Best Travel Blogs: 07/29/14

July 29, 2014

The View from Tiananmen Square

John Oliver – Tiananmen Square Here’s a funny video about what is happening in China now around the Tiananmen Square issue… (I could not embed it for some reason) Daily Photo – The View from Tiananmen Square Two military police stand guard in the square here, with the photo of Chairman Mao in the background. […]

from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/30/the-view-from-tiananmen-square/

Should the TSA adopt a “one line” policy?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/thats-ridiculous-2/tsa-adopt-one-line-policy/

Trolltunga: Beautiful and terrifying

It is both beautiful and terrifying.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/trolltunga-norway-terrifying-ledge-world/

In Transit Blog: Sweetening the Cruise Experience

Traveling on a Princess Cruises ship just became a little sweeter with the company’s new Chocolate Journeys initiative, created in partnership with the chocolatier and pastry chef Norman Love.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cfdb0e5/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C290Csweetening0Ethe0Ecruise0Eexperience0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Tips for a Stress-Free Safari

Last year, my new husband and I ventured to Zimbabwe for a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience to celebrate our milestone together. Neither of us had ever traveled anywhere in Africa before, so planning our adventure was both exciting and exhausting. Here are a few things we learned—both before and during our trip—that will save you some…

from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/29/tips-for-a-stress-free-safari/

Las Vegas trip planning cheat sheet

I'll be sure to make use of the $1 frozen Margaritas at Casino Royale.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/ultimate-vegas-vacation-cheat-sheet-infographic/

Save $1,250 on Travel Fees for $17 Per Month with Feecation

This program has been around for a few years now, which is why I was surprised it hadn’t been exploited to death. There’s a company called Feecation that offer subscription services of $17 per month, along with a 30 day free trial. Members who subscribe to this service can get up to $1,250 in travel […]

from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/save-1250-on-travel-fees-for-17-per-month-with-feecation.html

11 things you'll miss about Portland

#2. Mediocre street performers

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/11-things-youll-miss-portland-maine/

The Birds are Back

Birdcrap counter tally as of 2014: 13 birds, 1 bat.

The post The Birds are Back appeared first on Legal Nomads.

from Legal Nomads http://www.legalnomads.com/2014/07/birds.html

Personal Journeys: Elephants, My Brother and Me

Remembering an adventurous trip to an elephant festival in Thailand, one of the last vacations the author took with her brother.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cfce3ee/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A30Ctravel0Celephants0Emy0Ebrother0Eand0Eme0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Heads Up: In Paris, a Playful Path Along the Seine

A 1.4-mile pedestrian promenade, opened in June 2013, is packed with recreational activities, restaurants and bars and patches of flowers, plants and trees.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cfce3e4/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A30Ctravel0Cin0Eparis0Ea0Eplayful0Epath0Ealong0Ethe0Eseine0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

When Ebola Flies International

Two African airlines have grounded flights from Liberia and Sierra Leone, but the good news is Ebola can't spread that easily.

from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/can-ebola-epidemic-spread-beyond-africa-through-international-air-travel-1642538

Targeted Offer: Spark Cash from Capital One with $500 Cash-Back

When it comes to points and miles, my strategy comes in waves. Sometimes I focus on earning airline miles or hotel loyalty points, and other times I focus on finding the best ways to redeem them. Thanks to a few recent offers, including the Citi Executive 100K offer (now dead) and the Starwood Preferred Guest […]

from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/targeted-offer-spark-cash-from-capital-one-with-500-cash-back.html

T Magazine: Beauty Guru Tata Harper’s Guide to Vermont, Her Home State

For anyone planning a late-summer getaway, the natural-skincare queen offers an indispensable list of where to shop, dine and relax around the Green Mountain State.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cfc5ef5/sc/10/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C290Ctata0Eharper0Ebeauty0Eguru0Eguide0Eto0Evermont0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

If I had 1 more day in Kyoto

If I could go back to Kyoto for a day, this is what I'd do.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/1-more-day-kyoto/

Why Puerto Ricans can't vote [vid]

Don't think of the US as an empire in the traditional sense? Think again.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/people-live-puerto-rico-21-us-states-still-cant-vote-heres-video/

Concur adds loyalty points, deepens integrations with Uber linkup

Following on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of a direct linkup with Airbnb, travel expense management company Concur has now also brought ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/concur-adds-loyalty-points-deepens-integrations-new-uber-linkup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=concur-adds-loyalty-points-deepens-integrations-new-uber-linkup

7 reasons to visit The Hague

Some people see The Hague as Amsterdam's more sedate (read stodgier) cousin. Fact is, The Hague can be a welcome, peaceful diversion from the nonstop energy of Amsterdam.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/29/travel/reasons-to-visit-the-hague/index.html

How to piss off an Ecuadorian

#3: Believe we all look like Delfín Quishpe.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/piss-ecuadorian/

Crossroads City: Phnom Penh

“Mama, do you see that echo? On the wall there, looking at me.” It was my three-year-old's first visit to Phnom Penh, the city of my birth. “Why are there so many?” I followed her gaze, where she had spied a gecko clinging to a high corner. In her innocent mispronunciation, she’d touched on something I felt was hauntingly apropos: Despite its breathtaking pace of transformation, this is still a city of echoes, reverberations of the past.

from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/29/crossroads-city-phnom-penh/

Malaysia Airlines May Change Its Name

The tragic incidents with MH17 and MH370 have spurred efforts for the Malaysian airliner to take its branding in a new direction.

from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/malaysia-airlines-brand-damage-may-require-name-change-after-mh17-mh370-incidents-1642046

Crossroads City: Phnom Penh

Malaysia Airlines May Change Its Name

How to Travel Independently for the First Time

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Amanda Kendle offers five essential tips for traveling independently for the first time.

The post How to Travel Independently for the First Time appeared first on Vagabondish.

from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/independent-solo-travel-first-time-tips/

Peace Corps, Gateway to the Travel Bug: On the Road with Michelle and Jedd Chang

I first heard about Jedd & Michelle through a blog submission... but then I got the chance to work with them at WDS this summer. They were two of our most reliable and hard-working ambassadors (volunteers), and I loved hearing their story of serving abroad in Jamaica

from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/on-the-road-with-michelle-and-jedd-chang/