Photo of the Moment: One Night in Mexico City

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The easy way to become king or president

Don't like the country you live in? Why not create your own, as many people have done. We uncover the parallel world of "micronationalism."

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/travel/micronations/index.html

Here’s Where You Should Care That American Airlines Flights Are No Longer Bookable on Orbitz

Half a dozen people have sent me articles about American’s flights no longer showing up on Orbitz. US Airways flights will be pulled from Orbitz on September 1. American sent out a press release on this yesterday, but I didn’t write about it. It’s a temporary phenomenon, basically a contract dispute. It’s not the first […]

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Should the Knee Defender be banned?

A squabble over a device that limits how far an airline seat can recline has brought inflight etiquette into the spotlight again.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/travel/knee-defender-travel-gadget/index.html

This device caused an in-flight fight

Why did "Knee Defender" cause in-flight fight? CNN's Jeanne Moos says recline at your own risk!

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/26/erin-pkg-moos-knee-defenders.cnn.html

Surf's way up in S. California; dangerous for some, fun for others

Smashing! That's how waves coming to the SoCal coast this week can be summed up. And depending on whom you ask -- forecasters or surfers -- that word means either life-threatening peril or enlivening fun.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/us/california-big-waves/index.html

Things people do on the Jersey Shore

Unless you're in Seaside Heights or Wildwood, most of the smaller Jersey beach towns cater to sober types. Or at least, sober on the surface.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/9-things-people-vacation-jersey-shore/

11 of the most beautiful deserts

One of Earth’s most inspiring natural art forms is largely neglected when it comes to online photo galleries—the desert.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/11-beautiful-deserts-world/

Airbnb extends reach further via tie up with Ostrovok

Marking its first distribution deal outside the US, Airbnb is making its inventory available through Russia-based online accommodation service Ostrovok. According to ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/ostrovok-airbnb-online-accommodation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbnb-extends-reach-via-tie-ostrovok

Startup pitch: WeSwap aims to disrupt the currency exchange market with P2P platform

WeSwap is the latest company to jump on the peer-to-peer bandwagon with its bid to solve currency exchange problems. The London-based startup ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Startup-pitch-WeSwap-aims-to-disrupt-the-currency-exchange-market-with-P2P-platform/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-weswap

5 Frugal Souvenirs That Will Also Make You Look Great

Whenever I travel, I always try to seek out quality local products that are a particularly good deal. I’m always thrilled when I find a special deal on beauty products allowing me to bring a little piece of that country home with me. Here are some of my favorite finds. 1. Soaps from Turkey Turkey […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/5-frugal-souvenirs-that-will-also-make-you-look-great.html

Brod Fortress in Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Built on north bank of the Sava River by the Austrian Habsburgs between 1715-1780, Slavonski Brod Fortress was an important strategic centre controlling the main commercial routes towards Turkey and the slowly receding Ottoman Empire.

The fort was designed to accommodate 4000 soldiers and 150 cannons. According to an evaluation of the Brod Fortress resistance, during the classical siege with full capacity channels, it would have taken ten days of preparation for the attacks and 46 days for the enemy to take over the entire fortress.

Although being a military border stronghold, the fortress almost never had the opportunity to prove and demonstrate its combative power. However, there are many preserved fortifications reminiscent of the bygone times and the everyday military life that took place within. In the period from 1945 up until the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990's, the fortress served as accommodation for the soldiers of the National Army of Yugoslavia.

Today, much of the fortress has been abandoned and some of the spaces are dilapidated or have completely collapsed but apart from a few warning signs there is nothing to stop curious adventurers wandering in to explore the many rooms, corridors, and stairwells.

from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/3de30c2c/sc/10/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Cbrod0Efortress/story01.htm

Does “Heather” from the IRS want to make a “legal allegation” against you?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-a-scam/heather-irs-want-make-legal-allegation/

GoEuro closes $27M to fund its multi-modal travel platform

Ah, to be young and working in Berlin in late summer. Even better, to be young working for a two-year-old travel technology ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/wed-goeuro-raises-27m-fund-multi-modal-travel-platform/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wed-goeuro-raises-27m-fund-multi-modal-travel-platform

The Ancient Jungle

Found using Stuck On Earth! You might recall this place from my recent Stuck On Earth video where I show how I discovered this spot! Daily Photo – The Ancient Jungle Here's an amazing place I found somewhere near Bang Saray, Thailand. It was a VERY STRANGE place, actually. Everything was both authentic and fake […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/27/the-ancient-jungle/