8 Distinctive Caribbean Inns for a Range of Budgets

A survey of new and improved lodging options from Mexico to Puerto Rico, Saba to St. Kitts.

















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Ways to make a Canadian like you

Order Poutine. Sure, it’s every bit the bomb it sounds like, but, remember, it’s cold in Canada, and we need that kind of 'nutrition.'



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/ways-to-make-a-canadian-like-you/

Claims About Flight Attendants I Wish Were True

A piece in the Daily Mail claimed that there’s only one hotel in Nairobi that they can put crew up in, and that the hotel has so many complaints about raucous flight attendants that they’re at risk of losing their contract. Thus BA is going to have to stop flying to Nairobi unless their flight […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/07/claims-flight-attendants-wish-true/

Giveaway: Brand New Book By Zen Pencils

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! Our good friend Gavin Aung of Zen Pencils has built an unconventional business doing something he loves—making art and inspiring the world. A compilation of his work will be offered in his first book that debuts worldwide on November 11th (i.e. next week!). He also offers free…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-zen-pencils-book/

8 taboos not to break when in Japan

#2. Call a sexual organ by its actual name: Saying the name of genitals out loud, especially the female one, is one of the most serious Japanese no-nos.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-taboos-break-japan/

Cleartrip sees mobile used for future and instant hotel stays

Cleartrip is seeing levels of growth from mobile bookings for its hotel content which reinforces the importance of the channel for Indian ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Cleartrip-mobile-future-instant-hotel-stays/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cleartrip-stats-show-mobile-used-future-instant-hotel-bookings

The Secret to Traveling On Miles: Earning Points Without a Plan

Recently, a friend of mine was complaining about lack of award availability she encountered when planning a family vacation for this upcoming holiday season. “I wanted to travel to Hawaii this Christmas,” she said, “but I can’t find any award flights that work with the days we have off work. It shouldn’t be this hard.” […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/earning-points-without-a-plan.html

This is an American oasis

Provincetown is an oasis with the kind of light that inspires artists and writers, a town at the tip of Massachusetts' Cape Cod that celebrates the LGBT community.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/06/travel/8-ways-to-love-provincetown/index.html

What it's like to fly with the Thunderbirds

You can't move. Breathing requires concentration. It feels like an elephant is on your lap -- just a few highlights from a flight on a Thunderbird F-16.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/07/travel/fly-with-air-force-thunderbirds/index.html

The world's best hotel restaurants in 2014

Long gone are the days when hotel restaurants were a last resort for tired travelers resigned to over-priced, bland meals.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/07/travel/best-hotel-restaurants/index.html

7 things about boat life

Life after boat life is going to be weird. It'll be hard to adjust your habits -- especially your hygienic ones -- to societal standards.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-things-dont-want-know-boat-life/

Detroit is (still) for lovers

Detroit gets a lot of negative press, but despite its bad rap, the city has a lot to offer. Give it some love and it'll love you back.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/detroit-is-for-lovers/

12 signs your best friend is Irish

2. They are the whitest person you’ve ever met. Not just in physical appearance, but also in how they carry themselves.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-signs-best-friend-irish/

How to piss off a Newfoundlander

#2) Ask if our hometown is near Halifax, or how close it is to Halifax.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/piss-someone-newfoundland/

Colorful Houses in a Transylvanian Saxon Village, Romania

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/06/colorful-houses-transylvanian-saxon-village-romania/