The new year also marks the beginning of new laws around the country. And because states rights come into play, there are all kinds of laws around the country. All told, about 40,000 new laws take effect this January. Good luck keeping up, as something you were doing on New Year’s Eve is now...
OK, we’ve seen our share of bad tourist office websites. But we kind of dig the winter wonderland of the latest version of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development’s website. It’s got, shake, it’s got roll, it’s The King in all of his glory — the young King as well, which is why that...
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,...
Sure, a big storm swept through the Yucatan. But it was all a big bluster, according to the Cancun tourist office. “There are currently no reports of damage due to the storm and the destination is officially fully-operational,” The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau said in a news release Friday. The airport is running...
Hurricane Rina, currently a category 2 and strengthening to a category 3 hurricane, is changing travel plans of those in Cancun and aboard cruise ships. Rina is expected to land on Cozumel, and then move along the coast to Cancun on Wednesday evening. Where the storm goes after hitting the tourist areas still up...
Right now — go outside. That’s the best way to see all of the amazing colors surrounding you as North America gets ready for winter is to leave your desk and hit the great outdoors. New England has already begun its foliage season, where trees turn into fireworks of color for a few weeks....
The day is coming — prepare. Around Mexico, in under a month, they’ll be celebrating the Day of the Dead — aka, El Dia de los Muertos. A recent press release from the fine folks in Cancun reminded me of the holiday. Down in the Yucatan, the Day of the Dead is known as...
Forbes magazine likes lists. Usually, they’re fun money lists like wealthiest person in the world, most wealthy eligible bachelors or the top Hollywood earners. But with the fun comes the serious or in this case the sad. Forbes has decided to take FBI crime data from cities with populations of more than 200,000 and...
We spent the past hundred years up sizing, so it was inevitable: downsizing is now the rage, whether we like it or not. From cars to homes to waistlines to well, now hotels. Everyone’s heard about the capsule hotels in Japan’s airports and train stations, and thought sure, if you’re tired enough, claustrophobia won’t...
So you're in Detroit and you want to snap some pictures of all of the decay you've seen. It's called Ruin Porn and it's quickly becoming a hipster past time, that allows you to judge and feel better about yourself. So click away.
