How to make your city more livable

Cities, if built well, are good for people in a lot of ways. Here are some things we can do now to make our cities healthier, safer, more livable places.



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Google 2014 travel study: App mania has ebbed, yet booking by smartphone is still hot

Each year, Google publishes a travel study that shares key insights about US traveler shopping behavior. This year’s report, The 2014 Traveler’s ...



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One Week Only: The Cheapest Price IHG Rewards Club Ever Sells Points, Should You Buy?

IHG Rewards Club is offering points purchases with a 100% bonus through September 22. Here’s the offer: Get up to a 100% more points when you buy between September 15th and September 22, 2014:Buy 1,000 to 49,000 points and get 50% more pointsBuy 50,000 to 60,000 points and get 100% more points This is the […]

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What Is A “Travel Blogger?”

This post isn't designed to pander to the trolls, but I actually think it's a rather interesting topic to discuss. What is a "travel blogger?"

People often point out that I often don't cover what I do at my destinations. And that's a very accurate statement. Some people say that means I'm not a travel blogger.

That I'd disagree with.

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Collinson buys Welcome Real-time to boost point of sale capability

Collinson Group, a specialist in loyalty programs for airlines, plans to boost its services around the time of payment through the acquisition ...



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The overuse of 'I' in travel writing

A frequent pitfall of travel writing is the dull "I-did-this-then-I-did-that" diary narrative.



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Uber Ban in Germany Is Lifted by Court

A judge in Frankfurt said that Taxi Deutschland, which had brought the case against the American ride-hailing service, had waited too long to do so.

















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United and Aeroplan: Up to 35,000 Bonus Miles for London Flights and Most Fares Eligible

The offer is: 7500 bonus miles for your first roundtrip 10,000 bonus miles for your second roundtrip 17,500 bonus miles for your third roundtrip That totals 35,000 bonus miles for three roundtrips. Flights on United and Air Canada are eligible. And most fares — but not the cheapest – are eligible (W or higher on […]

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Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions?

A recent Nielsen report explores the always-important and ever-evolving question of what content types influence consumer decisions the most. So does expert ...



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Problem Solved: Lost Passports

National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.



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Marriott’s Housekeeping Tip Envelopes Are Tacky

While I'm generally about as pro-tip as they come (I'll explain that in more detail below), Marriott has crossed the line with their new initiative, in my opinion.

Marriott has started putting tip envelopes in rooms, to encourage guests to leave tips for the housekeepers.

The envelope reads as follows:

"THE ENVELOPE PLEASE

Thanks for staying at Marriott Hotels. Our caring room attendants enjoyed making your stay warm and comfortable. Please feel free to leave a gratuity to express your appreciation for their efforts."

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11 signs of a tourist in Amsterdam

You don't know what gezelligheid means. The closest English translation of this uniquely Dutch term is "coziness." It's the epitome of Dutch culture.



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Tropical storm drenches Baja after slamming Mexican resorts

The once-powerful Hurricane Odile weaken to a tropical storm as it worked its way across the Baja California peninsula early Tuesday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/16/world/americas/hurricane-odile/index.html

Ultimate airline first-class offerings

Airlines are so keen to keep their top-paying customers happy, they're offering services you wouldn't even get in a hotel.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/15/travel/first-class-offerings/index.html

Frequent Traveler University Advanced – San Diego is Now on Sale!

FTU Advanced San Diego tickets are now available. The regular Frequent Traveler University events can be huge, they’ve been as large as more than 600 people. Participants often requested smaller, more intimate events allowing for greater in-depth discussion and really getting to know fellow participants. Both the first FTU Advanced and the second one each […]

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