July 28, 2014

Airbnb Wants To Break Into Business Travel

The home-rental startup wants to attract business travelers by partnering with expense-management software company Concur.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airbnb-wants-break-business-travel-market-1641146

Are You Ready to Go Glamping?

Glamping: It’s a catchy made-up term for a comfortable experience that combines camping and glamour. I went glamping once, back when there wasn’t a fancy name for it. I went to Nepal and worked my way over to the Chitwan National Forest near the border of India and stayed in one of the posh jungle […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/are-you-ready-to-go-glamping.html

The ultimate World Cup road trip

The guys from Mixologi traveled to four separate European countries to watch six World Cup games with the local fans.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/watch-ultimate-world-cup-road-trip/

Helpful Email Tip: Always Draw from the Top

I’m pretty good at keeping up with a lot of things, but inevitably I fall behind on some emails. The way it works for me is that I get stuck on a final batch



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/helpful-email-tip/

Why I don't want you to go to Tofo

More often than not, the scenery looked like it had been set up for a calendar shoot.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/dont-want-go-tofo/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Ukraine Air Space Reroutes to Hike Prices

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

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cf29d11/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C280Cwalkabout0Eukraine0Eair0Espace0Ereroutes0Eto0Ehike0Eprices0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Pay Less to Phone Home

National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/28/pay-less-to-phone-home/

A Reminder to Roll with the Punches

Bonjour from Paris! Today, I start my next European group tour. For two weeks, I’ll be taking twelve readers to some of my favorite bars, restaurants, and locations around Western Europe. We start in Paris, a city I can’t get enough of. My countless visits here never get boring. Walking down its cobblestone streets, gazing at the Eiffel Tower, lounging in one of its parks, and smelling fresh bread and cheese at the markets fills me with joy. It’s like […]


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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/reminder-roll-punches/

15 sacred plants around the world

Some see these plants as a direct link to the universe, to a more conscious state.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/15-sacred-plants-around-world/

Hilton will let you pick a room and unlock its door with your mobile device

Hilton is giving its mobile apps a major upgrade. By end of this summer, Hilton Worldwide will enable guests to pick their ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hilton-add-room-selection-via-mobile-devices/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hilton-add-room-selection-via-mobile-devices

Pilot gets testy with air traffic control

Hear the testy exchange between a Delta pilot and an air traffic controller. CNN's Michaela Pereira has more.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/07/28/newday-vo-pereira-delta-pilot-air-traffic-control-spat.cnn.html

9 of the world's most beautiful piers

"Bridges to nowhere" to some, architectural icons and centers of entertainment for others; these piers are worth visiting.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/28/travel/most-beautiful-piers/index.html

Incredible photos of secret ruins

Polish photographer takes incredible images of derelict buildings but refuses to divulge their location.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/27/travel/poland-secret-ruins-photos/index.html

Lessons I learned from travel hosts

#9: Connecting with people is easier than I thought.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-lessons-learned-travel-hosts-around-world/

What travel brands should know about the changing face of digital China

As China rises to be the largest travel market in the world, brands need to understand how to participate in China’s digital ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/What-travel-brands-should-know-about-the-changing-face-of-digital-China/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morris-article