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Category Archives: Hotels
Mind The Ribbon Trick
It seems that every day we hear about a new travel scam or digital threat to worry about when we are away from home. This infographic from the security consulting group Envista Forensics does a good job explaining many common … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Tech, USA
Tagged digital security, hacking, identity theft, malware
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Another Roadside Attraction
Historian and self-taught photographer John Margolies spent the last three decades of the 20th century wandering the back roads, small towns, and old highways of the U.S. capturing images of a disappearing culture. His saturated Kodachrome images of kitsch signage, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Hotels, Museums, Photography, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Drive-in theater, Library of Congress, mini golf, roadside advertising
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Helicopter Camping
We’ve seen lots of airplanes that have been converted into hotel accommodations, but this is the first helicopter to make the transition. The folks at Helicopter Glamping in Stirling, Scotland purchased a decommissioned Sea King search and rescue chopper from … Continue reading
Park It With Airbnb
The accommodation juggernaut Airbnb and the U.S. National Parks Foundation have teamed up to make visiting America’s amazing national parks much easier. Airbnb has created a dedicated page that will make finding a place to stay close to a national … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Tourism, USA
Tagged accommodations, Airbnb, Airstream, National Parks
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Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite
I recently had an email from a loyal TBTP reader who is planning an extensive trip around the U.S. and Canada. He was concerned about frequent media stories regarding the prevalence of dreaded bed bugs in hotels. While I assured … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Canada, Hotels, Tourism, USA
Tagged accommodations, Airbnb, motels, rentals
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Airbnb AMS
Earlier this year I rented a terrific Airbnb appartment in the heart of Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighborhood. Before I decided on the flat, I searched dozens of interesting options, but none were as unusual as the “Inkijkbnb”. This unique rental is … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged accommodations, Airbnb, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Stress-Free Travel (not)
Whether you’re traveling for fun or work, travel is never stress-free. This hilarious graphic from the British travel website Just The Flight illustrates just how frustrating travel can be.
Posted in Art, Hotels, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Air Travel, airlines, airports, Hotels
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Travel Periodically
In 2014 Airbnb tried to launch a print travel magazine aimed primarily at their rental hosts, but only one issue of Pineapple ever made it to press. Now everyone’s favorite accommodation platform is partnering with Hearst Publishing to produce a new travel … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Museums, Music, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged accommodations, Airbnb, apartment rentals, travel magazines
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Banksy Does Bethlehem
Banksy is at it again. England’s unmerry prankster has just opened a hotel that claims to have “the worst views in the world”. Bethlehem’s Walled Off Hotel, which was designed and financed by the street artist known as Banksy, overlooks the 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Hotels, Middle East, Tourism
Tagged Israel, Palestine, Street Art, West Bank
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