Developers in the Emerald Isle – shout Slainte during THack Dublin

Developers in Ireland are getting their first chance to participate in an open travel hackathon over the weekend of May 9-10 2015. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/developers-in-the-emerald-isle-shout-slainte-during-thack-dublin/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developers-in-the-emerald-isle-shout-slainte-during-thack-dublin

Learning from travel with elderly

Printed maps actually work:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/11-things-learn-travel-elderly/

Simple Truth: There are Too Many Hotel Brands, and We’ll Keep Getting More

Scott Mayerowitz writes about the proliferation of brands across the lodging industry.

"The world's 10 largest hotel chains now offer a combined 113 brands at various price points, 31 of which didn't exist a decade ago."

Too many brands leads to consumer confusion, and makes it more difficult to understand what each one's basic idea is. Do hotel chains proliferate brands in order to sign more properties, but while undermining their core business? With lifestyle brands the range, and more new brands coming online every few months, can consumers even keep up -- and know which loyalty program to credit their stays to?

Continue reading Simple Truth: There are Too Many Hotel Brands, and We’ll Keep Getting More...

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/15/simple-truth-there-are-too-many-hotel-brands-and-well-keep-getting-more/

Today Only: Buy Discounted Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points

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 and travel packages at a discount. It’s sponsored by the US Travel Association, and every weekday for five weeks they’re offering discounted travel packages.

While there are all kinds of travel packages available, so far I've focused almost exclusively on the packages involving hotels. These came both in the form of hotel points packages as well as hotel stay packages.

Today Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points are on sale, and I think they're at least worth a mention.

As a reminder, Daily Getaways packages go on sale at 1PM ET, so if you want to buy Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points, be sure you're there when the promotion starts.

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Become a true local in Bolivia

You actually know what to do with cocoa leaves now:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-signs-youve-become-true-local-bolivia/

Startup pitch: Qaribu wants to be the go to social online travel agency

Proving that there may still be life in the social travel concept is Qaribu, a startup which is part trip planning, part ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/qaribu-social-travel-startup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-qaribu-wants-to-be-the-go-to-social-online-travel-agency

Saudia Baggage Handlers Hard At Work

A video surfaced a couple of days ago of a couple of Saudia baggage handlers loading checked bags onto a belt. We see videos like this pretty often, though this one is especially jarring. It almost seems like they're going out of their way to throw the bags with as much force as possible.

Here's the video:

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In Transit: Customizing Your Own Blend at Wineries and Hotels

Wine is no longer limited to imbibing; properties and vineyards around the world are offering winemaking workshops.

















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Surfacing: Gourmands Transform a Granada Neighborhood

After wandering through the sprawling Alhambra complex, save your energy and appetite for the Realejo area.

















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Frugal Traveler: A Crash Course in Armenian History

Here are a few places I went in the capital of Yerevan that gave me a deeper understanding of a complicated country.

















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2 TSA officers fired after plotting to grope men, police say

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/travel/tsa-patdown-firings/index.html

Blossoming buildings: 10 beautiful sky gardens

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/travel/amazing-gardens/index.html

A festival devoted to rotten fish?

A look at the signature dish of Egypt's annual Shem En-Naseem festival -- a putrid fish called faseekh.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/travel/rotten-fish/index.html

Noodles so good they win awards

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/travel/taipei-best-beef-noodles/index.html

Budget Tour and Package Deals You Can Trust

Even if you’re a seasoned traveler, there are times when you might enjoy allowing someone else do the trip planning and then just show you around. Also, if you’re not at the point in your travel experiences where you feel comfortable showing up in a foreign country and finding your own way, you may benefit […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/budget-tour-and-package-deals-you-can-trust.html