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At Home in Traverse City
source If I don't stop YouTubing videos like this, I'll end up hopping a bus all the way to a Glen Lake beach in Traverse City, Michigan.Actually, that doesn't sound too bad, with the song stuck in my head. Sneaking awa… -
Are Rental Car Price Surges Affecting You?
source I go to school in Florida, and once in a while my family will come down to visit me. The last trip they made, in March, my dad mentioned how expensive renting a car had become. Everything else about travel s… -
Bangkok Taxi Rules: No Sex, No Drugs, No Wine, No Women
source Bangkok taxi drivers like to pimp out their cars. Anywhere the drivers gather, you are sure to find a sticker stall - a bicycle-driven shop that has thousands of different stickers and decals with which you can c… -
Do You Like Vacationing on Cruise Ships?
source I have never been on a cruise. I’m not afraid of water or boats; I just don’t get the appeal in vacationing on a ship. My friends have gone on cruises and have come home raving about them. For some reason,… -
Pictures From My Trip to DC
Took a four hour bus ride up to U.S. Capitol with my parents while they were visiting. It was a truly memorable and awe-inspiring experience visiting all the national monuments and listening to our tour guide, as I fel… -
Learning the Language
source Hello Tripcrazed Fans,Here is my question to you:For my next trip, I'd really like to spend some time in France or Japan. However, unlike my first travel experience, I'll now have to deal with an added obstacle:… -
What's Your Favorite Currency?
source Before I traveled outside of the U.S., I never paid much attention to the way the dollar bills in my wallet looked. I received them, counted them, spent them and sometimes tried to make origami with them. Ot… -
Have You Been to Any of the Seven Wonders of the World?
source In 2007, millions of people voted for the new Seven Wonders of the World. This list includes the -
Absolut Ice Bars: A Unique Experience
source On February 17th 2006, Tokyo saw the opening of the first ABSOLUT ICEBAR outside of Europe. The project is a collaboration between ABSOLUT, ICEHOTEL and Carrozzeria Japan. The ABSOLUT ICEBAR TOKYO is located… -
Would You Travel for a Music Festival?
source Summer is the season when music festivals around the country are at large. My friend in Milwaukee always raves about Summerfest, taking place there every year between June and July. Though she doesn't have t… -
Health Care Abroad
source I know this is a sticky subject and there are dozens of horror stories from those against public health care, Michael Moore stories and opposing ones too, but here is one story for public health care. My cl… -
Nine Things Egyptians Do
source This is a list of "stuff Egyptians like" I collected over the year, though it is completely random and overly generalized. -
Experiencing Weightlessness on Earth: Would You Do it?
source Have you ever wished you could experience total weightlessness? You know, the weightlessness you’d feel if you flew into space? The kind you probably thought you could never, ever have? Well, according to ex… -
The World Mourns Michael Jackson - Shout Out From Tripcrazed Community
There is no doubt that Michael Jackson was loved by people all over the world. His concerts consistently sold out in every single country he performed in from countries in Europe to Asia. He wasn't only loved here in the… -
Why Does Everyone Hate Tourists?
source I live in Chicago and I constantly hear my friends and other people talking about how much they hate tourists. What's so terrible about people who want to come check out the city? (Or other country, or island,… -
Rosetta Stone: A Firsthand Account
I probably look real funny when I'm mouthing "Je suis une maîtresse" while listening to my iPod in the café at Barnes & Noble. But such is my pursuit of the French language, courtesy of Rosetta Stone. -
The Dark Restaurant: Eyes Not Required
The Dark Restaurant (黑暗餐厅) is very unique. I was brought there by some friends in Shanghai. They say that if you have lost one of your five senses, your other senses become more sensitive. For example, blind people and b… -
Things I Have Noticed that Asians Do...Part Two
Family Everyone is considered one big freaking family. My mothers coworker is an “auntie,” my mothers best friend is another “auntie,” my dads guy friends are all “uncles,” and the old lady across the street is a “po… -
How to Dress Like a Tourist
source Living in New York City, I pride myself on my ability to pick out tourists, especially as they step timidly into the subway, looking like a wounded deer or rabbit caught in a bear trap. The way a person dresses a… -
In Pittsburgh, Homesick for Hong Kong
source Today, as I was sitting at the bus stop, the combination of the hot weather and the rushing by of cars suddenly made me think of Hong Kong. I remembered vividly the sights and sounds of standing at a busy inte… -
One Night In Beijing
Have you been to Beijing? If you haven't, this video might make you want to. It made me want to! Canon EOS5DmkII, One night in Beijing. from Dan Chung on Vimeo. -
Say Hi to Toronto, Not Mini-NYC
source There's always been an underlying sentiment in Toronto that says it is trying to be Canada's NYC. I don't deny that it exists; most of the time it's harmless. I went to a Harlem Restaurant the other day in the Ea… -
Where Should I Go With Only a Few Hours In D.C.?
source For July 4th weekend, I am going to Baltimore to visit a friend. On July 3rd, we plan to take a train into D.C. Since we’ll only have a few hours to spend, I was looking for some suggestions on where to go fi… -
What's Your Motivation: The Five W's of Travel
source Possibly the easiest decisions we make when we take a trip: Who we are traveling with? What we are doing on our vacations? Where are we going? When are we going? And finally: Why are we taking this trip?So I'm as… -
Can't Get Away? Check Out These Books and Feel Like You're There!
I love to read, and many of my favorite authors have a knack for making the settings of their novels come alive. The reader can connect with the scenery and landscape, creating an additional extra character of the set… -
Taking a Trip? Take This!
I travel a lot. As a bit of an itinerant, I have refined traveling down to a science. So, without further ado, let me give some of the absolute necessities of traveling. I have one rule of travel - if it's something… -
10 DONT's of New York City
source Like the 10 don’ts of Vegas we recently linked, here is a list of 10 don’ts in the Big Apple. Unlike the Vegas list, however, this list not only tells you what not to do, but what to do instead. A New Yorker… -
List In Order the Trips You'd Most Love to Make - Paris, Tahiti, Africa
A visit to the romantic city of Paris to see the Eiffel Tower and Arc of Triumph. Relax on the beautiful black sand beaches in Tahiti. Get up close and personal with the animals in an African Safari. Lis… -
Summer Getaway in Indonesia
People may have wondered where in the world is Indonesia. Well, Indonesia is the country with Bali in it (beaches, surfing, vacation). Let me gave you some hints about Bali in Indonesia: -
Have You Been to Westbury Gardens?
If you've seen the movie American Gangster (I just watched it for the first time like a week ago), you might recognize this building. It's the house that Denzel Washington bought for his sweet old mother in the movie. W… -
Check Out This Runway!
I came across these photos on Airliners.net. The people on these beaches must have been pretty confident that the pilots would have perfect landing skills! Must have been a pretty awesome view, too. -
Should I Go to a Place Where You Can't Make Eye-Contact?
source I know I'm a little late in the game, but I planned to go to college in Honolulu, however, seeing as that won't happen, I've decided to go with this art school in New York. However, I've hardly ever left Californ… -
Tripcrazed's New Top Contributors Box
Hey Tripcrazed Readers! If you haven't noticed yet, then look to the right of Tripcrazed's front page. There you will see a box listing all of our Top contributors in the last 7 days. You'll get a chance to see which… -
Tripcrazed on Facebook and Twitter! Be a Fan and Follow!
Hey there Tripcrazed readers! Thanks to all of you who have been been a part of our traveling community! Now you can be an even greater support of Tripcrazed and all things travel by becoming a fan of Tripcraze… -
10 DONT'S of Vegas
source If you've already seen The Hangover in theaters, you were probably recently reminded of all the things that can go wrong in Vegas. Not quite as exaggerated as the incidents in The Hangover, VegasChatter.com ha… -
"Hostess Hair" in Ginza Entertainment District in Tokyo
source Where did the concept of wild theatrical hairdos, with all manner of pins and brooches and one liter of very sticky glue-like spray come from? Surely if you have been to Japan you have noticed the phenomeno… -
Things Asians Do, Explained
I am an American born Chinese (ABC, ya'll, ABC!) subjected to both American culture AND Asian culture. Although I am used to the way my parents/Asian friends of parents/elderly Asian people do things around here, I ca… -
World's Coolest Restaurant
source This has to be one of the most amazing restaurants (or just places, in general) that I've ever seen. The restaurant, called the Yellow Treehouse, is located 30 feet above the ground, north of Aukland, New Zeal… -
What Makes You Homesick When You are Traveling?
source It has been one year from the last time I have felt rain. when you are gone from what you are use to, you would think it would be the big things that would get you every day... and sometimes it is. But for the mo… -
Dorky Day in ABQ: My Visit to the National Atomic Museum
I had a blast (pun intended) at the museum today with Pepaw! It was super interesting and quite eerie to get up close and personal with nuclear weapons (minus all the nuclear material). The museum isn't finished yet, b… -
Debate Over Ethics of Poverty Tourism
Nominated for 10 Oscars and a best-picture favorite heading into the Academy Awards, the popular Slumdog Millionaire is translating to more rubberneckers in the Mumbai, India, slum where it was filmed and is re-igniting… -
Is Anything Haunted in Your Neighborhood?
source In high school, my friends and I used to hang out in this abandoned, weed-filled lot in my town that is considered haunted. One night, -
What's the Weirdest Hotel You've Ever Been to?
source What's the weirdest hotel you've ever been to? I bet it wasn't anything like these! Or was it? -
Indiana Josh and the Road to Jordan-Cairo and Giza
What you are about to embark upon is none other than the tale of an epic journey undertaken to the middle east, the holy land, the place of sun and scouring sands, wherein the grail is hidden, the stargate buried, a… -
The Best Beaches Around The World
image source There's nothing like a visit to the beach during the summer. The Guardian came up with a list compiled by none other than the experts of the ocean, marine biologists, surfers, board shop owners, Australia… -
Japan's Vending Machines: Have You Seen Them?
source I’ve never been to Japan and I know only a bit about Japanese culture. Today, though, I was struck with interest when a friend forwarded to me an article about Japan’s vending machines. Apparently, Japanese… -
Carry Your Wife to the Finish Line, Win Her Weight in Beer
images from official site Since 1992, Sonkajarvi, Finland has been hosting a Wife Carrying World Contest on July 4. The contest is exactly what its title implies. It's a wife carrying contest! Win and receive yo… -
What Item Can't You Travel Without?
source Do you have any items that you just can’t travel without, even if you know they are unnecessary? What nonessential item must you always pack for your trips? -
Voltage Converters for the Philippines?
source I got accepted into a program for school to go to the Philippines for a month. My main contact with my family and friends would become the Internet, so I figure I have to bring my electronics with me. The pr… -
Like Food? Travel and Try Some Great Dishes, Too
source For those like to try great food and like to travel too, here is a list of this summer’s ongoing food festivals around the country. -
Could You Live Like This?
source As someone who writes for Tripcrazed, I obviously love to travel. The traveling I’ve done, though, has lasted at most five weeks at a time. I’ll go somewhere for a bit, and then I’ll come back home. I have… -
What was Your Most Memorable Vacation?
source What was your most memorable vacation? Where did you go? -
For New Yorkers: How to Get Away this Summer Without Leaving the City
source An article in AM New York yesterday featured some cool ideas to try this summer that will link native New Yorkers with parts of the city that they may have never seen or truly experienced. The article, titled "Bi… -
Do You Purchase Travel Games?
On long flights and road trips, I tend to get restless like everyone else does. I usually bring books to read, but I've always noticed these travel-sized mini games in the stores. Has anyone purchased any travel games… -
The World's Best Places To Live
image source According to Forbes in this article, here are the 10 best places in the world to live. The list was compiled utilizing many factors such as economy and resources. (You can click on the links of each cit… -
Korea is Wired
source I have been in Seoul, Korea quite a bit these past few years working with Korea Telecom, LG and SK. Seoul has a metropolitan area population of more than 22 million people and is the second most populated m… -
Have You Heard of the Jet Lag Drug?
source Recently according to some news sites, one company, Cephalon, will be coming out with an updated version of the “jet lag drug.” This interested me because I had never even heard of a previous version of a jet… -
Top Cheap Vacation Destinations for 2009
JUNE: 38% savings in Egypt With 38 percent savings compared to peak rates, June visitors can relax on the wondrous Red Sea or Sinai coasts, take in the high culture of Cairo or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nil… -
One Traveler's Journey to Japan: Part 2
The reality is now setting in with me. I am here. I make my way through the corridors of Narita International Airport and I am already struck with the visuals and sounds. The many styles of Japanese writing are all s… -
Chinese Revolution Fueled by Capitalism?
In 2003, Communist leaders planed to amend China's constitution to formally enshrine the ideology of Jiang Zemin, the recently retired leader who invited capitalists to join the Communist Party. Despite sweeping econom… -
Conan O’Brien:: Cali Folks Are Nicer Than New Yorkers
Conan O’Brien has taken over the Tonight Show and I am absolutely loving it. He seems like the perfect guy for the Tonight Show platform and his first 3 shows were amazing!Being a resident of New York, I wasn’t surpri… -
The Big Mac Index
The Economist's Big Mac index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity (PPP), according to which exchange rates should adjust to equalise the price of a basket of goods and services around the world. Our bask… -
Which Credit Cards and ATM Cards are Best Overseas?
source Using a credit card and the ATM in a foreign country is actually one of the most convenient and cost effective ways to convert your local currency into the foreign currency. However, you need to check the fees t… -
Experiences of a Christian Woman Wearing Hijab
source This interesting article from The Daily Texan talks about the experiences of a Christian woman who chose to wear hijab for a year: Covered life gives new perspectiveI first noticed Spencer Wall in my religi… -
What's the Farthest You've Driven By Car?
source Have you ever taken a road trip? What's the farthest you've ever traveled in a car? How long was the ride? -
What is the Best Airline?
source What do you think is the best airline? Which one is the worst?Qantas, the Australian airline, was AWESOME! I guess any flight or airline where you spend almost an entire day and night on a plane, they generally… -
Worldwide Wildlife
I love animals. In fact, I think I love animals more than I love people, food, wine, or maybe (gasp) traveling. The best experience would be a trip that incorporates all of my favorite things, including close encounte… -
Why I Cover My Hair
source Assalamu alaikum or Shalom Aleichem Hijar asked if I would do this so here it is. Why I cover my hair. I believe that the bible says that I should. I veil all of my hair. At this point I do not cover my neck… -
What is Your Favorite City?
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FOUND
source Have you ever walked along a sidewalk, looked down, and seen a scrap of paper covered in handwriting? Maybe you didn’t notice it. Another person, however, may have bent down to pick it up, in the hobby of kee… -
Lennon's Love Affair with the Big Apple Honored
"John was in love with this city, head over heels," Yoko Ono said Monday of her late husband, the subject of "John Lennon: The New York City Years," a new exhibit that launched Monday at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… -
Why Do You Wear the Clothes You Do?
Different people wear different things. Different cultures wear different things. Why do you wear the clothes you do? Style? Modesty? Culture? Religious group? What is your normal wardrobe that you wear everyday? -
Ever Traveled and Witnessed History at the Same Time?
L - R: Deputy Mayor of Fargo Tim Mahoney, some little boy (not sure who he is!), Congressman Earl Pomeroy, Roxana Saberi, Governor John Hoeven, and Concordia College Professor Catherine McMullen during the National An… -
The Global Classroom: School Around the World
source As a future educator, I am interested in the differences in education systems around the world. I did some research to find out about the typical school day for kids around the world, including what they learn… -
Even Vegas is Suffering!
Recessionary times have forced a wave of cancellations of conventions and business meetings around the country, costing local economies billions in lost visitor dollars since fall. -
Would You Go Here?
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QOTD: Do You Read Travel Books?
image source Do you read travel books before you take a trip somewhere, or do you just figure it out when you get there? I usually flip through Fodor's or Frommer's, especially if I'm traveling internationally. -
What Do You Look for When Traveling?
Whenever I go on a trip, I do my best to go visit somewhere that features unique art. I feel that looking at local art really expresses what the city, or area, is truly about. I went to Philadelphia over spring break… -
Things To Do Before You Die: Seeing a Soccer Match in Europe
I wish I could say I saw it there live in Rome. Heck, I wish I could say I saw it live. Waking up in the middle of the night a few days ago, I caught a replay of the UEFA Champions League final between Barcelona and M… -
Do You Say Pop or Soda?
image source Originally from New York, I have for my entire life called Coke and all those other fizzy drinks “soda.” The first time I ever heard anyone actually call soft drinks “pop” was in college when I met my m… -
I'm a Sucker for Traveling Shows that Involve Food
Do you watch the Travel Channel? What are your favorite travel shows? I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. He is really down to earth, honest, and personable (or so it seems on the show). He is also fun… -
Have You Ever Been in Two Places at Once?
image source Mostly everyone knows of the famous Four Corners monument in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. I haven't been there myself, but I have been in both Arizona and New Mexico at the same time (it was at… -
Fighting Sioux: Honorable or Demeaning?
Just recently, the North Dakota Higher Board of Education decided that the University of North Dakota needs to change their logo by August 1, 2010 because of the demeaning nature of the nickname, "Fighting Sioux." Thi… -
Waverly Hills Sanatorium And Its Death Toll
I have always had this fascination and draw to Waverly Hills Sanatorium. It has always drawn and intrigued me. image source Here is a video done by the government back in the day promoting Waverly Hills.Many patients su… -
QOTD: Where Was the Best Sunset You've Ever Watched?
image source Where was the best sunset you've ever watched? -
See Dublin City from $299!
image source Just in! There is a great package deal from $299 to see Dublin City. You can read here for more details. Package Description The history and culture of Dublin makes this city a favorite destination… -
44 Places to Go in 2009
image source The New York Times has a complied a list of “The 44 Places to Go in 2009.” Topping the list are Beirut, Washington D.C., Galapagos, Berlin, Las Vegas, Fjallnas in Sweden, Hawaii, Vienna, Doha in Qatar a… -
Internet Service to Become the New Standard on Domestic Flights
image source Ever been bored on a plane, wishing you could make use of the laptop stowed in your bag to send e-mail or browse Facebook? Me too. I’ve often wondered when someone would come up with the technology t…
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