Why I Travel Alone

“Joe, did you book your ticket yet?” I asked. “No. I changed my mind. I’m not going to go.” “What? You aren’t going to Australia? We’ve been planning this vacation for months!” “Yeah, I don’t feel like it. We’ll go some other time.” Over the coming weeks, I attempted to get my friend to reconsider, but to no avail. When Joe changed his mind, he changed his mind. Our trip to Australia – our big post-college adventure – was off. […]

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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/why-solo-travel/

What made Canadians proud in 2014

From creating an adorable hitchhiking robot to intercepting a deadly asteroid, Canada did a ton of cool things this year!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/11-moments-made-canadians-proud-2014/

Indian-Italian fusion – zomato.com buys Cipando

Priceline’s $2.6 billion acquisition of OpenTable is driving the demand for restaurant booking services, and India’s zomato.com is mounting a global challenge ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Indian-Italian-fusion-zomato.com-Cipando/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indian-italian-fusion-dish-zomato-buys-cipando

Lies you tell saving for travel

"I don’t need to hold myself over with side trips and parties: One of the worst things serious budget travelers do when they’re saving is that they hole up in their home and don’t do anything while they save." Staff Writer Matt Hershberger looks at the things we like to think our true about saving for travel.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/4-lies-tell-saving-travel/

Hello From The Qatar Airways A350 Delivery Ceremony

As ya'll know, I'm kind of a Qatar Airways enthusiast. I was on the Qatar Airways A380 inaugural flight, and am booked on the Qatar Airways A350 inaugural commercial flight from Doha to Frankfurt in January.

Today is the day that Qatar Airways is taking delivery of their first A350, and there's a pretty big ceremony planned. Originally it was supposed to be a couple of weeks ago, but it ended up getting delayed.

A friend managed to get me an invite to the event, and I can't even begin to say how excited I am.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/22/hello-from-the-qatar-airways-a350-delivery-ceremony/

Pivotal moments in 2014 – when Airbnb got in bed with Concur

Concur’s partnership with Airbnb, announced back in July, feels like a pivotal moment in 2014. It’s a sort of establishment meets disruptor. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/pivotal-moments-2014-business-travel/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pivotal-moments-2014-3

Don’t Store Babies Inside Overhead Bins (Don’t Steal Their Nutella Either)

News and notes from around the interweb: Nutella jars seized from pregnant mother because they represented terror risk. (HT: Alan H.) The airport staff was ‘just following orders’ so I don’t blame them per se, although along the lines of questions that are rarely asked, if liquids are so dangerous, why are they tossed together […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/22/dont-store-babies-inside-overhead-bins-dont-steal-nutella-either/

What the dickens…

In a twist on the ghosts of Christmas past, booking.com is being haunted by the BBC after the broadcaster decided to re-run ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/articles/BBC-booking.com-fraud/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dickens

2014 Annual Review: Looking Forward to 2015 (Dun, dun dun…)

And… the Annual Review continues! Today’s post is all about the future. You’re welcome to share your lessons too, and—new bonus!—we’ll award a $100 Powell’s gift card to the person who leaves the best comment by the end of the week, as determined by our cats and biased judges. Right after Christmas, I’ll also share…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/2014-annual-review-looking-forward/

How well do you know these landmarks

How well do you know the world's great landmarks? Take our quiz and find out!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/network/well-know-world-landmarks-quiz/

The perfect gift? Old 747 seats

What could be better than experiencing the comfort and reclining pleasure of an airline seat than replicating that experience in your own lounge room or office?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/22/travel/japan-ana-747-seats-sale/index.html

2015: The year ahead in aviation

It won't be a banner year for major aviation announcements, but there are still developments worth keeping an eye on.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/22/travel/aviation-in-2015/index.html

12 encounters on trains in Europe

One staple I remember from train travel in Europe are the Russians smoking cigarettes next to the "No smoking" sign. How many of these characters do you recognize?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-characters-youll-meet-trains-europe/

Have You Won Airport Lounge Access?

On Thursday I ran a giveaway whereby three lucky winners would each receive $100 worth of LoungeBuddy credit. This was sponsored by LoungeBuddy, to celebrate their new functionality whereby you can purchase lounge access directly through their app.

Anyway, the giveaway ended on Saturday, and the winners have now been chosen.

The winners were selected by random.org, and are as follows:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/22/won-airport-lounge-access/

Why the smartest people travel

A study from the journal Intelligence highlights that there may be a distinct correlation between intellect and the compulsion to move.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/modern-nomads-smartest-among-us-wander/