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Wow Air Announces Chicago as its 10th North American Destination

March 28, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

Iceland’s WOW air to begin service from O’Hare International Airport starting at $99 CHICAGO – WOW air, Iceland’s ultra-affordable transatlantic airline, will begin landing in the Windy City July 2017, with the inaugural flight from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on July 13, 2016. It’s true; Chicagoans will have access to low-fare travel to Iceland, and WOW air’s other European destinations, as of this summer. Tickets from O’Hare to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Amsterdam, Boston, Chicago, Europe, Frankfurt, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, London, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York City, North America, Paris, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, San Francisco

4 Classic San Francisco photos and where to shoot them

January 29, 2017 by Charlebois MaryLeave a Comment

Point your camera in any direction in San Francisco and you will capture the city’s iconic beauty, distinctive architecture and diverse people. Golden Gate Bridge, the city skyline, Alcatraz Island and the Palace of Fine arts are four among many that immediately say “San Francisco”. There are many places where you can capture these four icons with a camera but these suggested spots offer unobstructed views and a minimum of people. They're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Beach, Bridges, Bus Travel, National Park, San Francisco, Traffic, Walking tour

Opportunity Village’s ‘Las Vegas Great Santa Run’ to Bring Thousands of Santas to Downtown Las Vegas on Dec. 3

November 29, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

Registration now open Santas will take over Downtown Las Vegas for the 12th annual, iconic Las Vegas Great Santa Run benefitting Opportunity Village on Saturday, December 3. This year, Human Nature will join Opportunity Village’s “OVIPs” as the Grand Marshals of 2016. The Strip’s famed Chippendales will serve as the Grand Marshals for the one-mile Kris Kringle Jingle Walk. The morning will kick off with music by a DJ Mikey P, a Zumba … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Australia, Belgium, Drinking, Japan, Music, Nevada, San Francisco, Texas, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife

5 Practical Tips for Visiting Lisbon

November 4, 2016 by Jaime Scilingo Mazur4 Comments

It seems like U.S. tourists discovered Portugal in the last year.  No matter what social media platform you use, you probably saw an explosion of coverage for this majestic land. The capital city of Lisbon provides a great introduction to the country, with a manageable population of 600,000 people in the city proper.  Beautifully tiled buildings, rolling hills, and delicious custard tarts are on every corner. The people are warm and friendly, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Brazil, Bus Travel, Euro, Fashion, Palm Trees, Portugal, San Francisco, Traffic, Train Travel, Walking tour

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – Experience the Pop Up!

October 23, 2016 by Preethi Chandrasekhar2 Comments

I'm your typical eggs and bacon breakfast gal, maybe even a slice of toast and butter if I'm feeling adventurous! Recently I had a fantastic opportunity to visit the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Pop Up in Union Square, San Francisco at 9:00am in the morning and got to partake in the traditional Dutch Stroopwafels for breakfast! These are lovely chewy caramel cookies and are delicious with a morning coffee or heck just as a tasty snack anytime!  A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airline, Amsterdam, Art, Coffee, France, San Francisco

And the Winner is… New Orleans!

October 5, 2016 by Dave4 Comments

Thank you Capital One for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own and were not directed by Capital One. To learn more about the Capital One Venture Card, visit: https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/venture I was standing in front of camera in HotelTonight's headquarters in San Francisco as part of some work I was doing to help promote a partnership recently announced between Capital One and HotelTonight. I had just spun a wheel which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beer, California, Canals, Drinking, Harvest, Journey, Louisiana, Mexico, New Orleans, San Francisco, South Carolina

Sam Shank, CEO HotelTonight

September 30, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

I recently met Sam as part of a partnership I was helping to promote. I used HotelTonight for booking a last minute trip to New Orleans using it to find a centrally located hotel within a short walk of the famous French Quarter. The app is simple to use and offers excellent coverage of hotels in the United States and Europe as well as other International destinations. The idea behind HotelTonight is to provide discounted hotel rooms based on last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Cell Phone, Cheap Hostel, Culture, Drinking, England, Europe, Film, Hollywood, Iceland, Jet lag, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, River Rafting, San Francisco, Save Money, Shopping Mall, Switzerland

7 Hidden Treasures of Napa Valley

September 17, 2016 by Kevin NelsonLeave a Comment

Despite being one of America’s best-known tourist (and wine drinking) destinations, Napa Valley still offers plenty of discoveries and surprises for travelers. These surprises are everywhere you go and pop up when you least expect it, like finding a Pokemon Go character you did not anticipate seeing. Here are seven hidden treasures of Napa Valley, which you may wish to seek out the next time you go there: The Benny Bufano statues at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Bridges, Bus Travel, California, Drinking, Flowers, Food and Wine, Garden, Museum, Napa Valley, Oyster, Resort, Restaurants, San Francisco, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sonoma, Spain

Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards

August 26, 2016 by Penny SadlerLeave a Comment

Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards @PennySadler 2016

High on a hillside, a modern Tuscan-style villa claims expansive views all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Following the steep drive up from Kanan Rd. you see some small vineyards on either side. You can also arrive at the villa by air as it has its own heliport. What I saw of the inside of the villa was sparsely furnished, with spacious rooms. Most rooms were closed off due to the event underway when I was there. It was a gorgeous late winter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: San Francisco, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Ian Cumming, Entrepreneur & Founder Travel Massive

August 21, 2016 by Dave5 Comments

I have attended select Travel Massive events in Los Angeles for several years now (Los Angeles has a healthy community of such startups) and was pleasantly surprised to meet the founder, Ian Cumming in Bangkok earlier this year. I highly respect Ian's work in creating this organization and what it now offers for those in the travel industry holding monthly meetups in more then 70 cities world wide. Their events are excellent opportunities for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Asia, Australia, Bangkok Thailand, Bicycle, Film, Germany, India, Interview, London, Los Angeles, Meetup, Sailing, San Francisco, Sydney, Technology, Toronto

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