Your Travel Picture On A Frommer’s Guide
Frommer’s is running a pretty cool contest over at their site, where amateur travel photographers can have their pictures in the running for a spot on the cover of a Frommer’s guidebook (and win $5,000.00). You just need to register at the site and upload your pictures at the contest page. Below is the pictures […]
Are There Such Places As “Women Destinations”?
I just finished reading an interview with Susan Van Allen about her new book, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go To, the second installment in the “100 Places Every Woman Should Go To” series. Van Allen describes Italy as a woman’s haven, where they can “feel at home” because they are, essentially, worshiped […]
Help Haiti! Volunteers Responding To Matador.com’s Call For Help
The tragedy in Haiti is that of epic proportions; as unimaginable as the projected number of fatalities. Our friends at Matador Change couldn’t stand aside and watch as more pictures of the destruction are released. They have issued a call to any and all that are willing, to volunteer their help to the victims. The […]
Haiti: Devastation In Pictures
If you need a hint as to the devastation that is Haiti right now due to “the big one,” check out these pictures over at the BBC. UNICEF is already coordinating relief efforts, and donations are being accepted at their site. You can also help out by giving to the American Red Cross, and Operation […]
The Sepia-Toned Pandemonium Of Hanoi, Vietnam
I arrived in Hanoi airport after a white-knuckle roller coaster courtesy of the lingering typhoon in the area. I had no idea what to expect, really. My idea of Southeast Asia was something along the lines of a ramble through Cambodia and Laos. Like the good relationship maintainer that I am, I put those on […]
Gran Buenos Aires: San Isidro
For the past couple of months I have stayed within the city boundaries of Buenos Aires. I just figured that I have a lot of time to tour the country and take on new adventures, so I stuck around and tried to really get to know the city. Before venturing here, I had read that […]
Come, Explore The Grandeur Of First Class (Leave Your Pretzels Behind)
This picture reminds you of your last flight, right? Where’s the tray table jabbing your mid-section, you ask? Where’s the sleeping septuagenarian resting on your shoulder? Why don’t you see empty bags of pretzels lying about? This, my friends, is the world of first-class travel. Come my fellow plebians, let us explore this strange new […]
The 8 Types Of Travel Romances
By Carrie Thompson Love can strike you anytime, anywhere, especially when you’re traveling. It’s like the Swine Flu of emotions. Whether you’re traveling with a long-time partner, or sharing a brief kiss outside a club, there is no doubt romance and traveling go together like nothing else. Of course there are all sorts and durations […]
Buenos Aires On Foot
It was some weeks ago that I was on my way to Recoleta, a barrio in Buenos Aires, to check out Latin America’s largest bookstore. I decided to take the bus as opposed to the underground because the routes are a bit more comprehensive. That day, by chance, a young man asked to sit next […]
The Best Travel Movie Of The Turn Of The Century?
. . . Okay, maybe not the best, but it’s got to be at least in the top five or so. Having watched Warner Herzog’s “Encounters at the End of the World” for the first time last night, I was astounded by the fact that such a simple premise — hang out in Antarctica for […]