“I Have a Compulsion to Do More for as Long as I Can”: Notes from Jon Mueller

This is a reader story. (Read others or tell us yours.) There’s never a good time to leave a good job, but yet people still do so. Some of them leave for a new career, and others head off on a different kind of journey. I’ve known Jon Mueller for years, beginning from an event... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/i-have-a-compulsion-to-do-more-for-as-long-as-i-can-notes-from-jon-mueller/

Why You Shouldn’t Care What Others Think About You

Wandering Earl

The day I started enjoying my travels the most was the day I stopped worrying about my hair. You see, an old girlfriend of mine used to tell me that I was much worse than her mother and grandmother combined, … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/why-you-shouldnt-care-what-others-think-about-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-shouldnt-care-what-others-think-about-you

How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?

This month, Priceline Group has been dropping several pieces into the business-to-business (B2B) puzzle. Might a hotel booking engine be next? Several ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/priceline-disrupt-hotel-tech-market/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=otas-like-booking-com-might-crack-hotel-crs-market

TravelByDrone needs no explanation – view the world from user generated drone videos

Going back a few years there were countless travel sites that fed in content to Google Maps from third parties. Championed by ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/drone-travel-videos-travelbydrone/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelbydrone

Is this the fountain of youth?

Kamigoten Ryokan has been run by the same family since 1658. Turns out high quality H2O is the key to its longevity.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/25/travel/wakayama-ryokan-kamigoten/index.html

Judge: U.S. violated rights of those on 'no-fly' list

The U.S. government's "no fly" list violates constitutional protections by depriving travelers of a meaningful way to have their names removed, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/24/us/no-fly-list/index.html

Travelers face '14,000 hours' of delays over airline strike

Thousands of travelers are facing long delays and cancellations as a strike by French air traffic controllers intensifies, wreaking havoc with flight schedules across Europe.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/25/travel/french-air-traffic-control-strike/index.html

HomeAway reaches one million listings, has eye on several million more

Today marks a milestone for vacation rental company HomeAway, as the platform now features one million listings scattered across the globe. No ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/homeaway-one-million-listings/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homeaway-reaches-one-million-listings-eye-millions-6am-est-wed

Want a Budget Spa Vacation? DO THIS!

Personally, I am not much of a spa person. I do love to go to the Turkish baths when they’re available during my travels but massages, facials, etc. just aren’t a priority to me. My friends, however, love spa treatments so when I travel, I try to seek out spa facilities along the way that […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/06/want-a-budget-spa-vacation-do-this.html

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