A few years ago I was trying to make a flyer at Kinkos. I handed my rough draft to this goth-looking, pierced eyebrow kid, and asked if there was a way to switch around some of the images and text. “Look dude,” he said, sliding the sheet back to me, and then pointing to the empty rows of computers... [more]

Wanting to showcase your travels without a hundred-hour slideshow? Written diaries are often too private and don’t let people keep in regular contact. A travel blog is as simple as these 10 steps. [more]

The purpose of a vacation is to be able to let loose. This post talks about ways to save money doing just that, and a few creative suggestions on the best ways to maximize your fun. So if you "find yourself away from home wanting to shake your bon-bons," this is a must-read. [more]

Johnny Diablo recently opened up the first vegan strip club in Portland. Hard core vegans (pardon the pun) can't help but be a little excited, but worried about the meat metaphors. Kind of like when Eva Mendes shucked her clothes for PETA and then landed herself in rehab. [more]

This morning, Richard Branson’s spaceship startup Virgin Galactic unveiled the second design of its suborbital vehicles, SpaceShipTwo and White Knight Two. SpaceShipTwo is what the passengers will actually ride in, and White Knight Two is the launch vehicle that carries it to a high altitude before... [more]

Travel has the potential to bridge borders and cultures. Find out how travelers are part of the "culture of humanity." [more]

NYLO Hotels, the new chain of hip loft hotels that recently made its debut in Plano, Texas, has announced a new chain that's in tune with the times. As in shrinking corporate travel budgets. XP by NYLO will cater to business travelers looking for value -- and cool design. Guests get rooms with... [more]

Provides an interesting introspection on Bush's action to let flights travel in the previously reserved military space for the holidays. [more]

Straight up tips for those interested in breaking into audio tours and travel podcasts. [more]

If the rest of New York City's haute cuisine scene is languishing during the recession, there's at least one culinary quarter that's scaling new heights: the lowly pizzeria. From Williamsburg to the West Village, pizza parlors are going gourmet — importing real Italian chefs, embracing old-world baking... [more]