In the last six years I lived in the center of major European cities, in the countryside of others, in US ski towns, in cow towns and in motown. If you are thinking about doing something similar here is a quick guide to help find the perfect place: 1. Mountain towns Ideal for: Semi-committed to […]
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Kidnapping & Other Related Travel Annoyances
One month, 12 airports and six Panda Express’ later, I had made a few observations about today’s travel ‘experience’ which I believe are worthy of a mention: 1. If anything should run amok or if you happen to find yourself in a life threatening situation, please know the airline you are flying follows strict FAA […]
10 Taglines for Vegas Tourism?
#1) Not married? You will be. Married? You won’t be. #2) Sleeping is for pussies and/or for those who don’t feel like paying for one. #3) Two nights expenses? A teeny, teeny bit more than the GDP of Gambia. #4) Dear Mexico, We know you have that little availability of drinking water problem, but The […]
10 Taglines for Vail, Colorado?
#1) 99% of our population — male, 0% of our population — sober. #2) Seven miles wide, 5400 acres deep, 3,000 onesie sightings per day. #3) Cost of pizza at Two Elks Lodge = $4/slice + the 6000% eat here or choose to starve tax. #4) Sit back and relax — your entire vacation is […]
10 Things I Think About to Distract Myself from Committing Commute-icide
#1. Texting while driving? Totally illegal. Crafting emails, entering 89 numbers to dial into a conference call and updating your Facebook status? All good. #2. The shoulder of the road? Never driven on. Close the shoulder of the road? Traffic backed up for 6 miles. #3. The school across the street from my house? Never […]
12 Travel Tips for Americans (and Others Who Are Travel-Challenged)
#1. If you don’t have to go snorkeling for dinner and/or worry about your children stepping on landmines on their way home from school — allow yourself to be (a little) ripped off by those who do. #2. Do you see people in urban environments in your own country wearing wicking shirts, pants that zip […]
