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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Tiny Fishing Town of Padstow, England – “Must” Try the Fish & Chips

Jul 05, 2010 4 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Padstow, England is a tiny fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is a popular summer vacation spot for many English residents, including at one time Princess Diana, who owned a home in Padstow and would visit each summer with Harry and William. I was fortunate to spend a day in [...]

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Five Tips for Smart European Travel

Apr 19, 2010 8 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Preparing for a journey to Europe can be quite daunting for some travelers. What to see, where to go and will you have enough time to fit it all in are just some of the questions probably racing through most people’s heads as they put together the perfect itinerary. But once all that is squared [...]

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Haggis, Whisky & Baby Kilts: My 48 Hours in Glasgow (Part II)

Feb 11, 2010 3 Comments

Sunday: 11am: I was able to sleep in a little late this morning, but hit the road running before noon to catch up with some of my fellow writers for lunch at Cafe Zique. En route from the hotel to the restaurant we encountered a little travel issue as one of our writers forgot their [...]

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Haggis, Whisky & Baby Kilts: My 48 Hours in Glasgow (Part I)

Feb 10, 2010 8 Comments

You think you know a place…and then you visit it. Glasgow, Scotland was one such locale that I thought I was familiar with. I mean I had heard of haggis (although never tried it), I have been known to down a few glasses of whisky (not to be confused with whiskEy) and well I grew [...]

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Good Times in London & Glasgow

Jan 31, 2010 1 Comment

While I promised updates from the road, it just has been such a busy week in London and Glasgow. I will definitely have a full recap of my trip this week, with many images and travel tips as well. It was a hell of a good time and thanks again to the great people at [...]

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Hop the Pond with CheapOair’s “Long Weekend in London”

Jan 20, 2010 1 Comment

Next week I will be headed to London, England on a press trip provided by VisitBritain and their Transatlanticism campaign. London is easily one of my favorite cities to visit. Haven’t been? Well then you may want to visit the official CheapOair blog all next week for your chance to enter into a drawing for [...]

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Who Visits America The Most?

Oct 29, 2009 5 Comments

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 [...]

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USA Is The World’s “Most Liked” Country…No, Really It Is

Oct 20, 2009 8 Comments

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 [...]

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More Pictures From Tintagel Castle

Sep 30, 2009 4 Comments

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by the great people at Sony and tripwolf.com to partake in a worldwide sporting event called Twilight Football. Seven locations around the globe enjoyed hard hitting football (or what Americans call soccer). I was assigned to the United Kingdom match that took place at the historic [...]

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Nomad Notebook: Brilliant Stay At The St. Mellion International Resort

Sep 28, 2009 2 Comments

Located in the South West English city of Saltash in Cornwall, the St. Mellion International Resort is truly a golf lover’s paradise. But not to worry if you are trying to become the next Tiger Woods, as this luxury hotel has plenty to offer for just about every kind of traveler. I stayed at this [...]

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