News and Tips #29 - April 18, 2015

In this issue:

-Off-the-grid, remote travel destinations - A Luxury Travel Blog
-5 Reasons Why I Love Bali | Going Awesome Places
-How not to Fry Your Electronics Overseas: A Quick Guide | The Barefoot Nomad
-20 Cruise Photos that will Entice You to Cruise
-Disneyland Diamond Celebration Preview: Part 1 | TravelPulse
-5 Family Road Trips to Take this Summer | Local Travel Life
-The 13 Most Influential Craft Cocktail Bars in the USA


Off-the-grid travel destinations - A Luxury Travel Blog

What could be more luxurious than chartering a jet to the world's untainted stretches of land, only accessible once you've touched down at the nearest airfield or airport? Once you've touched down, you might need some guidance - a boat ride or some other form of overland transport to arrive at your predetermined destination. To get the full experience, it's always best to have a local with you that can walk, sail or drive you through the various secluded spots and show you all the hidden gems that are waiting to be discovered.
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5 Reasons Why I Love Bali | Going Awesome Places

I'll tell you the truth, when I planned that 4 month trip to Asia, I had low expectations going into the Bali leg of the trip. It's the kind of place that looks beautiful in the photos but as a haven for foreign tourists, you wonder if it's also lost (its) charm being over developed and overrun...
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How Not to Fry Your Electronics Overseas: A Quick Guide | The Barefoot Nomad

Does anyone else find travel adapters and voltage converters confusing as hell?

Even after travelling the world for the last 10 years, I still need a quick brush up on how converters and adapters work whenever we travel somewhere new.

So I thought I'd write a short, easy guide for all of us who just want to keep from frying our electronics overseas.
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20 Cruise Photos that will Entice You to Go on a Cruise

Who knew a cruise could be so exciting. Yes, we did it and trust me we had loads of fun. One of the main benefits of going on a cruise is the fact that you get to visit many countries in one trip. We went on a seven-day cruise and we visited five countries. If we had to visit each country separately it would cost a lot more money. Even more money when we factor in food and other stuff. You can read about that cruise here.
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Disneyland Diamond Celebration Preview: Part 1 | TravelPulse

The Disneyland Resort revealed more about the 60th anniversary Disneyland Diamond Celebration event on Tuesday in Anaheim, giving a glimpse of the magic that lies ahead.

During the media preview event, some of the major creative minds of the anniversary event spoke about what's in store, including Steve Davison, executive, parades and spectaculars, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment; Sayre Wiseman, executive producer, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment; John Addis, show director, Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts Creative...
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5 Family Road Trips to Take this Summer | Local Travel Life

Spring Break has taken over the Denmark household. While we don't have any major plans on Spring Break other than relax this year, we are starting to plan our summer road trip.

Summer is the ultimate road trip season. Hundreds of thousands...
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The 13 Most Influential Craft Cocktail Bars in the USA

Many of the drinks on today's cocktail menus owe a debt to history: specifically, the power-player bars of the last decade or so. From barrel-aged Negronis to mescal-spiked libations to a simple dram of bourbon chilled by a tremendous hunk of ice, here are 13 craft cocktail bars that helped shape what and how we drink today.
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