Posts Tagged ‘travel’

Corey Haim, The Lost Boys and Santa Cruz

Corey Haim, The Lost Boys and Santa Cruz
  Way before Twilight, way before Buffy, vampire fans had The Lost Boys. The 1987 movie starred Corey Haim, the troubled teen star who was found dead today, apparently of a drug overdose, as well as Kiefer Sutherland and Haim’s frequent co-star/sometime nemesis/mistaken identity twin , Corey...
March 10th, 2010 | Travel news | Read More

Signs of Spring in Washington DC (but no cherry blossoms yet)

Signs of Spring in Washington DC (but no cherry blossoms yet)
In just a few weeks, the branches hugging the rim of Washington DC’s Tidal Basin  will be bursting with delicate pink and white cherry blossoms. Yes, the winter of our discontent may be over, at least in the Washington-Philly section of the Northeast Corridor. Birds are flocking the Potomac...
March 9th, 2010 | In and Around DC | Read More

Great Entrances: Philly’s 30th Street Station

Great Entrances: Philly’s 30th Street Station
First impressions count. And few American cities have as grand an entrance for visitors than Philadelphia’s main rail terminal, 30th Street Station.
March 8th, 2010 | In and Around Philly | Read More

Too much stuff: A traveler’s lament

Too much stuff: A traveler’s lament
I’ve spent the past few days surrounded by boxes, as we complete our move from Washington DC to Philadelphia. Believe it or not, I like moving. There’s something cathartic about picking up and heading for greener pastures, of casting off what’s behind you and moving forward into the...
March 5th, 2010 | Meet Chris | Read More

#Travel Tuesday – Fotobabble Talking Photo

It’s Travel Tuesday on Twitter – which means it’s time for my latest periodic feature. Using the new Fotobabble service (available FREE on the web or as a phone app), I’m going to tell a story about one of the photos from a trip.
March 2nd, 2010 | Downtime | Read More

New product: Fotobabble, for talking photos

New product: Fotobabble, for talking photos
  This morning, I’ve been testing a new website/iPhone app that adds a new dimension to sharing travel photos. Fotobabble, currently FREE at iTunes and on the web, allows you to record sound to go with your pictures.
February 24th, 2010 | Books & Gear | Read More

Pets on a plane: should they stay in the cargo hold?

Pets on a plane: should they stay in the cargo hold?
Traveling with pets has become big business. More and more, you see hotels rolling out the red carpet for dogs, cats and other pets with special packages and welcoming treats. And I can’t seem to board a plane these days without seeing someone carrying a small animal in a case with them.
February 23rd, 2010 | Travel news | Read More

Annapolis Daytrip: Rogers Ship Model Collection

Annapolis Daytrip: Rogers Ship Model Collection
Ok, ok, so it’s hard to get excited about model ships, right? Not when they are as intricate as the authentic and priceless British warship replicas  housed at the Rogers Ship Model Collection at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum.
February 21st, 2010 | In and Around DC | Read More

Twitter contests: Am Ex trip to Jumby Bay

Twitter contests: Am Ex trip to Jumby Bay
Getting customers to do your marketing for you is the mantra behind corporate social media these days. And among the travel industry, it seems, no PR offering  is more effective than a Twitter-based trip giveaway.
February 20th, 2010 | Blogging/Journalism | Read More

Annapolis Daytrip: Maryland State House and more

Annapolis Daytrip: Maryland State House and more
  Cute and historic, Annapolis is an easy daytrip from Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Yet it had been more than 15 years since I had visited this sea-faring Navy-loving town, known among sailors for its prime access to the Chesapeake Bay.
February 19th, 2010 | On the Road | Read More