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Are most of the worlds beautiful college campuses in America? - An Update

Are the worlds most beautiful campuses in America? After reading James post from a few years back and visiting more than a few campuses recently, I thought Id offer another school for consideration t...

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Mystery at Gettysburg: General Farnsworth monument?

A friends question about a monument to General Farnsworth in Gettysburg: I am one of those people who could not get enough of the national park at Gettysburg. I drove the 3 hours to the park about 12...

19 maj 12

Anyone ever heard of Telestial? Paid a lot of money for data?

This is a press release so realize that the author is trying to sell you something, but I found it interesting anyway. My wife has used her smart phone when we travel but I never asked her if the bil...

17 maj 12

A Trip to China - In the Eye of the Beholder

I am reluctant to recommend China as a travel destination. There are plenty of great places to see in Asia (Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand spring to mind), but I dont consider China one of them. For t...

14 maj 12

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Seven Days in Taiwan

Theres a lot of talk about China these days, but if youre interested in experiencing authentic Chinese culture in a free, friendly, and open society, Taiwan offers a superior alternative. The tiny is...

11 maj 12

10 Tips for the China Business Traveler

1. Read books. If youre going to go to China for business with any regularity, youve got to read about it, and that means moving beyond websites and The Wall Street Journal. The best book for busines...

10 maj 12

Happened across a farmers market in the subway today - Cheongdam Station in Seoul

I had never seen this before although my wife insists today was the second time we went shopping in a farmers market on a subway in Seoul. Naturally, I was too busy buying persimmon, fluffy rice swee...

08 maj 12

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Bad publicity forces Spirit to do what is "just not fair"

Spirit Airlines has done a 180 in regards to the case of Jerry Meekins, a dying veteran who could not use his ticket. They went from this:"Our reservations are non-refundable, which means we don...

05 maj 12

3 more Nepal trekking tips

Interesting how a few days ago I found my old notes about trekking in Nepal and then just recently one of my students decided to make trekking in Nepal the topic of her informative speech. She had th...

30 apr 12

Stay in LA or somewhere nearby for a few nights?

So my wife and I fly from Seoul to LA with our two dogs. We were planning to buy a car and drive from LA to Florida but renewing my NYS drivers license online has proven to be difficult and...

29 apr 12

Book Review - Hidden Gardens of Paris

Book Review - Hidden Gardens of Paris: A Guide to the Parks, Squares, and Woodlands of the City of Light by Susan Cahill and Photography by Marion Ranoux The author, Susan Cahill, has published four ...

27 apr 12

What do you do with old travel guide books?

Since Im in the middle of moving, I find myself wondering which old stuff to keep and which old stuff to get rid of. Among my stuff I never think about using are a number of travel guides like Lonely...

26 apr 12

A Seven-Day itinerary for Atlantic City, New Jersey

Enjoy this guest travel plan from Nisha. Atlantic City, the East Coasts gambling mecca, lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean on the New Jersey Shore. Nearby Jersey Shore beach resort towns incl...

21 apr 12

San Digo video contest

Fans of San Diego have a chance to win a family vacation to Americas Finest City with the exciting new "San Diego is Calling" Video Competition. Complementing San Diegos "Happiness is ...

20 apr 12

Spirit Airlines Colombia sale advertisement - secret service scandal made fun of

Weve talked about controversial ads from Spirit Airlines before so lets talk about their latest. "More bang for your buck" is a clear reference to paying prostitutes for sex. "Upfront ...

19 apr 12

War Horse - Movie Tourism

Stephen Spielberg has directed another great film, choosing some of the most beautiful settings in Devon, England for the story of Joey, the War Horse. In addition to the splendid natural beauty of t...

19 apr 12

Videographer contest & free entree with purchase

One videographer will be selected to document the culinary exploration of Pei Wei Chefs across Asia on all-expenses paid trip Scottsdale, AZ (April 9, 2012)--Pei Wei Asian Diner, the fast-casual rest...

17 apr 12

Old notes on travel to Nepal

So I was doing a little cleaning and found some old notes I took while talking to a friend who spent lots of time trekking in India and Nepal. The dude has even been to the Mt. Everest base camp...

14 apr 12

Anyone still looking for a place to sleep in London this summer?

I thought I might write about London accommodations with the Olympics coming up. I hope that any of you lucky enough to be going to London this summer were smart enough to have accommodations taken c...

13 apr 12

Learn how to mix drinks in your hotel

For some people, knowing how to make a few cocktails just makes them a little cooler. For others, its a job. At any rate, at least one hotel is betting that people want to learn how to tend bar -...

11 apr 12

Looking for follow ups to the Andaman Islands "human zoo"

Human zoos are, it seems, nothing new, but Im seeing the term for the first time. Im late, the article is a few months old, and talks of the Andaman Islands in India. Other articles from the same tim...

09 apr 12

Aruba for honeymoon in September?

Reader question: About to pull the trigger on Aruba after much research. We wnat a September honeymoon there. I went once when I was a kid, 16 years ago, so I imagine a lot has changed (not that I re...

05 apr 12

Wolves and bears in Finland

I accidentally found some pretty cool videos on Youtube that seem to indicate Finland is good for wolf watching and bear watching. I realized when I was in Finland that it would be wonderful for kaya...

03 apr 12

Heres a neat Earth Hour video

This video shows some famous tourist attractions going dark for Earth Hour: Heres an article on the event....

31 mar 12

Win tickets to Tokyo and vote for the coolest thing in Japan

The Japanese airline is hosting the "COOL CAMPAIGN!" sweepstakes on the website, offering a pair of airline tickets to Tokyo to one lucky winner among those who enter the campaign. So far, ...

28 mar 12

Dartmoor Prison - Grief Tourism in Devonshire

The beautiful countryside of Devon County in England surrounds quaint, peaceful villages, but isolated behind stone walls and mostly forgotten is Dartmoor Prison. It is true, perhaps, that grief tour...

22 mar 12

Trouble with United Airlines - any advice?

Reader question: Long story short, in January my son returned to college and one of his bags was lost. It was his ski bag with his helmet, boots, etc., in it. The item was a carry-on which he was tol...

21 mar 12

Vacation deals: Ireland tours

SniqueAway has a deal for Ireland, a 6 ($1300) or 8 night ($1500) self guided tour: Round-trip airfare from New York City (JFK) to Dublin (other departure cities available; prices vary); 1 night at t...

15 mar 12

Exchange student safety

This article says America is not doing enough to protect visiting high school exchange students. It got me thinking about the safety of exchange students. Im curious how many American high school stu...