Where To Find The Best Travel Videos On The Web
A little while back I started a new travel video group on Vimeo (in my opinion the best video-sharing site on the web) and called it, appropriately enough: Travel Videos (not to be confused with the other travel video group on Vimeo named HD Travel Videos; I’m trying to be a little more inclusive). I […]
Visiting The Village Of The Dylans
The Greenwich Village of the Dylans’ time (both Bob and Thomas) may not exist anymore — replace the divey flophouses and hip coffehouses that once were with luxury boutiques and fratty bars — but as this Telegraph article discovers, it’s still possible to visit some of the famed spots made legend by Dylan (Bob) and […]
Iceland’s Economic Collapse = Influx Of Visitors
It’s probably best not to be too vocal while your on the street about the fact that one of the main reasons you’re in a particular country is how cheap everything is and how your otherwise meager lifestyle is elevated to that of a swingin’ business mogul during your trip. But let’s face it, currency […]
Island Paradise In The Middle Of Nicaragua
Hop on a short ferry ride from the shores of Lake Nicaragua, Central America’s largest lake, and head to Ometepe, an island formed by two giant volcanoes and one of Nicaragua’s most well-known, but not necessarily most-visited spots (also rumored to be gunning for the 74th spot on the seven natural wonders of the world […]
Will Obamamania Bring Back Tourism To Kenya?
Obamamania (it felt like just yesterday that I was reveling in Cartermania) may or may not be fueling a resurgence of travel to Kenya. Long a favorite for travelers to Africa, the violence following the 2007 elections all but ground Kenya’s tourism industry into the ground, so it’s no surprise Kenyan’s are hoping that Obama’s […]
Travel Guide To Medellín, Colombia
Here’s the second video from my trip to Colombia: Medellín. Next up is Cartagena and Colombia’s Caribbean Coast. Medellín, Colombia’s second largest city, is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing scenery, friendly people, and surprising number of sights to see throughout the city.
Low Cost Airlines Slash Prices; Americans Wish Desperately EasyJet and RyanAir Would Please, Please Come To The U.S.
As if Americans weren’t already envious enough of Europe’s wide selection of low cost airlines that charge less than the price of what most airlines in America tack on to check a second bag, they’ve now gone ahead and instituted a price war, driving fares even lower. “Let’s hope there is a price war,” Ryanair […]
Top 10 New Year’s Bashes: Duluth Edged Out By . . . Sydney!
In what must be a devastating blow to the hard-scrabbled residents of the city of Duluth, Minnesota, the “Air-Conditioned City,” as the city is known to many long-time residents, was edged out this year from the top 10 places to spend New Year’s by none other than Sydney, with its 1.2 million visitors, day-long festivities, […]
Will The Sinking Pound Really Cause Anarchy?
Not that the British media is known for avoiding sensationalizing the news every chance it gets, but what do you make of the Daily Mail’s response to the British pound’s recent flirtation with parity to the Euro (not to mention a virtual nosedive against the USD): “‘In past decades a currency crisis on this scale […]
Exploring The Wonders Of Central Java
Take a step back in time by about 1,000 years at Borobudur and Prambanan, some of the most spectacular sites in all of Indonesia. Borobudur, a vast monument containing 72 Buddha statues, and Prambanan, one of Indonesia’s largest temples, are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and oftentimes some of the region’s most popular attractions, but […]