#NGTRadar: Travel Lately
The Radar–the best of the travel blogosphere–is a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every other Wednesday.
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Here’s our latest picks:
Test your global mettle with this fun infographic featuring “50 things every traveler should know before exploring the world”–from the meaning of a horn honk in Asia to which side of the escalator to stand on in the Tube.
Looking for a place to dine the next time you’re visiting the Big Apple? Forgo a trendy new eatery for an old standby with this list of restaurants that have stood the test of time–and for good reason.
- Weighing in on the familiar traveler versus tourist debate, globe-trotter Spencer Spellman proudly declares: “I’m a traveler. And a tourist.” Whether you want to cruise around Alaska or explore Antarctica, what matters is that you go. @spencerspellman
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