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How to Barter for Paradise

March 30, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

How to Barter for Paradise by Michael Wigge Michael Wigge, the man from Germany who pushes the boundaries when he travels is back at it again! This time he's bartering his way around the world with the hopes of securing a home in Hawaii. Owning a home in Hawaii has long been one of his dreams - ever since he was a child when he hung up a poster in his room with images of the Hawaiian Islands. He gives himself 200 days to complete this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspirational Books · Tagged: Africa, America, Art, Australia, Brazil, Desert, Europe, Germany, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Meetup, New York City, New Zealand, Paradise, San Francisco, Singapore, South America, Thailand

New Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Launches with Bonus Miles and a Gift for Sustainability

March 11, 2014 by Catherine SweeneyLeave a Comment

Up to $100,000 Total Donation to the Polynesian Voyaging Society For All New Credit Cards Activated Between Today and May 31, 2014 HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines® with MasterCard®, Barclaycard US and Bank of Hawaii today announced the official launch of the richly rewarding Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard® for consumers and the Hawaiian Airlines Business MasterCard for small businesses. In celebration of the new card, new consumer and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, America, Art, Australia, Beijing, China, Culture, Hawaii, Japan, Journey, Korea, Luxury Travel, Markets, New Zealand, North America, Paradise, Tahiti

Contiki set to Kick off #noregrets Adventure Challenge Around the World

March 3, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Contiki gives away a trip each week throughout exciting 8-week campaign Anaheim, Calif. (February 10, 2014) – Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, an adventure taken on with passion and looked back on with absolutely no regrets. Sampling exotic tastes in Thailand and Spain, diving in the open waters of the Galapagos and speed boating through canyons in New Zealand – the world is home to countless adventures waiting to be explored. As the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Food and Wine, Hiking, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Markets, New Zealand, Peru, Scuba Diving, Spain, Thailand

Israel: The Royal Tour

February 25, 2014 by Dave2 Comments

Israel: The Royal Tour, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, Premieres on Public Television Thursday, March 6, 2014 (check local listings) One-hour special offers unprecedented look at Israel through the eyes of its prime minister. (February 25, 2014) – A historic television event is coming to public television stations next month with the premiere of Israel: The Royal Tour. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beach, Bicycle, Culture, Dolphin, Egypt, Helicopter, History, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Journey, Los Angeles, Mediterranean, Mexico, New York City, New Zealand, Nightlife, Peru, Technology, Walking tour

The Olympics of Travel, 2014s Competitve Travel Adventure

January 19, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Travelers are a competitive bunch, from "How many countries have you been to?" and "We've been there, did you do...?", to watching TV's The Amazing Race and saying, "I could do that!" A 2014 travel adventure competition is set to finally allow travelers to test their travel savvy and compete with other great travelers mano-a-mano for "The World's Greatest Traveler™" trophy and a free trip around the world. One former participant calls it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Amazing Race, America, Australia, Canada, Culture, Germany, Indiana, New Zealand, Scavenger Hunt

Peter Greenberg, The Travel Detective

January 16, 2014 by Dave2 Comments

Peter Greenberg is one of America's foremost travel correspondents and travel experts. It is admirable what he has accomplished and done for consumers (as well as his valuable contributions within the travel industry) during the past few decades. With someone who logs 400,000 airline miles a year, he maintains a rigorous schedule that would leave most people gasping for air! He has taken time out of this busy schedule to answer a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, American Airlines, Art, Bahamas, Beijing, Cruising, Culture, Israel, Jamaica, Jet lag, Jordan, London, Mexico, Museum, New York City, New Zealand, Peace Corps, Traffic

gap-year guidebook 2014, editor Jonathan Barns

January 1, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

This is a must have guide for anyone considering a gap year - the largest group of gappers are in their late teens and early 20's but these days those taking a gap year are from all walks of life - and ages including those taking career breaks as well as those who are retired. This guidebook is resource rich and focuses on everything relating to taking a gap year from the preparation, how to fund it, working and volunteering abroad and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guide Books · Tagged: Australia, Food and Wine, Gap Year, New Zealand, Ski Trip, Wine Tasting

Guide to Breckenridge, Colorado – There is Plenty to Do!

December 8, 2013 by Nicole SmithLeave a Comment

Breckenridge, Colorado is known for it’s quaint historic downtown and it’s epic 2,358 acres of skiing. Tucked away in the Rocky Mountains, it’s a small town that offers a lot. My husband’s family owns a small condo in Breckenridge, so we find ourselves up there quite often. It’s the perfect place to get away from the city life of Denver and relax. Over the years of visiting, we’ve discovered the best Breckenridge has to offer during both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, China, Coffee, Colorado, Festival, Fireworks, Fishing, Golf, Mexico, Mountain Climbing, Music, New Zealand, Restaurants, Rocky Mountains, Russia, Ski Trip, Volunteer, Walking tour

New Zealand Brings World’s Largest Pop-Up Book to Hollywood

December 4, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

BEVERLY HILLS -- As movie fans await the imminent release of the second film of The Hobbit Trilogy – and another epic dose of Middle-earth landscapes – New Zealand has taken a cue from Hollywood by unveiling a giant pop-up book of New Zealand in Los Angeles. The country that provided the epic scenery that backdrops The Hobbit Trilogy movies has installed the world's largest pop-up book - occupying an area roughly the size of two tennis courts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Film, Hollywood, Journey, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Paradise

T Up: Thank God for the Oil Companies!

November 27, 2013 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

JOHN M. EDWARDS, part owner of a privately held oil and natural gas concern based in Houston and New Orleans, gushes on about one of nature’s most valuable resources: petroleum! You can’t get to a rainforest without any transport to get you there. Luckily most major oil companies like Chevron and Shell have absolutely no interest in damaging the primary rainforests of the Amazon and Congo, although there is always some drilling on the edges … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, Australia, Bus Travel, Canada, Dallas, Drinking, England, Europe, France, Hiking, Houston, Kuwait, Mexico, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York City, New Zealand, North America

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