Archive for January, 2010

Good Times in London & Glasgow

Jan 31, 2010 1 Comment by Andrew Hickey

While I promised updates from the road, it just has been such a busy week in London and Glasgow. I will definitely have a full recap of my trip this week, with many images and travel tips as well. It was a hell of a good time and thanks again to the great people at [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Travel Read more

How I Got Kicked Off a Plane Due to an “Unruly Character”

Jan 27, 2010 3 Comments by Andrew Hickey

I arrived Tuesday at John F. Kennedy International Airport all eager and happy to be returning overseas to check out London and Glasgow thanks to the good people at VisitBritain. I arrived a tad bit early to my terminal due to over planning on my part. As luck would have it my cab from Brooklyn [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Travel Read more

Sunday Travel Shot: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Jan 24, 2010 2 Comments by Andrew Hickey
  • Share/Bookmark
Travel Read more

Saturday Travel Shot: Washington DC

Jan 23, 2010 No Comments
  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

London (and Glasgow) Calling

Jan 22, 2010 No Comments

I am headed back overseas next week for a week long trip to London, England and Glasgow, Scotland courtesy of VisitBritain. While I have been to England’s capital a few times (I just stopped by a few months ago en route to Sony’s Twilight Football Game at Tintagel Castle), this will be my first time [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Hop the Pond with CheapOair’s “Long Weekend in London”

Jan 20, 2010 1 Comment

Next week I will be headed to London, England on a press trip provided by VisitBritain and their Transatlanticism campaign. London is easily one of my favorite cities to visit. Haven’t been? Well then you may want to visit the official CheapOair blog all next week for your chance to enter into a drawing for [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Guest Nomad: Torrey Pines…Hikes, Picnics & Swimming…Oh My!

Jan 19, 2010 4 Comments

This week’s “Guest Nomad” is Colleen Lanin. Colleen is the creator and editor of TravelMamas.com, a site for parents who want to travel with children…and stay sane! She is a freelance writer and author of the upcoming book, The Travel Mamas’ Guide. She has written articles for such magazines as Babytalk, San Diego Family, and [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Four Places to Get Your Junk Food Fix in NYC

Jan 18, 2010 2 Comments

Let’s face it, we Americans love junk food. We cant help it as most of us were raised on it from a young age. As much as we try to count calories, eat organic and attempt to hit the gym, the occasional doughnut or cupcake finds it way into our hands and down our throat. [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Sunday Travel Shot: Bangor, Maine

Jan 17, 2010 No Comments
  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Saturday Travel Shot: Tijuana, Mexico

Jan 16, 2010 2 Comments
  • Share/Bookmark
Read more

Help Victims of the Haiti Earthquake

Jan 13, 2010 4 Comments

Late Tuesday, a 7.0 earthquake, with a series of 5.5 aftershocks,  rocked the capital of Haiti. Various buildings, including the hospital, have collapsed and the death toll continues to rise by the hour. Reports out of the crowded and impoverished city of Port-au-Prince is that dead bodies are all over the streets and people are [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read more