Here is one more story from one of our intrepid global contributors and travel writer, Jacqui Horwood: “My scariest moment came many years ago, in 1989, when I was travelling on a Contiki trip (which was scary enough as it was) through Europe. We were in Amsterdam and were staying at a flea pit in…
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve all had our share of spooky moments while on the road. Some were actual threats of death. Some were merely amusing in hindsight. Here is the first in a series of articles from our contributors. Clare O’Donoghue shares these… It’s always the quiet ones… Back in my on-a-shoestring days, I was working…
My family and I recently returned from Africa. The three of us visited South Africa, Zambia and Botswana and I’ll be sharing some of my stories and photographs from the road with Vagablond readers. It was an amazing adventure! CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — This is a beautiful and dynamic city, with more mountains than…
Technorati states that there are over 55 million blogs online. that’s million, by the way. Of those, about 9,400 are focused on travel. So how can you capitalize on this new publishing craze? Do you want to share a story about doing something memorable at the Eiffel Tower? Have you enjoyed high tea at Buckingham…
Trekking through the jungle in Thailand was always going to be an amazing experience. Taking that trek on the back of an Asian elephant would be magical. I was worried, though. I wanted to be sure the animals in question would be well cared for, not subject to any of the cruelty or exploitation of…
If you tire of the hustle and bustle of millions of Londoners, you can re-charge your batteries in the rolling hills and breathtaking countryside of Dorset. At the Warmwell Holiday Lodges, you can purchase or rent an upscale home on the range, overlooking the cows and such. I was surprised at the list of activities…
It’s always tempting to try one of the hot, hip hotels in New York City. But for a touch of Zen and some serenity, The Kitano New York is an excellent choice. Located at Park and 38th, The Kitano opened in 1973 as NYC’s first Japanese owned hotel. Today, it’s still the only Japanese hotel…
It’s a contest. It’s a fundraiser for PAWS. It’s guaranteed be a dog-gone good time for all when The Cannery at Del Monte Square hosts the first annual Kibbles ‘n Bits Dog and Owner Look-Alike Contest on Sunday, October 22, 2006, Noon to 4pm at Del Monte Square, 2801 Leavenworth Street, San Francisco, CA. Dogs…
If you’re headed to Vancouver, BC this fall and winter, the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver has bundled up the seasons with a trio of packages for family fun, shopping and mountain escapes. The Family Getaway package starts at CDN $285 for two rooms, and includes kids’ tee-shirts to take home, child-sized bathrobes to use during…
Whether you’re searching for pygmy villages in the Congo, for radioactivity in Chernobyl, or for even more obscure and/or exotic locations, you can find them in the new DVD series: Vice Guide to Travel by the publishers of Vice Magazine. They sent their correspondents plus some well-known personas like movie director Spike Jonze and actor/comedian…
Woody Allen once said, “In my family, it was a sin to buy retail.” I fully embrace his frugal philosophy, so I want you to know about www.spaweek.org. This three-year-old company offers deep discounts on facials, massages and spa treatments to about $50 instead of $100 to $200 per session. The site features: • Spa…
A new quarterly magazine was announced last week. Two facts made it unique. First, Sherman’s Travel Magazine started as a Web site by ShermansTravel.com, the leading site for travel deal reviews and destination advice, then became a periodical. Usually, it’s the other way around. Second, according to the press release, “Unlike other travel magazines which…