2015 TRAVEL TRENDSMake this the year of no excuses!

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IT’S GOING TO BE A GOOD YEAR FOR TRAVEL

How Travel Will Be Easier in 2015

How Travel Will Be More Affordable in 2015

How Travel Will Offer More Authentic Experiences in 2015

Which Locations Are Newly On My Travel Radar

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TRAVEL IS GETTING EASIER

TRAVEL RESOURCES

Free Travel Guides at Wikivoyage (wikivoyage.org/)

Travel BlogsDon’t forget corporate blogs!

Yelp

Social Media

Booking Websites at http://thegirlandglobe.com/recommended-travel-resources/

WI-FI & MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

Wi-Fi is Everywhere

Always Sign Up with Loyalty Programs

T-Mobile International Datathegirlandglobe.com/t-mobile-international-roaming/

Cell Phone GPS

Apps: Oanda, PackPoint, Road Ahead, The Converted by Ideon, Touchnote

ARRIVE STRESS-FREE

TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry

Global Entry is the Best $100 I Never Spent

Airport Lounges

Free access with many credit cards

Check eBay

Bribes work

TRAVEL IS GETTING CHEAPER

GREAT TIME FOR ROAD TRIPS

Pair Falling Fuel Prices with last-minute hotel deals

Take advantage of memberships

Look for events or special occasions

BARGAIN-FINDING ONLINE

Sales are no longer hidden

The Flight Deal http://www.theflightdeal.com/

Best Rate Guaranteehttp://brgdeals.blogspot.com

TravelZoohttp://www.travelzoo.com/

Information Sharing

SHARING ECONOMY IS BOOMING!

Accommodations:

Couchsurfing

Housesitting

Airbnb

Rental Cars:

FlightCar

RelayRides

TRAVEL IS GETTING MORE INTERACTIVE

EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM

Homestays: Local hosts vs. unique experienceshttp://thegirlandglobe.com/homestay-on-vacation/

Local Neighborhoods: onefinestay.com

Dining Companions: eatwith.com bookalokal.com

Insider Tips: KLM Meet & Seat

SIGHTDOING

Always ask!

Personalized tours:

http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info/

https://www.vayable.com/

http://www.toursbylocals.com/

http://www.meetup.com/

LOCATIONS ON 2015 RADAR

CUBA

Travel Restrictions Already Eased for Certain Scenarios

Tourism Timeline Still Uncertain

MYANMAR

Getting a lot of “off-the-beaten-path” traveler attention

Still lacking tourist infrastructure

Still regions of concern

Lots to offer if you’re willing to put in the effort

CROATIA

Garnering a lot of attention within the USA

Great food, friendly people

More at http://thegirlandglobe.com/destinations/europe/croatia/

AZORES

Quick flight from east coast

Relatively affordable “exotic” location

Mild weather

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