Mark Twain famously once quipped that the coldest winter he ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco. Mr. Twain must not have gone to Moscow in February.
There is no denying that the Russian capital is a cold, dark and cold place during the winter months. If you aren’t careful, you’re spit will freeze in midair and you’ll spend most of your time walking around with an icicle hanging from your mouth. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, there is nothing attractive about frozen snot.
There is something attractive about Moscow, regardless of the time of year. The place is booming with new money and new ideas changing some sections of the city overnight. There is still plenty of grime and crime to make one feel nostalgic for the old days, but after you drop a few hundred dollars at one of the fancy new nightclubs you’ll think that you are in New York. Only you won’t be able to feel your toes while you wait for a cab.
Scandinavian Airlines is the place to go for the best deals on flights to Moscow this winter. Who knows, maybe you’ll fall in love with the place and want to stay for awhile and teach English abroad.
The United States is a big ole country. All you need to do to appreciate its size is to take a road trip from one coast to the other. We’re talking a lot of driving and a lot of time spent looking at fast food restaurants and empty, flat farmland. There are, of course, lots of interesting and exciting things to see and do, but you’ll always remember the dull parts. Road trips are a ton of fun and if you have the time to do it, traveling from one coast to the other is well worth the effort.
Someone must have slipped some happy pills in the coffee of the United Airlines executives because they are doing their best to make the world a happier, more smiley place. The airline has some seriously good deals on international flights with some especially tasty prices on flights to Mexico, Germany and Puerto Rico.
The New Year brings new hope and all those new resolutions that you’ll probably break after about a week. If one of your resolutions is to get into better shape, perhaps you could set your sights high and start training for the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. Doesn’t a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike and topped off by a 26.2 mile run sound like an ideal way to spend a day?
I flew in economy class on United Airlines earlier this week and have lived to tell about it. My flight was fine and dandy except for one thing, I had virtually no legroom. I was stuck in the middle seat between two people who could have been sumo wrestlers if only they lost a little weight. The dude in front of me had his seat reclined all the way into my lap. I could only take half breaths because there was no room for my chest to expand. I’m venturing a guess that you probably have experienced something similar at least once in your travels.
Tahiti is one of those destinations that make you feel warm and fuzzy just when you hear the name mentioned. Chances are you haven’t been there, but if you close your eyes and try to picture it you probably can. What you are probably envisioning are white sandy beaches, crystal clear blue waters, palm trees, scuba diving and topless women. Sadly, I must report that the residents of Tahiti do not go topless these days, but all those other images that came to your mind are very much true. If paradise was lost, it has been found in Tahiti.
Lacking the panache of Europe or the mystery of Asia, Central America is often an overlooked destination for many North Americans. It should not be. The countries of Central America offer excellent natural beauty, warm hospitality and enough adventure to satisfy those who are looking for a vacation that is anything but ordinary.
Sometimes you come across airline deals that make you saw “wow”. Repeat with me here, “wow”. What we are wowing about today is the price of a round-trip ticket from New York to Mexico City. Prices on flights to Mexico, in general, can be a bit expensive with prices to 
Cairo, Egypt has been described as many things, but no one has ever called it dull. The intellectual heart of the Middle East and one of the historic cradles of civilization, Cairo is a sprawling city of chaos and calm. It is part Africa, part Arabia, part modern and part antiquity and 100-percent worth a visit. If you want to be fascinated on your next holiday, look no further than Egypt.
It was the night before Christmas and all through the barber shop not a creature was stirring not even a mullet. Ah yes, the childhood memories that come to mind when one thinks of Christmas and mullets. There is of course that classic tale of the Grinch who Stole Christmas, which takes place in the town of Mulletville. There is also that unforgettable movie, It’s a Wonderful Mullet. And who could ever forget that the most famous reindeer of them all was shunned by his peers not because of his shiny red nose but because he was all business in the front and all party in the back? The mullet and Christmas go together like bread and butter.