Thoughts and Tips #35 - May 6, 2015

In this issue:

-10 Places You Wouldn't Have Gone 10 Years Ago
-Jetblue to start direct flights from New York City to Cuba in July @ Weeder

-The World's Best Pub Crawls - Where in the World

-7 Tips for Travelling Cheaply | Wandering Educator

-9 Signs You're a Cruise Junkie - Cruise Radio
-In Depth Guide to Finding Accommodation in Costa Rica
-Indie Travel in Portugal for $50 Per Day | BootsnAll

10 Places You Wouldn't Have Gone 10 Years Ago

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Of all the exciting developments that have occurred in the last decade, the new travel landscape is definitely high on the list. Certain countries have opened up to tourism, some cities have become safer for visitors and a handful of new nations have been born. Travel destinations that are popular today wouldn't have even been considered a decade ago...
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Jetblue to start direct flights from New York City to Cuba in July @ Weeder

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JetBlue is partnering with charter company Cuba Travel Service to offer a direct flight from New York City to Havana, Cuba, beginning in July.

The weekly roundtrip will be the second scheduled direct connection between the cities - the first began in March...
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The World's Best Pub Crawls - Where in the World

If you know anything about me, you know I'm a huge fan of pub crawls. I may be biased because I met the love of my life on a pub crawl in Dublin... When you're in a new city, it can be daunting to choose which local watering hole to hang out at that night. Especially in a bigger city, there could be hundreds to choose from, and sometimes the guidebooks give you too much information to figure out which would be the best choice for you.
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7 Tips for Travelling Cheaply | Wandering Educator

Every holiday offers endless possibilities to enjoy, rest, and unwind. The sight of a beautiful blue ocean or the sky that manages to meet the horizon is enough to make all our city-troubles vanish (at least for the time being!). While most of us have come to the conclusion that for a journey to be relaxing and rewarding, it has to be costly and oh-so-expensive - well, that's not always the case. It is possible to travel to any corner of the world without spending half a fortune. Here are 7 tips on how to travel cheaply.
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9 Signs You're a Cruise Junkie - Cruise Radio

Cruising is life. Life is cruising. Do you constantly have a countdown going for your next cruise? Has your cruise planner or travel agent become like family to you? These are all signs that you might be a cruise junkie. We've got the cruise fever too and here are 9 signs you might be a cruise junkie 
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In Depth Guide to Finding Accommodation in Costa Rica

Looking for accommodation can be one of the toughest things about planning a trip, there are just so many options! In Costa Rica we have all types of lodging options from five star resorts to camping so whatever type of vacation you're looking for, Costa Rica has the right accommodation for it. It's just a matter of finding them that's the hard part.
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Indie Travel in Portugal for $50 Per Day | BootsnAll

Portugal offers a unique old world charm - diverse landscapes, enchanting medieval castles, and cosmopolitan city living "a la Portuguese" - an eclectic combination of modern conveniences surrounded by ancient landmarks and traditions. Despite being diminutive in size, the country boasts a rich cultural aesthetic more often found in larger destinations.
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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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News and Tips #23 - Friday, March 27, 2015

In this issue:

-Building Connections and Understanding - Medium
-Europe's 8 Most Picturesque Towns | Fodor's
-How to Cruise Economically - Tips For Stretching and Protecting - Your Cruise Vacation
-This is The Perfect U. S. Road Trip According to Scientists - The Bold Italic - San Francisco
-Top 10 Greenest Cities in the World - EcoWatch
-5 Reasons to Visit Antarctica | Travel Lifestyle of Your Dreams
-Awesome Alternative Accommodation Options in NYC

Building Connections and Understanding - Medium

When people speak of travel as a "force for good", what can it look like from the standpoint of the effect that travel has to break down fears and stereotypes? What sort of benefits - in terms of greater understanding, empathy and connection - can the act of travel bring to the world?
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Europe's 8 Most Picturesque Towns | Fodor's

From the islands of the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Alps, Europe's postcard-perfect towns continue to inspire travelers with distance architecture preserved from 1,000 years ago. Filled with plenty of charm. many of these treasured areas contain historic ruins, cobblestone streets, and ancient churches to explore. While they may be flocked with tourists during the day, staying overnight in the area can inhance your travel experience...
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How to Cruise Economically - Tips For Stretching and Protecting - Your Cruise Vacation

Economic cycles come and go. Cruise lines and travel vendors are offering deals. How can a smart traveler take leverage the current market?

Work with a travel professional. The amount of information available about cruise vacations can be overwhelming and confusing to anyone who doesn't work in the industry. Travel professionals are trained to understand your preferences, then sort through all the options to find the best cruise for you and...
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This the The Perfect U. S. Road Trip According to Scientists - The Bold Italic - San Francisco

When most people dream of using their vacation days, they fantasize about European castle tours or Caribbean cruises or African safaris - really anything outside of the United States (except maybe Hawaii). But for the most of us who want to burn rubber on the good ol' Interstate System...
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Top 10 Greenest Cities in the World - EcoWatch

This week, Dual CitizenLLC came out with the 4th edition of the Global Green Economy Index, an in-depth look at how 60 countries and 70 cities are doing in developing more environmentally friendly economies, in actual performance and in how experts perceive their performance. We already took a look at the top ten countries - Scandinavia, take a bow! Now we're going to check out the world's ten greenest and most sustainable cities. Scandinavia, an encore!
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5 Reasons to Visit Antarctica | Travel Lifestyle of Your Dreams

Without doubt it's the toughest, more expensive and furthest away continent to tick off your ever expanding bucket list but with all that, Antarctica comes with a special kind of beauty.

The icy continent was my seventh and last continent, so it had big expectations to live up to. I had dreamed of Antarctica ever since browsing Chimu Adventure's website and discovering it was possible to visit as a tourist, but I always thought it would be too pricey for a backpacker to accomplish, now I know that's not the case. If any of you follow my Facebook fan page, you'll see that...
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Awesome Alternative Accommodation Options in NYC

New York City is hands-down one of our favourite destinations in the world.

We love the melting pot of cultures, the Broadway shows, the long walks through Central Park. We love the energy and the noise and the diversity. We love lots of things about NYC - but one thing we certainly dislike is the steep price at hotels.

We're all for paying a bit more for stylish and unique accommodation, but unfortunately, extra dollars don't always equate to extra quality. In 2013 the average room rate was $230 a night. That'll put quite the dent in your travel fund if you want to visit for two weeks like we recently did over Christmas and New Years.
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News and Tips #16 - Sunday, March 8, 2015

Sunday, March 7, 2015

In this issue:
-CLIA'S 12 Healthy Reasons to Take a Cruise Vacation | Travel Pulse
-Petra, Lost City of Stone | PBS NOVA
-Ditch These Calorie-Bomb Airport Foods for These Healthier Alternatives
-Enchanted By Cappadocia. Turkey | Vagrants Of The World
-How a small town in Peru reminded one traveler to enjoy the journey
-10 "Dangerous Places" That Are Actually Safe to Visit - Conde Nast Traveler

CLIA's 12 Healthy Reasons to Take a Cruise Vacation | Travel Pulse

According to a recent study, cruise travelers rank an ocean cruise as the best overall vacation experience. In addition to being fun, a cruise vacation provides a number of health benefits which are supported by third party research. This week, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) revealed...
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Petra, Lost City of Stone | PBS NOVA

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Ditch These Calorie-Bomb Airport Foods for These Healthier Alternatives

The flight gets delayed longer and longer as you sit watching the hours while away. You're frustrated, bored, and most of all, hungry, so it's natural to throw your health-conscious diet out the window and go stand in line seeking comfort in cinnamon and sugar. Refusing temptation at the airport is no small task, what with sweet scents wafting from gate to gate and snacks that are disguised as healthy (with protein boosters and fruits) but packed with unexpected calories.
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Enchanted By Cappadocia. Turkey | Vagrants Of The World

Imagine a land, once hidden under a blanket of ancient volcanic ash. A place where, over millions of years, erosion has playfully carved out a landscape that is so enchanting it is almost otherworldly.
This is Cappadocia.
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How a small town in Peru reminded one traveler to enjoy the journey

Six months ago, the chilly and nondescript mountain village of Comas had no real meaning for us. We couldn't find it on a map, nor had we any plans to be there during its old annual harvest festival. In any other context, we would have just drive past it, like we did through so many other small towns high up in the Andes.
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10 "Dangerous" Places That Are Actually Safe to Visit - Conde Nast Traveler

What on earth are you afraid of? These destinations may have a tinge of danger about them, but take the word of our staff of intrepid travelers and beat the crowds to these formerly PR-challenged destinations. In years to come, you'll be glad you visited so ahead of the curve.
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