T Magazine: The Weekly Agenda | A Mission Chinese Chef Pops up in Copenhagen, the FYF Fest in Los Angeles and More From the Cultural Calendar

Plus, art and dance on both coasts, a new camera lens launching in London and more from T’s list of things to see and do in the week ahead.

















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4 facts of Mexican-American life

Like any culture, we have our little quirks that only those who grew up in a Mexican-American household will understand.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/4-things-mexican-americans-will-understand/

Lastminute.com future in question as Sabre touts sale?

The rumour mill is running with speculation that Sabre has put a For Sale sign over UK-based lastminute.com. One media report says ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/sabre-lastminute-com-sale/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabre-lastminute

T Magazine: Now Booking | A Ladies’ Hotel Open to All

The Martha Washington hotel, built over a century ago to house unmarried women, will reopen next month in New York’s NoMad neighborhood.

















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Booking.com quietly gets a big hotel chain signed up to white label services

The hotel industry has been watching closely during 2014 as Priceline (and its Booking.com division) has started flexing its muscles elsewhere. That ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/booking-com-marriott-white-label/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=booking-com-looks-first-white-label-customer-marriott

India's 'Forest Man' [vid]

"Forest Man" is a short documentary on Jadav Payeng, a man who has been planting trees on a quickly eroding island in the Brahmaputra River in India.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/one-man-india-planted-forest-larger-central-park-vid/

18 white-hot California restaurants

From San Diego to Napa, California's contemporary culinary scene is worth exploring.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/18-white-hot-chefs-new-california-restaurants-san-diego-eureka/

Double Denial Day for Marriott at Our House

Well, I guess we just pushed Chase just a little too hard this last month with card applications. I just got the written denials for both Katy and my Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Cards with the 70,000 point sign up bonus. It was partly my fault for not being organized and falling away from […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/double-denial-day-for-marriott-at-our-house.html

Four Seasons Marrakech

More from Morocco Don’t forget you can click on “Morocco” up just above this area to see all the photos from my recent 3-week trip to Morocco. I love that place so much! Daily Photo – Four Seasons Marrakech Isn't this a civilized place to have a glass of wine at the end of the […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/18/four-seasons-marrakech/

Do I deserve a refund for this Sicilian vacation rental?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/deserve-refund-sicilian-vacation-rental/

We need to stop policing gender

The people at No Country For Women are trying to fight rape from a multi-faceted perspective.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/want-stop-rape-need-stop-policing-gender/

Mini City Guide: Paestum, Capaccio, Italy

I love big cities, and always enjoy returning to Hong Kong, New York, and Sydney—among many others. But what about those unknown gems that are off the beaten tourist path… those obscure places that are just waiting to be explored by real travelers? Our new “Mini City Guides” are here to uncover those gems, and…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/mini-city-guide-paestum-capaccio-italy/

5 ancient villages in South China

The Middle Kingdom has hundreds of ancient well-preserved villages. Almost stuck in time, these villages are true windows into China’s past.



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Abandoned Church Ruins in Principe

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/16/abandoned-church-ruins-principe/

SPG Amex or Sapphire Preferred for Rental Cars?

We’ve seen some significant changes to the Chase Sapphire Preferred card’s benefits in the last few weeks, prompting me to answer a question from TPG Reader Victor: “@thepointsguy Which credit card is better for rental cars – Starwood Preferred American Express or Chase Sapphire Preferred?” Quite frankly, I admit that I also chose this question […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/spg-amex-or-sapphire-preferred-for-rental-cars/