Cruffin mania: Why people are lining up for 'the unicorn of pastries'

You'd think a city as cosmopolitan as San Francisco would have better things to do with its Saturday morning than go all caramelized bananas over a muffin.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/03/travel/cruffin-shop/index.html

12 signs you learnt to eat in France

You know that Friday night is Apéro night!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-signs-learnt-eat-france/

The real reason you’re dependent on your phone

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/the-real-reason-youre-dependent-on-your-phone/

Leonardo DiCaprio Builds an Eco-Resort

The actor has teamed up with the developer of an eco-conscious condominium in New York to build a resort in Belize.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/45155ced/sc/28/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A40C0A50Crealestate0Can0Eidea0Ehits0Ethe0Ebeach0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

How to piss off someone from Finland

Suggest that we have something in common with the Russians.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/piss-off-someone-finland/

Giveaway: Stridebox – A Treasure Chest for Runners

Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! This week’s giveaway comes from Oregon-based company, Stridebox. This runner-lovin’ business collects the latest racing goodies and sends them monthly to subscribers (…in a box, hence the name). It’s a fun idea and only costs $15 a month. Even if you’re not an avid runner, you could use…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-stridebox-a-treasure-chest-for-runners/

Delta Adds Two Middle East Partners to Online Award Booking, Makes Their CEO’s Head Explode?

Delta, whose CEO publicly called for the US government to crack down on flights to the US by Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar, because 9/11 has brought two more of its partners onto Delta.com for online award booking: Saudia which flies from Washington Dulles, New York JFK, and Los Angeles to Riyadh and Jeddah (and beyond). […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/03/delta-adds-two-middle-east-partners-to-online-award-booking-makes-their-ceos-head-explode/

Should You Buy Choice Privileges Points Through Daily Getaways?

As I first posted about several weeks ago, Daily Getaways is back earlier than normal this year, and is a great opportunity to purchase hotel points at a discount. It’s sponsored by the US Travel Association, and every weekday for five weeks they’re offering discounted travel packages.

The promotion kicked off March 23, with several opportunities so far to purchase points packages from hotel chains:

Today at 1PM ET Choice Privileges points are going on sale.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/03/should-you-buy-choice-privileges-points-through-daily-getaways/

Virality in marketing is absolute nonsense

Everyone wants their product to go viral. Why wouldn’t you? It’s like the holy grail of marketing.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/viral-marketing-nonsense/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virality-in-marketing-is-absolute-nonsense

Travel, creativity, and science.

Travel, we're realizing, is one of the best ways to stimulate creativity. Here's how it works.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/6-things-science-tells-us-travel-creativity/

Letter of Recommendation: Letter of Recommendation: The Thomas Guide to Los Angeles

To leave the house without it was to risk ending up on the Boulevard That Defies All Logic.

















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The chef who puts poetry on a plate

Dishes at San Francisco's Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn restaurant are an homage to its chef/owner's magical childhood on the Brittany shore.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/03/travel/cj-dominique-crenn/index.html

'Adventure Time' on new Cartoon Network-themed plane

"Jake the dog and Finn the human. The fun will never end. Adventure Time."

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/03/travel/cartoon-network-airplane-livery/index.html

23 maps to learn about the world

Ever wondered which part of the US has the most meth labs? Or which state has the largest average penis size? Read on.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/23-maps-will-teach-something-new-world/

Beached Out? Book A Mountain Getaway For Free

When it comes to my family’s travel plans, I have to admit that we feel a little “beached out” lately. Not only did we go to St. Maarten in January, but we also planned a trip to the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay for spring break. And later this year, we’re going to […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/beached-out-book-a-mountain-getaway-for-free.html