Tips for enjoying Rio d...

Filed under: Photos , South America , Brazil , Travel Security If you daydream of sunbathing on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro , you probably have visions of looking tall, tan, young and lovely . But more often than not, you probably just look like a tourist. Thankfully, we have some tips...

Onboard a Boeing 787 Dr...

Don’t get too excited. I didn’t actually get to fly on one. But I did get invited to come take a tour of a 787 while it was on the ground here in Long Beach as part of a tour around North America. Of course, I was thrilled to do it. I had plenty of time to spend on the...

News and Deals: March 1...

Distraught flight attendant handcuffed after crash rant ‎Sydney Morning Herald A distraught flight attendant disrupted an American Airlines flight with warnings that it was going to crash, references to the September 11, 2001 attacks and a rant on the carrier’s bankruptcy...

Seychelles two ways: De...

Filed under: Africa , Seychelles To start, I should say that there’s no comparison between Desroches and Calou . They’re two different beasts altogether, luxury apples and budget-friendly oranges, respectively. Yet taken together they present two distinctive experiences of...

How to visit Seychelles...

Filed under: Africa , Seychelles How to visit Seychelles on a budget? It’s simple. Stay in a friendly little guesthouse on the island of La Digue, eat dinner at said guesthouse, rent a bicycle, spend time on the beach and chill out. For tourists, the Indian Ocean country of...

Today (February 22nd) O...

Sorry I didn’t get this in earlier – I was on a plane. Today only, JetBlue is offering 20% off all flights for travel May 1 to June 13th. Use code SPRING12 when you check out on their site. Flights must originate in the US or Puerto Rico. (Thanks to D-Lux for the heads up)....

Souvenirs: Anatomy of a...

Filed under: Europe , Oceania , Croatia , Caribbean Souvenirs are difficult for travel writers. We travel too often to be slapdash with souvenir selection, for one. Some frequent travelers focus on a particular thing: snow globes, pens, local magazines, liqueur, rugs, candy. Others...

Poachers kill 200 eleph...

Filed under: Activism , Africa , Cameroon , News Government officials in Cameroon have announced that poachers have already killed more than 200 elephants in 2012, which is a startling number considering we’re only about six weeks into the year. A growing demand for ivory in Asia...

Getting to know the roy...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Festivals and Events , Photos , Europe , United Kingdom Norfolk is a mainly rural county in the United Kingdom that offers many experiences for visitors, such as historical market towns and villages, nature reserves, wildlife,...

Dear God, Make It Stop:...

If you’re like millions of people, you’ve probably been sitting around for the past 25 years wondering, “When will someone bring back PEOPLExpress? I’ve really missed their lowfares, as well as their absolutely disastrous employee relationships, their canceled...