Does 'Trivago Guy' need a makeover?

There's probably a belt in this guy's future.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/18/travel/trivago-guy-makeover/index.html

3 reasons you should start traveling sooner than later, thanks to climate change

People shrug off climate change as a problem for the future. “Meh,” they say, “I’ll be dead by then.” You WON'T be dead by then. It's happening now.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/3-reasons-start-traveling-sooner-later-thanks-climate-change/

Bad news: Shark Week is lying to you

Now that we've reached the end of Shark Week, I suppose it's okay to tell you: Shark Week is lying to you. Or, the Discovery Channel is lying to you.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/bad-news-shark-week-lying/

What happens when three teenagers (and a 20 year old they just met) try a travel hackathon

Some things happen just by chance or good fortune. NB: This is an analysis from Dylan Macalinao, a developer who participated in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hackathon-tree-teenagers-sabre-reinvent-travel/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happens-three-teenagers-20-year-old-just-met-try-travel-hackathon

WHO Calls On Ebola-Hit Countries To Screen Departing Travelers

Despite the low risk of transmission by air travel, the U.N. health agency says passengers should be checked before leaving.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/world-health-organization-calls-ebola-hit-countries-screen-departing-travelers-disease-1661304

15 Highlights from 8 Years on the Road

Three weeks ago I celebrated my eight year anniversary of being on the road. On a warm morning on July 26, 2006, I left home for a year-long trip around the world. I didn’t return until 18 months later. I thought I’d be happy going back to cubicle life when I returned. I’d put my MBA to good use, promote renewable energy, and head down the path towards the American dream (job, wife, house, retirement, etc). But the moment I […]

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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/eight-years-road/

Travel Hack: How to Save Hundreds on Airfare with a VPN

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Back in January, we listed just five reasons why every connected traveler should be using a VPN. Quite frankly, there are many, many more. But one of the coolest we’ve recently stumbled across is how to use VPN software to book cheaper airfares. Travel booking engines can sometimes charge more based on your previous browsing […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-book-cheaper-airfare-vpn-software/

Craft beer guide: Salt Lake City

Here's what you need to know—and where you need to go—to pay proper respect to the local craft breweries of Salt Lake City.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/beer-drinkers-guide-salt-lake-city/

Futuristic wilderness hideouts

Imagine watching the northern lights in Finland through the transparent, geometric roof of your own glass igloo, or stargazing in Chile through the window of your specially designed cabin-observatory, or watching the weather roll in over rugged Julian Alps from your a-frame hut two thousand meters above sea level.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/18/travel/gallery/futuristic-wilderness-escape-pods/index.html

The world's best cycling cities

From Colombia to Canada, this handful of urban centers is leading the two-wheel charge.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/17/travel/best-cycling-cities/index.html

Turbulence for the P2P economy as FAA bans flight sharing

The FAA handed down an unwelcome clarification for flight sharing startups last week, ruling that private pilots could not publicly sell open ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/turbulence-p2p-economy-faa-bans-flight-sharing/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turbulence-p2p-economy-faa-bans-flight-sharing

Summer Gear Roundup: 4 Laptop Backpacks for the Savvy Traveler

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Summer is sadly coming to an end in the northern hemisphere [insert sad trombone sound here …]. So if you’re gearing up for your fall travels, perhaps it’s time to invest in some new kit? These four laptop backpacks are worthy of any flashpacker in need of a durable, high capacity pack with plenty of […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/laptop-backpacks-savvy-traveler/

Floating Ice in Pleaneu Bay, Antarctica

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/17/floating-ice-pleaneu-bay-antarctica-2/

How I Deal with Anxiety

On any given day I’m anxious about any number of things. I don’t relax very well. I feel tense and unsettled at least a couple of times throughout the day. And I worry, because generally I think worry is good. Of course, not all worry is good, and there’s certainly a case to be made…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/how-i-deal-with-anxiety/

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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