How do you give back as a traveler?

Travel perforates the veil of privilege like nothing else.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/give-back-traveler/

Hotels and packages growing strong for MakeMyTrip as EasyToBook buy kicks in

MakeMyTrip‘s hotels and packages business revenue now contributes about 82% of the company’s revenue. Revenue from the hotel and packages (H & ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Hotels-and-packages-business-growing-strong-for-MakeMyTrip-despite-a-loss-quarter/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotels-packages-business-growing-strong-makemytrip-despite-loss-quarter

UNESCO World Heritage Site #275: Wood Buffalo National Park

From the World Heritage inscription: Situated on the Northern Boreal Plains in the north-central region of Canada, Wood Buffalo comprises a vast wilderness area (44,807 km2 ) which is home to North America’s largest population of wild bison. It is also the natural nesting place of the whooping crane. Another of the park’s attractions is [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/07/29/unesco-world-heritage-site-275-wood-buffalo-national-park/

14 signs you're from Glasgow

You take your top off when the temperature soars above 15˚C.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/14-signs-born-raised-glasgow/

What Facebook and Google can do to break out of their own monopolies

MARKETING: The dominance that Google and Facebook have over search marketing and social media respectively is, on the one hand, a prime ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/google-facebook-break-own-monopolies/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=facebook-google-can-break-monopolies

You've never fished like this [vid]

Hats off to anyone who can harpoon a fish like this.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/youve-never-caught-fish-like/

Expedia cites multi-million investment in user experience for boost in repeat customers

Believe it or not, Expedia spends somewhere between $500 million and $600 million every year on technology to “improve the customer experience”. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Expedia-cites-investment-in-user-experience-repeat-customers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wit-stb-article-2

Why Italy, Land Of Pasta And Pane, Is A Gluten-Free Paradise

In Italy, gluten-free isn't a fad diet. It's a serious issue for 'Celiacos.' That's why it's a great place to take kids.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/gluten-free-trip-kids-try-italy-land-pasta-pane-1642816

Antarctica: A year in photos

The plan was to work there for 4.5 months. Somehow I ended up staying 14 months.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/year-photos-extreme-light-changes-antarctica/

U.S. Travel Shows: Learn, Play, Eat

While most of us use the internet to learn about travel destinations and book travel, travel shows are a great way to add new destinations to your bucket list and interact with travel professionals. They’re also a place to be entertained: you can participate in physical activities such as rock climbing, enjoy cultural music/dancing, and […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/u-s-travel-shows-learn-play-eat.html

The View from Tiananmen Square

John Oliver – Tiananmen Square Here’s a funny video about what is happening in China now around the Tiananmen Square issue… (I could not embed it for some reason) Daily Photo – The View from Tiananmen Square Two military police stand guard in the square here, with the photo of Chairman Mao in the background. […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/30/the-view-from-tiananmen-square/

Should the TSA adopt a “one line” policy?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/thats-ridiculous-2/tsa-adopt-one-line-policy/

Trolltunga: Beautiful and terrifying

It is both beautiful and terrifying.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/trolltunga-norway-terrifying-ledge-world/

In Transit Blog: Sweetening the Cruise Experience

Traveling on a Princess Cruises ship just became a little sweeter with the company’s new Chocolate Journeys initiative, created in partnership with the chocolatier and pastry chef Norman Love.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cfdb0e5/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C290Csweetening0Ethe0Ecruise0Eexperience0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Tips for a Stress-Free Safari

Last year, my new husband and I ventured to Zimbabwe for a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience to celebrate our milestone together. Neither of us had ever traveled anywhere in Africa before, so planning our adventure was both exciting and exhausting. Here are a few things we learned—both before and during our trip—that will save you some…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/29/tips-for-a-stress-free-safari/