Tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live was hosted by actress Saoirse Ronan, with U2 as the musical guest. Needless to say, it was a very Irish show. The final sketch of the night was about a flight on Ireland’s Aer Lingus. Now traditionally this last sketch is known as the “10 to 1” sketch. Since […]
From November 27th to January 14th, the sun never rises in Tromsø, Norway. During the shortest days, there is only a little bit of light in the sky during the day, putting the city a brief twilight in between long periods of darkness. However, this time of year is actually still busy in Tromsø. Unlike the […]
Passengers flying out of New York’s JFK Airport are used to flight delays. Between airport crowding, the busy Northeast flight corridor, and bad weather, there are many reasons why JFK is notorious for late flights. On Friday, a different reason was blamed for flight delays. Mating turtles were crossing a runway, forcing flights to be delayed until […]
It feels like the news is going at 200mph these days, so there’s a lot that we are missing that is falling through the cracks. Last night, John Oliver & the Last Week Tonight team meant to devote a large segment of the show to the TSA. Presumably, it was going to be about how […]
For our final night in the Vasterbotten region, we traveled to Granö Beckasin. Granö Beckasin is a lodge with a variety of accomodations, from bird’s nests in the trees to camping, plus a variety of activities. Following our afternoon of whitewater rafting, we arrived and checked into our rooms. We were staying in the Bird’s Nests […]
After breakfast at the Stora Hotellet in Umeå, we set off on our second full day exploring the Vasterbotten region. Our first stop was the Västerbottens Museum, which is located in the outskirts of Umeå. The Västerbottens Museum covers the cultural history of Västerbotten. While there are also indoor exhibits, during the summer months, much […]
During my time in Stockholm, I joined an afternoon-long food tour of the city called “What does Stockholm taste like?” This was another complimentary pre-TBEX activity courtesy of Visit Stockholm. The Nordic experience tour was run by Food Tours Stockholm (TripAdvisor) & covered all aspects of modern Swedish & Scandinavian cuisine. We met at Hotorget outside of […]
The morning after I arrived in Stockholm for TBEX Europe 2016, I headed to the Visitor’s Center to get my welcome pack for the conference. Although it didn’t start for a few days, there were some perks to take advantage of including a transit pass and a Stockholm Pass, which gave unlimited 48-hour access to […]
The Alcazaba of Malaga, Spain is a fortification that sits above the city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. While not as outwardly picturesque as some other Moorish citadels & palaces such as La Alhambra, the Alcazaba is still an imposing sight, even if large parts of it have not been completely preserved. The views […]
Gothenburg, Sweden is a great city for walking. With lots of parks, canals, and a compact city center, there’s a lot to explore. Although there is also great public transportation in the city, you can see most of it on foot when the weather is nice. When I visited Gothenburg, I spent a day walking around […]
The 2016 Summer Olympics kick off in Rio next week, and most of the news stories about the games predict a complete debacle for both the host nation Brazil & the athletes competing. Moving competitors to an event such as the Olympics requires a lot of planning and coordination for humans, but what about the […]
After a few days in Wellington, it was time for my final journey through New Zealand on the bus ride to Auckland. Thanks to booking early on Intercity, the ticket cost only $1 NZD. Following the 20 minute walk from my hotel, I arrived at the bus station in Wellington about 35 minutes early, and […]
My time on New Zealand’s beautiful South Island was coming to an end, but not before one last journey through some of the most scenic parts of it. To get from Nelson to Wellington, you first take a bus from Nelson to Picton, then a ferry from Picton to Wellington. Each part of the day […]
When I see a whimsical travel story, there are a few countries that I would immediately assume the story is from. Japan is at the top of the list. Near the bottom is Russia, land of harsh winters and Putin, but perhaps I should reconsider that after seeing this story about what a Russian river cruise company […]
First off, we can’t have a story like this without setting some music, so let’s put The Beatles on. There we go, now we’ve got the mood set. A flight in Saudi Arabia was delayed earlier this week after an alert passenger noticed that there were lizards mating on the runway. The pilot was notified, […]
