July 25, 2014

Check In: Hotel Review: Pestana South Beach Art Deco Hotel in Miami Beach

This property, which opened in April 2013, aims for a retro beach vibe in a quiet nook of South Beach.

















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Cultured Traveler: A Turkish Town Where Baklava Beckons

Gaziantep, a city of about a million people, claims some 100 baklava shops, which supply 90 percent of the baklava consumed in Turkey.

















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Stepping Into the Frame in the South of France

L’Estaque once drew artists from Cézanne to Braque to its shores near Marseille. Now the author takes her own trip to see the landscape for herself.

















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T Magazine: An Exclusive New Club in Paris With a No-Social-Media Rule

Isolation is the theme at L’isolé, a bar in the red-light district of Pigalle that will open before Paris fashion week.

















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Mobile bookings continue to show strength for hotel brands

Consumers are eager to use smartphones to book and are increasingly trusting devices to complete these transactions. According to the latest report ...



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10 things first-timers do in Paris

First-time tourists to Paris always experience sticker shock at the price of food.



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Nat Geo Staff Picks: America’s Best Beach Towns

Is there a magic formula for the perfect beach town? No, but America could offer up more than a few candidates if they were doling out the title. Here are just a few of them, recommended by Nat Geo Travel staffers.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/25/natgeo-staff-picks-americas-best-beach-towns/

Why good hotels have bad WiFi, and how to avoid them

Few people depend on strong Wi-Fi networks as much as developers and engineers. So it is no surprise that many of these ...



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OECD releases latest data on global access to data subscriptions

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has released its latest data on access to mobile data subscriptions globally. This breakdown offers ...



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North American National Park #30: Elk Island, Alberta

Elk Island is a very different type of national park. Located only 30 minutes outside of Edmonton, Elk Island is the only national park in Canada which is entirely fenced in. If this were Africa, Elk Island would probably be called a game park or a game preserve. Game is in fact the primary purpose [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/24/north-american-national-park-30-elk-island-alberta/

A 4,000-mile Arctic journey

From Washington to Alaska, a distance of nearly 4,000 miles, by rowboat, ski, packraft, foot, and canoe.



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Giveaway: Free Website Hosting for a Year

For the past few months, I've recommended the hosting company InMotion to anyone who asks for help setting up a new website. This week, they're giving away a free account!



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Insider’s Guide to Sweden’s West Coast

A favorite of the late Ingrid Bergman, the Bohuslän Coast feels a bit like a secret French Riviera. What the high-latitude region lacks in American tourists it makes up for with plentiful seafood and bright seasonal sunshine. Here's the low-down on visiting this Swedish wonderland.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/25/insiders-guide-to-swedens-west-coast/

The wait is over, tours and activities finally hits the big time

Our long nightmare is over. Tours and activities finally gets the big market move it has so desperately needed: TripAdvisor has snapped ...



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In Transit Blog: Priceline Gets Into the Luxury Car Rental Game

Priceline introduced its Fun Rides program last month, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to browse and book luxury car models available through its rental partners.

















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