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August 26, 2008

OBIT: Dave Freeman, co-author of “100 Things to Do Before You Die”

Filed under: Destinations, Rememberance — Rick Seaney @ 7:50 am
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Dave Freeman, an advertising exec who co-wrote the wildly popular book, “100 Things to Do Before You Die: Travel Events You Just Can’t Miss” has himself died.

Freeman was only 47. According to the Los Angeles Times, he died after falling and hitting his head at his home in Venice, Calif.

The point of his book: live every day like it’s your last. And Freeman did a pretty good job at that — in the short amount of time he was allotted, he managed to cross off about half the things on his book’s list.

June 10, 2008

Zoo-a-licious

Filed under: Destinations, Zoo — anne @ 11:17 am
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Did you know that zoos attract more visitors annually than all U.S. spectator sports combined??!!

Amazing, huh? Actually, I stole the above from an AP review of a new guidebook called “America’s Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans and Families.”

It points out that we visit our hometown zoos, but we don’t bother to visit Dumbo when we’re out of town.

Maybe that would change if there were more programs like San Francisco’s “Woo at the Zoo” night; it features, uh, the romantic lives of our animal buddies. But as the website notes, this is for people “21 and over only“. Sorry kids.

May 26, 2008

Even MORE vacations from hell

Filed under: Destinations, List, Cruises — anne @ 12:26 pm
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Radar Online has a new and improved list of places you don’t ever wanna see.

And I thought this list would be hard to top. I humbly stand corrected.

Radar’s list includes diseased petting zoos, brain-damaging midway rides and a hotel in Virginia Beach that Radar says “has plenty of availability since it won traveladvisor.com’s distinction as the dirtiest hotel in the United States.”

Oh, and don’t miss the section on cruises, where you can take your pick of “rampant food poisoning” or capture by Somali pirates.

May 19, 2008

Top 10 vacations in hell

Filed under: Destinations, List — anne @ 10:18 am
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Well, these 10 vacation destinations are not exactly IN hell but I guess you could say these hot spots (ha) are hell-ish.

Included in the list: Papua New Guinea (dissed because of disease), North Korea (for their interesting ideas on good governance), and Yakutsk, Russia (where temperatures often drop to minus-58F). I saw the list in this Reuter’s article, so don’t yell at me, I didn’t make this up.

Did the U.S. make the list? You betcha! Oklahoma City is #5.

I’ll let you guess why (HINT: funnel-shaped windiness).

Again — I didn’t choose any of these. Chill.

February 14, 2008

Disneyland to open new “house of the future”. No aliens. No Jetsons.

Filed under: Destinations, Disney, Future — anne @ 11:58 am
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Back in the 60’s, Disneyland had a cool, house-of-the future you could poke around in.

How cool? Well, according to an AP report in USA Today, it was “pod-shaped” and loaded with all the gizmos: “oddities included hands-free phones, wall-sized televisions and electric razors.” Electric razors!

Now, they’re doing it again. The new “future house” will open in May. Want to know what’s inside this one? This is good, keep reading.

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February 8, 2008

Los Angeles Times Travel Show

Filed under: Airlines, Destinations, Hotels — mike @ 1:10 am
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We’re off to cover the biggest travel event in the West. The Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show is this weekend, and we’ll have stories, photos, vacation ideas, and news on everything else that has to do with travel and adventure when we return next week!

February 6, 2008

When in Rome, Drink as the Romans Do

Filed under: Destinations, Drunk — mike @ 5:28 pm
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Now, we’re not ones to encourage drinking in any way. But if you are a world traveler who likes to enjoy the occasional cocktail, it can be helpful to know which countries specialize in which drinks. What’s their national drink of choice, if you will.

Well, those crazy kids at Forbes have put together a list of the top 10 signature drinks from around the world. It’s a little cultural, a little decadent, and a lot of booze. Keep reading for a look atwhat I believe to be the scariest drink on the list. It involves rotted shark meat. That’s all I’m saying…

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January 30, 2008

Chicago, that famous tropical paradise. Seriously. All the experts say so.

Filed under: Destinations, Weather, Chicago — anne @ 4:00 pm
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It’s 9-degrees in Chicago as I write this (or, as The Weather Channel puts it oh-so-cheerily, “It feels like -12!”).

So why does a certain travel website suggest freezing New Yorkers should check-out a “Sunny Getaway” to the City-of-Big-Shoulders? (Thanks, Upgrade: Travel Better).

But wait, there’s more: CNN runs a loony AP article on how tourists gush about the glories of Chicago in winter time.

Gush! But wait, it gets better!

Just click “more” and see for yourself.

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January 9, 2008

Where American Travelers Go to Get Arrested

Filed under: Destinations, Arrested — mike @ 12:02 pm
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Hey, who says you have to stay in your home country to get busted? Nobody!

Pack your bags, hop on a plane, and start causing trouble in a foreign land. In case you’re wondering which foreign cities offer you the best chance of getting arrested, Gadling (source: the LA Times) has put together a Top-Ten List. Keep reading to see if your favorite destination cracked the top ten…

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January 7, 2008

Disney World: Kids Not Welcome

Filed under: Destinations, Family — mike @ 11:35 am
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OK, so the House that Uncle Walt built isn’t really banning kids, but one of Disney World’s restaurants doesn’t want your youngsters to dine with you. Victoria & Albert’s, Disney World’s only AAA Five-Diamond rated restaurant, will no longer allow children under the age of 10 through its doors.

Just so you know, dining at this fine establishment runs you a minimum of $100+ per person, harp music fills the air, and a dress-code is enforced. Not really a place for the little ones, I suppose.

Of course, I think you’re better off grabbing a funnel cake and a bucket of popcorn and heading to Expedition Everest, but maybe that’s just me.

October 30, 2007

Most Haunted Travel Television

Filed under: Destinations, Holiday Travel — mike @ 3:41 pm
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There’s just one more day to get your haunted travel fix. If you long for thrills and frights but are too scared to get out there and experience them for yourself, the Travel Channel offers a full Halloween of TV shows that will give you a glimpse into some of the world’s spooookiest spots.

October 31st

(all times ET/PT)

9:00 am - Most Haunted Live Translyvania
11:00 am - Mysterious Journeys: The Hunt for Dracula
12:00 noon - America’s Haunted hotels
1:00 pm - Night Visitors
2:00 pm - America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions 2
3:00 pm - America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions
4:00 pm - Most Haunted in America
5:00 pm - America’s Haunted Houses
6:00 pm - Mysterious Journeys: The Witches of Salem
7:00 pm - Mysterious Journeys: The Ghosts of Gettysburg
8:00 pm - Halloween’s Most Extreme
9:00 pm - World’s Creepiest Destinations
10:00 pm - Mysterious Journeys: Prison of Horrors - Eastern State Penitentiary
11:00 pm - Most Haunted Live: Eastern State Penitentiary

Watch for the travel. Stay for the terror!

October 23, 2007

Having a Dumb Airport Code SUX

Filed under: Destinations, Airport — anne @ 1:58 pm
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Well, at least that’s how the venerable city fathers of Sioux City, Iowa used to feel about their airport’s FAA code, which is, yes, SUX.

But where once there were plans afoot to ditch the designation, now, Sioux Citians are embracing their inner SUX. The airport’s new marketing campaign calls for all things SUX. Just look at the airport’s official website, which has been renamed www.flysux.com; and now you can buy t-shirts and caps with the SUX logo.

We like this. We always suspected those corn-fed, friendly folks in Iowa had a pretty good sense of humor, because, face it, ya need one, living in Iowa. Or were we thinking of Idaho? Ah, whats the difference…

Anyway, it could have been worse for Sioux City; take a look at some of our other favorite airport codes:

  • Altoona, PA (AOO) The sound passengers make after a near-collision.
  • Eek, AK (EEK) Ratville.
  • Fresno, CA (FAT) McDonald-land.
  • Grand Rapids, MI (GRR) Home of the Angry Mid-Westerners.
  • Point Lay, AK (PIZ) I dont think Sioux City would have traded for this one.

August 27, 2007

Fly the Papal Skies

Filed under: Airlines, Destinations — mike @ 12:14 pm
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It might be the smallest country in the world, but Vatican City just got its own airline. As reported by Reuters, the maiden voyage departed from Rome and took flight today. The airline is designed to make travel easier for Catholic pilgrims who want to make their way to such religious sites as the shrine at Lourdes, the shrine at Fatima, Mt. Sinai, and more. The Vatican airline employs a chartered 737 that is run by Italy’s Mistral Air. The Vatican foresees close to 150,000 pilgrims using the airline each year, and it is committed to making air travel as easy and affordable as possible for those travelers.

Flights on the airline will include religious messages and religious entertainment, as well as a full crew who will be there to provide standard air travel service.

August 20, 2007

Labor Day Getaways

Filed under: Destinations — mike @ 10:55 am
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There’s an old saying, “It’s never too early to start thinking about a three-day weekend.” OK, so that’s not really an old saying, it’s just something I tell myself to keep me going. However, with a three-day weekend just two weeks away, it does seem like an appropriate time to focus on Labor Day getaways.

The folks at Hotwire have put together a list of the most popular Labor Day destinations. Here are the top 5:

1. Chicago, Illinois
2. New York City, New York
3. Atlanta, Georgia
4. St. Louis, Missouri
5. Boston, Massachusetts

Once again, Chicago tops the list, and it’s no surprise really. Here are just a few of the perks the Windy City offers for the holiday weekend:

However, if you’re not into vino or obscure sports, you can still take advantage of the food, shopping, and entertainment Chicago offers all year round.

Other major markets like NY and Atlanta are also high on the list of desired long weekend getaways. Generally, the big cities see a lot of short-term travelers during Labor Day, because there are plenty of hotel rooms to be found and plenty of sites to see in a short period of time. But if you’re eschewing the big city for a more secluded three-day getaway, pass on your trip ideas to us and your fellow travelers. Who knows, your comment could help someone plan the perfect vacation, fall in love, and live happily ever after. Or at least it could just help them get out of town for a few days.

 
 
 
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