This month, Vagablond is paying tribute to our fellow intrepid travelers who are bloggers… Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog is obviously written by a guy named Andy. With me so far? Mr. Graham has “traveled the planet for 9 years over 62 countries.” Though he’s not a Journalist, his record of opinions, stream of consciousness, escapades…
January is traditionally a slow month for retail sales. Perhaps because the US economy is roaring back, because the East Coast weather was mild or because shoppers were redeeming gift cards to purchase clearance and Spring merchandise, many retailers got a sales boost last month. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp, Costco Wholesale Corp., Abercrombie &…
At Vagablond, we’re always looking for frequent contributors. But if you just want to publish an occasional travel journal, we recommend you visit Travel Blog. According to its Web site, it’s “a collection of travel journals, diaries, stories and photos from all around the world. For travellers, this site includes lots of features that help…
When standing in the middle of the Plaka in Athens, surrounded by swarms of noisy tourists and overly excited hosts telling you to eat in their garden, it’s hard to imagine anywhere in this city where there is calm and food simultaneously. This may in fact be true, with the exception of one of Athens’…
Whether you’re a go-go globetrotter, an occasional traveler or an experienced daydreamer, the Design Hotels Yearbook is a tremedously useful traveler’s companion. With beautiful photos of the interiors of 136 hotels worldwide, it details each one’s architectural and design, while also supplying key contact information. Price: €40 from Design Hotels. [Via Cool Hunting.]
Kimpton Hotels does hip right. The Hotel George is another of this boutique group’s neo-stylish, ultra-modern hotels — and this one’s at the corner of Stylish and Culture in the heart of downtown at Capitol Hill. It’s even pet-friendly, so you have to love that! And check their Hot Dates, Great Rates page for $149…
This just in from Jen Leo, world renowned travel blogger, writer, author and friend… The NETGEAR Model WGR101 Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router “is an amazing, light weight, easy to set up device that did exactly what we wanted. It takes the Internet source, and turns it into a WiFi hot spot.”
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts have been sold to a group of investors for $3.9 billion in cash. The owners are a newly formed Canadian company, headed by Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, owner of Kingdom Hotels International, and real estate investment fund Colony Capital of Los Angeles. The owners will take control of the most…
Shortly after moving to Bismarck in the summer of 1992, I got a job working at the Green Earth Café (now closed). Working in restaurants and cafés requires a certain amount of multitasking. Some of my responsibilities as a new employee included making basic sauces and dressings and prepping vegetables for soups and entrées.
Today, because of declining health, we had to euthanize our 14-year-old dog, Lucy. It was the hardest thing my wife, daughter and I have had to do, but we know it was the right thing. She was able to have some dignity at the end of her life. We will always remember her as a…
There’s no doubt about it, when it comes to vacations, Maui has the corner on the market. The best beaches, smoldering sunsets, even a Paris Hilton tale or two. But what you might not expect from Maui’s long list of attractions is Wine Tasting. Nestled in the high country, past the winding roads and breathtaking…