Photo of the Moment: The Taking of Yosemite Valley, California

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Full Steam Ahead: Downtown Denver

At the beginning of the 20th century, Denver’s Union Station hummed with the brisk comings and goings of a capital on the rise. In the summer of 2014, the landmark reclaimed its place as a transit and social hub for the city.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/18/full-steam-ahead-downtown-denver/

Why Me No Fluent In Any Language At All

Wandering Earl

Thank you, travel. For it is you who has turned me into a man who is fluent, not in two languages, nor three languages, and not even four languages. Alas, as a result of constantly bouncing around the world, far … Read more →

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Test and see: how mobile at a global hotel powerhouse is boosting the bottom line

One thing we hear a lot of in the hospitality industry is that service and customer experience is where it begins and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hotel-mobile-IHG-bottom-line/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=test-see-mobile-innovation-global-hotel-powerhouse-boosting-bottom-line

8 Ways To Stretch Your Short Vacation Days

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For many, extended vacations are all but impossible. Lola Akinmade reveals eight tips to get the most out of your short vacation weeks.

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4 ways to combat your writer’s block

The hardest insecurity to overcome as a writer is the belief that you don’t have anything to write about.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/4-ways-combat-writers-block/

Free $600 Cell Phone Protection and 25,000 Bonus Miles: Today’s News You Need to Know

News and notes from around the interweb: Up to 25,000 bonus Cathay Pacific miles (HT: Frequent Flyer Bonuses) Wells Fargo will insure your phone up to $600 against damage or theft if you pay your monthly bill with one of their credit cards. Austin MegaDO schedule released I once wrote time management tips for part-time […]

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Et voila! TripAdvisor serves up Instant Reservation for restaurants

TripAdvisor‘s mantra is “Speed wins.” So it’s unsurprising that the user-generated giant has already digested its acquisition of European restaurant booking platform ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/et-voila-tripadvisor-adds-side-instant-booking-many-european-restaurants/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=et-voila-tripadvisor-adds-side-instant-booking-many-european-restaurants

The nomads of Gujarat [pics]

Traveling with an NGO and its regional coordinators, I was able to access settlements and meet and photograph members of Gujarat's nomadic tribes.



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Mobile insights from ClearTrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions

Timing is everything – ClearTrip has released its first-ever Quarterly Insights on Mobile a few days after what the Indian OTA claims ...



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Russia tipped for government-backed hotel booking site

Domestic tourism in Russia could benefit from a state-backed online booking portal, although two Russian OTAs have different views about whether this ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Russian-hotel-booking-site-ostrovok-oktogo/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=russian-govt-tipped-launch-hotel-booking-site

Chronicles of Traveling with a Lap Infant

This is the first of a multi-part series of articles chronicling our experiences traveling with our baby daughter, Mila, who was born in January of this year. It is not my intention at all to compete with Mommy Points or any other parent-travel blogger. However, I thought it would be an interesting idea to write […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/chronicles-of-traveling-with-a-lap-infant.html

Salford Lads' Club in Salford, Lancashire

Established in 1904 by the man who would go on to found the Boy Scouts, Robert Baden-Powell, the iconic Salford Lads' Club has been keeping mischievous youth out of trouble for over a century, unsurprisingly influencing some of the biggest names in 20th century rock music along the way.

Purpose built by famed architect Henry Lord, the lad's club initially worked to provide an alternative to the roving gangs of teenage toughs that had been plaguing English cities. The club offered activities such as boxing, billiards, a handful of outdoor sports, and even checkers (which at the time had a reputation as a barroom game). Along with a system of similar institutions, a large percentage of wayward youths were given a second chance on the straight and narrow.

The club continued operate into the later 20th century eventually serving as an early practice space for famed musician Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and possibly most famously serving as the backdrop to the album art from The Smiths album, The Queen Is Dead. The club's history rubbed off on the young Smiths almost as much as their fame did on the club, helping to define the bands image as troubled youth. The club was also home to future Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook.

Given the building's quintessentially English look and its storied musical history, it has gained a well known reputation as one of the most iconic buildings in the country and has also been featured in a number of television shows and, of course, music videos. Today, the club accepts both boys and girls and many of the musicians shaped by the Salford Lads' Club still contribute time and appearances for fundraisers and such. Its not unlikely that the rock stars of tomorrow are there already.

contact the club by email to arrange a visit.

contact the club by email to arrange a visit.

contact the club by email to arrange a visit.

contact the club by email to arrange a visit.

from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/3e939bf2/sc/38/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Csalford0Elads0Eclub/story01.htm

Hey Kohls, why can’t I have those body bags at the sale price?

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Road to the Sunset in Iceland

What’s in Trey’s Bag? I’m sure many of you have clicked the links at the top of the blog that show the kind of stuff I carry around on a daily basis, but here is a video you may have missed! Walter Mitty Can I say something that most of you will probably disagree with? […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/18/road-to-the-sunset-in-iceland/