Archive for the 'US Travel' Category

Travel by Car: An Endangered Species

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Travel is on its way to becoming a rare sight for the average American. Gas prices are soaring. That means less people will be able to afford travel. Even travel by car is becoming nearly unaffordable. At current gas prices, it can take more that $30 to fill up a compact […]

A Word About Providence

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Providence is a quaint New England city with a very artsy, intellectual edge, with an interesting and unique appeal, due in part to the fact that Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (among other universities) attract hundreds of students each year. The city is has a small feel and is mostly navigable […]

The San Francisco Vampire Tour

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

There are many different tours you can take in San Francisco. Many of them are the traditional tours of the city, but one really sticks out. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco is one of the best tours in town. It can be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
The tour starts at […]

Group Travel, What a Nightmare

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Group travel can be a headache. It can be stressful if there is one person coordinating the whole event. That one person has to take care of all the booking, all the initial costs, and all the planning. Even if they relegate responsibilities, they still have to make sure the delegates do their jobs.
It can […]

Lonelyplanet.com: A great resource

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Budget travel is a fine science. You need to know which resources to use, and it doesn’t hurt to have a local’s insight on where to stay and what to do. Since you may not have a friend in every city and you may not know where to start, Lonely Planet’s website maybe […]

Vive La Femme: Great Chicago Shopping Resource

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Finding great fitting and trendy clothes in plus sizes can be very difficult. Even in a city with great shopping like Chicago, you may have a few issues. If the stores on State Street or on Michigan Avenue do not produce what you are looking for, there may be another option.
Vive La Femme […]

Cuban Hijacking Foiled

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Fugitive army recruits killed a military officer they took hostage early Thursday in a failed attempt to hijack a plane bound for the United States, the Interior Ministry said. This plane was bound for the United States…
The incident began in the early morning hours yesterday, May 3rd. The two arrested were among three army […]

Is it really better than a hostel?: The Grant Plaza Hotel, San Francisco

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

One of the biggest problems with finding an affordable hotel in
San Francisco is separating the seedy from the respectable. Even once you have done that, is the hotel going to be glorified hostel or is it going to be comparable to chain hotels. In the case of the Grant Plaza Hotel, the website […]

San Francisco Shopping Guide

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Shopping in San Francisco is often times looked at as just a Union Square thing by tourists. However, the city is full of shopping possibilities. Union Square has many great stores and boutiques. Many of them are traditional high-end stores like Nieman Marcus or Bestey Johnson. With so many stores in […]

Off the Beaten Path in San Francisco

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

When people think of going on vacation in San Francisco they think of seeing Golden Gate Bridge, spending time in Union Square, riding the cable cars and going to Fisherman’s Wharf. All of these things are great, but there is another side to this city. It is a side the locals know and love.
There are […]