9 signs you're a tourist in Japan

#1: In the past year, you've almost walked away from a toilet because you couldn't figure out how to flush it.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-signs-youre-still-tourist-japan/

9 Things You Don’t Expect To Miss When You Travel (But You Will)

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You know you're going to miss your cat when you travel. But what about the nice old man at the pharmacy 'round the corner? Mishana Khot promises that you're going to miss him too.

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/things-you-dont-expect-miss-when-you-travel/

In Transit Blog: In British Columbia, Slow Food by Bike

Slow Food Cycle Sunday in Pemberton, British Columbia, is a casual bike ride that showcases the region’s agriculture.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3d78ac3c/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C130Cin0Ebritish0Ecolumbia0Eslow0Efood0Eby0Ebike0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

From novelty to ultilty: Aloft’s robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley

The robot butler is here, and its more than just a novelty – at least that’s what Starwood’s Aloft is attempting to ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/novelty-ultilty-alofts-robobutler-rolls-silicon-valley/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=novelty-ultilty-alofts-robobutler-rolls-silicon-valley

China's next-gen, green skyscrapers

China is looking to build the tallest and greenest skyscrapers in the world with the Phoenix Towers in the city of Wuhan.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/chinas-new-skyscrapers-will-greenest-tallest-world/

Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments

The Palladium Hotel Group, behind iconic Ibiza hotel brands like Ushuaïa and Hard Rock, has once again stepped up the tech integrations ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/ibiza-hotel-updates-guest-bracelets-include-automated-payments/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ibiza-hotel-updates-guest-bracelets-include-automated-payments

See, you can make six-second Vine clips work

SOCIAL: Rejoice! Finally a use for Vine beyond the quirky cat accidents or children falling over (we use it for startups to ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/vine-app-make-it-work/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-can-make-six-second-vine-clips-work

France Still The Top Tourism Destination In The World

The country drew 84.7 million visitors in 2013.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/france-top-tourism-destination-world-us-nabs-second-place-1657396

Pesto-Perfect Italy: Liguria

If there is one aroma that unifies Liguria—the region that arcs along Italy’s northwestern coast, joining France to Italy, Alps to sea—it’s Genovese basil.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/13/pesto-perfect-italy-liguria/

Hello, online travel industry – are you considering these five questions?

Do you know what your competition is doing? If not, now is perhaps the time to find out. It’s the time of ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/online-travel-customer-questions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello-online-travel-industry-considering-five-customer-focused-questions

9 things we can learn from Aussies

Spending a year in Australia completely erased the American habit of complaining from my system, and I feel happier every day because of it.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/9-things-americans-learn-australians/

Before you touch 'Play': How in-flight movies work

Ever wondered what it takes to get that movie to your inflight screen? This special report details who, what and how much it takes to bring you the best in IFE (we'll explain).

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/12/travel/secrets-of-in-flight-movies/index.html

Thousands attend Gay Games in Cleveland

The Gay Games is an international sporting and cultural event involving 9,000 athletes competing in 35 different sports.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/sports/2014/08/11/pkg-gay-games-begin-in-cleveland.wjw.html

American Tourist's Body Found Stuffed Inside Suitcase At Bali Resort

The mother and daughter stayed together at a beach resort for several days before the daughter’s boyfriend joined them Monday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/american-tourists-body-found-stuffed-suitcase-bali-daughter-arrested-1657160

Asians desperate to stay connected on trips, western travellers far less so

The top six countries in a poll showing not everyone appreciates work-life balance when travelling are from Asia, a Hotels.com study reveals. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Majority-of-Asian-travellers-want-to-stay-digitally-connected-during-their-vacation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=majority-asian-travellers-want-stay-digitally-connected-vacation