US News Ranks Best Summ...

Filed under: News , Consumer Activism ” US News & World Report ” has this week released their annual “best” list of vacation spots for your upcoming summer travels. We’re always game for a trip, and this magazine, known for its endless parade of lists,...

Japanese Woman Becomes ...

Filed under: Climbing , Asia , China , News A 73-year-old Japanese woman by the name of Tamae Watanabe extended her record as the oldest female to climb Mt. Everest when she reached the summit for a second time this past weekend. Watanabe first climbed the world’s tallest mountain...

Air Canada Passengers G...

Filed under: Activism , Airlines , Video , Budget Travel , News Sometimes, having a delayed flight isn’t such a bad thing, at least not for passengers aboard a recent Air Canada flight from Toronto to Frankfurt . Luckily for them, the Canada-based Lemon Bucket Orkestra were on the...

Unusual Tourist Attract...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Asia , Japan , News , Women’s Travel , Luxury Travel While most travelers spend time visiting sites like churches, castles, parks and museums, Ichihara City in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan is hoping to bring in tourists with a new kind of...

The Newest Innovation I...

Filed under: Scuba Diving , Gear , Ecotourism , News , Caribbean When traveling to tropical regions, I love snorkeling and seeing the unique marine life. However, one thing I hate is how I can never seem to perfectly place the snorkel tube as to not get water in my mouth. Luckily, a new...
Hotel News We Noted: May 11, 2012

Hotel News We Noted: Ma...

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations Welcome to our first weekly roundup of “Hotel News We Noted,” a compendium of our favorite clicks, posts and fun packages we spotted each week. If you have a tip, send if over – we’re hoping to target this column to the news...

Traveling With Camera G...

Filed under: Gear , North America , Airlines , Airports , News Traveling with camera gear can be difficult. Delicate, sensitive lenses and other equipment need to be packed securely but in a way that allows it to be checked at security checkpoints. That makes maneuvering through airports...

Video Of The Day: Lewis...

Filed under: Activism , Paddling , Stories , North America , United States , Video , Ecotourism , News I stumbled across this video on Vimeo . It’s an introduction video from Lewis Colam and the first of many to come. Lewis is a 24-year-old man from London . He’s spending...

Travel "Webby"...

Filed under: Internet Tools , News The winners of the 16th annual Webby Awards were announced this morning, referencing those who achieved excellence online. We reported earlier on the full list of 2012 nominees , and now we’ll bring you the winners: Kayak.com won both The Webby...

Infographic: The Future...

Filed under: Activism , Learning , Business , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , Internet Tools , News , Consumer Activism , Travel Trivia It was only a matter of time before someone made a snazzy infographic on the wastefulness of the hotel industry. This one comes from blog...

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