If you’ve never been to Indianapolis before, you know it’s located in the Midwest, have heard of the Indy 500, and know the source of their NFL pride, the Colts. Beyond that, Indy doesn’t get much press, and is largely an unsung hero in the repertoire of must-see cities. Typically, its flashier next-door neighbor,...
If you’ve been to Jamaica and haven’t tried jerk, you haven’t experienced what it is to taste the flavor of the Caribbean, mon. And the perfect jerk is in Montego Bay—Mo Bay for short—at Scotchies, a place where the locals go, so you know it’s the real deal. The art of jerk—pork, chicken, fish—begins...
What better way to celebrate a hurricane than to fly almost directly into its path? Hurricane Irene was no match for this sunny Caribbean isle, filled with white sand beaches, glistening waters, sun-drenched skies and enough rum to make the world a better place—not to mention the Red Stripe. Save yourself the hassle and...
Getting stuck at an airport overnight due to bad weather or mechanical problems? Unfortunate. Two nights? Horrible. Eighty nights? Unthinkable. Not so for twenty-nine-year old Jaeger Mah, a blogger based in the Vancouver area who recently—and willingly— won a contest to stay overnight for eighty evenings at the Vancouver International Airport. Mah competed against...
Think Colorado and images of snow-dusted mountains and posh skiers flood the mind, decked-out snow bunnies huddled around a fire, sipping signature drinks after a long day fluffing down trails. But another Colorado emerges during the summer months, a bi-polar state whose winter persona sheds its thick layers to uncover a lighter, brighter side,...
It’s nice to have Mom pack you a picnic lunch. But it’s better when an airline does it for you. Just ask Tom Stuker, the real-life “Up In the Air” traveler based on George Clooney’s character who reached the ten million mile mark in United’s Mileage Plus program, the first person ever to attain...
It’s a good week. Not only are we gearing up for a long, fourth-tastic holiday weekend, but there’s something else to be happy about: Social Media Day. Today, in honor of being hyper-connected, the hotel industry is pulling out all the stops to celebrate being wired. It’s your chance to log on and fly...
Let’s face it: Costa Rica is so, like, yesterday. Sure, Costa Rica is beautiful, exotic and a paradise for avid zip liners, but just like scrunchies and Members Only jackets, all good things must come to an end. Call us prescient, but we’re hedging our bets and going all-in for the Republic of Panama—or...
You know you’ve found Santa Cruz’s Steamer Lane when you see a mattress and a surfboard packed in the back of a old-school VW van. Home to all things surf, this internationally known spot is the mecca for anyone with a wetsuit and a need to ride some tasty waves in some seriously cold...
What do you get when you mix an aging magician, loads of cash, and a string of remote, pristine islands? David Copperfield’s very own idea of paradise. Perhaps in the midst of a mid-life crisis, David Copperfield purchased a series of 11 islands in the Bahamas—roughly 85 miles southeast of Nassau—and transformed them into...
