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I'm flummoxed by the latest Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean list. What is your reaction to these choices?
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family travel bloggers show clout at annual confab
The conference, held in Dallas this past November, numbered just 100 or so, but they boast an aggregate 1.6 million unique visitors to their sites, 326,000 Twitter followers and 250,000 Facebook friends.
During the conference, they flexed their social
opinions re Dreamliner?
A fellow writer is seeking opinions about Boeing's new, now somewhat besieged aircraft. To offer your opinions/observations/scuttlebut, please reply NOT here but to the original question on our Ask A Travel Pro forum at this link.
Thanks so much!
County courthouses of Texas, deemed a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is happy to announce the New Braunfels, TX courthouse built in 1898 and designed by architect J. Riely Gordon has been restored. There will be a launch ceremony Jan 20- 21 outside the courthouse.
The
'Richard Bangs' Adventures With a Purpose' our Read of the Week
from member Richard Bangs:
Running such wild rivers as the crocodile-infested Tekaze in Ethiopia, Richard Bangs used to lived for the adrenalin, for the rush of reveling in the misery of hardship and sidestepping death around every bend. Now a respect
Europe Travel Tip: Salon-Style Conversations With Locals At A Vienna Coffeehouse
The first 1:1 conversation events for travellers and locals will be staged in Vienna, Austria from March 2013. The event concept of talk and debate was masterminded by Oxford University historian Theodore Zeldin, and will help revive the UNESCO-recog
Read more…our read of the week is Beth Blair's 'Break Into Travel Writing'
Getting paid to go on holiday may sound like a great lifestyle, but there's a lot of hard graft involved--particularly, breaking into this industry in the first place. Few industries have changed as rapidly as publishing, and within publishing few ar
69 Travel Blogging Tips
Some very good advice here plus a few recommendations that took me by surprise. What's your reaction? http://blog.hostelbookers.com/travel/weird-and-wonderful/travel-blogger-tips/
Thanks to Sofie Couwenbergh for calling my attention to this.
Read more…fascinating documentary on wine and climate change
Whether you're an oenophile or simply a concerned human being, don't miss this trailer from member Paige Donner:
http://www.tripatini.com/video/wine-and-climate-change-the-documentary-by-paige-donner
Whitewashed travel articles
At the doctor's office yesterday I read a travel article that was so breathlessly enthusiastic about the destination that it turned me off. I'll assume the story was the result of a press trip run by a media company that runs a lot of desirable junke
Read more…Will Peru Be the Hot Destination of 2013? An Invitation to Spread the Word
We think so... and not just because we say so :-) Did you know that the Wall Street Journal recently declared Peruvian cuisine "The Next Big Thing"? And that the world's most famous chef, Ferran Adrià of Spain's El Bulli, is behind a revolution that
Read more…foodie writers going to Portland, Oregon seek leads
If you'd like to help, please reply not here but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
Thanks much!!
Win a beautiful aukward iPad case to protect your iPad when you travel...
Essential travel is running a competition to win an aukward iPad case - you can enter via their website - here's the link:
http://www.essentialtravel.co.uk/magazine/the-buzz/aukward-ipad-cover-review.asp
Good luck!
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PR Pros: CNN Travel Correspondent Seeks Relevant Info for European-based Travel
Seeking Public Relations Professionals and/or persons associated with the travel industry (including writers and bloggers) to supply press releases, current information or quotes for upcoming articles related to travel in Europe for CNN Travel and ot
Read more…Washington DC-area media interested in 10/23 Peru media event/interviewing Ferrán Adrià, Gastón Acurio, minister of tourism?
Please reply here or email david@tripatini.net. It's going to be a great evening!
Guest Bloggers sought for 'edgy' destinations
Hi
I'm looking for guest bloggers who can write for our readers about business travel to places that women may find a little bit scary travelling to alone. You will find some examples here http://maidenvoyagedotcom.wordpress.com/category/safe-busi
Read more…"Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir..."
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality is a new book by Tripatini member Jacob Tomsky, who has worked at virtually every hotel job there is, with the possible exception of taster for Mr. Marriott. The book is
Read more…Africa assignment
Do we have any Africa experts in this group? By "Africa experts," I don't mean someone who's just been on a couple of safaris, but someone who knows a lot of hotels/lodges/tours and knows how to contact the major tourist boards (e.g. Kenya...).
Read more…PRESS TRIP TO NORTHERN QUEST IS NOW FILLED
Thank you all for your wonderful response to the press trip opportunity for Northern Quest Resort & Casino (www.northernquest.com) in Spokane Washington.
Unfortunately, at this time, all slots for the October trip have been filled. We are, howeve
Read more…pictures/videos from our Travel Blogger Show in Los Angeles
A great time was had by all...
Enjoy!
pictures: http://ow.ly/dH7eV
video: http://ow.ly/dH6q3
