Filed under: , , , Vacation is meant to be a fun time - a chance to get away from it all and enjoy yourself. But things happen in life that can really mess up those plans. In this gallery,

Filed under: , So, we already know that . We also know that it is here to stay, thanks to .But what do you do when you hate flying with the commoners, and prefer to commute on your Cessna Citation?

Filed under: , , , , This past Saturday, I walked out of my brother's apartment building near in Manhattan to discover the 2nd Avenue Street Festival underway. Block after block, 2nd Avenue was closed to traffic and perfect for

Filed under: , , If when you say "Virginia is for Lovers" you mean "Virginia is for Discount-lovers" you'd be right. It's the tagline's 40th anniversary and the state is going all out with travel discounts. The " program offers

Filed under: , , , , , , , , , When you're first starting out in photography, you're likely to read, or hear, or have told to you:"See the light. When you can see the light, you'll be a

Filed under: Here are the hottest gadget deals for today, Thursday June 11th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for one day, so act fast before they are gone!Looking to cut some wires from your commute? How about

Filed under: , , , , , For many adventurous travelers, an African safari is at the top of the list when it comes to mixing beautiful scenery with the best wildlife encounters on the planet. Most visitors go to

Filed under: , Here we are on the ninth day of the "" series. Today's pick is the enthusiastic proselytizer who desperately wants to convert you to his or her religion. Far more than merely wasting the flight attendant's time

Filed under: , , , , When the David Letterman show called me on my cell phone yesterday evening, I was in a shuttle van after attending a party at house. Gee, the president of The Ohio State University was

Filed under: , Bored at work? Here are a couple travel links to keep you entertained.Over at World Hum, Rob Verger in JFK's new JetBlue terminal-- and lives to tell about it. The crew over at the Freakonomics blog is

Filed under: , , , , Recreational Vehicles: giant, gas-guzzling monsters, or eco-friendly transportation? Our friend : the "green RV." The term may seem contradictory; after all, can a lumbering, fuel-thirsty behemoth really be labeled "green?" But Greenberg points out

Filed under: , , , Virgin Atlantic is celebrating their 25th anniversary with amazing fares from O'Hare to London. How amazing? How does $221 (each way) sound? You have till midnight tonight to book for trips starting on June 15th

Filed under: , , , , , , , , Visitors to the in Toronto this summer will have a chance to see the famous Dead Sea Scrolls."Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World" will showcase some scrolls that

Filed under: , , The Lion City (well, island city-state) , located just 85 miles north of the equator on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, is busting with relaxing beaches, fascinating culture, and crazy-good food, and whether you

Filed under: Here are the hottest gadget deals for today, Friday June 12th 2009. Remember, these deals are often only valid for one day, so act fast before they are gone!The first piece of gear for today is this for

Filed under: , , , , , It is with great privilege and no small amount of humility that I spend as many days as I can on remote, uninhabited atolls. This Sunday morning it is in the Alphonse group

Filed under: I've always been a fan of a very wide-angle lens. It's the only way to really feel like you're there, and this picture, taken by is the perfect example. While most pocket cameras shoot as wide as 28mm,

Filed under: , , , Ed Stafford is either really brave or really crazy. Likely it's a little of both. The 33-year old British man is now 436 days into his attempt to walk the entire length of the Amazon

Filed under: , Priorities, people. Where are they? A water bottle is what caught the eye of officials, when Adrian Elvy went through the airport security line in Bristol, UK.But on the other side of security, Elvy was the one

Filed under: , Ah geese... They look so peaceful making their way through your local pond or river, but we all know to a different pond or river. After the bird strike of January 15th (really? That long ago?), there