Archive for June, 2007
Off the Brochure: Honolulu
Hawaii has made its fortune by selling images of grass-skirted hula dancers, hanging ten on white sandy beaches, and pig-roasting luaus. In fact, in 2006, there were more than 4 million visitors to the island of Oahu (that’s a lot of leis!), the vast majority of which were there for pleasure, not business. While you [...]
Donating Frequent Flier Miles and Making Them Count
If you’re like most people, you don’t often think about your airline miles. You know they’re there, accumulating with each flight you take; then comes that elusive, eventual time when you decided to cash in on a free flight … and they’re impossible to redeem. So basically, your miles don’t serve much purpose. But, what [...]
Cairo
Current Time in Cairo Cairo, known as Al Qâhirah in Arabic, is a city where ancient and modern civilization comes together in one chaotic experience. A visit to this capital city can be hot, crowded, exhausting…and completely exhilarating. When to Go While we advocate traveling in the off season for steeper discounts and fewer crowds, [...]
Hypoallergenic Hotel Rooms
More and more hotels are offering “pure rooms” or “hypoallergenic rooms” that are largely free of chemicals and allergens.
Don’t Tour, Treasure Hunt
More and more cities are throwing…scavenger hunts? They can be a great way for the child inside to explore a city, and meet new people.
Movie-Inspired Travel
Popular movies can and do inspire people to travel. Here are some companies that can help you follow the footsteps of your favorite films.
Alternatives to Space Travel
Traveling to space is looking more possible every day, but even if you don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around to go into space, you can still have a space adventure.
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: San Francisco, California
We’re heading back west to the great city of San Francisco. When visiting the Bay Area, it’s practically a rite of passage to shop ’til you drop in Union Square, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and gobble down a sourdough bread bowl of steaming clam chowder at Fisherman’s Wharf. San Francisco also boasts some excellent [...]
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