Lee Abbamonte is on a global quest to visit all of the world's countries and furthermore complete this task before the age of 37 years, 9 months, 17 days. In doing so, Lee would be the youngest person on the planet to have visited all the countries in the world. We recently had a chance to ask him about his globe trotting exploits as well as his unique advice. Q. You are quickly becoming one of the world's most traveled individuals, … [Read more...]
The Wizard of Christchurch
EVERYONE knows J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed entirely on location downunder by Kiwi director Peter Jackson. But did you know that a real sorcerer, a magi of magic realism straight out of the Oscar-winning series, only rather recently left New Zealand after the nasty Christchurch Earthquake of 2011. Born Ian Brackenbury Channell in London (4 December 1932), "The Wizard of Christchurch" is an inspired soap-box … [Read more...]
Walking the Walk in NYC
On a recent visit to New York City, I followed in the footsteps of immigrants, celebrities, and George Washington by taking a fun, educational and free walking tour provided by NYC by Foot. Their "Historic District" tour began at Spring Street and 6th Avenue, conveniently across from the subway station. The two hour walk covered about 1.2 miles of Soho, Chinatown and Little Italy - an area that includes part of the historic Five Points District. … [Read more...]
Universal Studios Online Casting Call
Universal Studios Hollywood Launches Online Casting Call Inviting Hollywood Hopefuls to Submit Audition Videos and Win a Trip to the Theme Park's Studio Tour Grand Opening, Featuring Comedian Jimmy Fallon as New Video Host Universal City, California - To coincide with the Spring launch of its world famous, behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, introducing comedian Jimmy Fallon, star of NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" as the new host, Universal … [Read more...]
Curse of the Sea Gypsy
Looking for Love on Lovina, Bali Well, er, the problem was, I thought I saw a real live mermaid. Get that? Loping on Bali's Lovina beach one day, I came across a troglodytic Indonesian man crouching over a campfire, cooking a stunted animal on a skewer. Was he eating a cat?! "Very nice bitch," the local sarong hawker spat in the sand. Lo and behold! I saw a bikinied blond, like the statuesque prow of a Viking vessel, … [Read more...]
Universal Studios Hollywood, Comedian Jimmy Fallon is New Video Host of World-Famous Studio Tour
Universal City, California -- Hollywood's longest-running hit is about to get a rousing re-make. The Studio Tour at Universal Studios HollywoodSM, which has taken over 150 million visitors behind the scenes of the movie and television industry's biggest hits, will introduce a new video host this spring as comedian Jimmy Fallon, star of NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," becomes the ride's "virtual Studio Tour Guide." Jimmy will be … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Travel show in Long Beach, 2012
Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Announces 2012 Return to Long Beach with New Media Partners Anticipated to be the West Coast's Most Attended Travel Show Ever, Unicomm Partners with Los Angeles Magazine, NBCLA and the Long Beach Convention Center for 2012's Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Milford, CT, (March 21, 2011) - On the heels of 2011's show success, Unicomm, the nation's largest travel show producer, is thrilled to … [Read more...]
Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul
Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul by Tricia Cornell This first edition book is one of the must have guides for exploring the Twin Cities. A number of full color maps are found in the front of the book followed by several useful itineraries. Did you know that a number of Minnesotan's enjoy ice cream during the winter. One ice cream shop even offers discounts as the thermometer drops! What is another favorite pastime of a visit to Minneapolis and St. … [Read more...]
TripAlertz is Giving Away a Free Trip to Space
TripAlertz is taking one giant leap for mankind by offering Collective Buying for Space Travel BOSTON, MA (March 16, 2011) To celebrate its Grand Launch, TripAlertz, a private, members-only travel site that uses the power of collective buying to deliver guaranteed best prices, is offering the chance to win a Free Epic Journey into Space! You can lift-off with Colonel Rick Searfoss (retired), who is one of only seven astronauts with more than … [Read more...]
Tourism Australia and Quiksilver Announce “Surf, Sun and Social Networking” Facebook Contest
Facebook Fans Have a Chance to Win a Trip to Australia to be the Official Blogger for the 2012 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 - Tourism Australia and Quiksilver announced today they have launched a Facebook contest, "Surf, Sun and Social Networking in Australia," that will send one lucky winner to Australia to be the official blogger for the 2012 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Beginning March 14 and ending April 8 … [Read more...]
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