i hate that dan brown took over paris - and i'm glad i visited paris before the "Da Vinci Code" book/movie craze took over the city. you can't walk into the louvre today without hearing someone talk about the book. boo. well, the same goes with dan brown's "angels...
saw this in the Toronto Star on saturday. imagine that - swimming with these huge whales! i'm not sure if i'd freak out or think it's cool. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/461491
don't get stuck in the airport, screwed by the airline, and not at your destination. here are 4 Secrets on How to Cope with Airline Downsizing! Call your airline to confirm your flight at least two weeks in advance Know your airline’s contract of carriage Work with a good...
a word of advice when you go for a prepaid car rental - like when you book online. don't pay up to $150 more when prepaying than dropping in on a car rental shop. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/17/reader-mail-watch-your-prepaid-rental-car-fees/
there are only a few people in history - that even the sight of them, will bring you to tears. or me, at least. but perhaps i have a leaky faucet in my eyes :) one of them is Nelson Mandela - and today is his 90th birthday i only hope that by my 90th birthday, i would have been...
if you have an extra 2 minutes each day from now until sept/2/08 - vegas is offering some packages for a free trip - just enter each day, haha. http://www.ultimatevegasescapesweepstakes.com/instant
20 questions on planning/going on a cruise! this is a great article that has a lot of FAQ's on planning and going on a cruise - and offers experieced cruise travelers' advice on what to do about it, their experiences, and etc. here are some of the question: I found a great deal,...
newsrelease from today: <<WestJet introduces new seat selection option for $10-$15 extra CALGARY — WestJet is introducing a new seat selection option , which for a small fee , will allow travellers to choose where they will be seated at the time of booking , or up to...
hahaha - i laughed out loud with this entry in " upgrade: travel better ," one of my fave blogs :) the usual dilemma, as it stands, when you're traveling on a plane: there are 3 people with 6 arms in total - but only 4 armrests. i especially love this image: ...
haha, you know you want to watch it. . 6 minutes of excitement!! but beware, it's a bit of a spoiler. check out the video here: http://bunnywithfangs.com/2008/07/bwf-movie-review-batman-dark-knight/
i remember this happened to me once. it was in nice, france - and after checking in after a long train ride from paris - we arrived in our hotel room, i fell onto the bed, and noticed the small basket of chocolate bars on the table. i picked one up, looked at it, and then put it back....
national geographic has just released a new 8 spots in the world by UNESCO that are natural wonders of the world. it's amazing how much there still is to discover in the world - and makes you wonder which of these will become the next overrated tourist spot - like machu picchu, peru. anyhow,...
when i worked at a bookstore, my fellow cashiers and i would always pick up the latest celebrity gossip magazine to read while killing time between the few customers - who doesn't love a good juicy bit of news - how john mayer and jennifer aniston were hanging out together poolside in. ....