Is the TSA’s “opt-out” policy a scam?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-a-scam/tsas-opt-policy-scam/

2014 North American Road Trip Update – Week 1

Greetings from Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba! I’ve been on the trip now for a full week, have driven over 1,300 miles and have visited 3 national parks: Isle Royale, Michigan Voyageurs, Minnesota Riding Mountain, Manitoba The theme of the first week has been water. Water in the form of Lake Superior, water in [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/06/24/2014-north-american-road-trip-update-week-1/

North American National Park #23: Gwaii Haanas National Park, British Columbia

If there is one park I’ve visited which I would would call a ‘hidden gem’, it would have to be Gwaii Haanas National Park. Few people are even aware of its existence, let alone the fact that it is one of the most stunning parks in North America. Getting to Gwaii Haanas isn’t easy. First [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/06/24/north-american-national-park-23-gwaii-haanas-national-park-british-columbia/

20 best places to visit in the USA

Whether you want a beach vacation, a hike through our most famous national parks or an exploration through the biggest and most interesting cities around, the United States has plenty of options from which to choose. Here are 20 top favorites.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/travel/top-spots-us-2014/index.html

World's next tallest tower: Super green, very pink

Architects hope their design for a one-kilometer tall building in the Chinese city of Wuhan will be completed by 2017.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/travel/phoenix-towers-worlds-tallest/index.html

Strategies for Booking a Free Cruise

I have a confession: I have never been on a cruise. I have no desire to ever go on a cruise. I am scared to death of cruises. There, I said it. I’m sure cruising is fun, but I think I watched The Poseidon Adventure a few too many times when I was growing up. […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/06/strategies-for-booking-a-free-cruise.html

In Transit Blog: In Vermont, a Festival of Cheese

The annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival will feature workshops and samplings (and wine and beer too).

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3bd6f670/sc/4/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C240Cin0Evermont0Ea0Efestival0Eof0Echeese0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

New Ideas Are Better (and Ideas Improve Over Time)

From Neil Degrasse Tyson: “In practically every idea we have as humans, the older version of it is not better than the newer version. With the invested effort of generations, and centuries, and sometimes millennia of smart people who have been born since the idea came out, we have improved ideas.” Is new always better?... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/new-ideas-are-better-and-ideas-improve-over-time/

A Box in the Mail Every Once in a While

Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish @chrisguillebeau would send me a box of surprises in the mail?” Of course you have. Is your life incomplete without paper airplane books and whiskey stones? Of course it is. Thanks to advances in technology and a new service in California, you can now solve both of... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/a-box-in-the-mail-every-once-in-a-while/

100,000 Mile Citi AA Executive Card Offer Ending Today?

The 100,000 mile offer for the Citi AA Executive card has been around since January. This has been one of the most generous card sign-up bonuses we’ve seen in a while, offering 100,000 miles after $10,000 is spent within 3 months. Today, Howie relayed to me that Rick’s told him of a friend who was […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/06/100000-mile-citi-aa-executive-card-offer-ending-today.html

NOLA Like a Local

“Eat Local” may be a national trend, but in steamy, dreamy New Orleans the focus is on local living. The Crescent City is fiercely devoted to its homegrown traditions--be they culinary, musical, cultural, or otherwise. Though some of our habits and haunts--like gumbo, go-cups, and the French Quarter--are famous the world over, others remain a bit more elusive to visitors. Here are just a few of them.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/06/24/nola-like-a-local/

Pilots blamed for Asiana crash

Pilots botched the approach and landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco nearly a year ago, causing a crash that killed three people and injured 187 others, U.S. safety investigators concluded on Tuesday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/us/asiana-ntsb/index.html

France admits it needs to be friendlier to visitors

Ministers say travel sector must work harder to safeguard much needed tourist dollars.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/travel/france-rude-tourists/index.html

Traveler Sues British Airways For Flying Him To Grenada Instead Of Granada

Edward Gamson says British Airways refused to reimburse him for the $4,500 first class tickets.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/british-airways-sued-flying-passenger-grenada-instead-granada-1610426

7 Things You’ll Learn About Yourself by Moving Abroad

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Thinking of moving abroad? Amanda Kendle explains why taking the leap can help you learn all kinds of new things about yourself.

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/things-learn-about-yourself-moving-abroad/

Moving airlines from Argos (minus the catalogue) to a grit-free web experience

Analogies describing the online travel experience are plentiful and yet Argos without the catalogue sticks in the mind as an image of ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/openjaw-airlines-t-retail-summit/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=treading-line-argos-minus-catalogue-airline-retailing

Great New Camera Strap Giveaway!

Sign up for the Newsletter to win a bonus strap! We’ll give away one bonus “Slide” strap to a new newsletter subscriber! Just sign up on the Newsletter Page or right there on the right side of the website! Yay! Comments are fixed! We had a hard week-or-so there when the comments were broken on […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/06/24/great-new-camera-strap-giveaway/

Photo of the Moment: Light Blankets the Valley, Scotland

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© Jonathan Combe

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/photo-blankets-valley-scotland-united-kingdom/

'Big 5' animals from each continent

Pictures taken at zoos don’t count.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-5-animals-continent-seen/

Towels optional: Airport to open unisex sauna

Fancy stripping off before a flight and getting sweaty with fellow passengers? Finnair think you might and is backing its idea with a sauna in its new airport lounge.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/23/travel/finland-sauna-aiport-lounge/index.html

How Emily Taught English to Fund Her RTW Adventure

There are a lot of ways to fund your travels – we’ve met readers who’ve taken odd jobs, worked on yachts, volunteered, saved for their trip, and more. What I love about reader success stories is that they highlight the diversity of ways to make travel a reality – it doesn’t always have to be “have a good job, make lots of money, save, travel.” All you really need is the will. Plus the stories are great motivation! Today, we’re […]

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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/emily-success-story/

Booking.com hotel white label product hints at Priceline’s B2B ambitions

Online travel agency powerhouse Booking.com hasn’t publicized its latest white-label product, which, unlike most of its past efforts, is aimed at hotels ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/booking-com-trials-tool-hotels-thats-like-white-label-engine/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=booking-com-trials-tool-hotels-thats-like-white-label-engine

Wrong way! Grenada vs Granada and other flight mix ups

A passenger is suing an airline for flying him to the wrong continent, and other surprisingly common destination mix-ups.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/travel/missed-destinations/index.html

Travel Giveaway Alert: Win Up to THREE Once-in-a-lifetime Travel Adventures!

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/travel-giveaway-alert-win-up-to-three-once-in-a-lifetime-travel-adventures/

17 vivid California landscapes

California has one of the most starkly diverse topographies on the planet.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/17-vivid-landscapes-inspire-california-wanderlust/

Jailing of journalists in Egypt triggers outrage against tourism board

A political and media storm following the jailing of three journalists in Egypt is spilling over into anger against its tourism authority. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/egypt-journalists-jail-mock-homepage/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journalist-imprisonment-egypt-triggers-outrage-tourism-board

Travel marketers – Google Universal Search shows more images, YouTube retains top spot

With constant changes to the way Google displays search results (Panda, Hummingbird), it is key for travel marketers to keep a check ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Travel-marketers-Google-Universal-Search-shows-more-images-YouTube-retains-top-spot/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-marketers-google-universal-search-shows-images-youtube-retains-top-slot

Millennials overtake Generation X in vacation spending, says US survey

Millennials are vacationing more than before. Their annual holiday spending now even surpasses that of Generation X’s. Roughly one out of four ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/millennials-plan-vacation-2014-says-survey/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=millennials-plan-vacation-2014-says-survey