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My Day in Amsterdam's Red Light District

Phil Richardson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:16 +0000

I’m zoned out – I just can’t handle anymore. You can only smoke so many joints in a day. I take out my Frommer’s Travel Guide and try to determine how to make it from The DampKring coffeeshop to the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. After a few long pauses I give up, order [...]

The Museum of Sex in NY — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:58 +0000

Located on Fifth Avenue in lower Manhattan, the Museum of Sex is uh, pretty much what it sounds like. Believe it or not, New York was not the first place to have a sex museum. Way back in mid-18th century Italy, the Museo Borbonico was built near Naples in order to house (read: hide) sexually [...]

Play Geoguessr — The Game That Lets You Travel The World

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000

Created by Anton WallÃ©n, Geoguessr.comÂ is a game for geography nerds, people who think technology is really awesome, and anyone else who happens to love fun. Do you love fun? Of course you do, dummy. Completely integrated into Google Street View, Geoguessr has two sentences of instructions: Look at the area and figure out where you [...]

The D-Day Landing Beaches in Normandy, France — Go Here

Phil Richardson — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:28 +0000

The date was June 6, 1944. The invasion of France by the Allies had begun, and it was the beginning of the end for Hitler’s Third Reich, and its occupation of mainland Europe. Seeing the D-Day beaches evokes such strong emotions and memories, I strongly recommend you take the time to see them. For veterans [...]

You Won't Believe Where the Sexiest People in the World Can Be Found

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:06:24 +0000

Cash in those frequent flier miles, boys, and book your flight to Bogota. A new survey from MissTravel.com has found that Columbia is home to the sexiest women in the world. Because we know you want to, go ahead and insert your Sophia Vergara/Shakira joke here. Good, now letâ€™s continue. You donâ€™t have to travel [...]

The Russian & Turkish Baths in NYC — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:47 +0000

Located between First Avenue and Avenue A, The BathsÂ have been an institution in lower Manhattan since 1892. It’s a place that every man who lives in or visits New York should put on the top of his priority list. It’s old, it’s falling apart a little, and it’s filled with old men. Are you sold [...]

The Grand Canyon Skywalk — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:28 +0000

Grand Canyon West is privately owned by the Hualapai tribe, and it was they who conceived of and now operate the Grand Canyon Skywalk — A transparent, horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge in Arizona that allows you to get a feel for just how gigantic the Grand Canyon truly is, by scaring the lifeÂ out of you. At [...]

Fake House That Might Be The Gate to Hell in Brooklyn — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:23 +0000

There are usually always a few people who know the secrets of a big city. People pass on the information because if they didn’t, they might be lost forever. If you are a writer, sometimes you put them in your book; that’s when things get awesome. In the 2007 novel ‘Foucalt’s Pendulum’ by Umberto Eco, [...]

The International Spy Museum in DC — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:58:05 +0000

11 years ago, someone in DC said, “Hey, spies are awesome, let’s tell their secrets.” On that day, they were probably murdered. Someone else decided to quietly open the International Spy Museum. “Umbrellas are pistols, dead rats are microphones, femme fatales are men fatales. Gain access to a wild world of gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, [...]

Get Kidnapped on Purpose in Detroit, Michigan — Go Here

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:23 +0000

In certain parts of Detroit, it’s a relatively easy task to get yourself kidnapped, pistol-whipped, or blasted in in the nuts with a stun gun. If it doesn’t happen on it it’s own though, you can always pay for it. If you’re a thrill seeker interested in experiencing the gut-wrenching terror of actually being abducted [...]

Airline Introduces Radical New Policy — Charging Passengers By Weight

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:16:38 +0000

With only two planes to its name, you may think Samoa Air is a fly-by-night operation, but it’s proving to be a fly-by-weight one. The airline has introduced a new policy in which passengers are charged based on their weight. Rates begin at $1 per kilogram from Samoa Air’s shortest domestic flight to $4.16 per [...]

Pluto's Gate to Hell – Go Here

Mike Adams — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:00:25 +0000

In the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, a group of archaeologists recently discovered what they believe to be Plutoâ€™s Gate, a celebrated and infamous portal into the underworld of Greco-Roman mythology that was once believed to be, quite literally, one of the gates into the depths of hell. The find was uncovered in what is [...]

Muff Diver Sportfishing Charters in Maryland — Go Here

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:10 +0000

What better way to spend a summer weekend than doing a little offshore muff diving in the Chesapeake Bay? Though the marina can be a great place to be lewd, we assure you that there is nothing provocative going on at the White Marlin Marina aboard Muff Diver Sportfishing Charters in downtown Ocean City, Maryland.

What Country Is Friendliest to Tourists? (Hint: It's Not the U.S.)

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:26:47 +0000

If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms. The World Economic Forum has published a 500-page report on global tourism that includes a ranking of countries that are nice to tourists. What tops the list? Iceland. The nation edged New [...]

Seville's Massive Gothic Cathedral — Go Here

Carl Pettit — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:10 +0000

For well-traveled souls who’ve seen one too many European cathedrals in their lifetime, it can be easy to dismiss them as old news. The massive Catedral de Santa María de la Sede in Seville, Spain isn’t just another old church, though. It happens to be the largest Gothic cathedral on the planet, and the third largest church in the world. If you're a fan of impressive architecture, this one is hard to beat.

Black Death Burial Ground in London — Go Here

Mike Adams — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000

A mass grave containing the remains of nearly 50,000 people killed by the “Black Death” plague some 650 years ago was discovered earlier this week in the vicinity of Farringdon in central London. Historical records indicate that this area was once deemed a veritable â€œno manâ€™s landâ€, as it was used as a makeshift burial [...]

Go Here: Nap Time on China's Great Wall

Carl Pettit — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:13 +0000

Once upon a time, the rulers of China, especially the Ming Dynasty emperors, decided to build a very big and very long wall, in order to keep the Manchurian and Mongolian raiders at bay. Maybe youâ€™ve heard of this â€œGreat Wall of China?â€ Itâ€™s kind of well known. If you find yourself in China, in [...]

Inside the MLB Fan Cave for the World Baseball Classic

Amanda Rykoff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:48:06 +0000

Bring sixteen die-hard baseball fans from around the world, put them in a fully-loaded apartment in New York City, deck them out in colorful team garb and have them tweet, post and blog about watching every World Baseball Classic game at all hours of the day and night. That’s what’s been happening since the first pitch of the 2013 WBC as part of MLB Fan Cave: World Baseball Classic Edition.

Go Here: The Spam Museum in Minnesota

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:22 +0000

A visit to their websiteÂ will tell you that “few experiences in life are as meaningful and meaty-filled as those youâ€™ll have at the magnificent SPAM Museum.” Such a grandiose claim is enough to pique our interest. Not to be confused with the NY Museum of Modern Art, this MOMA is the Museum Of Meat-Themed Awesomeness, [...]

Go Here: Slip 'N Slide Off a Cliff in Utah

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:21 +0000

Honestly, all 265 acres ofÂ Hyrum State Park in Cache County, UT is worth a visit. If you’re looking for adventure though, you’ll pack a tarp and head to the dam. There’s plenty of fun to be had in a state park: fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, waterskiing,swimming…Until today though, we thought that there was nothing [...]