What is it about time lapse videos that make people go crazy with “oohs” and “aahs”? Well for starters they often times showcase a travel destination most people want to visit badly. But for me they are just really, really pretty. Yes I used “pretty” to describe a travel video (I’m secure enough in my…
Cape Town is the metropolitan destination in South Africa with its mix match clusters of culture, lifestyle and fashion. On one side of the coast you’ll find a happy-go-lucky kind of crowd as they enjoy the warm-watered beaches and eclectic towns along the seaside. The other end is where the stylistas spend their days, bronzing…
From Texas hill country to Highland Perthshire, from Copenhagen to Cape Breton, October and November are fine times to take in Celtic music. Here are five of my favorite autumn festivals: Cape Breton in the far north of Atlantic Canada has sent its own style of Celtic music across the world. Each year in October,…
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…
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…
Home to millions of bright flashing neon lights, over the top hotels and casinos, A-list parties that last into wee hours of the morning on a daily basis and where many people win big…but more lose even bigger. Of course I am referring to Las Vegas, Nevada. Now while Sin City may be well known…
This week’s Guest Nomad is Bret Sean of The Jetpacker. You can also follow Bret on Twitter and fan him on Facebook. Think of Orange County, California and you probably think of housewives, plastic surgery and luxury cars. Not the greatest image in the world. But that could soon change. The OC wants to be…
