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Passports for Cash: Citizens of anywhere
Globalisation has turned citizenship into a commodity. Matthew Valencia went shopping for a new passport and found bargains …
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A need to walk
There is an art and history to walking and walking well. “To walk for hours on a clear night is the largest experience …
Life TravelMichal Špaček
Post a boarding pass on Facebook, get your account stolen
Holiday time is in full swing. When you want to brag about your final destination, be careful of what you post on Facebook …
TravelBBC
How flying seriously messes with your mind
There are many theories about why flying might leave passengers more vulnerable to crying – sadness at leaving loved ones, …
TravelMedium
Bad UX: How booking.com deceives clients
If you see that a hotel has just one room available on Booking, and you really want to stay there, just give them a call. …
TravelMental Floss
The Blind Traveler: How James Holman Felt His Way Around the World to Become History's Most Prolific Explorer
Holman was a hurricane of audacity, goodwill, and charm. He meandered into each foreign country with no itinerary, no grasp …
TravelBusiness Insider
A pilot explains what it really means when there's turbulence during a flight
Conditions might be annoying and uncomfortable, but the plane is not going to crash. Turbulence is an aggravating nuisance …
TravelThe New Yorker
How to Travel Like a Millionaire? Ask the Points Guy
The credit-card-rewards guru Brian Kelly insists that we’re in a “golden age” of travel. You just have to …
TravelThe Conversation
Thinking like an economist can make your next trip abroad cheaper
When faced with an ATM or credit card machine that asks if you want to convert to your home currency, I recommend you …
TravelThe New York Times
How to Pack a Suitcase
Here’s our shortcut to packing the right way: how to find the best suitcase, minimize your load, pack what you need on …
TravelThe Guardian
Air rage: why does flying make us so angry? Science says it's about class
Rise in acts of plane-related violence shed light on something bigger: modern air travel is a perfect example of a situation …
TravelTravel + Leisure
Why You Should Think Twice Before Ordering Coffee or Tea on a Plane
As NBC 5 noted, the water for tea and coffee comes from the tap, not from a bottle, while in flight. And that water could be …
TravelMonocle
Making sense of the world
Jan Chipchase is the founder of Studio D Radiodurans, a consultancy that’s perhaps like none other in the world. He and …
Podcast TravelThe New York Times
How Airline Workers Learn to Deal With You
“Working for an airline is almost like being in Scientology, because the language they use is one that people …
TravelThe Daily Beast
U.S. to Ban Laptops in All Cabins of Flights From Europe, Officials Say
Acting on fears that terrorists can build bombs into laptops, Homeland Security has decided to expand the ban it imposed on …
TravelJocelyn K. Glei
My Anti-Jet Lag Recipe
We think of jet lag as a sleep disorder. But it’s really a disorder of your body clock, or circadian rhythm, which …
TravelThe New York Times
How the Airlines Became Abusive Cartels
For air travel is far from a free market.
TravelThrillist
Tips for Traveling Alone: How Solo Travel Can Change Your Life
For the first time in my life, I love doing something that other people find nerve-racking and off-limits. People tell me …
TravelWhat has been your worst border crossing experience?
Obviously living this way involves an element of dishonesty at the border when travelling on a tourist visa, and I’m …
Digital Nomad TravelThrillist
Train Travel Tips & Life Hacks From Actual Railroad Riding Hobos
Cheapskate travelers will find no shortage of tips on how to travel on a budget: the best time of year to book flights, how …
TravelMoney
Flying to Europe Has Never Been Cheaper. Here's How to Get the Best Deals Now
Here’s why Europe flight prices have cratered—and why, if you haven’t started making your summertime travel …
TravelInsider
Flight attendants reveal the first things they notice when travelers board a plane
While they may be checking out your outfit to see whether you’re worthy of an upgrade, or scoping out your luggage to …
TravelHacker News
Thinking about a year off from work to travel. Am I making a mistake?
Sorry to be the wet blanket, but I actually don’t think it is necessarily a no-brainer as others have said. If you do …
TravelMetrocosm
Watch as the world's cities appear one-by-one over 6,000 years
Watch the rise of human cities, beginning with [arguably] the world’s first city in 3700 BC and continuing up to the …
TravelMoney
What to Know if Your Flight Is Overbooked
Anyone involuntarily bumped must be compensated, per Department of Transportation regulations.
TravelBloomberg
Airlines Make More Money Selling Miles Than Seats
The golden goose isn’t your ticket or bag fee—it’s the credit card you use to collect frequent flier miles.
TravelTravel Insurance - Difference between World Nomads ($1,000/year) and Allianz ($39/year)?
Why is there such a difference in price? Anyone had experience with Allianz (medical claims, lost baggage, etc)?
TravelBloomberg
How to Survive the Longest Flight in the World
Coping strategies from some of the world’s most frequent travelers.
TravelBloomberg
The Most Desirable Passports On Earth Don't Include America's
Visa-free travel, tax avoidance, and international reputation are key.
TravelThe New York Times
Airlines Phasing Out Screens Because You Are All on Your Devices
Those seat-back screens that have long been part of in-flight entertainment systems are preparing to depart from many …
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