Nov 24th, 2012 at 10:00AM: We've all been there. Maybe we've been one. The person on a guided tour or trip who's a complete, utter, pain in the ass.
Perhaps it's unintentional. Maybe it's due to deep-seated issues that would cause empathy in another situation. Or just possibly, it's because the person in question gets off on being a jerk. Does it matter? Whether they provide unwitting entertainment or seething ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Bad Trip: How To Annoy Your Tour Guide
Nov 24th, 2012 at 10:00AM: We've all been there. Maybe we've been one. The person on a guided tour or trip who's a complete, utter, pain in the ass.
Perhaps it's unintentional. Maybe it's due to deep-seated issues that would cause empathy in another situation. Or just possibly, it's because the person in question gets off on being a jerk. Does it matter? Whether they provide unwitting entertainment or seething ...How To Turn Your Daypack Into A Traveling Office
Sep 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
No one is ever going to accuse me of being a tech junkie. But as a journalist, I've had to temper my Luddite proclivities so that I can earn a living while on the road.
Compounding the issue is my essential frugality and innate dirtbag tendencies. I only travel with a backpack, using a daypack in lieu of a purse. For low-maintenance or business/pleasure-combo travelers such as myself ...Top 8 attractions in Vail, Colorado for 2011/2012
May 16th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Measured at approximately 5,289 acres, the Vail Ski Resort is the largest single mountain ski resort in the United States and the second largest resort in all of North America (next to Whistler Blackcomb). With a rich history and lively village surrounding the base of the resort, it's a destination that has plenty to offer both avid skiers & relaxation seekers.
As the 2010/2011 ski ...Time Magazine's top travel related websites 2008
Jun 26th, 2008 at 9:20AM: Lists are great. Especially website lists that have been selected by a reliable body after combing through the abundant clutter on the world wide web. Undoubtedly, Time Magazine's list of 50 top websites is one such great list and here are their travel-related website selections for 2008: (no particular order)
Wikitravel & Wikisky: After much contradiction on the value of Wikitravel, ...World's 25 dirtiest cities
Mar 16th, 2008 at 2:20PM: When I read this headline, I was 100% sure that if Calcutta wasn't number one on this list, it would definitely make the top 5. It doesn't feature on the list at all! The list has been compiled by Forbes basis Mercer Human Resource Consulting's 2007 Health and Sanitation rankings that ranked 215 cities worldwide based on levels of air pollution, waste management, water potability, hospital ...Top six reasons to travel off season
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 9:00AM: As busy working Americans, it can be difficult to tear yourself away from your desk, routines or children's schedules for a few weeks during the normal calendar year. When all of your variables come into line those one or two times, you often find yourself in the middle of summer heading out for a quick week of R&R before you're back at your kid's soccer practice. The problem is, every other ...
