It must have nearly been midnight in the Abel Tasman when my best friend led us down a native bush track with one torch between ten of us. The darkness enveloped us. Mud squelched under our red-dot sale jandals; perfect footwear for a night in bushy terrain. I swear I could hear various creatures scuttle…
Growing up in New York City I always thought the Big Apple’s streets were insane. From beeping taxis to rude pedestrians to the occasional hot dog vendor cutting you off (yes they use the street to transport their carts), it can be quite the adventure simply crossing the street. However even the most jaded New…
Earlier this month I wrote about Air New Zealand’s latest marketing campaign and how it was quite brilliant. Well apparently not everyone sees the commercial as cute or cutting edge. Instead many kiwi travelers have found them to be rather cheeky. One customer was quoted as saying, “The last thing I want to see when…
In 18 days I will be leaving the country for a three week trip to Poland. You may ask, why Poland? Well that is where my wife was born. She moved to the United States with her parents at a young age and last visited her hometown of Raciborz (about two hours outside of Krakow)…
If you have traveled to any major city in the world, then chances are you have walked by, snapped a picture in, or spent the day at a town square. From New York’s Time Square to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, people love to check out these public meeting locations filled with everything from chic…
A survey released by Expedia.com finds that 34 percent of employed Americans will not use all of their earned vacation days in 2009. When asked why they are planning to not take a break from the office, the number one reply was “work-related pressure.” On average, American workers will give back three vacation days this…