Monarch connects passengers to in-flight entertainment, Bravofly upgrades apps, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Friday 8 August ...



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Giveaway: $100 Gift Certificate from Hello Holiday

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! I first wrote about Megan Hunt in The $100 Startup. Since then she’s continued to inspire, working on various projects, raising her daughter, and co-founding a new fashion company called Hello Holiday. Hello Holiday features fun women’s clothing (in great colors!) from emerging designers. In a true…



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Not just for the workers – hotel gives guests a pair of Google Glass specs

Lots of talk of travel brands arming their staff with Google Glass to help with services – but what about giving customers ...



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Expedia (and others) will be affected big-time by Priceline-Ctrip marriage

Priceline’s planned investment in Ctrip is a smart move for both companies, though not as unexpected as some might believe. Many employees ...



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Skypicker, a fight search start-up, accelerates growth and may add a B2B play

Cheap flight search engine Skypicker says it is finding a growth niche in youth and budget travelers who want to tour Europe. ...



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Planning and Budgeting for My First Cruise

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the fact that I just finished planning our first cruise. Since my husband doesn’t have much vacation left this year, we needed to make it a short one. Therefore, we chose a 4-day deal that runs from Thursday through Sunday and leaves from Port Canaveral. We’ll be at […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/planning-and-budgeting-for-my-first-cruise.html

The New Arcanum Trailer and the Sun Drifts Away Into Time

The New Arcanum Trailer! Here it is! We also just put this up on The Arcanum website. I know thousands and thousands of you have applied and are still waiting in the Neverending Orphanage of Lost and Forgotten Souls. You drift about like wayward souls, waiting for a Master to choose you, and pluck you […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/08/the-new-arcanum-trailer-and-the-sun-drifts-away-into-time/

Is this car rental damage claim for real?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/car-rental-damage-claim-real/

11 things I miss about the South

In the South, there's something very alluring about everybody knowing everybody’s business.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-things-miss-south-move-new-york/

Pursuits: Visiting ‘Shawshank’ Sites, 20 Years Later

Two decades after “The Shawshank Redemption” was released, the author explores spots in Ohio where the film was made.

















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36 Hours: Lake Como, Italy

The views — from above, the shore or a boat — may steal the show, but there’s more to do in this area of northern Italy than simply gaze at the scenery.





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Up to $50 Nightly Credit at SPG Hotels in India, the Maldives, and Bangladesh

Hotel chains are really taking aim at promoting their resorts in Asia, with both Hyatt and Starwood offering generous discounts on hotel rates in the region. Starwood is joining in on the fun with it’s own promotion. Members who book a stay at participating resorts in India, the Maldives, or Bangladesh by August 10, 2014 […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/up-to-50-nightly-credit-at-spg-hotels-in-india-the-maldives-and-bangladesh.html

T Magazine: What Warpaint, L.A.’s Coolest All-Female Band, Packs on Tour

The women, who have scored a short film premiering through Sundance Next Fest this Sunday at the Ace Hotel in Downtown L.A., share their favorite beauty and fashion items, gadgets and more — plus a track from their hypnotic second album.

















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Zen and the Art of Bicycling

While riding a sleek bullet train in Taiwan recently, where the towering Taipei 101 skyscraper stands as testament to the country's economic bustle, I never expected that a mere hour of cycling would locate me in a living, breathing haiku: a physical experience that occupies a brief moment in time, but, though simple, presents a great depth of experience.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/07/zen-and-the-art-of-bicycling/

11 truths about hiking the AT

When I say "rain-test your gear," I mean go to your local YMCA, set up your tent in the locker room, turn every shower head towards it, and play solitaire inside for an hour.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/11-things-wish-knew-hiking-appalachian-trail/