Travel News:
- The NY Times Frugal Traveler has 7 Steps to a Cheaper Hotel Room
- CNTraveler has a slideshow with 10 Perfect Summer Staycations
- United Adds Passport Scanning to its Mobile App according to USA Today Travel.
- Eater has a tasty post with 21 New Ice Cream Destinations That Will Save You From the Summer Heat.
- The NY Daily News has a crazy story about China: Drivers Who Use High Beams Forced To Stare Into Bright Lights As Punishment.
- A sad story from Mashable: A Giraffe Dies After Hitting Its Head On Highway Bridge.
- CNN Travel has 10 Things We Didn’t Know About Lighthouses. Kim and I have enjoyed visiting lighthouses on a bunch of our trips.
- Here is an interesting article from the Huffington Post: Why the World Map Looks Different to Russians.
- Check out some Wild Ways To Eat This Summer from USA Today Travel.
Some recent posts from Michael W Travels:
- How will you be arrested on vacation- Take the quiz
- Our Mid-West Mini Roadtrip in a Nutshell
- Possibly the best travel pants ever- Clothing Arts P^cubed
- Amazing websites that will save you money
- Feating at 5 tasy K.C. BBQ joints
- A potential new must-have travel accessory
- Find out about the Best airlines for men in 2014
- Tasty souvenirs from our trip to K.C.
- Did I receive a retention offer- Amex Biz Platinum Delta card
- Is it wrong to visit countries with oppressive regimes?
- Poll Results: Is it wrong to visit a country with oppressive regimes?
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If you have any Travel News, Deals or Offers that you’d like to share, feel free to leave a comment or send an e-mail to michaelwtravels@gmail.com
