June 1, 2012

The Five Largest Islands in the World

If you’re as weirdly stimulated by Google Maps and Google Earth as I am, then you spend countless hours taking imaginary vacations, following rivers to the end of their sources or just marveling at how big and diverse the world really is. In one of my most recent map-induced quests for more pointless knowledge, I began thinking about none other than those water bound parcels of land you people call islands. I then began thinking, hmm, I wonder what the five largest islands in the world are? boom! 1. Greenland At 836,109 sq mi ( 2,166,086 sq km), Greenland is the largest island on Earth (unless you…

May 31, 2012

New Series! Young Entrepreneurs Making Moves – Chelsea Kaplan of Buffettes Shoe Shine

This is the first post in a series I’m doing on The World or Bust called, “Young Entrepreneurs Making Moves”. I will have interviews with young people who have started successful businesses with information like how they got started, what they’re doing to make it happen, tips for other young people avoiding the rat race and much more. I think reading about these inspiring individuals will help motivate other young people to be creative, think outside the box and design their own lifestyles (hopefully with lots of traveling included!). Our first young entrepreneur is a good friend, Chelsea Kaplan, who…

May 24, 2012

Photo of the Week: Ahhh Fuc….Phuket!

As I have been hinting at, Asia is my future for the following year, and for most budget minded Asia bound travelers, Thailand winks a squinty eye. Why you ask? Tales of full moon parties lasting for days, dirt-cheap accommodations, beaches so pristine you actually consider smuggling drugs to earn money to stay longer, and an open-minded and friendly people make Thailand one place on most backpacker’s Bucket List. In fact, a lot of travel bloggers spend a few months living in Thailand every year, especially in Chiang Mai. It’s comical for me to see the luxury rentals they end…

May 23, 2012

The End of Family Vacations for Me (until I have my own)

Keeping in theme with “Family Week” on The World or Bust. I’d like to talk about how I think I’ve come to the age where family vactions are no longer in my plans (until that family is the one I create and drag my snot nosed kids wherever I want to). I came to this decision after my recent trip to Chicago. Granted we weren’t really there for vacation but rather my little cousin’s Bat Mitzvah. My parents (who I’m sure my mom will leave some annoying comment below), brother, his fiancé and I were all bunked up in the…

May 22, 2012

The History of my Travels

Growing up, I had the gift of having parents that saw the importance and merit of traveling. Granted, many of our family vacays were much needed respite for them from their high-paced and high-stress jobs, we still got to go to some pretty cool places. When I was really young, the majority of our trips lasted just a day or two, but they were still escapes from our daily grinds (my daily grind at the time was coloring in the lines and pooping in my pants). We often hopped in our modest Toyota Corolla and headed an hour or two…

May 18, 2012

3 Places in Spain to Visit Outside Spain…What?

While continental Spain has plenty of nice places to visit to keep you busy for a few months, there are some cool Spanish areas that you can’t exactly drive to from Madrid Airport. Check out the following 3 Spanish claims outside of Spain worth a visit: 1. Ceuta Ceuta is actually an autonomous city of Spain and is located in North Africa and completely surrounded by Morocco. It basically was ruled by everyone from the Romans to the Berbers, but as of 1640, Ceuta has been part of Spain. The 20 km peninsula only has a population of 78,000 which…

May 17, 2012

What to Do Do Do in Dubai!

Most people may not think of the Middle East as an ideal travel destination, but Dubai is a very notable exception to this rule. Dubai is an emirate within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located in the Arabian Desert. Dubai has made a major name for itself, due to its impressive cultural attractions, sporting events, and especially its world record breaking construction projects. Although UAE is a largely traditional Islamic country, Dubai has embraced much of Western culture. The New York Times hailed it as “the kind of city where you might run into Michael Jordan at the Buddha Bar or stumble…

May 14, 2012

Top 3 Ways to Meet Girls While Traveling

It was only a matter of time before I decided to put pen-is to paper and bust this post out, and I figured I best do it now while I’m still single and can get away with it. The truth is, anybody who travels frequently, and is not asexual, will attest to the fact that having sex while on the open road is 1. awesome and 2. makes any trip that much better. There is just something special about meeting someone you’re attracted to in a foreign place , having a great time and then closing the night out doing what we…

May 12, 2012

Photo of the Week: The Tranquil Streets of Antigua

A few months back I took a trip to Guatemala to try and learn how to surf (didn’t work out too well), but besides kicking it on the beach, I spent a few days in Antigua which is a very tranquil and nice colonial city about 45 minutes from the capital. The nicest time of day was at dusk when the city seemed to slow down more than normal as the sky burst into brilliant pinks, reds and oranges and the cobble stones streets seemed to radiate a certain tranquility that I hadn’t ever experienced. It was truly a…

May 11, 2012

Boar’s Head loves Mexico just as much as I do!

I don’t know about you, but when I buy cold cuts, I pass on the super market brand garbage and usually opt for the Boar’s Head meats. So when Boar’s Head came to The World or Bust looking to work with me on promoting their new Jerk Turkey, Chipotle Chicken, 3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese and Chipotle Gouda I said, “Si Senor” because I actually think the product is legit. They also provided us with a nice little travel and off-the-beaten-trail video I thought was pretty cool too. Enjoy!

May 10, 2012

3 days in Chi-Town!

So after spending a few days with my family for a cousin’s Bat Mitzvah out in the burbs of Chicago (I really am not as religious, ((or at all for that matter)) as I make it seem on this thing) and decided I should check out the city for a few days. And dats just what I did! Day 1 I took a train into the city from 20 miles out and my old roomate from college, Aaron, picked me up downtown and took me back to his place in the Lincoln Park neighborhood (really nice by the way). He…

May 9, 2012

5 Train Journeys to Experience

While flying’s lost its glamour, and driving never had it anyway, the good old-fashioned train trip still carries a thrill of romance and possibility. Below, are the 5 most spectacular rail rides you can take around the world, guaranteed to make you travel for the journey, nuts to the destination… Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia The ultimate dream for many rail-lovers, Russia’s century-old Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest rail track in the world. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostock and takes up to 14 days to travel. Rocky Mountineer, Canada Ride the Rocky Mountineer through the Canadian Rockies to take in the…

May 3, 2012

City of the Week: Taipei!

The following is a guest post from fellow travel addict Ava Apollo of Be My Travel Muse. A lot of places can be described as the perfect meeting of East and West, but in few locales is this actually true. Taipei, Taiwan, the capital city of an island just south of Hong Kong in the Republic of China, is one of the few places where there truly is a dynamic merging of the two hemispheres. Taipei has made its transformation into the energetic city it is today thanks to Taipei’s #1 business: tech. This rapidly-modernizing city provides the perfect gateway…

May 2, 2012

The Best Beaches in Goa!

Goa may be India’s smallest state, but with its long stretches of white sandy beach, Goa is fast becoming one of India’s most popular tourist destinations. It is renowned for its beautiful beaches and its amazing churches (yup, the Portuguese were here a longgg time ago) and temples, so there is plenty of opportunity for some rest and relaxation, but also for immersing yourself in plenty of culture. Goa holidays can be a chance for you to unwind on some of the most incredible beach frontage the world has to offer. If you want some peace and tranquility, Agonda Beach in…

April 30, 2012

The Alcazaba of Malaga, Spain

Spain is one of my favorite countries. Yes, it’s where my precious latinas’ families originated from, but it also hold a special place in my heart for the history, the people, the cuisine, the landscapes and just because. I spent 6 months in Barcelona while in college and had the privilege of traveling around a good amount and experiencing much of what the country has to offer. Spain sports many different regions with distinct cultures, langauages foods and scenery, which makes any weekend trip in any direction from where you fly into worth while. One of the nicest places to visit is…

April 29, 2012

Photo(s) of the Week: Being Hipster at the MoMa in NYC

I was recently up in NYC again visiting some friends and decided to head to the MoMa one rainy afternoon instead of a bar. What we didn’t realize was that everyone else in the city had the same idea. Somehow we weaseled our way to the front of the line, flashed are expired college ID’s, paid our nicely discounted entrance fee and began our tour of, I’d have to say, one of the best modern art museums I’d ever had the pleasure of viewing. I don’t know what it was about these stairs at the MoMa in NYC, but I stayed there and…

April 25, 2012

Three Days in Puebla, Mexico

When booking my flight to Radiohead in Mexico City, I figured if I was making the trip all the way to Mexico (it’s only three hours from Miami), I’d best make a little vacation out of it. I lived for the winter of 2010 in Queretaro, which is a city three hours north of Mexico City. I I traveled the region pretty extensively, so this time I wanted to either go South or East. After pestering some local Chilangos (Mexis from Mex City) on where a nice place to go for a few days, they all agreed on Puebla. I…

April 22, 2012

How I Always Get a Deal!

I refuse to pay full price for things. Yea I know I’m Jewish, but this has nothing to do with my that. From clothes to traveling, I feel with a little research, you can save a lot of money on purchasing flights, hotels, hell even your favorite cologne or perfume. I also like to take advantage of ordering things online, because for now at least, if the website your ordering from is not based in the state in which you live, you don’t pay sales tax. You have to be careful though, because sometimes shipping negates those savings, so finding…

April 19, 2012

Europe’s Best Festivals!

It has got to that time of year again where line-ups are being announced and tickets are selling out – and although there’s no Glasto in England’s gloriously wet south-west this summer, there are plenty of festivals to satisfy every foot tapping, roof-raising festival goer out there. Head away from famously damp Britain to the warmer shores of mainland Europe to be rewarded by a myriad of festivals that will satisfy every musical indulgence – dance until dawn on a Croatian beach or take part in a beer-fuelled air guitar comp in an unheard of town in the middle of…