Mini City Guides On the Way—Want to Help?

Greetings, everyone. I hope you’ve been enjoying the all-new blog! In addition to the other new features we’ve already debuted—interviews with your fellow travelers, giveaways, and airline lounge tours, we’ll be publishing a number of “mini city guides” featuring photos and short narratives from readers. Many people in our community are active travelers, and many... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/mini-city-guides-on-the-way/

4 theories on Americans and soccer

We watch golf on TV as if it were a yule log, only more boring. Why not soccer?



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/4-theories-americans-havent-adopted-soccer-like-rest-world/

Harlem arts show hits the road

For the past five years, the Harlem Fine Arts Show has showcased upcoming artists. Now the show is going on the road.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/30/natpkg-harlem-comes-to-atlanta.cnn.html

Reader Recs: World’s Best Beach Towns

To toast the warm weather--and to provide inspiration for all those last-minute vacation planners out there--we asked our Facebook community to share their picks for the best beach town in the world. Our readers didn't disappoint. Recommendations ran the gamut--from St. John to Singapore--so grab a beach chair and a fruity drink and explore standout seaside spots with Nat Geo Travel.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/06/30/reader-recs-worlds-best-beach-towns/

July 2014 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image was taken at sunrise in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone 4 | iPhone 5 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13″) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15″)



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/06/30/july-2014-desktop-wallpaper/

Hotel Review: The Langham Chicago

While hosting my latest TPG Reader Meet-Up in Chicago last weekend, I was supposed to stay at the W Lakeshore Chicago, but when checking in at 5pm, I was told that 2 out of 3 rooms were not available and that my suite wouldn’t be available until 9pm or so. I had a live TV […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/06/hotel-review-the-langham-chicago/

In defense of the selfie

Capturing a self-portrait is not an inherently corrupt act, nor is it a new endeavor.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/defense-selfie/

Impostor Travelers

I used to read Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and other travel magazines every month. This was old-school reading: there were actual magazines that came in the mail to my house each month.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/impostor-travelers/

Turning casual browsers of travel to loyal customers of brands

We’ve all done it. At work, on the train, on the way home, sitting in front of the TV. We’ve even done ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/boxever-online-behaviour-browsing/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boxever-4

CreateTrips lands seed round for trip planning app

Mobile travel startup CreateTrips has received funding of $600,000 via Butterfly Ventures, Frontier and Rkapital which it plans to invest in marketing. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/createtrips-mobile-trip-planning-startup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=createtrips-lands-seed-round-trip-planning-app

American beauty: Yosemite at 150

It was during the throes of the Civil War, with lots of bloody and brutal fighting still ahead, when President Abraham Lincoln turned his attention to the Mariposa Grove and the Yosemite Valley areas of California.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/travel/yosemite-turns-150/index.html

Evacuation slide deploys midair

A United Airlines flight was forced to land in Wichita, Kansas, after the evacuation slide accidentally deployed midair Sunday, the airline said.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/travel/united-airlines-slide-deploy/index.html

Aviation milestone as Boeing delivers 747 number 1,500

Latest model of aircraft affectionately known as the Queen of the Skies gets the red ribbon treatment, but jumbo jets are facing tough times

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/travel/boeing-747-1500-lufthansa/index.html

Hospitality industry loves and hates

Sometimes the travel industry gets it right, sometimes it leaves us with a pillow chocolate stuck to our face.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/29/travel/hospitality-loves-and-hates/index.html

40 best travel-themed tattoos [pics]

Commemorate a trip with something more than a photo album on Facebook.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/40-pictures-best-travel-themed-tattoos/