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Virgin Airlines take flight rewards global

Navigating the confusing world of air mile points is complicated with so many mileage programs to choose from…if only there was one big universal mileage program that all airlines subscribed too our lives would be much easier! Although that dream will h

$1 March Madness

In celebration of SU Orange’s #1 seed in March Madness, Syracuse is offering a variety of $1 deals throughout the city for residents and visitors alike. There are even $1 hotel stays!! Incredibly, 22 local hotels, restaurants & attractions (i.e., mu

Live like the Bachelor

The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, nestled between two stunning Alpine lakes and at the foot of the majestic Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland, played host to Bachelor Ben Flajnik and his bevy of beautiful bachelorettes, Courtney Robertson, Lindz

Recycle your maps

Don’t know what to do with old travel maps, blogger Teena Hughes from A-Night-In-Paris.com has some great ideas…like using them as creative wrapping paper…to read the rest of her ideas click here

Hobbit-esque travel

If wacky travel is your forte, then you must check out Woodlyn Park, located on the North Island of New Zealand. Woodlyn Park is a working farm and home to the popular “Billy Black’s Kiwi Culture Show,” where you will see a sheep shearing demonstrat

Seatguru.com

When flying, a few extra inches in a seat’s width or pitch make a huge difference…..especially for those flying in storage coach.  Although every airline is quick to boast how their seat is the best, Seatguru.com has the actual facts and fi

Let your music orbit

For music on the go, Altec Lansing’s Orbit is an ultra portable speaker offering surprisingly rich sound considering it’s itty-bitty size. Weighing less than 7 ounces, the Orbit conveniently fits into any large pocket and neatly packs away in

Your own Moroccan palace

  When visiting the entrancing city of Marrakech you are faced with the decision to stay in either a hotel or riad (former mansion turned into a B&B)…if you are looking to relax your stay away poolside with a cocktail in hand, I would go the ho

Drainpipe living

If you happen to by kayaking in the Austrian city of Ottensheim, you will come across three lonely segments of concrete drainage pipe hanging out on the shores of the Danube River.  No, a lazy construction company did not leave it’s trash outR

Henry Miller travel quote

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ~ Henry Miller

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