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August 12, 2014

Travel is not a white boys' club

We can’t talk about who gets to travel and whose lands are turned into ‘destinations’ without talking about history and power.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/travel-white-boys-club-never/

Putting the Bucket List First: On the Road with Austin Church

This is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) I’ve known Austin for years, and I appreciate his perspective on combining a number of different interests: travel, startups, teaching, and more—all viewed through a filter of gratitude. Here’s more. Introduce yourself! A couple of study abroad semesters in college gave me wanderlust and…

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

In Transit Blog: An SLS Hotel for Las Vegas

The SLS Las Vegas hotel is scheduled to open on Aug. 23 with interiors by Philippe Starck and several restaurants with California pedigrees.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3d700ecf/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C120Can0Esls0Ehotel0Efor0Elas0Evegas0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

In-sync Chinese dancers

All of the dancers featured here are hearing impaired.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/thousand-hand-bodhisattva-performed-disabled-chinese-dancers/

Voopter says it sells 51% of the plane tickets that Brazilians buy via metasearch

Voopter launched a redesign of its website today, making it a good time to pause to note that this Brazilian start-up is ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/voopter-site-redesign-metasearch-brazil-success/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voopter-now-serves-majority-plane-tickets-purchased-online-brazilians

23 of the clearest waters on Earth

Hundreds of bodies of water on Earth attract visitors year after year due to their crystal-clear nature and vibrant blue appearances.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/23-bluest-clearest-waters-planet/

When should I not use a travel agent?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/use-travel-agent/

Notes on an attempted sexual assault

As women in the Western world, and especially as women travelers, we are told by many to take a self-defense class. So we can prepare ourselves for attack.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/notes-surviving-attempted-sexual-assault/

Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus

Thomas Cook’s nineteenth-century passion for the theatre of selling travel has not only survived but been updated for the twenty-first century. The ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/thomas-cook-tests-virtual-reality-holidays-high-street/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thomas-cook-tests-virtual-reality-holidays-high-street

A New York Moment

Instagram photoessay from a short stay in New York.

The post A New York Moment appeared first on Legal Nomads.

from Legal Nomads http://www.legalnomads.com/2014/08/ny-summer.html

20 signs you're truly Scottish

#18: Chips and cheese are a drunken ritual.

from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/20-signs-born-raised-scotland/

Are Airport Pre-Screening Programs Worth It?

National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.

from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/12/are-airport-pre-screening-programs-worth-it/