Best U.S. Foodie Destinations

Aug 25, 2010 1 Comment by Andrew Hickey

Want to eat well in America? Check out eight notable destinations that consistently do it right, one meal at a time. Portland, Oregon The “Rose City” is one of the most progressive and urbane metropolitan areas in the United States. Portland’s liberal, Pacific Northwest vibe is nowhere more evident than in a vast array of [...]

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Cities I Don’t Want to Visit Again (Enter to Win a Lonely Planet Guidebook)

May 27, 2010 142 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Travel – it is what keeps me going and most likely keeps you going if you’re reading this site. Some of my most cherished memories in my life have involved me visiting some new destination. Whether it be the unique cuisine, amazing architecture, wild nightlife or simply interacting with locals , the idea of flying, [...]

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Guest Nomad: Live Every Day Like a Tourist

May 07, 2010 4 Comments by Andrew Hickey

After graduating from California State University, Chico with a degree in journalism, Christine worked in high-tech PR and social media in Silicon Valley for six months. However, she wasn’t ready to succumb to cubicle life just yet and she’s currently blogging, soaking up the sun and attempting to parler Français in Nice, France. You can [...]

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Guest Nomad: The O.C. is More Than Just Fake Boobs, Tans & People

Apr 23, 2010 1 Comment

This  week’s Guest Nomad is Bret Sean of The Jetpacker. You can also follow Bret on Twitter and fan him on Facebook. Think of Orange County, California and you probably think of housewives, plastic surgery and luxury cars.  Not the greatest image in the world.  But that could soon change. The OC wants to be [...]

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Saturday Travel Shot: San Francisco, California

Apr 10, 2010 No Comments

Happy birthday to the city of San Francisco, which was founded 160 years ago this week. Here are some past articles that have featured the City by the Bay: California Road Tripping Public Art in San Francisco City Spotlight: San Francisco Flickr: Trodel

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Guest Nomad: The Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance, California

Apr 09, 2010 No Comments

This week’s Guest Nomad is Julie Wolfson. Julie is a freelance writer, arts educator and lifestyle editor for laist.com. Recently Julie had the opportunity to check out the Miyako Hybrid Hotel near Los Angeles. Here is her review: In Torrance near the headquarters for Toyota and Honda, the Miyako Hotel company has just opened a [...]

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Saturday Travel Shot: Sausalito Waterfront

Apr 03, 2010 1 Comment
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Guest Nomad: California Road Tripping

Mar 18, 2010 No Comments

This week’s “Guest Nomad” is the Enlightened Traveler who works in market research, but finds his passion in travel. He grew up in the New York City area, and is fulfilling a lifelong dream to visit and explore “the world beyond the eastern United States.” Past jaunts include Munich, Barcelona, Paris, French Riviera, London, various Caribbean [...]

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Sunday Travel Shot: Malibu Sunset

Mar 07, 2010 2 Comments
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Guest Nomad: Public Art in San Francisco

Mar 03, 2010 7 Comments

This week’s Guest Nomad is Kirsten Alana. Kirsten is a recently-single photographer and avid traveler who learned the hard way in 2009 that the secret to happiness doesn’t include only fulfilling the expectations of others, while ignoring her own desires. She now tries to live each day as if it were her last, fully pursuing [...]

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Sunday Travel Shot: Lone Cypress in Pebble Beach, California

Feb 28, 2010 No Comments
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