Photo by author1. Solitude is something to be embraced.Though I meet a lot of people on the road, it’s unreasonable to assume they’ll be spending all of their time with me (nor would I …
Tasting Maine: A guide to local food
Photo courtesy of Visit MaineI’m from Waldo County, Maine, and for my family, it was always farm-to-table. My older sister and I grew up helping my parents in the gardens. The first thing I e…
IT malfunction causes British Airways flight delays
A technical problem is leading to numerous delays on British Airways transatlantic flights on Tuesday.As of just past 10:30 a.m., the carrier had delayed 261 such flights, 29% of the U.S. flights t…
bike path across Canada
Germany is making a 62 mile long car-free highway and the biking world is going nuts about it. Well, bikers, if you got psyched over 62 miles, you better sit down for this: Canada has its very own …
7 Best Happy Hours in Seattle
Agua Verde Agua Verde is a very popular hole-in-the-wall restaurant and paddle club combo that is nestled right up against Portage Bay. As you step inside it feels like you’ve suddenly been t…
This island off of Boston was once used as a mental institution and a military fort. Visionaries just turned it into a massive urban farm.
IF YOU’VE EVER SEEN the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller “Shutter Island”, you know Boston’s Long Island.The shelter was smart and progressive -residents worked a large farm plot …
Earn Triple Avios with British Airways’ Latest Promotion
British Airways has been trimming both its flight operations as well as its in-flight amenities. However, the airline is offering a lucrative promotion for those flying across the Atlantic in the n…
Book Quickly to Save 50% on Hilton Hotels in Korea and Japan
For the next two days (and change), Hilton is offering phenomenal rates at a handful of its properties in Korea and Japan. You can see the full list of properties here, and you should see these rat…
California’s 3 least visited National Parks are some of the raddest places in the US. Here’s why.
1. Lassen Volcanic National ParkFive hours north of the San Francisco Bay, hell awaits you. Well, Bumpass Hell. Smoldering mud pots, belching sulfur vents, and hills that look like they’re bl…
Emirates Now Offers Cash+Miles Flight Bookings
This weekend, Emirates announced a new option for redeeming Skywards miles: using them to offset paid fares. Under this new “Cash+Miles” option, you can redeem miles at a rate of 0.8 ce…