July 26, 2014

Palawan from the air [vid]

When you're sitting at work and daydreaming about a secret island paradise, you might be picturing Palawan.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/palawan-air/

Are Norwegian Air’s Sub-$500 Fares to Europe the Lowest?

Norwegian Air is a low-cost carrier that is offering pretty low round-trip fares to Europe. I recently began booking tickets for some relatives who were headed to Copenhagen this summer. Tickets were mostly around $1,000 when I searched ITA and Kayak (sometimes Kayak turns up lower fares than ITA). Then I remembered Norwegian Air and […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/are-norwegian-airs-sub-500-fares-to-europe-the-lowest.html

July 25, 2014

A fisherman from a thousand years ago

47 Ronin Did any of you see 47 Ronin? Some of the scenes in that movie are just unbelievable… in fact, I think that scene when they go to the slaver ships is one of the coolest backgrounds I’ve ever seen in a movie! Here’s a still from it. It didn’t turn out to be […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/26/a-fisherman-from-a-thousand-years-ago/

The one rule your airline hates the most





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/one-rule-airline-hates-2/

Stilt Walker in Lome, Togo





from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/25/stilt-walker-in-lome-togo/

What Are People REALLY Saying About WDS 2014?

After spending hundreds of hours in preparation and then hosting a week-long adventure for thousands of awesome people, I don’t actually say much about it afterward, at least not on the blog. I’m a writer who doesn’t do a writeup. Thankfully, our attendees pick up my slack—and wouldn’t you want to hear from them anyway?…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/wds-2014-attendee-reviews/

Preview of IHG’s PointBreaks List for July 28 – September 30, 2014

A preview of IHG’s latest Pointbreaks promotion is now live. For those unfamiliar with Pointbreaks, it’s a quarterly list of hotels that can be booked for just 5,000 points per night during select dates. There is usually always at least one great property on the list, with some folks even arranging their travel plans around […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/preview-of-ihgs-pointbreaks-list-for-july-28-september-30-2014.html

T Magazine: A Ride Across America | In Idaho, Two Sisters Get a ‘Truck Farm’ Off the Ground

Ben Towill, the co-owner of the Fat Radish, is biking across the U.S. talking to people about food. In Idaho, he meets two twentysomething sisters trying their hand at urban farming.

















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In Transit Blog: The Brando, Both a Resort and a Lab

The 35-villa luxury resort and scientific research lab opened on the atoll Marlon Brandon had bought north of Tahiti.

















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Confessions of a future yoga teacher

When a pair of stretch pants costs 80 bucks, yoga starts to get just as elitist as downhill skiing.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-confessions-yoga-teacher-training/

In Transit Blog: In Wake of Disasters, an Air Travel F.A.Q.

The downing of the Malaysia Airlines plane and the rocket strike near Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv may leave you with questions about your travel plans. We have answers.

















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Funny British phrases explained

If you plan on going to Great Britain anytime soon (or if you love linguistic quirks), check out "How to Speak British" by Siobhan Thompson of Anglophenia.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/heres-meaning-behind-british-phrases-thought-made/

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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