Last week I wrote about how America was voted the “most liked” country in the world. So with so much love for the U.S. going around, one question must be asked. Has the world’s crush on Uncle Sam helped with the country’s tourism? In a word…kinda. Year after year when the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office [...]

Move aside you fast food loving Americans. Japan is truly the real Home of the Whopper! Feast your eyes on this five inch tall seven-patty burger. In honor of Microsoft ‘s new Windows 7 operating system, Burger King is offering this massive meaty concoction for the next seven days in BKs all over Japan. Each [...]

Nein, nein, nein! Warum!!! Yup it’s true. Germany has indeed been dethroned as the “most liked” country in the world. No longer is the land of giant pretzels and beers the most beloved according to a new survey. So what country is “most liked” right now? The United States of America. Yeah I was shocked [...]

Well yesterday’s article was pretty revealing. I mean we had some very sinful travel experts get a lot off their chest. In fact it got so bad that I needed to close down the confession booth for 24-hours. But I am back with even MORE travel confessions. I will try to keep it a little [...]

Chicago…Madrid…Rio de Janeiro…Tokyo. All four locales are absolutely amazing cities that pretty much any traveler would love to visit on their next trip. They are also the final four nominees vying to host the 2016 Olympic Games. So how would you like to visit one of these desirable destinations for free? One lucky twerson…er I [...]

It is an enormous, double-decker, four-engine piece of aviation machinery. Yes the Airbus A380 is truly something that makes even the bravest traveler cringe just a little bit when first laying eyes on it. Of course I want to try it out…but alas I can not afford a ticket on this amazing airplane. But if [...]

I must admit that I am a sucker for a good aquarium. There is just something about dim lighting, colorful fish and chilly A/C that puts me at ease. So when I came across this amazing video (or vimeo) on the internet, I had to share it. The video was shot at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium [...]

Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson predicted Tuesday at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan that at least one or two U.S. airlines will not be around within the next 12-18 months. Even though Virgin America profits doubled within the last 12 months, Virgin’s CEO just does not believe the economy is strong enough to allow all [...]