DK Eyewitness Travel Guides 2014 Re-Launch

Big news for smart and savvy travelers always on the go. DK Guides is re-launching their series of guide books this fall in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The new guides will be featuring some changes from previous editions in an effort to make exploring popular travel destinations easier. New … Read more

Movie Nights in Bergen at BIFF

Good news for all you film fans.  The annual Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF for short) held in Bergen, Norway is getting ready for its close-up. Showcasing international films, the event gets off the ground at the end of October (23rd) and runs just a little over a week until … Read more

New Art at Nuart in Norway

For everyone making plans to attend one or more festivals around the world, Norway’s in the middle of hosting its much anticipated Nuart Street Art Festival in Stavanger. Nuart began way back in 2001 exhibiting urban art but in 2005 Nuart chose to focus exclusively on street art, essentially art … Read more

Nightlife Tool Kit

It’s Friday Night and you’re in livin’ for the weekend mode. But you still don’t have a plan in place. If you’ve got a smart phone and are an app-junkie like yours truly, think about taking these nightlife apps for a spin.   Wendr DEVICE: iPhone only for now – … Read more

Classic Cocktail Cruising

Most of us know little about the prohibition era except that it took place in the twenties, bootleggers made gin in bathtubs and people went to a speakeasy to drink and party. Now that that’s all very far behind us, why the fascination with it?  Well, for one thing, 2013 … Read more

See the Scream, Hear the Scream

Norwegian super-artist Edvard Munch will be getting some scream, er, screen time sometime this fall when director Dheeraj Akolkar’s new film titled “Let the Scream Be Heard” makes its premiere. This year, which marks Munch’s 150th anniversary, has Norway abuzz and celebrating with events and exhibits of the famed artist’s … Read more

Stylish Hotels for Stylish Travelers

If you’re a bonafide fashionista or just like to hang with the supermodel crowd, no doubt you prefer a hotel to be scene central from the lobby to the pool to the after hours lounge.  Our friends over at LuxuryTravelBible.com really know their stuff when it comes to traveling deluxe … Read more

Evotourism, a New Travel Trend

People travel for all sorts of experiences, some of them recently giving rise to new classifications like “voluntourism” (volunteering for a cause or organization) and “architravel” (traveling to study the architecture in a destination). But, until now, no organization has thought to trademark a classification. After noticing a growing number … Read more

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A Tuxedo Fit for the iPhone 5

I’m addicted to my iPhone 5, aren’t you? Even though I’m a PC fanboy, I can’t get enough of Apple’s little wonder phone, which is scratch resistant and tough enough to withstand several drops from arm’s length. However, I still feel a paternal pang whenever it’s close to potential damage … Read more

Japan by Air and Train

It’s a new year, which means new places to see. If you’ve been eyeing Japan but haven’t been able to set aside the time or find flights that work, 2013 may be the year to look again. New means of getting to and around the island nation have recently opened … Read more

A Racy Run in Your Undies

It’s February and love is in the air.  We mean that literally. Valentine’s Day is around the corner folks, but we’re not about to tell you how to plan for Cupid’s arrival. Flowers and a mushy card? Don’t think so.  We’ve got another kind of Cupid sighting on our radar. … Read more

Miami Pride’s Revamped Website

There’s great news for the LBGT community in Miami and anyone planning a visit to the trendy destination for their over the top annual Pride celebration. Miami Beach Gay Pride (MBGP) has launched a redesigned website organizing all of the information relating to this huge event into a more convenient … Read more

Magic and Whimsy in Your Travels

Magic and Whimsy in Your Travels If you are thinking you want to visit a magical place, my advice is to avoid clichéd locations (Sorry Walt!). Here is a peek at a few destinations that are sure to evoke a sense of wonder. I have one man-made marvel that can … Read more

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Helsinki: Let There Be Lux

Northern Finland is one of only a few places to catch the famous Northern Lights, which earns our vote as perhaps the best natural light show on Earth. If you can’t trek above the Arctic Circle to experience this mystical phenomenon, don’t fret. Just park yourself in Helsinki for a … Read more

The Draycott, London

Are you thirsty for some action and a bit of intel? It’s time to get reacquainted with everyone’s favorite British spy over a drink starting October 25th. In advance of the opening of the new James Bond film “Skyfall”, The Draycott, a landmark hotel in London will be offering guests complimentary … Read more