“Heeeeeeeere Queenie! Heere Girl!” The marshmallow, thrown from the hand of our tour guide, landed in the water with a plop and bobbed up and down a few times. At first, we couldn’t see anything moving in the thick patches of weeds and algae. Then, what looked like a bumpy dark log started to glide […]
Coyote Ugly Saloon
I don’t know if it needs a presentation but the tale is still worth sharing. The famous Coyote Ugly Saloon was born from a great life story, Lil’s story which sounds pretty much like this: Lil was born in NYC in a middle class family, she attended a Catholic High School surrounded by rich students while […]
Suckers, Slams and SAM: Discovering Arts in Seattle
Handing me his business card outside Seattle’s Showbox venue, Dougie said to me “So, while you’re in town, how about we go for a drink?” I’d just haggled him down the price of a ticket to see a band I love, The Foals (a sold out gig) and here he was, offering me his card, […]
Quick City Excursions When Visiting New York
When it comes to cities in the Northeastern part of the United States, New York City draws in the majority of visitors. This is only natural, as there is no place quite like New York. This being said, the Northeastern part of the U.S. is also home to several noteworthy cities that are a quick […]
Things To Do In New York
New York, the city that never sleeps. What can you say about this amazing city that hasn’t been said before? Well any trip to this diverse city will offer the traveler great cuisine, nightlife, entertainment and sight seeing. Here are some of the main attractions you should consider on a trip to the big apple. […]
Top 10 Alternative Places to Visit in the US
So you know of all the normal bog-standard places to visit in the USA, but where are the weird, wonderful and surprising places to visit in the US? Well we’ve got a great list of top alternative places to visit in the US to give you a few ideas! 1. Four Corners You can’t literally […]
Short City Breaks: Cool Cities In 2011
Sometimes you have a limited period of time to travel. A short city break can sometimes be the best option to see some of the worlds most interesting cities. We’ve put together a list of cool cities to visit in 2011 for the ultimate short break. 1. Rome This city never goes out of style. […]
Backpacking Life: The River Of Adventure
There’s a river of adventure that runs through each of our lives. For some people, it’s on the surface – a cascading torrent. For others, it’s a stream buried deep underground. It runs along in their imaginative lives but rarely sees the surface in the form of any lived adventures. And then there’s the river that runs dry, […]