Traveling the Eco-Friendly Way: On the Road with Ivana and Gianni

This is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Ivana Greslikova and Gianni Bianchini are two full-time travelers with a passion for eco-tourism. Here’s how they incorporate supporting conservation efforts in their travels: Tell us about yourselves. We are Ivana (from Slovakia) and Gianni (from Italy). While living in Germany, we decided to…



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How to Join “The Amazing Race” for Regular People

Have you ever wanted to be on The Amazing Race? I’ve never actually seen the show—I preferred to focus on my own race for ten years—but one time J.D. Roth and I got up early to stand in line for auditions. After waiting for two hours, we were told that the line had closed and there would be no more auditions. Reality star #fail. Fortunately, I know a guy who helps regular people with their own amazing race, every summer in Europe. Steve in Washington, D.C. is a full-time travel hacker. Competitours is a fun side project for him, and I thought some of you might be interested.



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Is Travel Relaxing?

Upfront warning: this post is more a reflection on my life than anything, so if you're looking for useful mileage tips, stop reading. You've been warned. ;)

While I've spent a vast majority of the year so far outside the US, the time I've spent in the US has been mostly with my parents in Florida. Spending time with my parents in Florida really makes me reflect on life in a good way, since it's one of the few places I actually feel like I can "relax."

On the surface that seems pretty backwards, since I'm fortunate enough to travel to so many amazing and relaxing places (Bali, Bavaria, etc.).

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This is the Real Threat US Airlines Need to Worry About

US airlines have been making a fuss that Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar receive subsidies and it’s unfair they should have to compete against those carriers. (Subsidies for US airlines are, of course, ok.) The airlines largely don’t compete with each other now, with a couple of flights to Dubai between them the US carriers and […]

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17 Instagrammers show us Hawaii

We all need a little more Hawaii in our newsfeeds...



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In Transit Blog: Walkabout: St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Unexpected Places

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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How the Orbitz Expedia deal came together

When Orbitz Worldwide announced a proposed acquisition by Expedia Inc last month, it had reached the end of a long series of ...



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Frequent Flier: Seeking Hospitality Outside Its Traditional Realm

Tony Chi, founder of Tonychi & Associates, says business travel may have lost its intimacy in the era of big planes and tighter security.

















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Save Hundreds on International Roaming

My bill from AT&T for travel to five countries in the past two weeks should have been $400 or more. Instead, it was just $20 thanks to T-Mobile. When I travel, I bring my technology with me: my iPhone, iPad mini and MacBook Air — a few years ago it was a BlackBerry and my […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/save-hundreds-on-international-roaming.html

Watch these kids from the North Shore living the dream [VID]

Sky diving, surfing double overhead, no shirts, and tiny bikinis -- it's just another day in the life of kids on the North Shore.



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United, British Airways, and other airlines expand NDC tests of dynamic packaging

New technology is enabling dynamic airfare packaging, such as a bundled offer of an airline seat and a bottle of champagne for ...



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A guide to smoking weed around the world

As marijuana legalization gathers pace, here's your up-to-date look at the planet's best and worst places to get stoned.



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Review: Cairo Airport Ahlan VIP Service

Introduction Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge London Heathrow Gulf Air Business Class A330 London To Bahrain Westin Bahrain City Centre Etihad Airways Business Class Lounge Abu Dhabi Airport Etihad Airways First Class Apartment A380 Abu Dhabi To London Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Copenhagen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen Sheraton London…

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Avis Launching New Elite Program

Avis has been working on a new elite program for some time. It looked imminent to launch in the fall but was delayed. It appears that Avis in Europe is now emailing out details of the new program to members, and the Bonusfeber site has the scoop. Fortunately, there’s Google translate since I don’t read […]

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17 lovely photos of the Emerald Isle

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we take a peek at CNN readers' travel photos.

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