Travel Contests: November 22, 2017 – Peru, Fiji, Star Wars, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Peru; Thailand; San Francisco, California to see the new Star Wars film; New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson …
Tag: Movies
Top things to do during the Polar Night in Tromsø, Norway
October 30, 2017 Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, Museums, Norway, Travel Guides, Tromso No Comments
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 …
Fun at every speed in Tooele County, Utah
May 8, 2017 Culture, Festivals & Events, North America, Travel Guides, United States, Utah 1 Comment
Interstate 80 is one of the great road trip highways in the United States. Stretching from San Francisco to just outside of New York City, it was one of the …
A nerdy day at Weta Workshop in Wellington, New Zealand
As I’ve mentioned previously, one of my reasons for going to New Zealand was to experience some of the places where the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed …
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 …
Outdoor adventures in Capitol Reef Country
April 6, 2016 Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, North America, Travel Guides, United States, Utah No Comments
Southern Utah is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. At the heart of the region are Capitol Reef National Park and Canyonlands National Park, but …
Travel Contests: April 6, 2016 – Italy, Colombia, Charleston & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Cartagena, Colombia; Italy; Charleston, South Carolina; the National Geographic Journeys trip of your choice; a James …
A visit to Patarei Prison in Tallinn, Estonia
March 2, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Estonia, Europe, History, Tallinn, Travel Guides No Comments
I visited Estonia after having come from Latvia. As I wrote about that part of my trip, the Soviet era was rough for the Baltic states. One gruesome reminder …
American Airlines First Class Airbus A321T San Francisco SFO to New York JFK review
After visiting the Amex Centurion Lounge at SFO, I headed back over to Terminal 2 for my flight to New York. I had booked my ticket with American Airlines …
Travel Contests: November 4, 2015 – Super Bowl, Star Wars premiere, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Super Bowl 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Pro Bowl in Hawaii; Costa Rica; …
Travel Tip: Throw extra earbuds in your travel bags
If you’re like me, every now and then you’ll take off on a trip, only to realize you forgot to bring your headphones or earbuds. If you’re also like …
Traveling? Download Amazon Prime Instant Videos for offline viewing
Travelers: Amazon has announced a great new benefit for Amazon Prime members. Subscribers can now download videos for offline viewing. A Prime subscription includes access to Amazon Prime Instant …
A day trip to Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko from Tokyo, Japan
August 28, 2015 Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, Japan, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Mt. Fuji, Museums, Tokyo, Travel Guides 5 Comments
With clear weather predicted on my 2nd full day in Japan, I decided that it would be the perfect time to take a day trip to Mt. Fuji, which …
A day trip from Zurich to Liechtenstein & so much more (Or, why sometimes it’s good to get into cars with strangers)
May 25, 2015 Art & Architecture, Austria, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Germany, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Travel Guides, Zurich 2 Comments
I’ll preface this trip diary by saying this was not only one of my favorite days on this trip, but also one of my favorite days on any trip …
A visit to the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York, is dedicated to showcasing the history of television, movies, and video games. Until June 14th, 2015, the museum’s temporary …