Greenland won the PR war with Iceland centuries ago. Supposedly Iceland is a much nicer place to visit, but that name is something of an inhibitor. It looks like Greenland hired another PR firm to help try to convince tourists to spend their money in this remote corner of the world. There’s something strange and foreign surrounding the idea that we need to spend a lot of money to travel some place remote, somewhere we can unplug, which is why, I suppose, PR firms exist in the first place.

This could be a lot of fun and a potential lucrative income for litigation lawyers. Micro Scooter Luggage will get you across the terminal at about the same speed of a fast run, but you’ll be able to do it without breaking a boozy sweat after drinking free bourbon in the airport lounge for four [ more... ]

A 65-year-old man in Iowa has committed to running a marathon on each of the 7 continents instead of settling down to retire. He’s using the goal as a way to travel extensively, including a trip for a marathon in Cuba (don’t tell!), but best of all is his story from Antarctica. I’d wondered how [ more... ]

Everyone says to get to Cuba before the trade embargo and State Department travel ban is lifted. Their logic makes sense; they claim it will inexorably change the culture and now’s the time to see it. Besides, I bet we all know a person or two that’s made the trip. But once you hear about [ more... ]

Have a ton of cash, live in California, and like to travel a lot? Well, as long as you don’t mind tiny planes and like traveling among Palo Alto, Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles you can get a monthly pass to fly all you want for $1000. A new company called Surf Air created [ more... ]

The crew at Sweetgrass Productions has released episode six in their behind-the-scenes documentary. This one finds them in South America trying to find their way to the summit of a volcano through terrible conditions, lack of transportation, and major dental problems. The sound of that dental drill is definitely the worst part. At least the ones without crippling tooth infections had some nice scenery and perfect light for filming.

Burned out on your office job and looking for a way to make a difference? Quit. You can join up with the Bike & Build trip from South Carolina to Santa Cruz. The 80-day trip includes several stops to build homes for the needy along the way. I’m sure prospective employers will look upon your [ more... ]

Single women travelers who hate their fathers might be interested in a new dating/traveling website called Miss Travel. The site purports to hook up unattractive, moneyed people who want traveling companions with broke, attractive people who are interested in prostituting themselves to stay at a Red Roof Inn for free. Attractive people travel free, a [ more... ]

Buying plane tickets feels like you’re playing roulette, except you always lose. Summer travel’s coming up and gas prices will rise, should you buy your short flight for $380 now, or do you wait until two weeks out and then hope it drops to the “normal” $200 rates? The Practical Traveler for The New York [ more... ]

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