I love Flickr. Really, I do. But it pains me every time I log on and see the grammatically incorrect greeting, which just a second ago was “Bangawoyo StJenna!” (“Hello Jenna” in Korean.) Yes, I cringed just writing that. Where is the personal comma? I shudder to think that the homepage of a major website [...]
Who needs a man? Tidbit, the 5-foot female blacktip shark at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, apparently didn’t. Before the 94-pound shark died this past May, she already had a bun in the oven, despite the fact there’d been no potential blacktip suitors during Tidbit’s entire life in the aquarium. After Tidbit succumbed [...]
Response to my letter regarding Flight 888: Dear Ms. Robbins: Greetings from Cathay Pacific Airways. Thank you for contacting us with regards to your recent travel experience with aboard CX888 on October 02, 2008. Although we regret the circumstances that prompted you to write, we do appreciate hearing from you. On behalf of our airline, [...]
ForbesTraveler.com recently compiled a list of what they deemed to be the prettiest darn towns in these here United States. Luckily for me, I’ve already seen quite a few of them — and I’ve knocked off several this summer alone. There was a wealth of options in the Southwest and Northeast, but I was surprised [...]
To Whom It May Concern: I was recently on Cathay Pacific flight 888 from Vancouver to JFK, which was delayed 14 hours on October 2. I was told by a flight attendant that I should write to you regarding getting reimbursed for the extra day of parking at JFK airport for which I was charged. [...]
There’s a reason I prefer trains to airplanes: no airports. But if more airports were like Vancouver’s, air travel would be so much more pleasant. From the moment you arrive at the international terminal in YVR (fun fact: all Canadian airport codes start with Y), you feel more serene than harried, what with the Zen-like [...]
In the course of researching an upcoming article, I came across a location that piqued my interest: Belcourt Castle. This Newport, Rhode Island, mansion stands out from its stodgy neighbors by virtue of its rebellious history — and its reputed hauntings. I’d never been to Newport, let alone Belcourt, So I took a little six-hour [...]
I’ve been thinking about changing web hosts — not because I haven’t been satisfied with Pair Networks, but because I felt the need to put my money where my mouth is and to go with a carbon-neutral service provider. Lo and behold, during a recent communication with tech support, I noticed — at the very [...]
It’s live! My travel piece on Southwest wedding destinations in Exquisite Weddings has hit the stands. This was my first piece for the publication, and it’s quite an impressive glossy.
The day has finally arrived! My friend’s film is out in the theaters today, and I would love if everyone who could do so this weekend would buy a ticket and go see the show. Heck, you don’t even have to see the show, just buy the ticket! Buy tickets on Fandango The film has [...]
