The firefly skateboarder of Brno, CZ

Samadhi Productions used a Jamcopter drone to film the director Jan Minol skateboarding around the city.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/firefly-skateboarder-brno-cz/

What Will You Do With All Those AA Miles?

In a sad turn of events, it appears that the recent 100,000 mile Citi Executive AAdvantage offer is finally dead. I must admit, some pretty trippy things were going on for a while there. For example, the main link with a landing page was taken down long ago, yet random zombie links would disappear then […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/what-will-you-do-with-all-those-aa-miles.html

The real faces of homelessness

This is what our homeless community looks like after a shower, hot meal, and a good night's sleep.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/11-portraits-revealing-real-face-homeless/

Social sharing and logins: Who’s winning user engagement on social media?

Engagement is the currency that drives transactions – this applies especially to social networks, where keeping attention is challenging-yet-essential for successful social ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/social-sharing-social-logins-whos-winning-user-engagement-social-media/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-sharing-social-logins-whos-winning-user-engagement-social-media

10 signs you're from Columbus, Ohio

#5. You look forward to seeing the Butter Cow sculpture at the Ohio State Fair every year.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-signs-born-raised-columbus-ohio/

Happy 75th, Cooperstown!

No need for an umpire’s call: Cooperstown, New York, runs on baseball. And as the Baseball Hall of Fame celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2014, baseball lovers can cheer more than one milestone. July 27 also brings a new batch of inductees (including star players Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine) following last year’s steroids-disqualified dry spell.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/22/happy-75th-cooperstown/

FAA Cancels All US Flights To Israel

The FAA is prohibiting all U.S. air carriers from flying in or out of Tel Aviv after rocket strikes were reported near the airport.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/faa-suspends-all-us-flights-israel-1635750

Satellite Trajectory Of Flight MH17 Released

On Tuesday, the U.S. government released a map of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17's path and the site from which the missile was shot.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/satellite-trajectory-flight-mh17-released-malaysia-airlines-flight-path-missile-site-1635562

T Magazine: A Supermodel-Approved Downtown Gym Heads to Montauk (and Classes are Free)

ModelFIT, which trains top models like Karlie Kloss in its space on the Bowery, will pop up this weekend with complimentary workouts at the Surf Lodge.

















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Thoughts on Working from the Drugstore

The drugstore in my neighborhood has a deliberate policy of wasting every customer’s time. If you arrive to pick up a prescription, you’ll wait a minimum of 20 minutes, guaranteed. It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting a refill. It doesn’t matter if your doctor’s office has called in your prescription. It doesn’t matter if…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/thoughts-on-working-from-the-drugstore/

Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism

Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the first quarter alone. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/ranking-us-destination-underscores-intense-competition-thriving-tourism/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ranking-us-destination-underscores-intense-competition-thriving-tourism

In Transit Blog: In Dublin, Tweaking a High Tea

The tea served at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin was inspired by a sculpture by the Irish artist Michael Warren.

















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Shoot One to Save the Rest?

In early 2014, the Dallas Safari Club, a Texas-based hunting outfit, came up with an unconventional idea for protecting the critically endangered African black rhino: Auction a permit to shoot one and donate the money for conservation. What kind of precedent does this set—and what are enlightened travelers to do?



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/22/shoot-one-to-save-the-rest/

Delta Air Lines Cancels All Flights To Israel

Delta Air Lines diverted a Boeing 747 bound for Tel Aviv to Paris on Tuesday and has suspended all flights to Israel.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/delta-air-lines-cancels-all-flights-israel-1635550

Delta suspends Israel flights, citing rocket report

Delta Airlines on Tuesday suspended flights to Israel's main international airport because of reports about a nearby rocket attack, the company said.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/22/travel/israel-flights-suspended/index.html