Guest Nomad: Six Great Places to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Nov 12, 2009 3 Comments by Andrew Hickey

This week’s “Guest Nomad” is Sarah Van Auken from VolunteerGlobal.com. Six Great Places To Visit In Washington, D.C. I’ve wanted to live in Washington, D.C. for as long as I can remember. I imagined strolling along the National Mall, taking in the view from atop the Washington Monument, sitting on the stairs of the Lincoln [...]

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All You Need is Love (And a Passport): 9 Beatle-riffic Destinations

Sep 09, 2009 8 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Today is “09-09-09″, and while that may be catchy enough, it has also been dubbed “Beatles Day.” The reason behind the nickname is because the Fab Four’s entire music catalog is being re-released starting today in proper CD digital format. So that means you can get a hold of all the legendary British band’s popular [...]

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America’s Best & Worst Airports For 2009

Aug 03, 2009 3 Comments by Andrew Hickey

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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Unwanted Watergate: Auction Attracts No Bids For Infamous DC Hotel

Jul 22, 2009 6 Comments

The Watergate Hotel, which was made famous by a scandal in the early 1970s that ultimately culminated with a U.S. President’s resignation, failed to attract any bids Tuesday when it went up for auction at the opening price of $25 million. Of the 10 registered bidders present, which included wealthy developers and owners of hotel [...]

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