Who’s Got The Best Airplane Food? Is There Even Such A Thing?
The Times ticks off the Top 7 airliners that are preparing edible in-flight meals, a miracle in it of itself, with British Airways topping the list with their lasagna (“layers of velvety pasta in a creamy, tangy sauce”) and chocolate mousse cake with mandarin sauce. Surprisingly, Virgin Atlantic comes in second with their “chunks of […]
How To Go Organic While In Lebanon
Food markets are probably the best place visit in order to immerse yourself in the culture of the land, and there’s no better place to do this while you’re in Beirut than at the Souk-el-Tayeb farmers’ market. As was discovered by Joy of the Independant, “there’s a growing movement towards organic food in Lebanon, but […]
New Season Of “No Reservations”: Rocky Mountain Oysters Are On The Horizon
Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” starts up its new season (#6 for those who are counting) this Monday, July 13th on the Travel Channel. Tony was in Argentina and Brazil in 2007, and it looks like he’s kicking off the new season by rounding off Southern South America with a trip to Chile, one of my […]
Where To Be “In” In Toronto
Having just returned from Québec, I’m reminded of how Montrealers think that the words “cool” and “Toronto” are impossible to use in the same sentence, unless they’re talking about the weather. Allright, so maybe Toronto is no Montreal (no offense), but North America’s fifth largest city is starting to gain on the hip factor with […]
The DMZ: Travel To The Most Dangerous Place On Earth
A trip to the DMZ only heightens the wish that one day, unification for the Koreans will no longer be a dream. By Jon Wick 3/29/09 2:42 p.m. Dora Observatory, DMZ Razor wire surrounded us as soon as we reached the northern border of Seoul. Manned watchtowers lined the rivers and even tanks cloaked in […]
TheExpeditioner.com To Montreal
What more patriotic way to celebrate the 4th of July then to pack up and head to Canada for the weekend? TheExpeditioner.com will be in Montreal for the 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival, poutine, and the Sunday Tamtams. You know, the typical 4th of July kind of things. Postings will resume on Monday.
9 Surprising Things You Miss About Travel
Find yourself haggling at Starbucks? Get taken aback when you hear English on the streets? Miss having hordes of children follow you down the street? You may be suffering from traveler’s withdrawal, a very real and understandable affliction suffered by those who have returned to the numbingly comfortable and familiar surroundings known as their home […]
Victoria Falls From A Helicopter (Is There Any Other Way?)
This video was taken in May, during the wet season, one of the best times of the year to visit Victoria Falls (plan now!). Check out the unforgettable views from the helicopter at 0:48 if you want to become completely enamored with the thought of traveling there.
Air France Introduces New Wine Glasses, Rest Of The World Is Reminded Of Their Own Lameness
As if you needed more proof why the French are just so much cooler than the rest of us, Air France announces the introduction of new in-flight wine glasses. Designed by sommelier Olivier Poussier, the new stemless glass, with their sleek, curved appearance, enhance the wine’s flavor and improves the adherence capacity of the tannins […]
Wedding Crashers: Traveler Style
Think it’s a little strange to invite yourself to a wedding? How about if that wedding is in a remote mountain village in India? Don’t worry, it just happens to be the next step in cultural tourism: immersing yourself in the everyday workings of a local culture. And contrary to perhaps other weddings you may […]