Wednesday, November 30, 2016

WhatsCall: Earn Credits for Free International Calls

A new app that debuted last month allows you make calls anywhere on the planet for free.

And by free I mean “in exchange for your free time” — because that’s what you’ll need to give up in order to … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out what you might have missed from around the travelsphere.

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Many Ryanair Flights Could Be Free in a Decade, Says Its Chief
Most airline news these days is about reduced services and extra fees, but here’s something a little … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Meet the Locals: Q&A with the CEO of Homestay.com

If your desired travel experience includes not spending a lot of money and being able to interact with locals, then Homestay.com is a lodging option you’ll want to consider. Launched in 2013, Dublin-based Homestay.com allows you to book a room … Keep reading!



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Friday, November 18, 2016

Where in the World?

This Friday’s challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you … Keep reading!



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Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the stories you may have missed from around the travel-verse this week.

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This Travel Hacker Paid $400 for a $52,000 Round-the-World Trip — Here’s How He Did It
Business Insider profiles an ultra-creative traveler who stockpiled a million … Keep reading!



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Thursday, November 17, 2016

ToiletTree Bags: Keep Your Toiletries Organized While Traveling

In the market for a new toiletry bag? ToiletTree Products, a company that sells bathroom and travel accessories, offers a couple of options worth considering.

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The Toiletry Bag with 3 TSA Bottles weighs less than half a pound and has … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

What’s New in European Train Travel: Q&A with Silvia Fischer

From backpackers to retirees, more than 300,000 people a year travel through Europe by train, and it’s now possible to visit 28 different countries by train on a Eurail Global Pass. A lover of the rails herself, Silvia Fischer serves … Keep reading!



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Friday, November 11, 2016

Guess the Country

This week’s puzzle is a country shapes quiz! Take a look at the silhouette and below and tell us which country you think it is.

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Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, November 14, 2016, at … Keep reading!



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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Catch up with the stories you may have missed over the past seven days.

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Top 20 Post-Election Travel Destinations
USA Today reports that TripAdvisor experienced a surge of booking activity from midnight on Election Day to 1 p.m. the day … Keep reading!



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Trip Review Contest: We Reveal the Winner

Last month, we gave our readers a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card by submitting a review of a recent trip. We loved reading their submissions, which inspired us with tales of hiking the Inca Trail in Peru … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Sonder: Vacation Rentals with Hotel Standards

The delightful cottage I rented through Airbnb last month seemed to have all right elements to provide a restful long weekend — a pretty location, plenty of space to spread out, a well-appointed kitchen. But my two-night stay ended up … Keep reading!



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Saturday, November 5, 2016

Friday Word Scramble

This week’s puzzle is a word scramble. Below are the jumbled names of four major cities from around the world, followed by the country where they’re located. Your job is to unscramble them. For example, “IALM, EURP” would be “Lima, … Keep reading!



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Friday, November 4, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the travel stories you may have missed over the past seven days.

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Breakdown at 30,000 Feet
The Tampa Bay Times has published a thorough — and alarming — investigative report on Allegiant Air, a budget airline whose planes … Keep reading!



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Thursday, November 3, 2016

7 Places That Don’t Observe Daylight Saving Time

This weekend Americans and Canadians will “fall back,” turning their clocks back an hour to end Daylight Saving Time for another year. The U.S. and Canada are two countries out of dozens around the world that switch their clocks back … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Avoiding Identity Theft: A Cautionary Tale at 35,000 Feet

During a flight from Mexico last week, I sat next to a guy I’ll call Lenny Loquacious (not his real name, obviously).

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Apparently I’m more concerned about protecting his identity than he is, because for nearly five hours, Mr. Loquacious … Keep reading!



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