America’s nostalgia for aristocracy

Modern Americans love the idea of British royalty. From an obsession with Downton Abbey to a desire for those lovely accents, aristocratic days seem dandy.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/americas-nostalgia-british-aristocracy/

A Closer Look at the Marriott Rewards 70,000 Point Offer

I signed up for the Marriott Rewards card the last time the 70,000 point offer rolled around, mainly due to the annual free night and the healthy stash of points. Now that the offer is back, I’m putting some serious thought into signing the hubs up for his very own Marriott Rewards card, but not […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/a-closer-look-at-the-marriott-rewards-70000-point-offer.html

Volunteering Abroad: On the Road with Shannon O’Donnell

I’ve been a fan of Shannon O’Donnell for several years. The posts on her site are always well thought out, and she’s also known for her work on international volunteering



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/on-the-road-with-shannon-odonnell/

On the Road: An End to Free Rides Through Speedier PreCheck Security

For a time, some travelers were sent through PreCheck airport security checkpoints without having paid a fee, but that will soon end.





from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3d33fb19/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A50Cbusiness0Can0Eend0Eto0Efree0Erides0Ethrough0Espeedier0Eprecheck0Esecurity0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

6 Clever Travel-Inspired Home Decor Ideas from a Design Pro

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As an interior designer, there are few things that make me cringe harder than a tacky travel souvenir. On the other hand, as a passionate traveler, I understand the burning desire to buy said tacky travel souvenir. With a bit of pre-trip planning, some careful shopping during your explorations, and an afternoon at the craft […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/home-decorating-tips-modern-traveler/

How do I get through the TSA line faster?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/get-tsa-line-faster/

Hotel lands in media maelstrom with anti-review site policy for weddings

The horror stories of social media gone astray are covered in depth, especially when they are related to anti-Yelp or other anti-review ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hotel-lands-media-maelstrom-anti-review-policy-weddings/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotel-lands-media-maelstrom-anti-yelp-policy-weddings

British Airways Latest Carrier To Suspend Flights Over Ebola Virus Fears

The airline is grounding all flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia until August 31 due to fears over Ebola.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/british-airways-latest-carrier-suspend-flights-over-ebola-virus-fears-1649424

Now you can see investor ties between travel tech startups

CrunchBase, a database of startups, has released an update that makes it easier to explore the investor ecosystem. The tool now helps ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/crunchbases-business-graph-reveals-investor-ties-among-travel-tech-startups/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crunchbases-business-graph-reveals-investor-ties-among-travel-tech-startups

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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© Ben Cremin

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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