FAA Bans Flights Over Iraq By All US Airlines

On the same day U.S. Navy jets bombed northern Iraq, the Federal Aviation Administration barred all U.S. airlines from flying over the entire country.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-bombs-isis-faa-bans-flights-over-iraq-all-us-airlines-1653270

Hostel recipe: Fancy grilled cheese

Step 1: Go to the kitchen. This really shouldn’t warrant a step of its own, but hitting the kitchen at the perfect time in a hostel is an art.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/cook-gourmetish-grilled-cheese-hostel-kitchen/

How this piece of paper will change travel marketing forever

Finally, a piece of travel marketing technology worthy of writing about: a piece of cold, hard, and decidedly undigital paper. Yes, paper! ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/piece-paper-will-change-travel-marketing-forever/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=piece-paper-will-change-travel-marketing-forever

A Rocky Creek in the Cerdanya Region of Spain

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/07/rocky-creek-cerdanya-region-spain/

The Birthplace of Country: Bristol

When the Birthplace of Country Music opened in August of 2014, the Smithsonian-affiliated museum let the world in on a secret musicians have known for generations: The roots of American music run deep in Bristol, a onetime Appalachian railroad boomtown straddling the Tennessee-Virginia border.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/08/the-birthplace-of-country-bristol/

9 experiences on Easter Island

Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is a small volcanic island halfway between Oceania and South America, famous for the Moai, massive human figures carved from stone.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/9-things-can-experience-easter-island/

Behold, a CPC attribution model for hotels using Google, TripAdvisor, Facebook and metas

The value of each click on CPC campaigns isn’t necessarily the value that you are paying. Some clicks are worth more than ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/google-hotel-attribution-model-CPC/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotel-marketing-cpc-attribution-model

Hawaii storms: Iselle's outer bands bring rain to Big Island

Rain began falling on the Big Island Thursday afternoon and the winds began to pick up as Hurricane Iselle zeroed in on Hawaii.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/us/hawaii-storms/index.html

Stowaway re-arrested at Los Angeles airport

She just can't seem to stay away.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/07/travel/california-airplane-stowaway/index.html

Opinion: How the coup saved Thailand's top holiday island from ruin

The military coup in Thailand has led to a massive change in Phuket, weeding out decades of misuse and abuse at one of the world's most popular holiday destinations.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/07/travel/phuket-beaches-opinion/index.html

Every travel sharing economy startup pitch rolled into one [VIDEO]

It is very easy to see why so many startups have become clichés – the circle-jerking over one another, similar pitch language ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/sharing-economy-startup-pitch-video/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=every-travel-sharing-economy-startup-pitch-rolled-one-video

High drama: Stunning cliffside beaches

Sandy stretches that meander serenely into gentle waves are lovely. But that's not the kind of beach that makes your knees buckle and has you reaching for your camera before you've got the sunscreen on your nose.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/travel/spectacular-cliffside-beaches/index.html

Escape from Istanbul: The tiny islands where a chaotic city unwinds

Traffic-free Prince Islands offer a break from the mayhem on the shores of the Marmara.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/travel/istanbul-islands/index.html

Party like a local in New Orleans

"NCIS: New Orleans" actress Zoe McLellan takes us on a tour of some of her favorite spots in New Orleans.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/07/nr-travel-insider-new-orleans-zoe-mclellan.cnn.html

20 portraits from the Caribbean

Sailing the Caribbean is a lifestyle; you have the luxury to choose what private seashore you're anchored in, or find a beach with nobody around.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/20-portraits-enduring-caribbean/