A $500 fine for bad reviews? Inn's policy pummeled

Threatening your guests rarely yields smiley happy reviews.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/04/travel/bad-hotel-review-fine-backlash/index.html

How to ruin your trip to Florence

Use the Ponte Vecchio to actually cross the river.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/totally-botch-trip-florence/

How much cash should I carry when I’m traveling?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/much-cash-carry-im-traveling/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: C.D.C. Issues Ebola Travel Guidelines

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

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3d2d23ca/sc/38/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A40Cwalkabout0Ec0Ed0Ec0Eissues0Eebola0Etravel0Eguidelines0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Want a Frugal Houseboat Vacation? DO THIS!

Waking up to the splashing of the waves and enjoying a scenic water view is a great way to start a vacation. And you can’t get much closer to a waterfront vacation rental than actually being on the water. Renting a houseboat has become an enjoyable, relaxing, and unique alternative to expensive hotels. It can […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/want-a-frugal-houseboat-vacation-do-this.html

GoPro footage of dolphins

They look so happy and free.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/best-way-swim-dolphins-natural-habitat/

Startup pitch: myHotel offers a brand-agnostic mobile app for hotel guests

Chile-based startup myHotel has created a mobile app for hotels that doesn’t hinge on a specific hotel group, chain or location. The ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-myhotel-offers-brand-agnostic-mobile-app-for-hotel-guests/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-myhotel-offers

Why The World’s Airlines Are Not Freaking Out About Ebola

The risk of an infected passenger on a plane spreading the disease to other travelers is very low, says the World Health Organization.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/ebola-virus-does-not-pose-threat-air-travel-trade-group-says-1648208

What is behind the revival of email newsletters

MARKETING: For all the talk of social media marketing and interative or targeted online advertising, it is the humble email newsletter which ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/email-newsletters-revivial-why/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-revival-email-newsletters

Family Time: Art in the Big Apple

Spending an art-filled day museum-hopping in New York City with my twin girls is even better than front-row seats at a Laurie Berkner concert—an equal thrill for the three of us with none of the jostling.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/04/family-time-art-in-the-big-apple/

In Transit Blog: During Broadway Week, Two-for-One Deals

Broadway Week, from Sept. 1 to 14, will feature two-for-one offers on a number of high-profile shows.

















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10 super useful Portuguese phrases

If a Portuguese person hears you uttering one of these phrases, you’ll be good to go.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-extraordinarily-useful-portuguese-phrases-travelers/

United Explorer 50,000 Mile Bonus With $50 Statement Credit

Last Friday, Chase relaunched a limited-time public offer for the United Explorer card, though I realized after I wrote about it that there is actually an even better public offer with an increased sign-up bonus of 50,000 miles (after spending $2,000 within the first 3 months from account opening) plus a $50 statement credit after […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/united-explorer-50000-mile-bonus-with-50-statement-credit/

Disney clarifies online marketing policy for travel agents

Popular amongst a diverse group of travelers, Disney focuses heavily on bringing in sales of tickets, packages and cruises through a large ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/disney-clarifies-online-marketing-policy-travel-agents/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disney-clarifies-online-marketing-policy-travel-agents

Not having a place to call home can

FOR MANY people who’ve traveled extensively and/or lived abroad, home can be a tenuous subject. It’s easy to lose a sense of it when you’re constantly on the go or have changed addresses six times in two years. I left my “home” of Vancouver when I was 31 and after longterm traveling in Europe and […]



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/matutalks-twitter-chat-home/