News and Tips #13 - Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

In this issue:
-RIP, Leonard Nimoy: 10 Things Mr. Spock Taught Us About Travel
-Sleeping on Planes - IndependentTraveler.com
-Everything You Need to Know About Smartphones For Travel | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
-17 Signs You're Becoming A Traveler & You Love It - Tripoto
-Travel Tips For Retirees | The Daily Meal
-5 Epic Day Trips to Take in Europe | U.S. News Travel
-Planning an Alaska cruise? Use these money-saving tips!
-5 of the world's best bars with a view - A Luxury Travel Blog


RIP, Leonard Nimoy: 10 Things Mr. Spock Taught Us About Travel

When I found out Leonard Nimoy "Spock" had died, I was in a car rental office at LAX (despite how deliciously ironic it would have been, the rental agency was not Enterprise), where a reservation mixup had me in a state of early meltdown. I was this close to going full Klingon on the poor rental agent when I had a thought that often pops into my head in such situations: "What would Spock do?" I then got my Spock on: I calmed down and resolved the situation logically...
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Sleeping on Planes | IndependentTraveler.com

Not enough legroom. People climbing over you. Noise from movies and video games and screaming children. Sunlight pouring in your neighbor's window at 35, 000 feet. With all the distractions and hassles of air travel, what doesn't make it tough to sleep on planes?...
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Everything You Need to Know About Smartphones For Travel | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

As a travel tech writer, I get asked about using smartphones when we travel. The minute we head overseas with our phones, we're hit with a confusing mess of technical jargon, expensive roaming agreements, conflicting advice and non-working gear. Trying to discuss the nuances of GSM frequency bands or iPhone unlock codes with a mobile....
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17 Signs You're Becoming A Traveler & You Love It - Tripoto

Happiness lies in the space of novelty. As it lingers on the inception of a newly formed idea that can never go back to its older dimensions. Similarly, traveling in a wanderer's life is the fulcrum of happiness. Those who vociferously learn to break the lexicon barriers and challenge the transience of life, which is the ultimate existential downer of all time, lives with a mammoth attempt to lives a new life every day.
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Travel Tips For Retirees

Many have dreams of getting out and seeing the world once they retire. However, traveling at an older age might not be what you dreamed it would be. Do not let some bumps in the travel road get in the way of a retirement trip...
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5 Epic Day Trips to Take in Europe| U.S. News Travel

Planning a trip to Europe is much more of an undertaking than say, planning a beach vacation. First of all, you'll need to get a passport if you don't already have one. Once you do, you'll have to make peace with the high price of international flights and hotels. Meanwhile, you'll need to settle the gritty details before you arrive...
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Planning an Alaska cruise? Use these money-saving tips!

With snow-capped mountains, pristine fjords, miles of emerald forests, eagles flying overhead and glaciers that thunderously calve into the sea, Alaska is one of the top cruise destinations in the world.
A summertime cruise in the calm waters of the Inside Passage takes you into the United States "Last Frontier". It's a must-do cruise - one very different from a fun-in-the-sun Caribbean sailing.
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5 of the world's best bars with a view - A Luxury Travel Blog

No matter where you are in the world, there's nothing quite like enjoying a good ol' thirst quencher. Whether you fancy knocking back a pint of ice-cold beer or sipping on an expertly mixed martini, you won't be able to resist our pick of the world's best bars, all of which boast spectacular views. From the finest rooftop bars to underwater spectacles, there's no shortage of places for you to enjoy a cheeky tipple.
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