Infamous French prankst...

Filed under: Europe , France , Video , News While it’s probably safe to say that most people think traffic cameras are pretty annoying, infamous French prankster Rémi Gaillard has brought harassing drivers to a whole new level. In this video, he impersonates a traffic...

Passengers sick again, ...

Last weekend nearly 700 passengers , on three different ships, contracted the flu-like Norovirus causing Princess and Royal Caribbean cruise lines to delay departure of this week’s sailing for extensive cleaning. Now, another outbreak on one of the same ships has caused its...

Mardi Gras is coming, t...

Filed under: Festivals and Events , North America , Russian Federation , France , United States Mardi Gras rolls around about this time every year bringing Fat Tuesday and signaling celebrations held worldwide. In the United States , the focus is on New Orleans and this year the city is...
Paris postcard: Savoring the subversively seductive splendors of the Marais

Paris postcard: Savorin...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Food and Drink , Europe , France French star architect Jean Nouvel once gave me a ride home from his studio in Paris’ edgy 11th arrondissement. I chuckled to discover that the guru of transparency, glass and steel lives around the corner...

Athens nightlife: despe...

Filed under: Europe , Greece , Nightlife , Travel Security Giorgis looked like he didn’t have long to live. Aged about 70, he was a tall man who appeared shorter because he stooped so much that his head hung almost below his shoulders. He was thin and walked with a limp that showed...
Vagabond Tales: Is sandboarding better than snowboarding?

Vagabond Tales: Is sand...

Filed under: History , Skiing , Surfing , Stories , South America , Peru Contrary to what you may believe, the ocean in Peru is not very warm. In fact, it’s not warm at all. It’s freezing. Other than desert outposts in the northern reaches of the country where it’s...

Vacation deprivation st...

Filed under: Asia , Europe , North America , South America , Botswana , France , Germany , Spain , United States , Travel Deals , Central America , Caribbean Expedia’s Vacation Deprivation study is an annual analysis of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents....

10 free things to do in...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Stories , Europe , France , Budget Travel While Paris , France , is not typically thought of as a budget travel destination, with some research and planning it is possible to visit the The City of Lights without spending a fortune....

Eat while traveling on ...

Filed under: Food and Drink , Europe , North America , France , Germany , United States , Travel Health , Cruises , Luxury Travel What we eat while traveling has always been a big part of a memorable trip. A recent survey by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism says 71% of Americans...

New York hotel suite up...

Filed under: Business , North America , United States , Hotels and Accommodations This year, Affinia Manhattan plans to make Sunday nights special for one lucky winner. From January 19-Feruary 2, 2012, the hotel will be auctioning off an entire year’s worth of Sunday night stays in...

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