5 things we stand to lose if a gondola is built in the Grand Canyon

Now, nearly 100 years after it was declared a national park, the Grand Canyon is at the center of a development fight that would bring a lot more feet to its edges. Two miles east of the South Rim, Confluence Partners LLC -- a Scottsdale-based development group that specializes in real estate and theme parks -- is pushing to build a gondola to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.



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You know you're in Asheville when...

You see a cross-dressing nun riding a bike downtown and he’s blowing you kisses....



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/you-know-you-are-in-asheville-when/

Another POS breach at White Lodging — will EMV save the day?

White Lodging has been hit by another POS breach which has affected travelers who made purchases at its restaurant and bar operations ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/another-pos-breach-at-white-lodging-will-emv-save-the-day/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-pos-breach-at-white-lodging-will-emv-save-the-day

Watch This Sleeping Man Go Round and Round on the Baggage Carousel

Back in February the Puddle of Mud lead singer was arrested for riding the baggage carousel at the Denver airport. It always seemed like it would be fun to do that, but given the legal risk (especially riding it back into the ‘secure area’) I’ve never tried — the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze. I do not know, however, how this happened — it seems like you wouldn’t even get the thrill of the ride this way: The man is at Moscow’s Domodedovoa airport and it’s sort of awesome that he’s just sandwiched in between others’ bags on the belt as the carousel moves in circles and delivers luggage to waiting passengers. Hat tip to Road Warrior Voices who notes that “Rod Stewart’s son Sean did the exact same thing at Miami International Airport…

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20 signs you're from New Mexico

You got a DUI for driving while dodging potholes. And you know what “Christmas” is. (Hint: It's got nothing to do with the holiday.)



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/20-signs-you-were-born-and-raised-in-new-mexico/

Limited Time Increased Sign-Up Bonus On Citi Hilton Reserve Card

The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Reserve Card is offering a publicly available limited time increased sign-up bonus:

-- Two free weekend nights at most Hilton family properties after spending $2,500 within four months of account opening

-- Plus for a limited time receive a $100 statement credit after spending $100 or more on your first hotel stay in the Hilton HHonors portfolio within the first three months of account opening

The two free weekend nights are the standard sign-up bonus, while the $100 statement credit after your first Hilton stay within three months is an added perk.

The standard sign-up bonus is already incredibly valuable. Hilton devalued their award chart substantially a couple of years ago, whereby top hotels went from 50,000 points per night to up to 95,000 points per night.

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What kind of outdoor person are you?

Are you a nature lover or a hardcore adventurer?



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Three Great New Travel Reads

Looking for some travel inspiration? Our travel writing guru Don George sounds off on the latest and greatest #TripLit titles that will transport you from Laos to post-Soviet Europe.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/13/three-great-new-travel-reads/

Amazon sues to stop phony product reviews

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/can-amazon-sue-bogus-reviews-into-extinction/

4 Travel Gadgets Actually Worth Buying

On the first Tuesday second Monday of each month, Dave Dean from Too Many Adapters gives us great tips and advice on travel tech and gear. This month’s column is about gadgets worth taking on the road. It’s surprisingly hard to find travel gear that delivers. There’s the tiny solar charger that took five days of sunlight to half-charge my phone, the wind-up flashlight with a handle that snapped off the first time I used it, the travel mouse that […]

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Why are there Koalas sitting in first class?

Australia is sending four furry envoys to Singapore as a gift to celebrate the city state's independence anniversary.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/travel/qantas-koalas-singapore/index.html

Dream or nightmare? The place where every day is like Christmas

Can't wait until December 25? One luxury Lapland company is offering year-round yuletide

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/travel/year-round-christmas/index.html

Bike thief ends incredible China cycle trek

If there's one thing that's going to hurt more than the saddle sores from cycling for 460 days, it's having the bike stolen just days before completing such an epic trip.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/travel/china-cyclist-stolen-bike/index.html

13 breathtaking buildings that defy gravity

There are many ways architects can surprise us, but with these structures we find ourselves literally holding our breath. Perched precariously on the edges of hills, on high stilts, or too-narrow foundations, a deep exhale in their direction could very well topple these buildings, or so it would seem.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/10/travel/gallery/buildings-that-defy-gravity/index.html

7 truths of a solo female traveler

In the travel equation, the lonely girl is always seen as being the most helpless. Some people take advantage of this and try to rip you off; others scare you in order to sell you safety.



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