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Tag Archives: Travel
Things a traveler needs to know
Even if you are a seasoned international traveler, there are certainly times when you are at loss when away from home. This interesting infographic/quiz from the British travel agency Travelbag covers “50 things a traveler should know”. What kind of … Continue reading
Whither Goes the Travel Guidebook
The travel guidebook has been a trusty companion for travelers since ancient Rome, but the future of the print guidebook is seriously imperiled by smartphone apps and digital books. This neat infographic (see below) from the travel booking website Cheapflights … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged Baedekers, E-book, Guide book, Lonely Planet, Travel
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Wherever
[wherever]: an out of place journal is a spanking new print magazine focusing on travel writing, travel culture and the politics of travel. Planned as a three times per year publication, the magazine’s inaugural issue will be released next Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Istambul, North Korea, Rome, São Paulo, Travel, Travel literature
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Fly Happy
When it comes to researching airline tickets, most travelers focus on ticket cost and flight schedule. Now we can also discover how to “fly happy” instead. The new website (and iOS app) Routehappy is a database and flight search engine … Continue reading
I Want An eBag Tag Too
This month British Airways is introducing their innovative Electronic Bag Tag that will do away with the need for paper luggage tags for each flight. Created in partnership with Designworks UK , the smart tag will allow flyers to update … Continue reading
Paris Unfolding Self
Gabriel Aguirre was born in Mexico, educated in the United States, and lives in Paris. He’s an IT profession by trade, but a highly skilled photographer, too. His wonderful series—Dépliage Du Soi, or Unfolding Self—is a thought-provoking riff on identity … Continue reading
Temporary Story
What happens when two twentysomething guys quit their tech jobs and travel the world by bike, motorcycle, truck, boat and bus ? This little film chronicles that trip by Vadim Sahakian and Artia Moghbel through North America, Africa and South … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Canada, Film, Photography, South America, USA
Tagged Africa, South America, Travel, travelogues, Vadim Sahakian
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Rough Guides Are Back
The future of traditional travel guidebooks is still very much in doubt, but Britain’s Rough Guides is battling back to rebuild its brand and to hang onto market share. Facing a serious shake-up following its take-over by Penguin last Fall, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged Lonely Planet, Penguin, rough guide, Travel
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Just Like Driving
Even if we have the opportunity (or chore) to travel by air on a regular basis, we rarely, if ever, get this vantage point on the trip. The video below was produced by SmartWings pilot Jakub Vlk to document a … Continue reading
Save the Guidebook
It may come as a surprise that purchasers of travel guidebooks in both the U.S. and the U.K. still prefer traditional print books to digital editions. That is according to the Bowker organization, which provides publishing and information management services … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, ebooks, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Publishing, R.R. Bowker, Social media, Travel
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Travel Between The Pages 