Discovering Darwin, Australia on a Hop-on Hop-off Bus
The sleek Ghan train was my conveyance from Alice Springs to Darwin, Australia this past fall. The 24-hour ride was the last stop on the trek up through the Northern Territory. I disembarked refreshed...
View ArticleFinding Gratitude in Boxer Briefs
When you think of the most grateful times in your life, images of holidays, birthday parties and weddings likely flash before your eyes. It's times like these that help us pause and appreciate being...
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Travels with Journey to The Beverly Hills Hotel: 8 Paws and counting!
By Nancy and James Chuda founders of LuxEcoLiving and Healthy Child Healthy World The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills California California "The Pink Palace" is the new Plush Pup Resort for You and...
View ArticleCruise Ship Adventures You Never Knew Existed
Cruises have a bad reputation among avid travelers. It's believed that cruises are for people who don't want to plan trips--those who would rather sit by the pool or sample the buffet rather than step...
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The Complete Guide to Hacking In-Flight Wi-Fi
Going to bite the bullet to get online, are you there? This is the complete set of tricks to doing it the right way without getting robbed and coughing up full price. This post originally appeared on...
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10 Sublime Escapes to the Winter Sun of Latin America
Make the most of Latin America's summer months - from January to March - by retreating to its sun-soaked beaches, mountains and vibrant cities. ARGENTINA 1. The Lake District WHY At just the right time...
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Top 10 Things You Must Do in Amsterdam
You know how you have that long list of the top places you want to travel? Well, Amsterdam was never on my list and now I'm kicking myself wondering why it wasn't! I still haven't figured out why, but...
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Travel Lessons: Find Your Way, With a Little Help
"How do you know the way?" the Ethiopian tour guide cheerily asked us. He had poked his head into the open window, as our hired van backed away from the ticket booth for the Blue Nile Falls sightseeing...
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There Are No Alligators Here! Kakadu National Park
My recent trip to the Northern Territory of Australia was one of the best I've taken - dramatic landscapes, red earth, interesting outposts, luxury trains, and crocodiles - really big crocodiles!...
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The Bizarre World of Cruise Ship Kitchens
Photo © Carey JonesBy Carey Jones for FWx Throughout its history, cruise ship fare hasn't exactly had the best reputation. (You can thank budget cruise lines with their endlessly dull buffets for...
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7 Photos From the Caribbean That Make Me Want to Go Back
I took these photos from my Caribbean cruise with Princess Cruises earlier last month, and all I want to do is go back. This winter is harsh in New York City, and although the Caribbean islands are...
View ArticleSuing Cruise Ship Doctors for Medical Malpractice
Modern mega cruise ships now have urgent care centers on board that are staffed with doctors and nurses who can treat passengers suffering from a wide range of illnesses and injuries ranging from sea...
View ArticleDudes Waiting On Train Entertain Themselves With Epic Imaginary Ping Pong Game
Sometimes, the wait for a subway train can seem endless -- but these guys had quite the method of entertaining themselves at a station for the London Underground. Instead of simply chatting to kill the...
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A Mongkok Morning
In early November, after following the Hong Kong protests intently from afar, and writing or co-writing about them from the perspective of a longtime tracker of changes in the city and specialist in...
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Airline Brings Passengers To Tears With Surprise Letters From Loved Ones...
Air travel these days is largely an impersonal affair. Nothing says "you're valued" quite like frequent flier numbers, boarding groups and hundreds of identical packs of peanuts. In a bid to change...
View ArticleHow to Assign Value to Your Frequent Flier Miles
The most difficult aspect of collecting and redeeming frequent flier miles is trying to determine how much those miles are worth. Without that information, you won't know if you should use miles in one...
View ArticleTop 11 Festive Window Displays Around The World
There are plenty of people out there ready to "bah humbug" the decorations that seem to be creeping into stores earlier every year, but it's hard to deny there is something truly magical about the...
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Chocolate On Your Thanksgiving Turkey
After the long flight to Mexico City to prospect for chocolate's earliest religious heritage, my energy spiked as I deplaned and meandered into an Oaxacan-based chocolate shop named Mayordomo....
View ArticleThanksgiving Is Straight-Up Trash. Here's Why.
By: Dave Infante I think Thanksgiving sucks major butt. This makes me unpopular, because most people (including you, probably) think this particular holiday sucks minimal butt, or perhaps even no butt...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Friendsgiving
I asked for ketchup. I specifically asked for ketchup to be there. I texted my friend, Ainsley, who'd invited me to my first Friendsgiving as I boarded a train from Grand Central station to make sure...
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