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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10 Oddly Named Cities

Jul 21, 2010 24 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Chicago, Dublin, London, Montreal and New York. All great city names that really need no explanation. But from time to time when I am traveling, I will come across a city name that really stands out. I mean I grew up in a city called Rockaway. While I do not know the real origin of [...]

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Great 4th of July Firework Displays Around the United States

Jul 03, 2010 3 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Before you head out to a packed airport or major traffic on the highways this Independence Day weekend, check out this colorful collection of firework displays around the United States.

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Saturday Travel Shot: Portland, Oregon

Mar 13, 2010 No Comments
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Send Me Somewhere Results – Week Three

Nov 20, 2009 No Comments

Another week of voting has come to an end and this week not one, but two cities were kicked off the island…er I mean eliminated. To just backtrack before I give the results, to show you how unpredictable this voting has become, last week’s favorite city Montreal was in dead last for six out of [...]

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Send Me Somewhere Results – Week Two

Nov 13, 2009 No Comments

Another week and another city gets the boot. As I mentioned on Twitter and hear in previous weeks, I am looking to go away in early 2010 and would like for you to help me out with the location. I am calling it  “send me somewhere” and I ask for a single vote each week [...]

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Send Me Somewhere Results – Week One

Nov 06, 2009 3 Comments

Last week I asked you to send me somewhere and you sure did make your voices heard loud and clear. Just to catch you up in case you missed the announcement last week and were too lazy to click my link in the last sentence, I need help planning my next trip for early next [...]

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Plan My Next Trip

Oct 30, 2009 7 Comments

As you may know by now, I really like to travel. I also assume that if you read my blog that you also really like to travel. I mean I am always looking to visit some faraway locale and usually have the next destination planned before my current trip is over. As a travel junkie, [...]

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Travel The World In Search Of The Best Brew

Sep 03, 2009 4 Comments

Now I’m not a raging alcoholic and I don’t need 12 steps (at least I don’t think I do) – I just deeply appreciate an icy cold adult beverage, whether it be an exotic lager from a far away land or a strikingly good stout made in a local brewery. One of the best ways [...]

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America’s Best & Worst Airports For 2009

Aug 03, 2009 3 Comments

Travel + Leisure Magazine just released it’s list of the United State’s “Best & Worst Airports” for 2009.  They compiled information on flights that departed more than 15 minutes late from the country’s airports between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 courtesy of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. There are some notable highlights from [...]

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Heading East…Very, Very East

Jul 15, 2009 2 Comments

The next two days will be pretty busy as I embark on a 24-hour or so road-trip from Brooklyn to Montauk (about 121 miles each way). When in Montauk, I will be checking out one of their premiere beach resorts called Panoramic View (a full report about this lodge Friday). I will be taking the [...]

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