In Transit Blog: A Hotel With Its Art on the Outside

The exterior of the new Beaumont hotel in London is a showcase for the sculpture by Antony Gormley called “Room.”





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T Magazine: Letter from Umbria | A Storied Ceramics Workshop Where Visiting Artists Can Get to Work

In the otherwise unremarkable town of Umbertide, Ceramiche Rometti, which has been manufacturing elegant tableware and sculpture since the 1920s and offers informal lessons to guests, is worth a visit.

















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4 reasons train travel is the best

People who ride trains are way more interesting than people who ride planes.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/4-reasons-train-travel-still-best/

Airport charges passengers for breathing clean air

Passengers are used to paying for check-in baggage or priority boarding but one airport in Venezuela is now charging for the ultimate hidden extra -- air.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/11/travel/venezuela-airport-air/index.html

The 23 best drunk foods in America

The merits of drunk food are entirely different from those of sober food.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/23-best-drunk-foods-america/

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…



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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