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Should Someone Who Writes a Great Article on Tipping Be Tipped?

April 2, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

The most in-depth piece on tipping customs throughout the world, consisting of more than 8,000 words on the subject.

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Posted in BoardingArea Tagged BoardingArea, Conde Nast Traveler, Gary Leff, tipping, View from the Wing

Should a Young Woman Travel Alone?

March 31, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 4 Comments

Should a 24-year-old with a stable job spend a lot of money and take a long backpacking trip or should she play it safer, save her money, and keep her nose to the grindstone?

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Posted in City-Data Tagged backpacking Europe, City-Data

Is TripIt Really the Best, Or Just the First?

March 29, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 16 Comments

TripIt is a great app and serves many thousands of travelers well every day. But where does it stand in terms of usability compared to other trip planning options?

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Posted in Slow Travel Talk Tagged Slow Travel Talk, travel planning, TripIt

The One Thing You Should Always Do Before Applying for a Credit Card

March 29, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 4 Comments

Before submitting an application for a travel loyalty credit card be sure to head over to one of the travel forums and learn what fellow travelers have to say about the deal you have found.

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Posted in Milepoint Tagged Credit card, Milepoint

Week in Review: Road Warriors Ensnared in Speed Traps, Luxury Hotels Are for Suckers, and Travelers Share Their Numbers

March 28, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

The three most popular posts/threads on ThreadTripping this week.

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The Island Hopping Contest

March 27, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

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How many islands have you visited, and how many can you name? More than 40? Less than 10?

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Posted in Travelblog Tagged list of islands, TravelBlog

He Got a Real Pretty Rental Car, Ain’t He

March 25, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Travelers share tales about being pulled over and written a ticket precisely because they were driving rental cars – and how they handled it.

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged car rental, FlyerTalk, ticket

The Case for the 2-3 Star Hotel

March 23, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

Is it better to stay at a fabulous hotel – so nice that you never feel like getting out to see the sites? Or is cheaper and still clean better so as to force you outside?

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Posted in TravBuddy Tagged hostels, hotels, TravBuddy

The Best Travel Guidebooks for Children

March 22, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

Remember kids, there is no such thing as a “silly” question. And so it was not silly at all when saljones2010 asked if there were any good travel books for children.

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Posted in Fodor's Tagged Fodors, travel guide books

Week in Review: “First Class” a Meaningless Term, the Best Carry-on Items, and Stopping People from Carrying On Everything Else They Own

March 21, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

The three most popular posts/threads on ThreadTripping this week.

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