5 ways to waste a travel experience

Don't be this guy: “Dude, I was soooo drunk last night! It was awesome!"



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/5-ways-waste-perfectly-good-travel-experience/

T Magazine: Eataly-Style Food Halls Are Taking Over America

The New York trend that gave rise to Mario Batali’s culinary emporium and others like Gotham West Market has now led to upscale food marketplaces in San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.

















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Malaysia Airlines Offers Refunds on All 2014 Flights

Like most people, I’m still struggling to comprehend the tragedy that is Malaysia Airlines flight 17. Unlike the last Malaysian Airlines tragedy where endless questions remain unanswered, this incident looks to be exclusively the handiwork of terrorists, and the full effects are yet to be seen. This incident could have happened to any airline, and […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/malaysia-airlines-offers-refunds-on-all-2014-flights/

“It’s nice to get to a point in life where you can be comfortable with yourself”

"Do you ever see those people who sit around and bitch about something that happened 20, 30 years ago? I could have sued, but I didn’t want to bother with that ... I’m going to concentrate on getting back to nirvana"



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/its-nice-to-get-to-a-point-in-life-where-you-can-be-comfortable-with-yourself/

More hotels adopt Intelity’s white-label apps

In the past month, hotel apps have been in the spotlight. Technology firm CheckMate touted its white-label booking tool, while on-demand booking ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/intelitys-white-label-apps-hotels-now-include-mobile-check/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intelitys-white-label-apps-hotels-now-include-mobile-check

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Malaysia Airlines Offers Refunds

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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Chase Sapphire Preferred Changes: The Good and Bad

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about what makes a card worth keeping and one example I highlighted was the 7% annual point dividend on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, which sometimes makes it possible to off-set the $95 annual fee on the card. Recently, Chase removed this perk from the marketing bullet […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/chase-sapphire-preferred-changes-the-good-and-bad.html

Hong Kong through a young photographer’s eyes

Bae's video diary is proof that the travel experience is subjective.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/hong-kong-young-photographers-eyes/

11 signs you grew up Mexican in the US

#2: Total failure at correct name pronunciation



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-signs-grew-mexican-us/

Marketing watch: Viral videos capture spend and Facebook ads across devices

Viral video spend is set to increase and Facebook will soon track users across devices to deliver a seamless ad experience. Advertisers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/marketing-watch-viral-videos-capture-spend-facebook-ads-across-devices/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marketing-watch-viral-videos-capture-spend-facebook-ads-across-devices

How Big Data helped Germany win the World Cup

SYSTEMS: Travel brands are forever being told that Big Data (or, at the very least the way brands dissect their existing data) ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/big-data-germany-world-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-data-helped-germany-win-world-cup

Sailing Through Central Park

Central Park is the ultimate Manhattan playground. Here's where to go and what to do in this 843-acre family-friendly wonderland.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/21/sailing-through-central-park/

Managing Your Time as a New Freelancer

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” This series poses questions from readers. You’re invited to answer! You can also send in a question for a future post. Today’s question comes from Maria in Italy. Ciao, Maria! One year ago I lost my job, and instead of looking for another I…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/managing-your-time-as-a-new-freelancer/

In Transit Blog: First for the Press, Now for a Rest

The design of the Volkshotel in Amsterdam pays tribute to the newspaper that once occupied its premises.

















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Intent Media closes $22.7 million Series C to drive intent marketing

Intent Media, a marketing intelligence solutions provider focused on the travel industry, has closed $22.7 million in Series C. The round was ...



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