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 …
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Top things to do during the Polar Night in Tromsø, Norway
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 …
Fun at every speed in Tooele County, Utah
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 …
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 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
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
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 of …
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl ads promote flights to Gotham City & Metropolis
If you watched tonight’s Super Bowl 50 and the pregame show, you probably noticed an interesting set of ads from Turkish Airlines. The ads were done in conjunction with …
Travel nightmare: 100,000 people stuck at Chinese train station
The Chinese New Year is a popular time to travel home to visit family. Described as the largest annual human migration on Earth, it’s a period of massive traffic …
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 …
Video: Jennifer Lawrence gets excited about quality beds on planes
Actress Jennifer Lawrence is in the middle of a worldwide tour promoting the final “Hunger Games” movie. As pampered as we may think Hollywood people are, it’s seriously exhausting work, …
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 …