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Which of Your Hobbies Drive Your Travel Companions Nuts?

source Since I was a kid, I have loved baseball. Though I was raised a Met fan, I have grown to appreciate all kinds of baseball history. I love to learn about team histories and the unique features of each major…
11 Wacky Vacation Ideas

source In case you're still looking for some off-beat things to do this summer, here is a list of 11 wacky ideas. The list doesn't include any ideas for the backyard, so maybe some will intrigue you enough to take t…
Have You Tried the Mega Bus?

source Like most, I've taken a lot of different methods of public transportation: planes, city buses, taxis, Amtrak trains, railroad trains, etc. Once, on a sporadic trip from Chicago to Milwaukee, my boyfriend and…
10 Marathons Around the World

source Each year, if I remember, I will watch the New York City Marathon on TV. I am no runner myself— I can't even do a quarter mile without collapsing— but it's sometimes fun to watch the aerial views of the masse…
Traveling to See Harry Potter: How Far Do You Go to Get to Better Theaters?

source Every time a new Harry Potter movie comes out, my friends and I (who live outside the city) go into Manhattan to see the show. The theaters around where we live are pretty crummy; the floors are always stick…
30 Miles Long and No Cars Allowed: My Trip to Fire Island

Last Thursday, I wrote on Tripcrazed that a few friends and I would be taking a daycation to Fire Island. I received a couple of comments from people who had never even heard about the island, so I thought I’d share…
The Ledge: Chicago's Coolest New Attraction

source Last summer when I visited Chicago, like every tourist, I went to check out the view from the Sears Tower. Unfortunately for me, though, they only just opened this week what has to be the coolest part of the…
How to Annoy Your Flight Attendant

Personally, I have always admired flight attendants. For passengers, just sitting on a cramped plane for hours can be exhausting enough; imagine being the one having to walk up and down the length of the tiny cabi…
Where Would You Go for a Daycation?

source There is no denying that vacationing can be expensive. For some, a vacation could mean hundreds of dollars spent on airfare, hotels, food and other accommodations, not to mention days lost of work. Many of…
Do You Believe in the Lost Empire of Atlantis?

source The lost empire of Atlantis has been debated for centuries. Some think Atlantis is complete fiction, others think there is truth behind the sunken city. What do you think? Is Atlantis out there somewhere, or…