July 11, 2014

The Airbnb Effect shows everyone should be investing in the sharing economy

Every week it feels like there is a yet another senior figure in the hotel industry commenting on the spectre that is ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/airbnb-effect-invest-in-sharing-economy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbnb-effect-shows-everyone-investing-sharing-economy

Booking.com to change One Room Left tool after advertising regulator rap

Booking.com says it will make minor changes to its website after an appeal board upheld a recommendation made back in April by ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/booking.com-dutch-advertising-standards/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=booking-com-adjust-website-rap-advertising-body-upheld

Giveaway: “Forks” Book by Allan Karl

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! One day Allan Karl woke up to discover that he was unemployed and his marriage had ended in divorce. Allan looked at these forks in the road of his life as an opportunity to both follow a life-long dream and pursue his passions. After a successful Kickstarter…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-forks-book-by-allan-karl/

10 secret beaches worth discovering

To all the locals who have been hoarding the following beaches in the United States and abroad, please forgive us. We can't hide them anymore.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/11/travel/hidden-beaches/index.html

9 of the world's greatest tunnels

As the Channel Tunnel marks its 20th anniversary, we look at other underground connections that push engineering limits.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/11/travel/great-tunnels/index.html

Would you stand on a plane for a cheaper ticket?

A new report says "vertical seats" could allow more passengers onto a plane and cut ticket costs. But is it worth it?





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/travel/standing-cabin-plane-study/index.html

Dark tourism: 5 macabre Southeast Asia destinations

Southeast Asia's darker tourist attractions supply insight and shivers in equal doses.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/travel/dark-tourism-southeast-asia/index.html

A tour of Heathrow's new 'world class' terminal

CNN's Richard Quest finds out what makes London Heathrow's new Terminal 2, 'world class.'





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/07/10/spc-business-traveller-heathrow-terminal-2-b.cnn.html

'Downton Abbey' on the water

Like "Downton Abbey," Henley's Royal Regatta reminds its visitors of an England of old. But for how much longer?





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/sport/henley-royal-regatta-downtown-abbey/index.html

Doing Disney World On a Budget

My parents took us to Disney World when we were kids and I still have memories from the experience. Since I’ve had children, I’ve contemplated making a similar trip on several occasions. Each time I do, though, I hit the same roadblock: The price of entry into the actual parks. Right now, it’s about $87.50 […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/doing-disney-world-on-a-budget.html

July 10, 2014

Extreme card confusion on my rental car





from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/extreme-card-confusion-rental-car/

Sunset at the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/10/sunset-bitter-end-yacht-club-british-virgin-islands/

1 card can make you a better human

But what if we just did what we said we would do?



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/1-card-can-make-better-human/

TopCashBack Taunted Me Into Action

I was laying in bed the morning of the Fourth of July. Katy was off to the gym ( yes I know I should have gone with her) and I was looking forward to a day of 100% relaxation. No responsibilities but the Fourth or July picnic later in the afternoon. Howie had sent me […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/topcashback-taunted-me-into-action.html

Marriott and EasyJet each try tracing travelers’ whereabouts, via iBeacon

In unrelated experiments, hotel giant Marriott International, low-cost airline EasyJet, and selected airports worldwide have all begun tests to electronically track customers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/iBeacon-mobile-geolocation-marriott-easyjet/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marriott-easyjet-experiment-ibeacon