10 signs you're Irish in California

You were and always will be the whitest guy on the beach.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/recognize-irishman-california/

Travels on the Run: Berlin’s Tiergarten

For Nat Geo Travel Books Senior Editor Barbara A. Noe, going on a run is the best way to get oriented in a new city, and a great way to take in the sights. So lace up your sneaks and read on to get Barbara’s tips on where to run in some of the world’s greatest places—and what to see along the way.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/14/travels-on-the-run-berlins-tiergarten/

In Transit Blog: A New Translation App from Frommer’s

The new Frommer’s Translator application–in partnership with TripLingo–includes language translation and cultural advice.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c7cfaa5/sc/4/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C140Ca0Enew0Etranslation0Eapp0Efrom0Efrommers0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Startup update: Roadtrippers rolls out new API with updated, modern look

Road trip startup Roadtrippers has a new user interface, which includes an updated, modern look for the main interactive map. The startup ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-update-roadtrippers-rolls-new-api-updated-modern-look/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-update-roadtrippers-rolls-new-api-updated-modern-look

Help End Unethical Tourism (Boycott TBEX!)

Every year, a travel bloggers conference called TBEX is held in North America. I’ve gone many times. This year, the conference is being held in Cancun, Mexico and, as part of the offering of pre-conference activities, they are offering dolphin encounter experiences where you can go play and swim with captive dolphins. When I saw this, I was shocked. Captive dolphins experiences are a mass market, irresponsible form of tourism and it’s shocking that a travel organization that often talks […]

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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/help-end-unethical-tourism/

10 facts about visiting Hawaii

You can say it with aloha.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-things-know-traveling-hawaii/

Maximizing Points and Miles on Summer Road Trips

Summer is in full swing, and that means Americans are on the move. According to surveys by both Orbitz and Trip Advisor, nearly 90% of Americans plan to take a summer vacation this year, hardly surprising given the Arctic conditions that had a death grip on much of the country this winter. Over 40% traveled […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/maximizing-points-and-miles-on-summer-road-trips/

Michigan and other cool surf spots

Tired of sun-bleached, postcard-ready surf spots? There are different ways to carve waves.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/13/travel/unusual-surf-spots/index.html

World's hottest new cocktail city

Once described as "sterile," the birth city of the iconic Singapore Sling is experiencing a cocktail renaissance.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/13/travel/singapore-cocktail-bars/index.html

8 outlaw adventures around the U.S.

Have you ever been caught in a shoot-out, dodging bullets as they scatter across walls? Or participated in a bank robbery in broad daylight? Here are eight ways to safely explore the scary paths of U.S. outlaws.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/14/travel/outlaw-adventures/index.html

Pamplona bull run 'selfie man' sought by police

A man who took a dangerous selfie during the running of the bulls in Pamplona, with the half-ton beasts right behind him, is still on the run -- but this time from the police.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/14/travel/spain-pamplona-selfie/index.html

United flight diverted to Midway island

A United Airlines airliner flying from Honolulu to Guam was diverted to Midway because of a reported odor in the cabin or cockpit, FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said Saturday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/12/travel/united-flight-boeing-777-diverted/index.html

Travel mass marketing is so last season – personalisation is the only way to go

Let’s get personal for a moment. The days of marketing to mass groups are are on their way out. Companies have shifted ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/boxever-personalisation-marketing-big-data/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-return-behind-personalisation-travel-marketing

Last of the sea nomads

A portrait of the Bajau people of the Coral Triangle.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/last-sea-nomads/

Startup pitch: 30K helps travellers earn more miles when they book a flight

30K enables online travel service provides such as OTAs and metasearch engines to display air miles for every flight result displayed to ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Startup-pitch-30K-helps-travellers-earn-more-miles-when-they-book-a-flight/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-30k