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Travel News: America’s Most Dangerous Airports

Chicago O'Hare Airport

According to a report released this week by Travel + Leisure, travelers flying into and out of Chicago O’Hare are using the country’s most dangerous airport. The magazine compared 35 of the busiest commercial airports in the U.S. and weighed certain incidences on the FAA’s Runway Safety Support, especially ones which could have ended with…

Oaxaca Meets Queens: Rock, Rock, Rockaway Taco

Rockaway Taco: Fish tacos with guacamole and Mexican corn

Although I often times have spouted on this blog about my love of the borough of Brooklyn, I do have a little confession to make – I was born and raised in Queens. Yes I lived most of my life on the Rockaway Beach peninsula. This seaside town is about a 90-minute trip on the…

Summer Music Festivals 2011 (Win a FREE 2-Night Stay Anywhere!)

Lollapalooza

  Us NYC natives know that the weather here is very fickle. It is always a good idea to keep your bathing suit in your coat pocket and a snow shovel in your purse. Although we’re not letting our snow boots creep too far towards the back of our closets, the calendar today finally reads…

Six of the World’s Top Adventure Trips

Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

Adventure vacations are quite popular. These allow you to get in some physical activity or participate in an event, etc. while you’re away from home exploring the world. However, you don’t always need to join a tour to enjoy these types of getaways. You can also plan your own. These are some of the best…

Four Fantastic Thanksgiving Beach Vacation Ideas

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There is absolutely no reason why you have to be bundled against the cold to enjoy your turkey! Consider a Thanksgiving vacation where you can soak up the sun on a sandy beach. Here are four Thanksgiving beach vacation destinations where you can yell “gobble, gobble” in your bikini. Miami provides several sunny beaches for…

Best U.S. Foodie Destinations

Chicago style hot dog

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…

Cities I Don’t Want to Visit Again

Philadelphia

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,…

Guest Nomad: Live Every Day Like a Tourist

This week's guest nomad is C’est Christine

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…