7 Steps to Becoming a Better Traveler

In the course of my travels--and my career as a promoter and practitioner of sustainable tourism--one question comes up again and again: “What can I do to be a more responsible traveler?” So I thought I'd pen a primer. Here are seven things globetrotters can do to lessen their impact on the planet.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/02/7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-traveler/

In Transit Blog: Gin, Miami Beach Style

The bar at the new Metropolitan by Como hotel in Miami Beach offers 40 varieties of gin, many of them from small-batch producers.

















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Messi, profile of a soccer legend

On the international premier of this inspiring film.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/international-premiere-messi/

Bare-knuckled fishing in Maine

I plunged my hand in again. This time wriggling slime was all I felt.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/bare-knuckled-fishing-washington-county/

All Aboard: PEOPLExpress, 1980s Era Budget Airline, Is Back

The low-cost, no-frills carrier launched service this week, with plans to expand throughout the summer.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/low-cost-airline-peoplexpress-takes-again-after-27-years-1617936

Frugal Traveler: The Delights and Challenges of French Guiana

Cutting a path through this small South American country involved sweat, strangers and serendipity. Did it all pay off?

















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Epic photographs of crashing waves

These photos allow the viewer to focus on the strength and form of the wave



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/large-waves/

In Transit Blog: Gin, London Style

The Gin Garden in London, a pop-up bar on the grounds of the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, is serving cocktails made with the signature spirit and juices and infusions from plants grown in Britain.

















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Getting Paid for Travel Writing: A Conversation with Kristin Luna

This is an excerpt from the Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing. For over a decade, Kristin Luna has written about travel for some of the biggest names out there: Frommers, Time, Condé Nast, and Newsweek (just to name a few). She spoke with Amber Adrian about how she broke into the travel writing business, sharing... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/getting-paid-for-travel-writing/

6 genius idioms from German

Head cinema: When your imagination runs away from you.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/6-genius-german-idioms-using-english/

The 20 Busiest Airports This Fourth Of July

Expect congestion at these airports over the holiday weekend.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/20-busiest-airports-july-4-travel-1617474

Pursuits: Escaping, Literally, in Budapest and Beyond

There are now somewhere around 50 room-escape games in the Hungarian capital, and these real-life puzzles are finding homes in other countries, too.

















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Forrester analysis shows expenses continued to be entered manually despite automation

Forrester Consulting has released a study on the state of travel and expense management, as seen from the perspectives of 348 financial ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/forrester-analysis-shows-expenses-continued-entered-manually-despite-automation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forrester-analysis-shows-expenses-continued-entered-manually-despite-automation

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Park World Heritage Site in Alberta, Canada

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/02/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump-national-park-world-heritage-site-in-alberta-canada/

Five Lessons From a Nat Geo Photographer

If you think traveling with a Nat Geo photographer is a dream project--like I did when I heard I’d be working with Catherine Karnow--I'm here to tell you that it most definitely is. Not only did I gain insight into Catherine's singular brand of photojournalism, I made a new friend--one I hope to see and work with again around the world. Here are a few things I learned from Catherine in the hopes that you, too, can benefit from her vision and experience as you explore and document the world.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/02/five-lessons-from-a-nat-geo-photographer/