along its edges, offers spectacular natural views, and it is located along what is arguably the most beautiful and diverse section of the state's coastline.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/25/travel/exploring-florence-oregon/index.html

Watching the watchers: A spy's guide to Berlin

Spooks have left their mark on a once-divided city still thought to be an espionage hotbed.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/25/travel/berlin-spy-tour/index.html

Strike Three With My Marriott Business Card Application

As I wrote about last week, I’ve been around with my friends at Chase for several weeks now and my application for the now-expired 70K offer for the Marriott Rewards Business Card. My first application attempt resulted in a pending decision online notice and I followed up with the phone number in my wallet for […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/strike-three-with-my-marriott-business-card-application.html

Sonata Software acquires majority stake in travel reservation platform Rezopia

IT services company Sonata Software has acquired a controlling stake in Rezopia, a cloud-based travel management platform. The terms of the deal ...



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China OTA transactions touch $10 billion, Ctrip still leads in market share

Chinese online travel agencies total transactions for second quarter of 2014 are estimated at close to $10 billion. iResearch, China-based research company, ...



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Should I send these Rube Goldberg ticket cases to the recycler?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/send-rube-goldberg-ticket-cases-recycler/

A romantic dinner on a deserted island inside the lagoon in Bora Bora

Whale Watching I had someone here at the resort tell me that Bora Bora is extra special because there is a very steep dropoff on the edge of the island. This means that all the whales can come breach right along the edge of the island. That means you can walk over, knee deep, and […]



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Qunar grabs over a third of revenue via mobile channels

Qunar has reported its mobile revenue at $22.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 512% year-on-year. The metasearch ...



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American Airlines Eliminates the Spray Tan as an Inflight Amenity

When I first flew the new 737 back in December, this guy greeted you at your seat: What was most striking was the spray tan. I haven’t been onboard an American aircraft with the new system since January, so flying with them today was the first time I noticed that the spray tan starting you […]

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Johannesburg Shongololo Lounge (7 hour stay!)

I love airline lounges and regularly spend four or more hours at a time working from them. This series explores some of my favorites from around the world. On an average afternoon in Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport, you can see all kinds of travelers attempting to sleep on the floor or in chairs throughout the…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/johannesburg-shongololo-lounge/

Which Hyatt Diamond Amenity Do You Select?

One of the benefits of being a Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond member is that you get a welcome amenity every time you check-in.

On their website, the amenity is described as follows:

"Receive a special welcome point bonus or food and beverage amenity during each stay"

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