Anthony Bourdain picks his top 10 episodes

These are Anthony Bourdain's 10 favorite episodes from "Parts Unknown." Vote for the one you want to see again before the premiere on Sunday, April 26.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/travel/bourdain-top-10-episodes/index.html

My One Year Anniversary Of Living In Hotels Full Time

April 14, 2014.

That’s the day I became "voluntarily homeless," and decided to move into hotels full time. When I first started this crazy experiment I said I’d try it for a year and then reevaluate.

Well, it has now been a year, and I don’t see things changing anytime soon.

The past year has been incredible. Partly thanks to living in hotels full time, and partly due to life in general just being good.

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@NatGeoTravel Twitter Chat: National Parks

Do you love America's national parks? Join @NatGeoTravel this Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. EDT for a Twitter chat with Interior Secretary Sally Jewel and Nat Geo's own parks guru, John Francis.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/14/natgeotravel-twitter-chat-national-parks/

IHG Rewards Club Changes: New Elite Level, Points Expiration

IHG Rewards Club has announced a slew of changes that will go into effect starting in July (for elite status) and through May 2016 (points expiration) that are more in line with what the program says its members are looking for. As a reminder, IHG Rewards Club was formerly known as Priority Club, and is...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/ihg-rewards-club-changes-new-elite-level-points-expiration/

Asiana Airlines plane overshoots Hiroshima runway

An Asiana Airlines plane overran a runway while landing at Japan's Hiroshima Airport on Tuesday evening, prompting the airport to temporarily close, the Japanese transportation ministry said.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/world/japan-asiana-airlines-runway/index.html

Travelling while African

As a black African travelling abroad your travel companions will certainly be ignorance, racism and assumption and there will always be slurs disguised as coughs and men who have watched far too many hip hop videos in-between drooling over National Geographics.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/travelling-african/

Hidden cameras reveal airport workers stealing from luggage

Inside a plane at Miami International Airport, baggage handlers are going on a shopping spree with passengers' bags.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/us/airport-luggage-theft/index.html

Should You Start Traveling Now or Later?

Wandering Earl

One day we’ll meet up at a cafe somewhere in the world and you’ll tell me your story, your story of how you went from the mere idea of wanting to travel to actually making it a reality. And I … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/should-you-start-traveling-now-or-later/

Citi Prestige Card is Your Ticket to Free Golf

Citi Prestige card - in addition to a new big 50,000 point signup bonus, $250 airline fee credit, American lounge access, and triple and double points-earning categories - comes with a variety of included benefits.

One of those is free golf rounds, which appears to be better and more useful than I would have expected. There are courses nationwide and even worldwide that you can reserve, up to three times per year.

Continue reading Citi Prestige Card is Your Ticket to Free Golf...

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/14/citi-prestige-card-is-your-ticket-to-free-golf/

Roundup: 10 Hotels in Europe That Make You Feel at Home

More than just places to rest your head, these properties in Paris, Vienna and other cities offer a sense of community.

















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In Transit Blog: A Book Fair in Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires International Book Fair in Argentina will include more than 500 exhibitors.

















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Where to Go Now: What’s New in Milan, Paris and Manchester, England

Openings and exhibits, including 2015 World Expo, highlight a busy spring in Europe.

















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Story Of AMAZING Service At The Ritz-Carlton Beijing

Ritz-Carlton is famous for their amazing service philosophy, which they call their Gold Standards. Ritz-Carlton even publishes this on their website. Here's their credo, for example:

"The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is a place where the genuine care and comfort of our guests is our highest mission.

We pledge to provide the finest personal service and facilities for our guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambience.

The Ritz-Carlton experience enlivens the senses, instills well-being, and fulfills even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests."

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Signs you were raised by Southerners

When you heard your mother’s high-pitched whistle from down the street, you came running:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/14-signs-raised-southern-parents/

Germanwings Crash Motivates New German Law On Victim Compensation

Lufthansa recently earmarked $300 million to cover the costs of the March 24 crash.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/germanwings-flight-9525-compensation-politicians-push-new-claims-law-lufthansa-1881122