Whether you want to get out of the USA or into Canada, or the other way around, your time has come. After nearly four years of conceptualizing and construction, the nation’s (USA) longest multi-use state trail is open to the public, reaching from the southern most tip of Manhattan right up to the Canadian border.…
The Thinking Traveller
For years there have been jokes about the "tin foil hats" people: the doomsayers, the mountain men, the survivalists, the crazies, the Government Plot believers. Others would look askance at them, walk to the other side of the street to avoid them.
Well, there is no doubt that mother earth is struggling, and we humans may…
Thanks to the electric interwebs, we all have a chance to easily look into places, worlds and cultures that would have seemed mystical just a few decades ago. For the most part, this has been our ticket to travel the world, discover things that were almost entirely unknown, and to embrace them. But here's something…
It is always a good strategy to start slowly, and then taper off. But it's a fat chance that we'll ever be able to do that. Especially when we live in the electrified, accelerated world that we do. But, the geniuses in the world are always looking to find the next big leap. Here is…
If you're a YouTube fan, and especially a car aficionado, then have we got a channel for you: Ed's Auto Reviews
Ed (last name unknown) is from the Netherlands and boasts the sense of humour that typically inhabits the people of that most liberal country.
Being from the Netherlands, Ed mostly features European automobiles. But he saves…
Ah, governments are silly old things, aren't they? Their covert missions, surveillance, collusion and hidden agendas. And their dismissal of the intelligence of the people.
But here is a story that beggars belief -- the BT Tower in London. The story of how, for over a quarter of a century, everyone had to pretend the BT…
Traveling on highways and having to struggle with toll booths is certainly one of the joys of driving - NOT.
If you drive across the USA - especially when you're a visitor - you will inevitably come upon a highway with toll booths. But, if you have purchased a toll pass when you rented your car,…
Europe is many things, but one thing that is consistent across almost all of the European countries is the general approach to tolerance. Good, mature behaviour is recognised, and rewarded with few limitations or rules. The Europeans intrinsically get this.
And one area where this all blends together for Europeans is camping. This article talks about…
Your flight tickets will be $550. Your suitcase will be another $212.
Give this man, Bruno, a medal.
Overpacked and no room in my carry on, this is the outcome of that predicament - the travel coat: a couple meters of nylon from the Flea Market in two perfect tones of forest green, 29 carefully…
If you're a music fan, then you certainly must know of the Buena Vista Social Club, 1999 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders. The film follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album. But, even if you…
Sometimes, you wonder where peoples' minds are. The USA's TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Blogger Bob Burns once shared funny, but serious, messages with the public. Now, Lisa Farbstein and the team on duty now are doing a great job of keeping the public informed with light but serious messages about what can and cannot go…
Tripadvisor fans (like us) get around. They every corner of the globe to discover the newest, the wildest, the most obscure and the, well, just plain fun. It's almost impossible to travel without eating something. And if your budget permits, the lure of "best of" restaurants is just too strong to resist. Here, here to…
You've got questions? We've got answers - especially to ones that you probably thought you'd never find yourself asking. Unless you're bored, doing research or are an anorak. This particular peculiarity focuses on the urgent need to understand why airline captains sit on the left-hand side of the plane? You'll find out here, but if…
Who doesn't love Italy? We bet that only a few will raise their hands. Italy, for tourists, seems to bring out all that's good in traveling. But, sadly, Italy's official airline, Alitalia has had its troubles in the past and up until now, and, as a result, will be shutting its doors for good. Happily,…
Sometimes, we don't realise how lucky we are.
If you're not familiar with this story, prepare to be amazed. Kowloon Walled City was an ungoverned and densely populated de jure Chinese enclave within the boundaries of Kowloon City, British Hong Kong.
Originally a Chinese military fort, the walled city became an enclave after the New Territories were…
As if Rome isn't fun enough - may we present to you Mama Shelter, Roma. Created by the owners of Club Med, Mama Shelter goes waaay beyond the normal. Just a short walk from the Vatican, and just 250m from the Cipro Metro station, everything is close and the nightlife is not far away. Treat…
The vast majority of Airbnb rentals go smoothly, but do you know what to do when they don’t? What happens if your host cancels your booking two days before you arrive, or the spacious bedroom shown in a listing turns out to be the size of a closet? Read more courtesy of SmarterTravel.com.
As you…
Do you fully recognise that "they are among us?" Do you fashion yourself as an extraterrestrial hunter? Do you have the knowledge, desire and hardware to search for them? The US Pentagon says there’s no explanation for “unidentified aerial phenomenon” detected by pilots over the years. But scientists use tools such as the SETI Allen…
The electric interwebs are full of articles and videos about failed attempts on a grand scale. We know that there was thought and planning put into these - there had to be.
But, in the cases here, the dreams crumbled in a number of different ways. Rather than ridcule, let's be glad that we're able to…
Ireland is one of the more hip, inclusive, free and charming places in Europe. When you meet an Irish human, you will inevitably strike up a natural and amiable conversation, no matter the situation. The Irish - the same as the Australians - are simply like that. Everyone tends to gravitate to Dublin and Belfast…