What Anthony Bourdain meant to the world
This is the second time I’ve had to write something this in less than a month, following Scott Hutchison’s death in May. Someone who I’d never met, yet had …
Tag: Celebrities
How to have a Harry Potter & JK Rowling experience in Porto, Portugal
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling lived in Porto, Portugal during the early 1990s. During this time period, she created an outline of what would eventually become the full set …
SNL – Southwest Airlines flight attendants rap sketch: Video
Will Ferrell made his return to Saturday Night Live tonight, and as usual when he’s on the show, everything he did was pretty great. One of the highlights of …
My favorite travel app: Field Trip
If you’re someone who likes to wander like I do, there’s nothing like the thrill of stumbling upon some great random sight in a new city. However, I often …
Air New Zealand releases new inflight safety video “A Fantastical Journey” starring Katie Holmes & Cuba Gooding Jr
Air New Zealand has released their newest inflight safety video titled “A Fantastical Journey”, starring Katie Holmes (“The Gift”, “Dawson’s Creek”) & Cuba Gooding Jr (“The People vs. OJ …
Sir Patrick Stewart reads one-star reviews of famous tourist attractions
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart can add gravitas to any movie or play, but can he turn the negative one-star reviews of finicky travelers into gold? GQ Magazine asked him …
Air New Zealand releases new inflight safety video – Summer of Safety
Once or twice a year, Air New Zealand refreshes their inflight safety video. Usually these videos relate to New Zealand’s culture & include several Kiwi celebrities. Their newest video is …
SNL Sully sketch featuring Tom Hanks & Alec Baldwin – Video
Tom Hanks hosted Saturday Night Live last night, and as usual, he did a great job with the show. With Sully having recently been released, it was natural that …
A layover in Osaka – Ramen, sushi, & exploring the city
My flight from Hong Kong landed in Osaka around 7pm. Due to some clever scheduling, I would have about 23 hours for a layover in Japan. First, I needed to …
Did Usain Bolt cause JFK Airport to be evacuated?
Twitter was abuzz tonight for a few reasons. First, Usain Bolt won the gold medal in the 100m sprint at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 9.81 …
Vanilla Ice gets angry at Delta employee after missing flight
Stop, collaborate, and listen, Ice is back with his brand new invention, which apparently involves missing a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta even though he was sitting right at the …
Air New Zealand releases new inflight safety video starring Rhys Darby & Anna Faris
It’s a been a while since Air New Zealand has released a new inflight safety video. The airline is famous for their creative videos that usually feature celebrities & …
A Lord of the Rings tour in Queenstown, New Zealand
One of the main reasons why I have always wanted to go to New Zealand is the scenery, and it’s this scenery that also led to one of my …
Travel Contests: March 30, 2016 – Barbados, Richard Branson, Rio & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Barbados; meet Sir Richard Branson in Washington, DC; Wanderlust Squaw Valley; Quebec; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; …
NBA star Kyrie Irving left game early due to bed bugs from haunted Oklahoma City hotel
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers left Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder early, which at the time was blamed on flu-like symptoms. However, today we learned the …