Travel Blogger: May 2012

Pirates on a Disney ship? Concerns are that it may be a crew member.... TB

After her iPhone left her possession during a Disney cruise, a woman started noticing new photos being automatically uploaded to her iCloud account. The images include the apparent phone stealer, a woman who appears to be his girlfriend and a bevy of their friends and co-workers. So the woman did what any clever but irate person would do: Upload them to a Facebook gallery, accompanied by hilarious captions. more: digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

World’s Largest Pool in Chile Wows Tourists with Caribbean Blue Sea Experience [PHOTOS]

Tourists in Chile now have a luxurious new destination at their doorsteps – the world’s largest pool - which offers the truest Caribbean sea experience, with its turquoise blue crystal clear sea waters, white sand beaches, water sports adventure and more. via www.ibtimes.co.uk

Monday, May 21, 2012

Sunday Travel Section Recap May 20th

Some of the best from Sunday's newspaper travel sections. TB

NY Times: Just Me and My RV

NY Times: 36 Hours in Napa Valley

LA Times: Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington

LA Times: Weekend Escape: The small-town charms of Arroyo Grande

SF Gate: Curacao: where art imitates ocean life

SF Gate: Nice, France, blossoms with beaches, culture

SF Gate: Jazz show at Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix

Chicago Tribune: Islands you haven't heard of that you'll want to visit (slideshow)

Miami Hearld: Africa in a flash

Miami Hearld: Flash sales: It's all in the timing

Denver Post: Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Gorge): "Grand Canyon" of Provence?

Dallas Morning News: Insider’s guide to Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Market

Dallas Mornign News: For beaches with the most space and solitude, consider Plan B

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday Cartoon

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Weekend Photo - Koufonissi Greece

A reef seen through clear water off the island of Koufonissi, Greece.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

10 Tricky Travel Scams (and How to Beat Them) - SmarterTravel.com

You know that old saying—there's a sucker born every minute? Don't be one of them. Stay ahead of the latest travel scams to keep your vacation plans from falling apart. The schemes below may be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to travel cons, but preparing yourself for these sneaky swindles is a good place to start. MORE via www.smartertravel.com