Living-History Lessons in Berlin

It’s one thing to stand in a place where a historic event transpired a thousand years ago. It’s entirely different to stand in a spot where history was made during your own lifetime. This lesson resonated for me recently on a mind-expanding trip to Berlin.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/05/living-history-lessons-in-berlin/

West Africa Photo Essay

Click to view As you know, earlier this year I sailed from Cape Town to Morocco with G Adventures on the M/S Expedition. I’ve just published my photo essay from the trip and it is one of my best ever. Click to View my West Africa Photo Essay



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/05/west-africa-photo-essay/

10 cool spots in western Brazil

There was little in the way of tourist infrastructure, but we were overwhelmed by all there was to discover.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-radar-spots-check-western-brazil/

Photo of the Moment: Under the Boscombe Beach Pier, UK

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/photo-under-boscombe-beach-pier-united-kingdom-uk/

Fighter Jet Escorts Qatar Airways Plane To Land In Manchester

A jet from the Royal Air Force was dispatched after the crew reported a "suspect device" on board a flight from Doha to Manchester.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/uk-fighter-jet-escorts-qatar-airways-plane-land-manchester-due-device-scare-1649150

8 places for fantastic fossil finds

These eight "fossil finds" are family friendly, T-Rex free and can provide learning enrichment for paleontologists of all ages.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/05/travel/best-fossil-finds/index.html

Signs you've been in China too long

#6: You wince when your non-Chinese friends pour soy sauce over their rice.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-signs-china-too-long/

And the world's best zoo is ...

Pandas, zebras and giraffes -- oh my! Whatever animals you want to see, there's a chance you'll find them living at one of TripAdvisor's best zoos and aquariums around the world.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/05/travel/tripadvisor-best-zoos/index.html

T Magazine: In Hollywood, an Old Party House Is Reborn as an Intimate Luxury Hotel

Lombardi House, a 1904 mansion once owned by a pair of celebrity vocal coaches, has been reopened as an elegant hotel alternative and Instagram-ready wedding venue.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3d33acbb/sc/10/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A50Clombardi0Ehouse0Ehollywood0Eold0Eparty0Ehouse0Eis0Ereborn0Eas0Ean0Eintimate0Eluxury0Ehotel0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

The problem with being a startup founder

STARTUPS: There is a certain allure to being a startup founder/entrepreneur – meaning that often it appears even the most mundane problems ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-founder-problem/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problem-startup-founder

Hackers Can Target Airplanes Through IFE And Wi-Fi Systems: Report

At the same time, the researcher said that it might be difficult to replicate his hack in real-world situations.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/passenger-planes-satellite-communications-equipment-can-be-hacked-through-wi-fi-networks-1648996

What Are People REALLY Saying About WDS 2014? (Part III)

Here's the first second> final round of unfiltered reviews and opinions on a variety of topics related to WDS. Check them out and decide for yourself what WDS is all about!



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/what-are-people-really-saying-about-wds-2014-part-iii/

25 artful images of Oakland, CA

The modern city of Oakland is alive with creativity.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/25-colorful-images-art-architecture-oakland-ca/

Finding vintage inspiration in Atlanta

Chef Richard Blais tours a quirky shop in Atlanta and finds some unusual objects.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/08/04/nr-travel-insider-blais-vintage-inspiration-atlanta.cnn.html

Hey Marriott, where are my wheels?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/hey-marriott-wheels/