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10 Greek Islands To Visit During Shoulder Season

If you haven’t booked your summer vacation yet, don’t fret. While most people go away in June, July and August, a trip to the Greek Islands is actually a great destination in September and October. Visitors will still enjoy the beautiful, balmy weather and warm, azure waters while also getting away from the crowds and…Read more...

8 Websites Offering Unique Tours Around The World

While it can be worthwhile booking a tour through a big-name company when traveling, it can get boring seeing a new city in the same old fashion. To do something off beat and interesting, these companies are offering unique tours and activities created and led by locals. Gidsy A marketplace for local and unusual experiences,…Read more...

Exploring Colorado’s Small Town Art Scene

In Colorado‘s small town of Grand Junction, there are many worthwhile activities for backpackers. One free and interesting way to spend a day is to explore the area’s outdoor art scene, also known as Art on the Corner. The program was started in 1984 by a local sculptor named Dave Davis, and continues as a…Read more...

World’s Largest Easter Egg in Bariloche, Argentina

So I meant to post this yesterday but unfortunately was in transit all day. Anyway, I was just in Bariloche, Argentina, where they claimed to have the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg. It weighed 4 tons and was 27 feet high, so I’m guessing they weren’t lying. For those lucky enough to have been in…Read more...

Having Lunch with Anthony Bourdain at LAUT in New York

This week, I got the chance to attend a Singapore tasting menu and Q&A with Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef of the hit shows No Reservations and The Layover. The event was held at Laut near Union Square in New York. After attending, not only am I head-over-heels in love with Singaporean food; I’ve also learned…Read more...

10 Reasons Why Long Island Should Be on Your Bucket List

So while I write a ton of posts on New York City and spend a lot of my time there I’m actually a proud Long Island native (I actually still live here). It always amazes me how much my friends love it when they visit, always completely surprised at the fact that there’s such a…Read more...

Tough Mudder Tri-State: Running Through Fire, Electroshock Thereapy, and Swallowing Mud

12 miles. 32 obstacles. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I signed up to take part in the Tri-State Tough Mudder 2011 in New Jersey. Well, actually, my friend had begged me to do it, and since I consider myself in-shape I figured it wouldn’t be too bad. I could definitely run 12…Read more...