From the monthly archives:

August 2007

Restaurant Review: John G’s

August 31, 2007

If you’re looking for one of the all-time best breakfasts then John G’s in Lake Worth, Florida is a must. Just minutes from some of Florida’s rich and famous, this small family-owned restaurant offers a breakfast that is fit for a king on a pauper’s budget.
The exterior is less than impressive and the line reaching [...]

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Airport Spa Massages

August 31, 2007

Business travel can be stressful. You’re running from here to there, trying to make connecting flights, worried that you aren’t going to be where you need to be on time. You’re eating on the run which means you aren’t feeling your best. And let’s face it, you’re just generally uncomfortable because airplane seats aren’t designed [...]

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Restaurant Review: Estia in San Francisco

August 30, 2007

When you go to North Beach in San Francisco, you’re probably planning to get Italian food. (This is the neighborhood known as Little Italy, after all.) But there’s another Mediterranean cousin in town and you shouldn’t be afraid of stepping over the border a little bit to check it out. Estia , a Greek Restaurant [...]

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U.S. Tennis Open Begins Today

August 29, 2007

Today, on August 27th, The U.S. Open begins at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. Held over a two week period, the U.S. Tennis Open will end on September 9, 2007, after determining the best player in the country.
Tennis fans flock to New York City during these two weeks, hoping to catch a glimpse [...]

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Tony Packo’s: A Toledo Tradition

August 28, 2007

Tony Packo’s, located in Toledo Ohio’s Hungarian district, just across the Maumee River from downtown, is a Northwest Ohio tradition. Opened in 1932, the quirky cafe/bar is famous for its Hungarian hot dogs (a sort of kielbasa-type sausage). You can get them with sauerkraut, with chili, with grainy mustard, or with all of the [...]

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Eat Fish’n’Chips in Western Australia’s Best

August 27, 2007

Vacations in Australia seem to be linked with sun, sand and sea, and that makes the tastiest meal around a big serve of fish and chips. Trips to the west coast of Australia are no exception, since its capital Perth has the most hours of sunlight of any Aussie city. And if you’re talking fish’n’chips [...]

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Tea at the London Ritz

August 26, 2007

When traveling to London, partaking in a high tea is the quintessential British experience. When it comes to choosing a venue for a quintessential experience in life, why not choose the best? The finest afternoon tea experience in London is at the London Ritz, located in Green Park. My Afternoon Tea [...]

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Making the most of the less than stellar USD when overseas

August 25, 2007

For much of the last decade, the value of the USD has dropped like a dead rhino. Needless to say, this puts a damper on many people’s international travels, especially if they include the UK or anywhere else in Europe. Half the fun of traveling to those places is the shopping so the [...]

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A Growing Trend: Language Vacations

August 24, 2007

Have you ever dreamed of enjoying a refreshing gelatto under the Italian sun, running with the bulls in Pamplona, or participating in a Japanese tea ceremony while soaking up culture and learning a language? If so, then participating in a language school is an ideal vacation choice for you.
Surprisingly affordable, studying abroad is a growing [...]

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Using Car Seats on Airplanes

August 23, 2007

If you are going to be traveling with a child who weighs less than forty pounds, you should strongly consider using a car seat on the plane. Despite the fact that car seats are not required by the law (or by any specific airlines), they are highly recommended by child safety experts. They help to [...]

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Hong Kong Word of Mouth Dining Recommendations

August 22, 2007
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You might think there’d be plenty of great places to eat out in Hong Kong, and you’re probably right: but how will you decide where to go? Rather than relying on the recommendations of hotel staff (I have a feeling those people never actually eat in the places they recommend), there is a great website [...]

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New 7 Wonders of the World

August 21, 2007

The new Seven Wonders of the World have been selected and the results may be surprising to some. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) collected votes from about 100 million people from around the world who voted via Internet or telephone. UNESCO itself claims to have removed itself from the selection process [...]

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The 50 Best Places on Earth For a Girl to Travel Alone by Teresa Rodriguez Williamson

August 20, 2007

What if you have the desire to travel, but perhaps you don’t have a significant other or a set of friends that serve as a travel buddy? Most women will experience this at one point in their life. Unfortunately, some women get hung up on this and miss out on travel adventures of a lifetime. [...]

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Taking a Sip of Coffee Tourism

August 19, 2007

Tourism isn’t limited to beaches, mountains, and pretty scenery: in today’s world, travelers traverse the planet to pursue all hobbies and interests under the sun. A growing industry is coffee tourism, dedicated to educating you on different types and various roasts of coffee.

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Hudson Valley Ribfest in Paltz, NY

August 17, 2007

Hudson Valley Ribfest is an annual festival put on by the Highland Rotary Club in New Paltz, NY, just 70 miles north of New York City.
This year’s Hudson Valley Ribfest will take place August 17-19, 2007 at the Ulster County Fairgrounds.

Directions to Ribfest

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Google Maps and Disney World Street View

August 15, 2007

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Planning a Trip to Paris

August 15, 2007

Planning your first trip to Paris can be an overwhelming chore. I should know as I’m in the midst of planning my first trip. As with any vacation, there are so many decisions to make. How long should you stay? When should you go? Where should you stay? And the list of decisions goes on [...]

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You Can Afford To Fly First Class

August 14, 2007

In cheesy movies, the guy trying to impress everyone always says something along the lines of that he always rents the convertible and he always flies first class. We laugh because we figure these luxuries seem silly in comparison to their cost. And when we get the offer to upgrade ourselves, we might think about [...]

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Niagara’s Shaw Festival

August 13, 2007

Each year, since 1962, the picturesque village of Niagara-on-the-Lake has hosted the Shaw Festival, a seven-month celebration of the works of British playwright, George Bernard Shaw and those of his contemporaries.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, located about a half-hour’s drive north of Niagara Falls, is the antithesis of the carnival atmosphere that surrounds the Falls. This 19th century [...]

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Detroit Royal Park Hotel

August 10, 2007

When you are thinking of destinations for a weekend getaway, Detroit probably isn’t the first city to come to mind. While Detroit is known best for being the Motor City and Motown, it’s also the hub city for the American auto industry that fighting to survive, it just doesn’t seem like it’s the happiest place [...]

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Hotel Palomar San Francisco, CA

August 8, 2007

San Francisco is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States, and millions of people from around the world visit every year to hang off a cable car, sample Ghirardelli Chocolate, and hike across the Golden Gate Bridge. Choosing a hotel in San Francisco can be a bit tricky. Ideally, when [...]

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Ritz Carlton Montreal

August 7, 2007

The Ritz hotel group has never really been synonymous with budget accommodations, unless maybe you have Madonna’s travel budget. In fact in many locations around the world, such as Paris, a 1-night stay at the Ritz can be the equivalent of a person’s weekly take home pay! However, The Ritz Carlton Montreal offers affordable luxury [...]

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Beautiful Bermuda

August 6, 2007
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Standing alone in the mid-Atlantic, about 600 miles east of North Carolina, Bermuda is a picturesque and unique getaway. The archipelago of 138 small islands was first discovered in the 16th century by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez, who lent the island nation its name. Bermuda became permanently inhabited when a British [...]

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How to Get Your Passport

August 5, 2007

Let’s cut through all the conversation, newspaper articles and rule changes and get to the bottom line … Apply for your Passport!
It’s not difficult to do, it’s not expensive and it’s good for ten years! There is no other travel investment that costs so little and allows you so much freedom. Passports have been required [...]

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Are strict boarder policies hurting American tourism?

August 3, 2007

As I contemplate a trip to Chicago this coming August to see Lollapalooza, I feel some anxiety. Not particularly about the potential mosh pits or crowd surfing at the concert, and not due to finding my way around a strange city, but rather due to crossing the U.S. border.

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Help Me: What Can I Carry Onto a Plane These Days?

August 1, 2007

Life at the boarding gate used to be so much easier. Now we have to think about what items we can and can’t carry on in our hand luggage. I’ve already had to throw away a couple of bottles of water and a jar of my favorite lip gloss when the restrictions changed and I [...]

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