December 18, 2014

Easy Taxi cans India, bullish for 2015

Brazil-based Easy Taxi, one of the few taxi bookings apps with a global footprint, has confirmed that it is “scaling back” in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/easy-taxi-India-2015/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-taxi-cans-india-bullish-2015

You can travel solo without cheating

"If Elizabeth Gallagher wants to travel around the world with some guy she barely knows, instead of with her boyfriend, just let her. Because assuming she’s going to cheat, or be cheated on, makes you sound like an asshole."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/travel-solo-not-cheat-partner/

Marriott’s MegaBonus is Dead, But the Name Lives On. Here are the Offers.

As mentioned, Marriott is back with their MegaBonus offer — although it seems to be MegaBonus in ‘name only’. MegaBonus, archetypically, means “stay twice and earn a free night” (generally capped at category 4 redemptions). It’s been a perennial offering. This new iteration, set for February 1 – April 30 earning, offers points only. Like […]


The post Marriott’s MegaBonus is Dead, But the Name Lives On. Here are the Offers. appeared first on View from the Wing.






from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/18/marriotts-megabonus-dead-name-lives-offers/

Newly Single Guy Finds New Elizabeth Gallagher To Take On Trip

In early November Travis wrote about the crazy story of Jordan Axani, a Canadian guy who booked a round the world trip with his girlfriend, only to break up with her. He went on a search to find a replacement travel companion that had the same name as his ex, since the name of airline tickets can't be changed.


It's not surprising the story went viral, given just how crazy it was. You really want to travel with a complete stranger on a month-long round the world trip? Yow!


The craziest part? He actually found someone with the same name to go with him!


The post Newly Single Guy Finds New Elizabeth Gallagher To Take On Trip appeared first on One Mile at a Time.






from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/18/newly-single-guy-finds-new-elizabeth-gallagher-to-take-on-trip/

Woman bearing the name of man's ex gets free world trip

Jordan Axani planned to travel around the world with his girlfriend Elizabeth Gallagher, until they broke up. Now, he'll embark on Sunday on the circumnavigation with Elizabeth Gallagher.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/18/travel/canada-ex-girlfriend-world-trip/index.html

Winners of the National Geographic Photographer Contest 2014

More than 9,200 entries were submitted from more than 150 countries in three categories: people, places and nature.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/travel/gallery/national-geographic-photograher-2014-winners/index.html

Lost ancient village rediscovered

The site of a lost ancient Chamorro village has been rediscovered in the Northern Jungles of Guam. KTGM reports.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/politics/2014/12/17/pkg-ancient-guam-village-rediscovered.ktgm.html

This Free Report Tells You How 20 High-Achievers Plan for the New Year

Link: Free PDF from Michael Hyatt As part of the relaunch of his Best Year Ever course, Michael Hyatt has just released a free PDF with lessons from 20 high-achievers (somehow I made the list) on how to prepare for a great year. You can learn a lot from Michael through this report, the free…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/how-high-acheivers-plan-for-the-new-year/

Bilbo's journey, 2014 style

Geek out with this modern retelling of The Hobbit.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/what-bilbos-journey-would-look-like-in-2012/

7 things we can learn from Vietnam

The Vietnamese get more done before 2 pm and after midnight than many Americans can on 6 cups of coffee and a looming deadline, writes Jacqueline Kehoe.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-things-americans-can-learn-vietnamese/

Hungry and Haunted in Hue

I came for the food but stayed for the history.


The post Hungry and Haunted in Hue appeared first on Legal Nomads.






from Legal Nomads http://www.legalnomads.com/2014/12/hue-vietnam.html

What your Uber driver wants to say

Your Uber driver loves to bring you where you want to go...but PLEASE, If you decide to sit in the front seat, wear something fresh!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/uber-driver-wants-know/

I'll never sleep with a Kerouac fan

If you burn burn burn, don't call me.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/will-never-sleep-road-fanatic/

No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch

It’s not news that online travel agents charge significant commissions or that hotels would like to claw back some of that business ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/independent-hotels-OTAs-on-google/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=room-inn-indes-otas-pack-punch-page-one

Cape Air, JetBlue or Seaborne for Intra-Caribbean Flights?

If you are traveling to one of the Lesser Antilles islands in the Caribbean, chances are you are connecting in San Juan (SJU) before your final destination. From SJU, your main three options to get you to your final destination are Cape Air, JetBlue or Seaborne Airlines. Cape Air Cape Air’s Lesser Antilles destinations are […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/cape-air-jetblue-or-seaborne-for-intra-caribbean-flights.html