Check out how late the summer sunset in Paris is. Because it’s at the far western edge of the time zone, the sun sets around 10 PM.
Video of the Week: The Sun Never Sleeps in Paris!
Top 5 Places to Relax and Rejuvenate in Europe!
Weary travelers looking for the perfect luxury spa breaks to soothe their tired feet and achy backs during their European rendezvous would be wise to check out the following list of preened pampering hotspots. Sometimes skipping the club and expensive guided tours are worth it for a little rest and relaxation the right way, just make sure to choose wisely! Samas Spa This quaint little getaway spa is located in a Kenmare, Ireland country house which offers overnight stays and a nearby village that features rustic Irish gifts and an adjacent golf course for travelers ready to hit the links.…
The 5 Best Places to Tee-off in Europe
When the sun starts to shine and Europe comes back to life after a long winter, the grasses begin to grow, the people work out their winter kinks and then they hit the links. Check out the following 5 best places to tee-off in Europe this summer. Sicily – Verdura Golf & Spa Resort This fabulous, award-winning getaway is located on the southern coast of Sicily in the town of Sciacca. The hotel features 203 rooms with private terraces and gorgeous views of the sea. The entire resort is set upon a 230 hectare landscape with 1.8km of private coastline.…
Young Entrepreneurs Making Moves – Rick Hoskins of On The Map Marketing
So round 2 of “Young Entrepreneurs Making Moves” brings us Rick Hoskins, owner of On The Map Marketing, a full-service web develop and internet marketing firm. Ya, “he makes websites and shit” is what you might be thinking, but it’s truly a lot more than that. Rick is actually a good friend of mine and the kid is doing big things. He rents out half a floor of an office building in downtown Miami with over 15 people working there and oh yea…he’s only 22 years old. So for those lucky few to be reading this right now, Could you please…
A Cyclist’s Guide to Ibiza
When most people think of Ibiza, they think of one thing, parties. They imagine flocks of tourists emerging from their Easyjet flight, blinking in the sun, ready to hit the clubs and turn zombie for the next few days. They imagine ravers with glowsticks enjoying an all-night session in Pacha or Privelege, to the thumping beats of Tiesto, then spending the next day lounging on the beach nursing a hangover the size of the year’s biggest club anthem. But there are more reasons to get cheap flights to Ibiza than hitting the island’s famous nightclubs. Ibiza is home to some…
James Franco is Pregnant!
I think TV is on the way out (sort of). Ya, there will always be Jersey Shore, but people in our generation don’t have the time, patience or interest in sitting down to watch a whole show on the boob tube these days, ESPECIALLY if there are time-sucking commercials involved. Yes, I have the attention span of a goldfish. What I see a lot of production companies, brands and bloggers/vloggers doing of recently, is utilizing You Tube and Vimeo to create short, to-the-point web shorts. It’s easy to design and shoot a series (because videos are usually only a few…
Having a Mythical Time in Greece!
Perhaps I’m a bit of nerd, but I do really enjoy Greek Mythology. My dad used to get me books when I was a kid about all the ancient Greek myths and I loved every one. Vengeful Gods and Goddesses playing with the fates of man: it’s like reading the plot to a really elaborate soap opera. Yes, Greece was the home to some of the world’s greatest thinkers: Artistotle, Socrates, and Plato; but they’re just not as interesting as Zeus and lightening bolts being thrown around like tiddlywinks! I’m sure I’m not the only mythology buff out there. Although…
City of the Week – San Marino
Italy is an amazing country; great food, unlimited wine, classical architecture, masterful art, vrooming Vespas and some of Europe’s best Euro Trash, they’ve got it all! But something interesting that people don’t know about Italy is that it in fact houses two other teeny tiny countries that have the pleasure of being just a spaghetti length away. Vatican City and San Marino. Vatican City, comfortably perched overlooking Rome, is actually the smallest country in the world at only .2 miles squared. The second country located within Italy and the main focus of this post is, San Marino, a land locked…
I Escaped Prison in Mexico Dressed as a Woman – A Special Interview with Dwight Worker
The following is an interview with a pretty bad ass dude, Dwight Worker. What’s special about Dwight? Yea he’s protested and been beat for standing up for civil rights in the 60’s, yea he’s helped sink whaling ships in the 90’s, but probably the most amazing thing Dwight has done is, escape from the most dangerous prison in North America…dressed as a woman. After being caught smuggling cocaine in an arm cast at Benito Juarez Airport in Mexico City, he was arrested and sent to Lecumberri Prison. He spent two very rough years there (you’ll read why below) until he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…