Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Trip Review of the Month: African Adventure Extraordinaire

Each month, we’ll highlight one new trip review submitted by an IndependentTraveler.com reader. If your review is featured, you’ll win an IndependentTraveler.com logo item!

child pool africaIn this month’s featured review, reader Barbara Helveston discovers that even a 4-year-old can appreciate Africa’s … Keep reading!



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JetBlue Adds Checked Bag Fee, Restructures Fares

jetblue plane in flightWe first got wind of the impending bad news last year, and now it’s come to pass: JetBlue will no longer include one free checked bag with the cost of all its flights.

The discount carrier has rolled out … Keep reading!



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JetBlue Adds Checked Bag Fee, Restructures Fares

jetblue plane in flightWe first got wind of the impending bad news last year, and now it’s come to pass: JetBlue will no longer include one free checked bag with the cost of all its flights.

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Trip Review of the Month: African Adventure Extraordinaire

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Spotlight on … France

Every week in our “Spotlight on …” feature, we’ll highlight a different country around the world.

colmar france at night


Population: 66 million

Currency: Euro

Phrase to Know: S’il vous plait (please)

Fun Fact: When the Nazis occupied Paris during WWII, the … Keep reading!



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Spotlight on … France

Every week in our “Spotlight on …” feature, we’ll highlight a different country around the world.

colmar france at night


Population: 66 million

Currency: Euro

Phrase to Know: S’il vous plait (please)

Fun Fact: When the Nazis occupied Paris during WWII, the … Keep reading!



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Friday, June 26, 2015

Flag Friday

This week’s travel puzzle is part of our ongoing Flag Friday series of challenges. Can you identify which nation the following flag belongs to?


Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. … Keep reading!



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Flag Friday

This week’s travel puzzle is part of our ongoing Flag Friday series of challenges. Can you identify which nation the following flag belongs to?


Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. … Keep reading!



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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Exploring the Arctic: Hits and Misses from a Svalbard Cruise

On my last trip, I traveled nearly to the ends of the earth.

My destination was Svalbard, a remote cluster of islands located approximately halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It’s a land where polar bears and reindeer … Keep reading!



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Exploring the Arctic: Hits and Misses from a Svalbard Cruise

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My destination was Svalbard, a remote cluster of islands located approximately halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It’s a land where polar bears and reindeer … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Americans Pee in the Pool and Other Travel Transgressions

children jumping into swimming poolHave you ever wondered just how many travelers pee in resort pools or make off with hotel towels? TravelZoo recently released the results of a 9,500-person survey of people from five different countries and got the lowdown on which nation’s … Keep reading!



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Americans Pee in the Pool and Other Travel Transgressions

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Caption This Photo and Win a Prize!

What’s going on in this photo? Come up with a clever caption for this funny travel pic and you could win an IndependentTraveler.com logo item.

goats in tree morocco


To enter, drop your wittiest one-liner (or two-liner, or three-liner…) in the comments by Sunday … Keep reading!



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