Posts Tagged ‘united states’
Quirky Dining: Meat-Infused Desserts At NYC’s Baconery
While there are plenty of bakeries serving up delicious pastries and myriad restaurants frying bacon to perfection, what about when you mix the two together? Now you can have your bacon-infused cake and eat it, too, when you visit New York City’s Baconery. “Life is just better with bacon” is the motto of this sweet…Read more...
The Adventure Of Apartment Hunting In New York City
“It doesn’t have windows or a closet, and sometimes people will need to walk through it to get to the backyard, but it’s a great deal.” I’d finally begun my search for the perfect New York City apartment. While I couldn’t afford to live in any of the neighborhoods I enjoyed in Manhattan – the…Read more...
Traveler’s Guide To Quirky Milwaukee
While Milwaukee is known for its great beer, beautiful foliage and tasty cheeses, the state also offers a range of unusual activities. Add the following to your itinerary for a quirky Milwaukee vacation: The Holler House 2042 W Lincoln Avenue Bowl on real wood laid in 1908 at the Holler House, the oldest certified lanes…Read more...
Travel Trend We Don’t Like: U.S. Travelers Bad-Mouthing Their Own Country
We’ve all heard the stereotypes. Americans are fat, lazy, ignorant, materialistic, money hungry – pretty much any negative adjective you can conjure up. It’s gotten to the point where people who dislike Americans don’t even try to hide their disgust. In fact, I’ll often be sitting with other backpackers on a trip, listening to them…Read more...
Lesser-Known Thrills: The Adventurous Traveler’s Guide To Hocking Hills, Ohio
While destinations like New Zealand, Nepal, and Ecuador are well-known for their adventurous offerings, there is actually an off-the-radar region in Ohio that offers an array of thrills: Hocking Hills. While I’ve talked about the region’s quirky, cultural and sustainable offerings, it’s now time to shed some light on its more adrenaline-pumping fare. From zip-lining…Read more...
First Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Found Off Florida Keys
Any fisherman would be excited just to catch a shark. So imagine this fisherman’s excitement when he reeled in a two-headed bull shark off the Florida Keys. The shark — who would not have been able to survive in the wild very long due to its condition — was handed over to scientists for study.…Read more...
Traveler’s Guide To Quirky Ohio
While I had always thought of Ohio as being a destination with little to offer, I recently learned the middle-of-nowhere yet centrally located town of Hocking Hills has much to offer those looking for an unusual vacation. To add some lesser-known fare to your Ohio itinerary, here is a guide to quirky Hocking Hills. Zip-Line…Read more...
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