I’m definitely no survival expert, I doubt that I could start a fire without a match or build a decent shelter in the woods if I needed to (or if I was cast to be on Survivor).
However, I’ve long been a fan of survival shows like Survivorman.
When watching shows about survival, they usually make things look easy. I often wonder how these people have so much knowledge about the outdoors. Continue reading Outside Quiz: How Long Could You Survive Without…
Most people know TripAdvisor as a popular site to visit to get some info and other traveler’s opinions before booking a hotel stay. The site also offers tips on attractions and other things.
Last summer I came across ToiletAdvisor while Kim, Lucas and I were traveling around Oman during our trip to the Middle East Gulf States.
Maybe TripAdvisor should add another category… Continue reading Check Out This Awesome TripAdvisor Style Review
Have you ever wanted to pick up and move to a new destination far from home? If so, maybe you should consider heading to New Zealand.
A small New Zealand town has lots of jobs available but not enough people to do them. So what’s a small NZ town to do? Try to get people to move there by offering a very generous recruitment campaign! Continue reading New Zealand Town Will Give you $160,000 To Work There
During our trip to Louisville and Nashville back in 2012, Kim, Lucas and I got to see KFC’s Colonel Sanders in a couple of places.
We saw him at the Louisville Visitor’s Center and we also visited his grave.
While KFC isn’t a place we ever eat at (or I at least can not recall the last time we have), Colonel Sanders is still a pretty cool pitch-man, mascot, symbol of the restaurant etc… Continue reading KFC Has A New Colonel Sanders
How would you like to take a ride on a driverless bus? (Sounds a bit futuristic, possibly dangerous if you ask me…)
If you answered yes you could now do so in Switzerland as part of a pilot project being tested in the city of Sion. Continue reading Take A Ride On A Driverless Bus In Switzerland
Besides using my Garmin GPS on a few international trips in recent years, I never use my GPS. When I need directions, I turn to my iPhone.
The iPhone comes pre-loaded with Apple Maps which I never use although that might change soon thanks to an exciting new feature being added. Continue reading Apple Maps Adding Exciting New Feature!
Rapper and Hip Hop star Lil Wayne had a seizure during a flight causing his private plane to make two emergency landings yesterday.
Wayne was flying from Milwaukee to California when the seizure took place. Continue reading Lil Wayne Has Seizure, Plane Makes Emergency Landing
I recently came across the new must-have piece of furniture for any aviation nerd/ geek out there.
How would you like to have a chair made from a Boeing 737 jet engine! Continue reading New Must-Have Aviation Geek Item- Boeing 737 Jet Engine…
Just about every sports teams has an official airline
Last year I wrote about American Airlines becoming the official airline of the Chicago Cubs. American Airlines also became the official airline of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers last year. JetBlue is the official airline of the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics.
Now MLB’s Washington Nationals have a new official airline. Continue reading Delta, Official Airline of the Washington Nationals
Over the years I’ve come across many ridiculous products which were related to travel.
One of the strangest products that I can recall is the B-Tourist where you could get comfy and private during a flight. There’s also the totally weird and crazy Ostrich Pillow.
Now imagine a wearable bed! Continue reading Ridiculous Products: A Wearable Bed!
