What Passengers Should Know Before Taking SWA To Land Of Aloha, He Says By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Flights for $99. Packed planes. Increased revenue from a rush of passengers. It seems as if Southwest Airlines' decision to fly to Hawaii was a good one for the airline and travelers. But an employee from another airline that has regular … [Read more...]
Weather Forecasters All Over The Map With Hurricane Dorian Predictions – Updated Weekday Path
Sensationalized Reporting Causing Panic In Florida By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger First, it was to rip through Puerto Rico. Then it turned to the north and missed hitting the island. Not it is "barreling towards Florida" and has caused so much panic that Florida State University pulled the plug on its Saturday night game with Boise State, … [Read more...]
5 American Cities With Great Public Transportation
How To Get Around European Style While In Traveling In The USA By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com Travel Blogger Whenever I travel anywhere outside of the USA, I marvel at the public transportation system in other cities and countries. We simply don't have that in much of America because America is a suburban car culture country. Therefore, Americans are not used … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Hot August Happenings: Food, Drink & Fun
New Things To Do This Summer In Sin City There are always new activities and things to do in Las Vegas, and here are the hottest happenings in Vegas for August. Venetian Resort Resigns Pool Like The Italian Riviera The Venetian Resort has completed a dramatic redesign of its pool deck. Taking design cues from the Italian Riviera – including sculptural art … [Read more...]
Sweden’s Floating Hotel, Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa, Now Accepting Reservations
Unique Travel & Wellness Experience Available In 2020 This may float your travel boat. A new hotel, the Arctic Bath and Spa in Sweden, offers wellness lodging on the water. Not just that, but it freezes into the Lule River in the winter and floats on top of it in the summer. Designed by architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kaupp, the new hotel and spa is … [Read more...]
How Travel Misadventures Can Enhance Your Traveling Experience
Turning Your Lemons Into, Well, Champagne! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger PubClubette Ashley checked her Google maps, turned to me and said: "we're headed the wrong way. Again!" Instead of becoming frustrated or yelling at each other, we laughed. We know. Traveling can sometimes be as much about misadventures as it is about adventures. We … [Read more...]
San Francisco Cable Car Top Tips, Ticket Prices & Information Guide
How To Ride These Icons Of The City By The Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You can't go San Francisco as a tourist (or even a first-time business traveler) and not ride its iconic cable cars. But these ancient machines can be intimidating because they are old and appear to be rickety as they plod up those steep hills. Not to worry, they are … [Read more...]
The Biggest Tip You Need To Know To Ride The San Francisco Cable Cars
How To Get A Lift On SF's Iconic Method Of Transportation By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Of all the things to do in San Francisco, an absolute must is going for a ride on its iconic cable cars. Looking like trollies in other cities, these transportation devices are packed with tourists, some standing on narrow platforms hanging out over the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Road Trip: Spending Memorial Day Weekend In San Francisco
Three Days In The City By The Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger This Memorial Day Weekend, I will be taking the (hopefully) friendly skies of United up the California coast to spend three days in the City by the Bay, golden moments to come in the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge. I will be in San Francisco for a travel blogger's press trip … [Read more...]
What WOW Air And AAF Collapses Have In Common
Airline & ProFootball League Leave Passengers/Players Stranded After Folding By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports And Travel Blogger No warning. People left stranded. No support from the executives and complete chaos. I wasn't sure if I was reading a story on the collapse of WOW Air or the end of the Alliance of American Football, the short-lived (eight … [Read more...]
Traveling By Yourself
Solo Travel Can Be A Life-Changing Experience Traveling by yourself? Seems like a terrifying idea, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, traveling by oneself can be a life changing experience. Traveling with a group of people or just with one other person, may make you feel more secured but at the same time, it may also hinder you experience a bit. Relying On … [Read more...]
The Travel Blogger: 5 Reasons I Love St. Patrick’s Day
A Day To Be Irish And Say Erin Go Brah! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's not because my name is Kevin, tho that helps. Were it O'Brien, then I might be over the top. As it is, I love St. Patrick's Day and here's five reasons why it's one of my favorite times of the year. 1.) The Atmosphere Depending on where your are, there might be … [Read more...]
Bahamas Not Safe For Travel, Says U.S. State Department Warning
Crime And Unregulated Jet Ski Operations Throw Up Red Flags In This One-Time James Bond Paradise By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Nassau in the Bahamas. Sounds so James Bond-ish. But don't go there in search of "Thunderball" because it is now an undesirable place to visit, according to the U.S. State Department. In March, it issued a warning … [Read more...]
Traditional Drinks To Try In These 7 European Cities
What To Drinking What The Locals Drink In These Top Destinations By Rebecca Brown, Special to PubClub.com Europe is filled with amazing architectural gems, art museums, and historical monuments, but if you want to get close to the places you visit, you should taste your way around them. The best way to do this is to eat and drink like the locals, and with them, … [Read more...]
The Travel Blogger: WWII Sailor In Famous Photo Has Died But Lives On In These Statues
Sarasota & San Diego 'Embrace' The Iconic Image & V-J Day Moment By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger George Mendosa admitted he had a bit to drink and he saw a pretty woman. So he went up and planted one on her. His spontaneous moment wound up lasting for years, tho, as it became an iconic moment in American history. That is because famed … [Read more...]
Cuba Beyond The Beaches: 5 Things To Do And See
Top 5 Unusual Experiences to Enjoy During Your Vacation to Cuba There can be so much more than beaches and mojitos to your Cuba vacation. The island might not be packed with clubs, galleries, and various cool types of modern entertainment. However, Cuba offers plenty of fascinating and unusual experiences that can make your vacation an unforgettable experience. Be sure to … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: My First Impressions Of Paris
A Lot of Walking And Good Wine Make This First Trip to the City of Lights One to Remember By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com travel Blogger My first look at Paris upon emerging from the Metro onto the streets of Paris was of a McDonalds. Great, I thought. Here I am in one of the world's most vibrant and oldest cities and the first thing I see is America's great … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: European Arcades Have Different Meanings To Americans
A Travel Shopping Education In Bern, Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger During a trip to Switzerland, the fine folks at Swiss Tourism were telling me what to expect when I went to the capitol city of Bern, and one of the things they pointed out that were popular among tourists were the arcades. "Cool!," I thought. I was a solo traveler … [Read more...]
What To Do If You Only Have 24 Hours To Spend In San Diego
5 Top Things To Do From The Beaches To The Gaslamp By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger San Diego is one of America's great cities. It's as sunny as you think it is, there are beaches and a lot more, and the people are as cheerful as the weather. But what if you only had one day to spend in San Diego? It would be impossible to do everything, but I … [Read more...]
LA’s Haunted Hotels – The Ghostliest Places To Stay In Los Angeles
Hollywood Rosevelt, The Queen Mary & The Cecil All Have Ghost & Mystery Histories By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If you're in your hotel in Los Angeles suddenly get the look like you've seen a ghost, perhaps you have seen a ghost. Certainly if you're at one of these places, and you won't be alone. There have been ghost sightings, murders … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Wine-Ing But Not Whining, While Tasting Monterey County Wines
Wineries Have Created A California Culture South Of Napa And Sonoma By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's getting to the point now where you can't walk out the door in Monterey County, CA, without someone sticking glass of wine in your hand. The region is that proud of the wines produced in its many wineries. The locals will talk passionately … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Exploring The World From Switzerland To Salinas CA
From The Swiss Alps To the Vendange Hotel And Twisted Roots Winery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You have to appreciate where you are, I always say. Whether it's in Switzerland or Salinas, CA. And in a mere two weeks I've been to both places and enjoyed each one of them. Tho in both different yet similar ways. Switzerland is so … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Reasons To Visit Switzerland In The Fall
Visiting Cities, Attractions & Destinations On A Budget Switzerland is first and foremost a winter travel destination and the summer is also a popular time to visit. But don't ignore the fall, for Switzerland also reaches heights in the fall. Switzerland's Top 5 Fall Highlights 1.) It's The "Tweener" Season. In sports, a "tweener" is used to describe a … [Read more...]
How My Laptop Was Nearly Stolen At The New Orleans Airport Security
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Panic At Louis Armstrong International By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was in panic mode. My laptop was missing. I was going through security at the New Orleans Airport and my laptop computer was not with me. I had, per TSA instructions, removed it from my backpack and placed it separately by itself in a … [Read more...]
Passenger On Southwest Flight Has A Panic Attack
Plane From Bound For New Orleans Returns To Gate In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to the gate on Thursday, Sept. 6, when a passenger on board suffered a panic attack. Flight 4860 out of Los Angeles was bound for New Orleans and had just departed the gate when the pilot announced … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: College Towns Fun Places To Be During Football Season
Top University Tailgate Party Locations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's fall – "hittin' weather" as they like to say in the South – and all across America football fields are filled with players of all ages hitting the gridiron on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. And heck, even on Thursdays and Mondays and sometimes, even Tuesdays. … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Finally Experiencing That ‘Wow, I’m In Australia!’ Moment
Aussie Outlaw Provides The Spark On Trip From Surfer's Paradise To Byron Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PuClub.com Travel Blogger The adrenalin rushed through my body and my toes began to tingle. It took abbot 10 days of being Down Under, but I finally had my "wow, I'm in Australia!" moment. It was a small thing, really, but not insignificant. I was traveling on a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling By Train In Switzerland Is A Real Thrill
Scenic Landscapes & Swiss Wine By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Peering out at the scenery, I became lost in time. Rolling past me at a steady pace was a blue lake, glistening in the late-morning sun, looking like a series of moving paintings through windows big enough to cover a wall in some houses where I live. I was on a train run by … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling By Sailboat Takes A Lot Of Planning
There's A Lot To Do Before You Sail Away Like In A Song By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Packing for a trip on a sailboat is easy. Provisioning it is not. In the suitcase, about all you need are a couple of bathing suits, tank tops, t-shirts, a skirt and couple of cute tops for you ladies, a towel, a hat, a light jacket in case of rain and the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Places To Visit
Best Places To Travel Around The World Holidays are the perfect moment to get to know a little more about the world in which we live. Want to travel but don’t know where to go on a trip? You will fancy a little recommendation that will entice you into visiting the destinations during your next trip. Make sure to bring your camera with you since there … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Flying From LA To Vegas In A Car Not On A Plane
Driving To Sin City At The Speed Of Fright By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Whenever someone volunteers to drive on a road trip – especially on the boring and featureless I-15 from Los Angeles to Vegas – I jump at the offer. What I fail to take into consideration is that person's driving style. This I was reminded of when a friend – let's call her … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Temptations From Switzerland’s Lake Geneva Region
Wine and Dine Me at The Matterhorn, Swiss Festivals, On The Glacier Express Train and Wine Tasting In A Castle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I've been transported, in a senses-stimulating kind of way, to Switzerland's Lake Geneva Region. A pair of press events has presented this nice area of the world to me, and it seems there's quite a bit … [Read more...]
Traveling With Vaporizer: How To Do This With Maximum Comfort
Health Blogger's Tips For Travel Vaping By Roy Williams, Special To PubClub.com We all love our vaporizers so much that we take them everywhere we go, like our phones. But there’s one place where controversy has arisen: the plane. In summer, many people start traveling more frequently. It’s important for vapers to be in the know of the rules when it comes to transporting … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Why To Love Zurich In The Summertime
As Great As Switzerland Is In The Winter The Summers Are A Breeze By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You may not have Zurich at the top of your list of summer party travel destinations, but if Europe is in your plans, then plan to spend a couple days in this city. Why Zurich, you ask? For starters, you can walk around with a beer in your … [Read more...]
Top 5 Stunning Wedding Destinations For 2018
Loire Valley, Amalfi Coast,Nantucket Island, Bali & The Bahamas Are Dream Tie-The-Knot Locations More and more, couples prefer not to arrange a celebration for hundreds of people and instead spend a wedding outside the country in the circle of their closest friends. Others organize a party for friends and parents and then go on a honeymoon – somewhere on the … [Read more...]
Top Ways To Save Money While Traveling
Easy Tips To For Taking Budget Vacations Traveling is full of adventures, but you have to make some important decisions to manage your tour within your budget. Traveling to a new place requires lots of preparations, and you should have sufficient money with you. If you want to travel without breaking your bank, you should learn how to manage your travel expenses. To avoid … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The Power of the Power Nap When Traveling
Nodding Off in the Daytime Gives Stamina That Keeps You Partying All Night By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I discovered the power nap – and it's amazing regenerative qualities – in Mykonos, the wild party place in the Greek Islands. Mykonos is like Spring Break for adults, an afternoon beach party, followed by going wild all night. Except … [Read more...]
Three Things To Know About Exuma, A Bahamas Archipelago
History, Culture And Things To Do In This Paradise Of Islands Exuma is an archipelago within the Bahamas and one of the most popular destinations in the region, a playground for the rich and famous – the kind of place you dream of taking a holiday. Due to the popularity of the area, which includes low taxes and cheap islands to buy (for some anyway), it is home to many … [Read more...]
Your Ultimate Guide To Saving Money While Traveling
Top Tips For Affordable Travel Many people have a long bucket list of places they would want to visit. While a lot of wanderers keep checking these places off their lists, most of us end up fantasizing and never seem to be able to go anywhere. But have you ever wondered how do some people afford to be on the road all the time? How do they make so much money? Well, the truth … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Sunset Beach Volleyball
'I Went Over To The Court And Joined The Party...' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Seeing a great sunset is a wonderful thing, but doing something while seeing it is even better. That is why, as a beautiful Friday was ending, I crossed The Strand in Hermosa Beach, Cali, and joined in a group that was playing beach volleyball. This was a … [Read more...]
Top Sky Walks You Need to Add to Your Bucket List
Worldwide Sky-High Travel Thrills One of the best things about travel is that it gives you and your family the opportunity to learn about the world at large and to realize how we are all so tiny in the grand scale of things. In particular, we can see the bigger picture of life, and some of the world’s most amazing wonders, by looking down from above. While you can … [Read more...]
How To Travel With Children And What To Pack For The Journey
Tips On Traveling With The Kids Do you like to travel? Tourism is now undergoing changes opening it up to a much larger group of people. The idea of organizing a trip can be daunting and costly, two major factors to consider. Because of this, a dream journey to a destination can remain a long time on one's shelf of dreams under a layer of dust. And it will not even be … [Read more...]
USS Arizona Memorial At Pearl Harbor In Hawaii Closed Indefinitely
Visitors Center Remains Open At This Moving Oahu Tourist Attraction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The most emotionally moving attraction in the Hawaiian Islands is not accepting visitors. The USS Arizona Memorial, part of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, is closed indefinitely due to a safety issue. There is a crack in the loading ramp to get … [Read more...]
5 Worldwide Hotels With Their Own Signature Spirits And Beers
Cocktails & Craft Brews Seeks To Attract PubClubbing Travelers Travel is becoming such big business these days that those in the industry are coming up with all sorts of ways to attract travelers. One of those groups being targeted, PubClub is happy to report, is PubClubbers! Some cruise ships have their own breweries on board and hotels are making their … [Read more...]
Luxury Travel Takes To The Sea Aboard Francis Ford Coppola Hotel’s Yacht
Stay At The Palazzo Margherita In Italy Then Cruise The Mediterranean Coast There's luxury travel and then there's luxury travel. Guests of Francis Ford Coppola’s luxurious Palazzo Margherita, set in the heart Italy’s Basilicata region, can do the latter. They can explore the Mediterranean coastline aboard their own private yacht. Luxury travel lovers who … [Read more...]
Airline Travel Blog: 5 Top Tips For Traveling In Comfort On Airplanes
How To Make The Most Out Of Your Trip There's packing, traffic getting to the airport, ticket and/or luggage and security lines and a just-get-me-on-the-plane boarding process. This is modern airline travel and it can be a hassle, but here's a few tips that can instead make it an entertaining and even a pleasant trip. For starters, you can be in a good mood if you … [Read more...]
San Francisco Lifestyle Blog: My Top 10 Things To Do In ‘The City’
A Seasoned Traveler Provides This List Of Activities By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel & Lifestyle Blogger One of the toughest things to do in San Francisco is to figure out what to do because there's so many options it's easy to get confused. As someone who has spent a lot of time (more than I can calculate, so trust me), here's my list of Top 10 … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Biometric Boarding Loads A380 In 20 Minutes At LAX
Airline Testing Facial Recognition Technology For Loading Passengers One of the time-consuming aspects of airline travel is getting onto the plane and to your seat. The boarding process can be agonizingly slow, like cold catsup pouring out of a bottle. But Lufthansa Group is looking to dramatically speed up this aspect of air travel using facial recognition … [Read more...]
Rising Resort & Parking Fees Making Las Vegas Less Of A Travel Bargain Destination
The Disappearing Days Of 'Cheap Vegas' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger For decades, Las Vegas often gave away certain things in order to draw in people and to have them spend their money on the real money-maker: gambling. On certain nights you could stay for practically nothing, getting hotel rooms for – depending on the place and the night … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines Offers Passengers Free Hotel Room During Long Layovers
See Istanbul And Spend A Night On The Airline By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger At a time when some airlines are reducing passenger comforts and amenities, Turkish Airlines is doing just the opposite, at least with one program. It is offering passengers a free hotel room for layovers of more than 20 hours. Even coach passengers. Called the … [Read more...]
Get A Free Hotel Night In Ireland With A Hiking & Cycling Holiday
Tour Company Goes To Countryside, Villages And Includes Guinness, Of Course A tour company in Ireland is offering one night of free accommodations for booking its walking and cycling tours across the country. Irelandways.com are specialists in hiking and cycling holidays in Ireland; the trails take in Ireland's countryside, quaint towns and villages. What better … [Read more...]
Travel Duo Does Flight Layovers With ’The Layovers’ YouTube Video Series
Bloggers Johnny Jet & Lee Abbamonte Take Travelers On Quick Tours Of Cities By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Laying low while you’re on a layover? Not if you’re an adventurous traveler, heck no. You’re on the move, and two travel experts have launched a video series on YouTube to give you tips on places to go if you’ve got long layovers … [Read more...]
How To Choose Your Perfect Travel Partner, Companion Or Buddy
5 Tips For Having Happy Travels With Others By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You're going on a trip – say, a week or longer – and a friend or a friend of a friend asks to come along with you. Or, there's a group of friends headed to some place fun, like Memorial Day Weekend at a beach, and you've been invited to join them. Your first reaction … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Valentine’s Day Budget Weekend Escape: Morro Bay
For Couples Seeking Quiet Coastal Romance, This California Destination Is As Solid As A Rock By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Valentine's Day is approaching and let's face it, you don't want to be like every other guy out there and take your girl to some expensive dinner at a place you know nothing about and probably won't enjoy because you're just … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show 2018 Brings The World To L.A.
Dates, Demonstrations, Speakers, Exhibitors & Ticket Information People in Los Angeles like to travel around the world, but for one weekend in February, the world travels to L.A. It's in the form of the annual Travel & Adventure Show, which in 2018 is Feb. 24-25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Halls, G, H and J. The show runs from 10 a.m.-5 … [Read more...]
Where To Stay When You Are Visiting Los Angeles: Hotel Location Tips
A Local's Insight On How To Find Accommodations In LaLa Land By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger When my sister and her friends came to California for their first visit to Los Angeles, they had booked a room in what they told me was El Segundo, a kind of Mayberry R.F.D., little town just south of the airport, one that's also becoming an … [Read more...]
Pacific Coast Highway 1 Open To Hearst Castle & Central California Coast Travel
How To Get To California Highway 1 Discovery Route, Big Sur And Carmel By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger While workers blast away at rock and sediment, tourists pile into buses and pose for selfies while touring Hearst Castle. The workers are fixing a massive landslide that has closed a part of California's Highway 1 – or Pacific Coast Highway – … [Read more...]
What Every Travel Blogger Needs To Know About Free Press Trips
Tips & Rules For Media Events & FAM Trips By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As a travel blogger, I get a lot of invitations from PR people to attend events, tastings at restaurants and even full-on trips where pretty much everything is comped. The latter involves going to a destination and touring things the PR agency or tourism board wants … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Flights To Hawaii Likely Coming Soon
Say 'Aloha' To Potential Great Deals For Hawaiian Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In what could be a game-changing move for the airline industry, Southwest Airlines is on the verge of beginning service to Hawaii. And it could happen as early as 2018. An announcement could come at any time. It's based on the airline purchasing and … [Read more...]
How The Las Vegas Shooting Is Affecting Hotel Security – Wynn & Encore Screening Visitors
Travelers Have Something Else To Worry About When Traveling By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger We already have security at airports, bag checks at concerts and sporting events and have to be on alert in all public places. But now, will we will be facing security scrutiny in our hotels and hotel rooms? In the aftermath of the Las Vegas Strip … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Best October Destinations For Vacations In The U.S.
California, Florida, Hawaii, College Football Tailgate Parties & Halloween Are Fun Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger October is Rocktober month in the USA, and here's the best vacation spots in the country based on events, weather and other factors of fun. #1.) Best October USA Destinations: California The weather makes California … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Adam West Day In Walla Walla Washington Set For Sept. 19
Late Batman Actor And Family Guy Mayor Gets Honored In His Hometown It's a holy celebration, Batman!, in the hometown of late "Batman" actor Adam West. After a successful inaugural event, Walla Walla, Washington, is holding another celebration to honor its most famous former resident, favorite son of the city and town mayor on "The Family Guy" on his birthday, Tuesday, … [Read more...]
New Orleans To Debut New Advertising Campaign During MNF Opener
The Big Easy Prepares To Celebrate Its Tricentennial Year In 2018 If you’ve ever been to New Orleans, you know that you emerge from it ready to tell your friends dozens of fun stories from your trip. It’s a city that’s made for memories, from the food to the drinks to the music to the silly things you did or witnessed at events like JazzFest or New Year’s Eve … [Read more...]
The Best Places To Have Rum Drinks In The Caribbean With Local Rums
Drinking Destinations In Barbados, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Virgin Islands Rum and the Caribbean go together like the area's blue water and sailboats and are paired together in concoctions like the Pain Killer and the ever-present rum punch. Here's some places to enjoy drinking various types, styles of rum and creative cocktails while cruising through the … [Read more...]
Three Days Suggested Travel Itinerary For Visiting Pacifica, CA
Small City By The Sea In The Bay Area Is A Scenic Nature-Lover's Paradise It's easy to get trapped in "The City" when you're visiting San Francisco, but there's a little beachfront town just 15 minutes away that is worth some of your time. It's Pacifica and here's a three-day travel itinerary for visiting this community that has scenic hiking and biking, a craft beer … [Read more...]
Tennessee Distillery Hosting Party For The Great American Eclipse
Old Glory Distilling Company In Clarksville To Have Craft Cocktails, Beer & Food Trucks One of the most highly-anticipated events of the year in the USA is taking place this summer and small towns across America are bracing to be the epicenter of activity for it. The Great American Eclipse, the total eclipse of the sun, takes place on Monday, Aug. 21. Its path cuts … [Read more...]
Trump Doesn’t Want Americans To Travel To Cuba
President Reverses Many Of Obama's Policies On Visiting The Island Nation By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Saying he was “completely canceling” the “terrible and misguided deal” that opened up Americans traveling to Cuba, President Trump announced he would tighten travel restrictions for U.S. citizens to that country. “Effective immediately, I am … [Read more...]
There’s A Lot More To Buellton CA Than Anderson’s Split Pea Soup
Craft Beers, Wineries & Even Spirits Make This Town A Worthy Stop Along Highway 101 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As any traveler who has been on Highway 101 from Southern California through Central California knows – particular those of us who travel this route with any frequency – we know about the town of Buellton because of Anderson's Split Pea … [Read more...]
Greece Travel Expects Record Number Of Visitors In 2017
With Places Like Mykonos & Santorini It's Easy To Understand The Attraction The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is expecting a record number of travelers to visit Greece in 2017. Unfortunately, PubClub.com won't be among them but the GNTO predicts two million more people will visit Greece this year than in 2016 – a 7% increase – with 900,000 of those … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips For Taking Summer Road Trips
Things You Need To Know Before Packing The Car – And Your Friends By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Part of the fun of the summertime is piling into a car and going for a road trip. It could be a quick trip for a weekend or a week or more to go on vacation. Or just to get out of your town to do something different. I've taken plenty of road trips, … [Read more...]
How To Get Away Without Renting A Car When Visiting Los Angeles
5 Tips For Getting Around L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There's a misnomer about traveling to Los Angeles and that is that you always need to rent a car. But that's not necessarily the case and here's why, as I point out in this blog post. And you may even be able to avoid those notorious freeways. 1.) Live Like Locals – Don't Leave 'The … [Read more...]
Confessions From An Airbnb Host
A Tell-All Blog Post About Hosting, Fun Visitors And Unruly Guests I served as an Airbnb host for nearly a year. I would still be doing it but the city in which we live shut it down with a thud. Being an Airbnb host provided many rewards but also several challenges. I will detail them here in this post. We rented out one room in a three bedroom house in a very … [Read more...]
Austrian Airlines And Vienna Tourism Go All Out To Promote LAX-VIE Flights
Event Showcases The Airline's Service & The Destination's First-Class Philosophy For Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have yet to take the new non-stop Austrian Airlines fight between Los Angeles and Vienna, but I was flying high with an event the airline put on in L.A., in conjunction with Vienna Tourism, to celebrate the service. It … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Having A Picnic Is Better Than Going To A Restaurant
Traveling By Car Offers Food Choices And Travel Blogger Prefers Picnics By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When traveling by car, you basically have two choices when it comes to eating: you can pull into a restaurant or you can have a picnic. Given the choice of the two, I'll take the picnic nearly every time. Perhaps its because I'm from the South … [Read more...]
Day Of German Beer April 23 Is Germany’s National Beer Day
WHAT: The celebration of 'Reinheitsgebot' - the purity law, in Germany. This dates back to 1516. This year is the 501st celebration. PARTY SCENE: Great, especially if you like beer! SINGLES SCENE: Very good. Beer lovers, male and female, unite on this day and at these festivals. … [Read more...]
On Board The Queen Mary, The Overlooked Los Angeles Attraction In Long Beach
A First-Person Experience Aboard This Historic Cruise Ship By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You notice the Queen Mary - indeed, start to get a bit of excitement not unlike when you were a kid riding in the backseat of a car on vacation and knew you were getting close to your destination – long before you arrive at her. She stands tall and proud, … [Read more...]
How To Get Laid When You’re On Vacation – 5 Must-Know Tips
Having A Happy Holiday With Sex Advice For Singles If you're single and want to have sex while on your vacation, this article is for you. We provide five tried-and-proven tips to help you hook up while on holiday. This article is for the average person, not the rock star or well-bankrolled high roller, who make up a small percentage of vacationers anyway. Instead, it's … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show 2017 Calendar Dates
WHAT: Public travel show featuring more than 200 destinations from around the world, a full lineup of travel expert speakers, cooking demos, cultural dancers and even a scuba diving tank. More About This Event: https://www.pubclub.com/destinations/usa/california/los-angeles/travel-adventure-show-2017-brings-world-los-angeles/ … [Read more...]
Solo Travel Tips For Dining & Choosing Restaurants When Traveling
How To Meet People On Business Or Pleasure Trips Over Dinner When Alone By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The worst part of traveling alone is eating alone. Especially for dinner. As other people around you are having a great 'ol time you're all to yourself chomping at the bit to be in a conversation. Or worse yet, you're all alone in an empty … [Read more...]
The Number One Reason You Should Not Be Afraid Of Solo Travel
Meeting People Is Often Easier When You're Traveling Alone By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In this article, I'm going to teach you that not only is it okay to travel solo, but by following this simple tip, show how you can wind up meeting more people than had you had traveled with others. I'm blogging about this because I had a fiend mention to me that … [Read more...]
Louisiana Travel: Lafayette Has Cajun Spice Close To New Orleans
Music, Food & Culture Mix Like Creole In This Spicy City By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Two hours west of the Big Easy is a place you can take it easy. But not too easy, for this is Louisiana. Lafayette is a city along the Vermilion River that has elements of its wild neighbor New Orleans, but in a more compact setting. There's Cajun food … [Read more...]
How To Turn Your Airline Coach Seat Into A Business Class Experience
5 Tips For Flying In Comfort Even In Economy By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sure, I would rather be in first class or business class when I fly, but budget doesn't allow it to become reality. But, having been "up there" before and knowing what it's like, I like to bring a bit of it back to me in economy. And you can, too. This is how I fly in coach … [Read more...]
How To Make A Vacation Out Of Your Business Trip
5 Tips On Turning Work Into Play By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Travel can be glamorous but when you go for work, it can be a chore. Yet it doesn't have to be because some work travel puts you in very desirable destinations, places that you ordinarily would jump at the chance to travel to on your own. Here's how to take advantage of being there … [Read more...]
Trump’s Travel Ban Forces DJ To Cancel San Francisco Nightclub Appearance
International DJ Darius Syrossian Ibiza-Style Party Not Coming To Halcyon Nightclub President Trump's travel immigration ban has now hit the USA's nightlife industry. International DJ Darius Syrossian has been forced to cancel his appearance at Halcyon nightclub in San Francisco on Feb. 18, due to the ongoing effects of the ban. Syrossian was due to headline his own Do … [Read more...]
Luxury Chain Kempinski Opens 5-Star Hotel In Havana, Cuba
Gran Hotel Mazana Kempinski La Habana Is In The Heart Of Old Havana Worldwide hotel properties Kempinski is bringing 5-star luxury to Havana when it opens its first hotel in Cuba in the second quarter of 2017. The Gran Hotel Mazana Kempinski La Habana is located within the historic Manzana de Gómez building in the heart of Old Havana in what is a UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]
The Smartest Travel Tip For Flying To Las Vegas
Taking Advantage Of Southwest Airlines' Single-Way Fares By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Once I started flying to Las Vegas instead of driving from L.A., it did not take me long to figure out this neat little trick utilizing Southwest Airlines' single-fare booking service. Unlike many other airlines, with Southwest you book your trip each way – … [Read more...]
California’s 10 Best Sightseeing Sights For Tourists
Top Places To Visit In The Golden State If you're California Dreamin' then these are must-see places to visit in the Golden State. PubClub.com's Top 10 list includes beaches, waterfalls, spectacular sunsets, giant trees, coastal cliffs, famous landmarks and a legendary sports venue. So grab a coastal-brewed craft beer or some wine from one of the state's many wine … [Read more...]
What Is The Best Way To Plan A Road Trip?
Road Tripping Travel Questions Answered Going on a road trip is one of the best ways to travel. You pack and take what you want - no worrying about extra bag fees here! – jump in the car and take off for your destination. But to maximize the experience, there's certain things to do, so here's how to plan a road trip. Preparation, Planning & Packing For A Road … [Read more...]
My Long, Hot & Winding Hike To View Point on Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Headed To Long Beach And Instead Winding Up At The Peak >By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sometimes, the journey is as much of a story as the destination. That is certainly the case when I set off for an area of Phi Phi Island in Thailand called Long Beach and wound up instead at the very top of the island at a place called View Point. I had … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things To Do In Monterey & Carmel While It’s Raining
Wine Tasting, A Food Tour, The Aquarium, Whale Watching & More Are All-Weather Activities In Monterey Bay A great destination when the sun is out, it does occasionally get wet in Carmel and Monterey, California. And when that happens, there's no need to sit around the hotel room flipping channels on the TV or going through your smart phone trying to find something … [Read more...]
10 Really Cool Things To Do In Los Angeles While It’s Raining
Museums, Empty Restaurants & Bars, Even Wine & Craft Beer Tastings Are Rainy Day Activities In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & LA Resident Yes, it does rain in Los Angeles. Especially in the winter months of January and February, with occasional sprinkles and cloudy days appearing in March, sometimes even into April. And every now and then in … [Read more...]
Portland, Oregon Sightseeing Attractions Activities Top Things To Do Guide
Mount St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge, waterfalls, the Oregon Coast and Oregon Outdoor Activities Outdoor enthusiasts will love Portland and its surrounding areas. Within two hours of the city, one can see Mount St. Helens, visit Mt. Hood, windsurf in the Columbia River Gorge or go to the spectacular Oregon coast. Hiking, fishing, camping, year-round snow … [Read more...]
Portland, Oregon Ultimate Visitor’s Guide To The Bridge City
Where To Stay, Transportation, Sightseeing, The People & Nightlife Scene It doesn't take a long walk down the streets to realize this town has a lot of character. Historic brick buildings, small shops, elegant stores and endless pubs, cafes and restaurants line well-defined blocks. It's not a tease, cool-looking places that fail to deliver. Instead, there are places … [Read more...]
It’s A Crime If You Don’t Visit Alcatraz East In Pigeon Forge TN
Museum A Smoky Mountains Tourist Attraction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was behind bars! But then I escaped from my prison cell, tried to dodge lasers tracking me and hijacked a police motorcycle. It's all part of the fun I had at the Alcatraz East attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Unlike its original namesake in San Francisco, Alcatraz East … [Read more...]
Not All Classic American Drug Store Diners Are Disappearing
The Greenback Drug Store & Diner Helps Keep Alive A Dying Slice Of Dining Culture By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger There used to be a time – from the 20s thru the 60s was their prime – when a diner in the back of a drug store was as common in America as '57 Chevys. Most of both of these classics are long gone, the locally-owned drug stores having … [Read more...]
An American Diner Provides A True Taste Of Southern Roots
Traveling Home To A Traditional Part Of East Tennessee By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger No matter where we travel, where we go or what we experience, we should never lose our roots. Sometimes, it's necessary to get back in touch with your heritage, even in a small way, to keep alive the history than can be buried deep within your soul. And that's just … [Read more...]
Sydney Expects 10 Million Visitors This Summer
New Year's Eve, Australia Day, Beaches & Bars Make This A Desirable Destination Down Under is looking up for the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017 in Sydney, Australia. More than 10 million overnight and day trip visitors are expected to visit Sydney in its designated summer season. Which, of course, is the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday Travel Deal: SLS Hotels Offering 50% Off Deal
Rooms Hollywood, Las Vegas, Miami Beach & NYC If you want a good travel deal on Cyber Monday, it's hard to beat this one. Hospitality and lifestyle conglomerate, sbe, is having huge travel deals on some of its top properties: up to 50% off several SLS hotels in prime locations including Hollywood, Miami Beach, New York City and Las Vegas. It’s not just for Cyber … [Read more...]
Global Scavenger Hunt Taking Applications For 2017 Adventure
Teams Compete For The 'World Travel Championship' Some people think of travel as an adventure but how about this – you don't know where you're going on your trip until you arrive at the airport. That's just part of the adventure behind the Global Scavenger Hunt, which is taking applications for the 2017 trip. The annual event takes place next spring over 23 days … [Read more...]
The Lodge At Bryce Canyon Rooms Available For Winter 2016-17
Activities Include Annual Christmas Bird Count, Snowshoe Tours & Stargazing You may think of different destinations in Utah to visit in the winter – such as its ski resorts – but Bryce Canyon National Park also shines in its offseason months. And once again, The Lodge at Bryce Canyon is open on a limited basis, with 30 rooms at its Sunset Hotel available from Nov. … [Read more...]