A Metamorphosis in Prague

I was working on an animated film in Los Angeles in 1982 when I was ordered back to Prague by the communist Czech government. I decided not to return even though I knew this meant I might not see my family again. Then, in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. Now, whenever I visit, I try to swim against time, not to recall the oppressive fortress that used to be Prague but to reconnect with the favorite places of my childhood.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/24/a-metamorphosis-in-prague/

Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik

In order to boost growth and profitability, Yelp has been expanding its community of restaurant and business reviews internationally. The company’s latest ...



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Overnighter: A Small-Town Gem Near Nashville

Though less than 20 miles from Music City, Franklin is a world away, with a history and culture all its own.

















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Past and Present: Where Americans Turned the Tide in World War I

In an area of northern France, where the land bears century-old wounds of battle, visitors can walk the grounds of history.

















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T Magazine: A Dual Review of What’s New, Starring Marianne Faithfull and Mike Tyson

The musician/actress and the knockout king consider gold face oil, a driverless car and socks by Snoop Dogg.

















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Up To 35% Bonus When You Buy American Miles

American is offering a tiered bonus on the purchase of AAdvantage miles through November 12, 2014.

In order to qualify for the bonus you have to purchase at least 12,000 miles.

The bonus tiers are as follows:

-- Purchase 12,000-29,000 miles and earn 3,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 30,000-49,000 miles and earn 8,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 50,000-79,000 miles and earn 15,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 80,000 miles and earn 28,000 bonus miles

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Why Not Combine Easy Lufthansa First Class Awards With First Class Awards on Asiana and Thai?

Last night I shared a rare find, that Lufthansa first class award space for 2 passengers at a time is available far in advance even when booking using miles from one of their partner airline programs like United, Singapore, Aeroplan, or ANA. Between mid-January and the end of March more flights between Denver and Frankfurt […]

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In Transit Blog: With a Donation, a Winery Tour

The Italian winery Gaja is offering tours and tastings to those who have made charitable donations.

















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12 things to do before having kids

My fiancee and I are trying to cram all of the irresponsibility we can into the time between now and when buy a house and have kids. It's our last chance.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/12-irresponsible-things-traveler-kids-settling/

North Korea halts foreign tourism over Ebola fears

North Korea is closing its borders to international tourists because of concerns about Ebola, tour agencies specializing in the country were told.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/world/asia/ebola-north-korea-tourist-closure/index.html

Diwali celebrations light up India

All around the world, Indian Sikh devotees celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, with firewords and candles. Here's a look at some of the festivities in India this week

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/travel/gallery/diwali-celebrations-in-india/index.html

No more 'weird' buildings: The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?

The Chinese leadership has called for less "weird architecture" to be built in the country. Does it mean the end of unusual structures like these?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/travel/gallery/china-unusual-architecture/index.html

T Magazine: The Artful Dodger

Mixed-metal timepieces that are elegantly slight of hand.

















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Review: Park Hyatt Seoul

People often leave comments at the end of my posts saying "I want five minutes of my life back." Let me save you five minutes with a one sentence summary. The Park Hyatt Seoul is perfect.

You've been warned...

Incheon Airport is a long distance from the city, so upon arrival I headed to the bus counter, where I booked a bus that would drop me off at the Park Hyatt. The wait was about 20 minutes, and from there it was a roughly 75 minute drive.

As far as I'm concerned this hotel perfectly embodies everything which is the Park Hyatt brand, and that starts with the exterior. The hotel is housed in an all glass building -- very elegant and understated. Perhaps the helipad on top isn't understated, though. ;)

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9 Tips for Better Family Travel

On the third Friday of every month, Cameron Wears from The Traveling Canucks is here to give us tips and advice on how to travel better with your kids. This is an often requested topic so I’m excited to have him on the team! This is this month’s article. No matter how well traveled you are, traveling with young kids is a very different experience than solo backpacking or couples travel. I remember planning our first family trip to California […]

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