Social Media Hashtags Connect People Passionate About Traveling Sometimes, you don't need to go anywhere in order to travel. You can do it right from your computer or smartphone, Or at least mentally. There's an abundance of travel chats available on Twitter and they are a great way to get and share ideas, learn of new destinations, reminisce about places you've been … [Read more...]
Reno’s Siena Hotel To Become Renaissance Reno Downtown
Outdoor Dining, A Rooftop Pool & Hot Tub & Sports Rooms Reno's Siena Hotel is undergoing a change, and by 2017 won't even be called the Siena. It will become the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel after a renovation that will make it the city's first first non-gaming, non-smoking, branded, premier full-service hotel. A complete change is underway with upgrades … [Read more...]
China Airlines Los Angeles Taipei & Bangkok Economy Flight Review
Travel Blogger Has Comfortable Trip In Coach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger China Airlines is one of the many carriers that provides service from North America to Thailand. It uses Taipei, Taiwan as a stopping point on the way to Bangkok. PubClub.com's travel blogger took this flight round-trip and writes this review on Economy Class. LAX-Taipei … [Read more...]
Moorings Interline Regatta 2016 Costume Party Schedule
Neon Party, Jungle Jamboree & Pirates Bash highlight Airline Industry BVIs Trip Not only do ya gottta regatta at the Interline Regatta in the British Virgin Islands, but ya gotta party, too. And with theme parties nearly every night of the week-plus 10-day event that's just part of the adventure. The 35th annual Interline Regatta – the wild, crazy, unique and creative … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips For Avoiding Jet Lag On Long Trips
Sleep, Drinks & Adjusting To The New Destination Time Zone Lead Travel Blogger's Recommendations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I flew from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia, leaving at around 11 at night and arriving sometime around noon. By 4, I was at Opera Bar having beers with a thousand Sydneysiders next to the famous Opera House with Harbor … [Read more...]
10 Things About Europe That Are Better Than America
Ease Of Travel, Big Beers & Better Airports By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger No place is perfect and that certainly goes for the good 'ol US of A. But some places do things better than we do, and this American lists his 10 area in which Europe surpasses the USA, including a couple that are the equivalent of blowouts in sports. 1.) … [Read more...]
Travelers Should Keep An Eye On Brexit Fallout
Britain's Vote To Leave EU Could Impact Travel Prices The Pound has reached its lowest level since 1985 and financial markets are reeling since Britain voted to exit the European Union – what has a social media hashtag of #Brexit. So what does this mean for travelers to Britain? Initially it's too early to tell for the long term but for the present, if the dollar, … [Read more...]
5 Tips On Surviving Traveling With A Cheap Person
How To Not Have Your Vacation Ruined By A Frugal Traveler By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Have you ever traveled somewhere with someone who is cheap? So cheap that they spend half the day trying to save a buck or two (or even a few cents), dragging you with them on their never-ending search for the least-expensive room or food or other traveling … [Read more...]
Vote For Your Favorite National Park In Parks Campaign
Partners In Preservation Donating To America's Historic Places Here's a chance to help some of America's greatest treasures by voting on your favorite national park in the USA. The winner will receive $250,000 in grants with a total of $2 being awarded. Partners in Preservation (PIP), a community-based partnership of American Express and the National Trust for … [Read more...]
Tips For TSA Agents To Make Travelers More Comfortable
How To Ease The Pain Of Going Through Airport Security By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Going through airport security is, without question, the worst part of traveling. Even if you're going to a fun destination on holiday with a group of your best friends and have a first or business class seat, you've got to get to the gate to get on the plane. And … [Read more...]
What Alaska Airlines Must Do To Unseat Southwest In California
Airfare Wars May Soon Benefit CA Passengers With its $2.6 billion deal to acquire Virgin America, Alaska Airlines is trying to wrestle control of the skies over California from Southwest Airlines. Eventually, Alaska wants to be the "go-to" airline for all passengers flying along the West Coast, but it's primary objective is clear: unseat SWA in CA. That's a lot … [Read more...]
Nightswapping App Takes Short-Term Rentals To A New Level
A Free Airbnb For Traveling Around The World Just when you thought the travel industry was turned on its ear with short-term rentals such as AirBnB, along comes an app where you can actually stay at other people's places for free. It's called Nightswapping and it involves "trading" nights in your place for your staying in other people's places around the world. Sign up … [Read more...]
Top Reasons Why You Should Pack Light When Traveling
Suitcases Can Be One Of The Biggest Burdens Of Travel By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I wish I had taken out my camera, but I was too busy laughing to reach in and pull it out of my pocket. I was on the ferry dock in Ios, Greece, and the big ship had pulled away to continue its journey through the Greek Islands when a pair of couples emerged alone … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Travel Pet Peeves From The Travel Blogger
Surly Airline Employees, Hotel Resort Fees And Other Annoying Things About Traveling By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm a happy, easy-going traveler. Most of the time. There are times, tho, when certain factors make me perk up and bring out the Leo in me. Which is why I have a list of these Top 10 travel pet peeves. 1.) Hotel Resort Fees … [Read more...]
Twitter Travel Chat #JAChat Co-Hosting Fun & Educational
Nick Saban Would Appreciate The Preparation And 'The Process' When the opportunity came up to co-host the popular travel Twitter chat #JAChat (Fridays, 1 p.m., ET), I jumped at it. After all, this would be a great way to build the brand of PubClub.com, PubClub's Twitter audience and to connect with people on the chat as a kind of "authority" position, rather than as … [Read more...]
A Few Reasons To Be #InLoveWithSwitzerland
Travel Blogger Likes The Swiss Wines & Cheeses, Even In Los Angeles It was an "ahhhh" moment, kicked back in a lounge chair with not one but two glasses of Swiss wine by my side on a sunny Spring day. One wine was a Chasselas white with the outline of the Matterhorn on the label and the other a Dole Balavaud from the Valais Region. Both were light but tasteful, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Wins A Trip To Taipei, Taiwan
A New Adventure Awaits In A New Destination By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I won a trip to Taipei today! It happened at a Taiwan Tourism press and travel agents event held in Los Angeles, #TasteTaiwan, which showed a preview of TV travel host's Mike Siegel's excellent "Best Taste Taiwan: Ten Things You Must Do In Taiwan," which will air on CNBC in … [Read more...]
Munich Airport Sets Record For Number Of Passengers
More Destinations Bring In Additional Travelers. And A Beer Garden Doesn't Hurt The Munich Airport, which has done creative things to attract and occupy travelers like adding a beer garden – or biergarten in the local lingo – and putting in a tennis court to promote a pro tourament in town, set a record for passengers in 2015. A total of 41 million travelers used Munich … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews Open At LAX Remodeled Terminal 1
Rock 'n Roll Themed Bar & Restaurant Serves Southwest Airlines The remodeled Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport – the one that serves Southwest Airlines – is now rocking. Literally. Rock & Brews, the bar and restaurant that plays rock videos on big screens and includes Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS as investors, is serving up craft beers, … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews LAX A Great Place For Food & Drinks
Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Just Part Of Terminal 1 Bar & Restaurant's Rock Stars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I always love press events put on by Rock & Brews because I get to eat great food, drink very good beer and have rock music playing in the background. Plus, I get to hang out with a couple of mega rock stars, Gene Simmons and Paul … [Read more...]
U.S. Customs & Border Patrol Announces Visa Waiver Program Changes
ESTA Electronic Travel Authorization Receives Enhancements The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced additional enhancements to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), as part of its Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). As part of the implementation, an updated ESTA application form is now … [Read more...]
Product Travel Review: Downey Wrinkle-Free Spray
Taking The Wrinkles Out Of Clothes With Wrinkle Releaser Plus By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Here's a lightweight doesn't-take-up-much-room-in-the-suitcase product that every traveler should have for every trip. It's Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus, a spray product that instantly takes wrinkles out of clothes. It comes in several sizes, including … [Read more...]
5 Top Basic And Important Travel Packing Tips
Pack Light But Also What You Need For Your Trip It's the eve of your trip and you are really buzzin' with excitement and anticipation. You and your friends have talked about it for months and now the day for departure has arrived. So you stand in front of our suitcase/backpack wondering if you've got everything for the trip. We are here to help. No matter … [Read more...]
How to Party Hard on Pennies: Luxury Travel With a Shoestring Budget
Five Tips For Traveling Well And Traveling Cheap The PubClub.com lifestyle is an alluring one – hopping from Las Vegas to the Virgin Islands, seeing concerts, enjoying food and drink around the world and going to lots of fun places and events. However, this lifestyle doesn’t come cheap ― unless you know exactly what you’re doing, of course. And you know what – it is … [Read more...]
Delta Air LInes Makes An Ordeal Out Of Holiday Travel
Travel Blogger Disappointed In Service & Attitude When you travel and things don't go right, it can either be an ordeal or an adventure. With Delta Air LInes over the holidays, it was an ordeal. An On-Time Performance Level At The Mendoza Line Three of my four flights were late. I had a missed connection to see my family, encountered a surly gate agent, missed a … [Read more...]
Top France Travel Destinations Beyond Paris After Attacks
Bourdeaux & The Wine Country, Calis, The Alps & Coast Of Marseille Offer Plenty To Visitors If you want to travel to France – and quite frankly, why wouldn't you – but are feeling a bit uneasy after the Paris attacks, then know that you can still go and be safe and have a great time. While Paris is returning to normalcy and is going forward with its big New … [Read more...]
Airline airberlin Expands To Boston, San Francisco And DFW
LAX & JFK Get Extended Service To Dusseldorf The German airline airberlin has added three cities to its network and is expanding service at two others to greater serve destinations from the USA, it has announced. The airline added Boston, San Francisco and Dallas Fort Worth beginning in May 2016. It is also adding one additional weekly flight from Los Angeles (LAX) and … [Read more...]
Alaska Airlines Adds Direct Flights For Tahoe Ski Resorts
Service Is From Orange County's John Wayne Airport To Reno Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop service from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport to Reno, Nevada, which means easier access to the Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts. The flights start on March 16 to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, which is at the tail end of the ski season. Still, it's another option to get to Squaw … [Read more...]
Lonely Planet Launches U.S. Travel Magazine
Publication Is Created For Travelers In The USA First it was books, then a TV series and of course a website. Now Lonely Planet has a magazine for the U.S. market with the launch of "Lonely Planet." The Winter issue, which is now on newsstands, features an island-hopping 'Great Escape' itinerary through Hawaii, a ‘Need to know’ guide to traveling to Cuba, ‘5 spots to talk … [Read more...]
U.S. Customs Expands Global Entry Program For U.K. Citizens
Trusted Travler Status Speeds Entry Into America's Airports The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an expansion of the Global Entry program for citizens of the United Kingdom. CBP Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske announced it at the World Travel Market in London. Global Entry, a CBP Trusted Traveler Program, allows for expedited clearance of pre-approved, … [Read more...]
Sedona Top Visitors Guide Travel Information Sightseeing & Restaurants
How To Tour The Scenic Rocks, Water, Art And Adventures This is a place as beautiful as its name, a living painting that, unlike brush strokes on canvas, changes its appearance by daylight and the mood of the large sky above. Sedona, Arizona, is a non-stop photo op, a place where it's possible to stand on the side of the road – on the side of a cliff, even – staring at the … [Read more...]
Hawaii Visitor’s Guide Travel Information Hawaiian Customs
To prepare for the leisure in the islands, here's a leisurely look at what to expect from the culture, the customs, the people, the bars and the language in Hawaii. Myths and Legends of Visiting Hawaii In Hawaii, a soothing lifestyle fills the air like the smell of a fresh orchid lei. The fast pace of big-city life is as far away as the U.S. mainland. It's casual here, … [Read more...]
Cabo San Lucas The Ultimate Travel Sightseeing Guide
Beyond The Lover's Beach Arch Siting beautifully at the meeting spot of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, Cabo San Lucas is Mexico's Grand Lady of Baja. She is splendid to behold, a marvel of sea and sand with water so deep blue in color it was as if it was painted by van Gogh. In the bright sunlight, Cabo's water sparkles like a lovely lady's eyes. Certainly the … [Read more...]
London & Paris Looking At A Good Weather Winter
Less Precipitation & Warmer Temperatures Predicted For 2016 Dreary 'ol London? Maybe not this winter. An early forecast from AccuWeather.com, predicts London – and also Paris, two of Europe's top travel destinations – will be having warmer and dryer weather this winter. "High pressure to the north of the United Kingdom for much of the winter season will result … [Read more...]
Sea Car Tours Monterey Sightseeing Is Fun, Fun Fun
Reviewing This Tourist Ride Through Cannery Row & Pacific Grove In an area with a lot of activities to keep tourists busy – taking scenic walks, bike rides and wine tasting, just to name three – there's something else in Monterey CA, that's a real kick in the pants. It's Sea Car Tours, a three-wheeled bright yellow (could it be any other color!?) mini convertible … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Now Open
Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Hotel Features 5 Bars Let's give a "Fins Up" to the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, which is now open in South Florida. It has five bars, including a Margaritaville and a poolside Lone Palm Beach Bar. The property is located in Hollywood Beach, which is not near the Tinseltown Hollywood in California, but on the east coast of … [Read more...]
Holman Ranch Carmel A Top Wedding & Events Location
Reviewing This Luxury Family-Run Private Venue In an area this beautiful and romantic, there are dozens of locations to host a wedding (or a private function or corporate event) that people will be talking about for years, almost as much as the event itself. One of those places is Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley. Situated on sunny, rolling hills overlooking the valley, this … [Read more...]
Portola Hotel Teams Up With Sea Car Tours For Monterey Travel Package
A Fun Ride & Accommodations By Fisherman's Wharf There are a lot of fun things to do in Monterey, CA, and the creative folks at the fine and friendly Portola Hotel & Spa seem to have a package for every one of them. The latest involves buzzing around in a tiny convertible of sorts – perhaps the ultimate way to see Monterey Bay. It's the Sea Car Tours Package and it … [Read more...]
Abalonetti Seafood Monterey Review: An Excellent Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant
A Unique Approach To Calamari Plus House Speciality Cocktails The most difficult decision to make when visiting Monterey Bay, California, is not whether to go to the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium (you will), to go wine tasting (a no brainer) or to walk along the water (a given). It's where to eat. And not just at which restaurant, but the location of the … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons To Stay At The Hofsas House Carmel Hotel, Especially #3!
Price & Family-Run Accommodations In Monterey Bay One of PubClub.com's favorite places in California is the Monterey/Carmel area. There's gorgeous scenery all along the coast, there's wine tasting everywhere and "no-rush" pace. And when there, especially in Carmel, we like to stay at the Hofsas House hotel. Here's five reasons why you should, too: 1.) It's In Carmel! … [Read more...]
Swiss Alps Forest Fondue Is A Fun Party in Switzerland’s Ski Resorts
If, for some reason, the Alps aren't enough of a clue and the street signs in Swiss-German don't give it away, then taking part in a Forest Fondue will certainly confirm the fact you that are in this part of the world. Because this just says "I'm in Switzerland!" The Definition Of A Forest Fondue What the heck is a Forest Fondue, you ask? Well, it's an experience more than … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Zermatt & The Matterhorn
A Unique Visitor's Guide To This Swiss Alps Destination Here's the most important things to know before you go to the Matterhorn and the lovable village of Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. This is the ultimate – and PubClub.com unique – travel guide to Zermatt. Because these are: 10 Things You Need To Know About Zermatt Switzerland 1.) You Can Climb The Matterhorn, But … [Read more...]
10 Things To Know About Traveling In Switzerland
Swiss Alps Not The Only Identifying Trait To This Country Sure, the Alps are nearly always in view even if you are in a city and the trains run time, but it can be easy to get wrapped up in things and occasionally lose track of where you are, especially if you are on vacation. So in case you zone out from all the activities – skiing, biking, dining, wine tasting– here's … [Read more...]
Swiss Alps Bucket List Activities: Riding The Gornergrat Cog Railway
A Scenic Ride Past The Matterhorn In Zermatt, Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The bucket list of things to do in Zermatt includes boarding this old-fashioned cog train and taking it to a lookout peak in the Swiss Alps known as Gornergrat. From there, you can get great views – and selfies! – of the Matterhorn, have lunch with some … [Read more...]
Where Bloggers Dare: Riding The Swiss Alps Glacier Aerial Cable Car
12,000 Feet In The Sky And Don't Look Down! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the thrills of a visit to Zermatt, Switzerland, is going to visit its glacier, which is not the Matterhorn but the Little Matterhorn. It's not just that you can ski year-round here or that you can actually go inside the glacier and be treated to fantastic ice … [Read more...]
Switzerland Travel Blog: Hiking To A Restaurant In The Swiss Alps
A Great Meal In The Middle Of A Meadow By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The day was lovely. Not the kind of stunning lovely day one might expect to find in late summer in Switzerland – clouds kept us from seeing the famous reflection of the Matterhorn shining in a pond, the image which has graced a thousand postcards – but lovely none-the-less. We were … [Read more...]
European Travel Blog: Those Confusing Shower Heads In Europe
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com's Travel Blogger I'm a pretty good traveler. Actually, I'm a very good traveler. I'm easy going, handle changes well, rarely complain and enjoy being places different from home. Especially Europe. But no matter how many times I go to Europe, I am always confounded by one thing: those confusing shower heads in Europe. What Is A European … [Read more...]
Munich Travel Guide Top Tips For First-Time Visitors
There's More Than Oktoberfest & Bierhalls Yes, the Hofbrauhaus is there and the waitresses bring big beers in heavy 1-liter glasses, no less, and attached to their fists. Yes, there are beer gardens all over town, but did you know there are also parks? And you can go surfing? There's s a lot to Munich, more so than immediately meets the eye, but before you … [Read more...]
Where To Find The Cable Car Cocktail Drink In San Francisco
Reviewing The City's Signature Drink At Restaurant/Bar Locations Some bars have a signature cocktail, the drink that defines the establishment. The Fire Chief at Old Tony's in Redondo Beach, CA is one such example. Then there's San Francisco, a place so cool it's a city that has has it's own signature cocktail. It's called the Cable Car Cocktail, a drink … [Read more...]
Edelweiss Air Las Vegas To Zurich Nonstop Flight Review
It's No Gamble With This Service In She Skies Switzerland, Switzerland wine, wine, wine lover, travel, wineries, wine tasting wine tours Domaine du Daley winery Switzerland The Swiss sure know how to travel in style. Their trains are awesome and so, too, are their planes. I've taken Swiss Air to Switzerland before and recently was aboard its sister airline, Edelweiss … [Read more...]
London Travel Blog: An American’s First Impressions
Trying To Find An Authentic English Pubs Black Cabs & Hot Tea By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I didn't take this as a negative, but immediately upon arriving in London for my first visit to the city, I was greeted by an airport alert. I couldn't get past the security area and my friend who was there to meet me could not even get into the airport. The … [Read more...]
Dockside Tropical Cafe Florida Keys Top Live Music Bar
TropRock Tunes In Marathon There's a bar that's just not by the dock, it actually is the dock. It has doors that don't lock – as well as a few that do – and there's music not just playing on the radio, but also on the stage. And, like Trop/Rock artist Eric Stone's song says it's "Somewhere South of Somewhere." Mentally, anyway. It's Dockside Tropical Cafe in Marathon, … [Read more...]
Florida Keys Guide: 10 Ways To Know You’re Getting Keys Disease
Flip Flops, Bug Bites & Drinking With A Hangover It's Florida – the Florida Keys, specifically – and in case you zone out from all the activity and fun (and drinks) here's PubClub.com's list of the "Top 10 Ways To Know You Are In The Keys:" 1.) You are hungover yet still continue to drink. Heavily. 2.) You are hot. Morning, noon and night. 3.) Your feet and … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Florida Keys Driving Guide From Miami To Key West
The key to fully experiencing Key West is not contained in some local bar or in a moment at sunset on Mallory Square. Instead, it is located some 100 miles to the northeast at the beginning of what is known as the Overseas Highway, a scenic two-lane road with water on both sides, 43 bridges and enough diversions to properly delay any trip to the Conch Republic. Here's the … [Read more...]
10 Tips On Spending The Perfect Weekend In San Diego
Things To Do In The Gaslamp, Coronado, Pacific Beach & La Jolla San Diego is one of America's best cities. Heck, it's one the world's best cities. PubClub.com spent three months there and couldn't get enough of it, couldn't see enough of it, couldn't stop finding or creating fun things to do, daytime and nighttime. We did enough, tho, to be able to put together this … [Read more...]
Hawaii Drinking And Liquor Laws Explained For Tourists
Rules For Drinking IN Bars & On The Beach Yes, it's paradise. Warm weather, palm trees, gorgeous beaches and, of course, tropical drinks with slices of pineapple and umbrellas on the edge of the glass. But as great as Hawaii is as a place to enjoy such drinks – and even several for those on vacation who want to cut loose and party – the state has some odd, … [Read more...]
Two Things To Know About Uber & Lyft Picking Up Passengers At LAX
Los Angeles Airport Allowing Ride Sharing Pickups & Dropoffs Los Angeles International Airport is the USA's largest airport to allow ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up passengers. But here's two things to know about it, and one is good while the other mirrors the same situation with the cabs. The drivers must pick up people from the upper … [Read more...]
Visiting The Bacardi Rum Factory: Tour Tips, Review & Directions
San Juan Sightseeing Activity End With Free Rum Drinks With all those bars serving fresh mojitos and the flavor of Caribbean rum in the air, it's almost a given that a tour of the Bacardi factory is in order for any visitor to San Juan. The company is an amazing success story, a family-run business that has become the world's #1 producer of rum. The tour traces the history … [Read more...]
Visiting The Original Pina Colada Bar Barrachina In Old Town San Juan
Reviewing The Birthplace Of This Caribbean Rum Cocktail Do you like Pina Coladas? It's a frozen concoction that implies a tropical setting, swaying palm trees and not checking e-mail for a few days to see what the boss might want you to do while you are away from work. Well you can thank a bartender at Barrachina in San Juan, Puerto Rico's Old Town for coming up … [Read more...]
San Juan Restaurants Guide From Fine To Dining Cheap Eats
From Fine Dining to Food Stands & Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine San Juan may not be the dining destination of, say a San Francisco. But it does have many fine restaurants to keep one's pallet pleased for the length of their San Juan stay. Two main areas are filled with choices to fill the stomach. Calle Reciento Sur, the street just two blocks from the … [Read more...]
Virgin Islands Sailboat Charters Tips, The Islands, Sights & Beach Bars
"Sailing Life is What I Choose, Imported Rum is My Kind of Booze... Sailing Life is Made For Me, I Raise My Spinnaker and I'm Free..." - Singer/Songwriter Eric Stone The water is blue – many shades of blue, in fact – the wind is blowing but hardly howling, captain and crew are going "fast enough to get there but slow enough to see" as the Jimmy Buffett song possibly … [Read more...]
The Best Beach Bars In The British Virgin Islands
"We raise our sails in Tortola, Drop a hook in Jost van Dyke. Kill our Pain at Soggy Dollar, Foxy's and the Paradise..." - Singer Eric Stone British Virgin Islands Bars, nightlife By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There is a place that makes the mind wander, the soul shift and the spirits soar. Where rum flows into drinks like the Painkiller … [Read more...]
New York City Tourism: Big Apple Attracts Record Number Of Visitors
NYC Brings Hosts 56 Million Visitors The Big Apple has great appeal to tourists. In numbers released for 2014, it received a record number of visitors, a whopping 56.4 million, in fact. They accounted for another record, 32.4 million hotel room nights. Needless to say, this was a point of pride for the city and its officials. “From Soho to Soundview to Sunnyside, New York … [Read more...]
New York City Gray Line Tour Review Hop On Hop Off Bus
Sightseeing In The Big Apple Imagine seeing New York City in a calm, easy-going, even manageable mode. No rushing around on the streets, no flagging down a taxi for a wild ride through Manhattan, no rushing to catch the subway. Having the Big Apple's biggest sights all within easy reach, ready to be savored like a deli sandwich from Carnige, a pizza from Jon's, a cold pint … [Read more...]
Bern Switzerland Top Visitors Travel Sightseeing Guide
Things To Do In Switzerland's Capitol City The city symbol is a bear, which brings to mind a menacing creature that digs its claws into people and growls. Hustle. Bustle. Tussle. Only the strong survive, which would make it pretty much like any country's capital city. It's the nature of the beast. But Bern, Switzerland is more like a newborn cub, safe enough to pet, cute … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Basel: A Private Cruise On The Rhine
Sightseeing In Style In Switzerland (With Swiss Wine!) If you want to cruise the Rhine River while in Basel, Switzerland but don't want to be on one of those big cruise boats to do it – after all, this is a dynamic little city much more worthy than a brief shore excursion – then the solution is simple. Take your own boat! Using the Rhytaxi, you can do this by taking a … [Read more...]
Don’t Look For Uber Rides On The Las Vegas Strip
Taxis Control Transportation To The Casinos & Clubs If you're in an impossibly long taxi line at a Las Vegas casino and think you can bypass it by calling up your Uber app, forget it. Uber is illegal in Las Vegas. And you won't get one along the Strip. The taxi companies are too dominant. And too much of a presence in Vegas to be undermined by this driver … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Monorail Review: A Cheap Way To Casino Hop The Strip
Casino hopping along the Las Vegas Strip can be an expensive adventure if you rely on cabs, it can be tough on the feet if you try and walk it frequently – this is not an option if you're a girl going out to the clubs in those heels – and the once-affordable "Deuce" bus is no longer a cheap option. And forget about Uber or Lyft. That's why PubClub.com suggests taking the Las … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Las Vegas Is The Top Super Bowl Party Travel Destination
Gambling, Drinking And, Well, Sin In Sin City The USA's top party destination for Super Bowl weekend is not the host city for the event – which this year is the Phoenix area – but a lively place that's known as Sin City: Las Vegas. It's one of the biggest weekends of the year in Vegas, and that's saying something. Tens of thousands of people head to Sin City and swarm … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways To Know You Are Partying In Las Vegas
Recognizing Sin City's Distinctive Nightlife Characteristics Las Vegas is a a dazzling, dizzying place and things can happen that cause you to lose your mental bearings. So in case you wind up in a daze and forget where you are – hey it's possible here – these are PubClub.com's 10 ways to know you are partying in Vegas. 1.) You Have A Drink Before You Have The Key To … [Read more...]
The Problem With Traveling In Australia Is That It’s Too Much Like America
Sydney Is Like L.A., Surfer's Paradise Is Down Under's Florida Whenever people ask me how I liked Australia during a one-month visit, I always give the same response. I lean forward in the chair, give an introductory "well,"pause for a second, and then say, "it was okay." This response never fails to get a surprised reaction. Everyone expects me to leap up in an excited … [Read more...]
U.S. Customs Using Apps To Speed Travelers Entry Into The USA
Smart Phone Technology To Speed Up Wait Times At Airports The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CPB) is embracing technology – and smart phone apps in particular – to speed travelers' entrry into the USA. The goal is to reduce the wait times so you can get to enjoy the many great things in Ameirca, one of which is not waiting in lines at customs. “This summer, … [Read more...]
Gettysburg Has Not Only Civil War History But Wineries & Wine Events
A Guide To Events, Tastings & Wineries At An Historic U.S. Destination One of the most historical cities in the United States may be best known for a famous Civil War battle, but things are much more civil these days. In fact, Gettysburg, PA, is a place where you can go on scenic drives, walks or bike rides through its vast apple, peach, apricot and pear trees, … [Read more...]
Why Basel Switzerland Is One Of Europe’s Top Secret Nightlife Destinations
Dynamic Swiss City Has Lively Cafes, Pubs And Clubs If you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path party place in Europe, a destination that has invigorating nightlife that puts and keeps you in a lively mood, then I highly recommend Basel, Switzerland. Basel – a mid-sized, manageable city in the northwestern part of Switzerland on the border of both France and … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Venetian Hosts Premier Gala Party At The Grove In L.A.
'Winter In Venice' Comes To Los Angeles For A Wine-Filled Evening Photos by Terica Kons, Out Of The Blue Photography The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas are having a "Winter in Venice" event at their Las Vegas hotel and casino, but they used Los Angeles as the location to host a fantastic premier party. Knowing that tons of people in LA love to "do Vegas," the … [Read more...]
Rob Ford Is The Mayor Of Toronto Not ToronTo
For The American News Media Here's How To Properly Pronounce the City's Name Hey American media, if you are going to make fun of Rob Ford, at least make sure you pronounce the city properly. And they are making plenty of fun of him because – and this is so funny it's more like a sitcom rather than reality – Ford said he was too wasted to remember if he had smoked … [Read more...]
Bar Blogger Reflects On His Month-Long Australia Travel Adventure
Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay and Brisbane – And Mates – Entertain This American Traveler I didn't fall in love with Australia, or with an Australian. But after spending a month Down Under, I sure did LIKE Australia and spending time with Australians a lot. In four weeks, I traveled to Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay, Brisbane and back to Sydney. In many … [Read more...]
A Final Salute To Australia In Sunny Sydney
Opera Bar, Soldier Of Fortune Pub And Harbor Views Are On Blogger's Last-Day Agenda Thank you Australia, for ending my month-long trip here by making it super-sunny on my last day in your country. There's not a cloud in the blue sky of Sydney and I'm taking full advantage of it. I began the day with a run from the Opera House to and through the Botanical Gardens, cooing … [Read more...]
Lack Of Hot Australian Girls Blogger’s Biggest Australia Trip Disappointment
Beautiful Babes Largely Missing During Trip Down Under Where are the girls!? The hot Aussie girls!? One of the reasons I've wanted to come to Australia for years has been the women. I've imagined them to be everywhere and heard they love Americans. But with a couple of notable exceptions – when the deck was stacked in my favor as I was working with the Miss V8 Supercars … [Read more...]
Sydney Tiki Bar Sugar Lounge Manley Beach Earns Blogger’s Cheers
Mai Tai Meets Satisfaction And Polynesian Decor Fits The Location Hard to port! Drop the mainsail! Cut the engines! I have found a place to toss out my anchor in Australia, a tiki bar in a great beach town outside of Sydney. It's called the Sugar Lounge and it has strong rum drinks, tiki dccor and a view of the ocean. As an additional bonus, you arrive there by ferry … [Read more...]
It’s Party Time At An Australian Wine Festival
A Day On The Green At Siromet Winery In Brisbane More Like A Music Festival I'm going to a wine festival today. In Australia! And this is not just any wine festival, it's a rock concert with wine. There are several local bands playing, the event takes place in a big field. It goes from 3-10 p.m. It's called A Day On The Green at it takes place Siromet Winery In … [Read more...]
Brisbane Shows Good Potential As A Fun Party Town
The Blogger's Australian Adventure Continues In Queensland There's a river cutting through town with scenic pedestrian bridges and bars lined up along its banks. An eclectic community that has pubs and a few nightclubs that are all but hidden in the daylight but you just know come alive at night. And a downtown area that's ripe to explore. So to say that Brisbane looks … [Read more...]
The Traveling Nomad Party Blogger Goes To Australia
Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, V8 Supercars Race, Byron Bay And Wine Festival On The Itinerary If it's not the trip of a lifetime, it's the opportunity of a lifetime. I'm headed to Oz – for a month! – a place I've always wanted to visit, and now it's becoming a reality. Why Australia? Well, it has fun people – people who love beer and like to party, have a zest for life and … [Read more...]
San Francisco Nightlife Offers More Than Just Fun Bars
After-Hours Museum Parties And Tourist Restaurants At Pier 39 Offer Partying Alternatives When going out in San Francisco, you don't always have to think about bars. You can also think about art. A cool trend in "The City" as locals call it, are weekly "after hours' events at several of the museums. These are for adults only and allow you to visit the museums … [Read more...]
Australia The First Stop For This Traveling Party Nomad
Leaving Southern California Opens The Door For Partying Around The World When one door closes, another one opens. Well, it does if you think of it that way. And that's the way I'm thinking of it. I have no choice, really. I am being forced to move from my place of residence for the past several years – some estimates put it at around 15 years although I tend to think of … [Read more...]
America’s Cup Provides A San Francisco Travel Treat
Sailing Race Spectacular Event For Spectators In An Eventful City When I got wind of the America's Cup taking place in San Francisco, I knew I had to be there for it. It's an international sporting event, one that gets worldwide media coverage and involves an interesting and fun (and also somewhat puzzling) sport, sailing. Plus, taking place in a city as dynamic as San … [Read more...]
Travel Europe Vicariously Through Rick Steves Videos
European Traveler Blu-ray Collectors’ Edition Box Set Now Available There's something that's plain cool about traveling in Europe. It's not just that it's been there since nearly the dawn of civilization, that it has landmarks that have stood the time test of centuries and that it has dynamic cities. It also has cool people, more cool frankly, than many of us in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Introduces New 747-8 Service From LAX to Frankfurt
Enjoying Coach, Business And First Class Without Leaving The Airport Coach is nice – the seats recline, the overhead bins are the size of some closets at apartments in Manhattan Beach and you get free drinks for the entire flight – Business is really nice with lay-down seats and some spots in an elevated section, and First Class is like taking your bedroom over the … [Read more...]
BCS National Championship Game Is Not In South Beach Or Miami
Alabama-Notre Dame Game Is Played At Sun Life Stadium Far From The Glitter Of South Florida For the next month, media are going to be writing and broadcasting stories about the BCS National Championship game between Alabama and Notre Dame. Many of them will include headlines or TV teasers using the words "South Beach." All glitter and glamor. As if the game is being … [Read more...]
Catalina Express’ New San Pedro Terminal Has Party Hosting Potential
Vegas-Like Outdoor Waterfront Lounge Ideal For Holding Wine Tastings And Beer Festivals Catalina Express, the company that runs the ferries from Southern California ports to Catalina Island, held an event to celebrate the opening of its sleek new terminal in San Pedro the first Thursday in November. It had food prepared by the new bistro's executive chef (Laurel Lyman), … [Read more...]
New Orleans Is Wet After Isaac And Will Be Wild Again
Laissez Les Bons Temps Roule Attitude Keeps The Party Rolling In The Big Easy Let the good times roll. And they do in New Orleans, even when a hurricane rolls through town. Katrina was a devastating punch but eventually the city recovered. Isaac dumped rain on a swamp and more than half the city's residents lost power. But Bourbon Street will be Bourbon Street again … [Read more...]
Day Tripping – And Tripping – In Switzerland’s Wine Country
Trains, Boats and Wine Tasting in Lake Geneva's Lavaux Region My last day in Switzerland was a whirlwind. It was one of train rides, a boat trip, boarding a boat that went nowhere, a drive through vineyards to wine tasting at a winery with a stunning view of Lake Geneva, slamming a couple of beers in Lausanne, getting back to Zurich for dinner and closing the night in one … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Drinking Beers in the Streets of Zurich
Unlike in the USA, It's Legal To Consume Alcohol in Public in Switzerland I'm doing a toast to Switzerland. Holding my arm high in the air, cold beer in hand, and giving the country a big Proscht! Kissing her on the cheek – three times, of course – and walking hand in hand with her along the Limmat River to the lake in Zurich. Down the cafe-lined Steinvorstadt street in … [Read more...]
Sevierville, TN Is The New Bachelorette Destination
It's Not Vegas But Adventures In The Great Smoky Mountains Make It A Good Place To Bond With the Bride Ladies, why go to Vegas for your bachelorette party when you can be in Sevierville, TN!? Pass on Sin City and go to instead in Dolly Parton's hometown? Well guess what, it's happening. Sevierville, TN, pressed up against the Great Smoky Mountains an hour from … [Read more...]
Amgen Tour Spectators Get Festivals & Beer Gardens
Big Bear Finishes Stage 6 Strong With A Party at Snow Summit's Finish Line I've always wanted to go to the Tour de France. The thought of sitting at a roadside cafe in a small French town in the countryside, nibbling on a baguette and having a glass of wine as the world's greatest cyclists roll through is quite appealing to me. Then packing up and going to the next … [Read more...]
The James Hotels Offering In-Room Mixology Kits
Mixing Drinks In Hotel Rooms Is Nothing New But This is 5-Star Service Brings In a Bartender's Touch Whenever a friend of mine travels, he loads up his hotel room with bottles of booze and mix, and sets up a bar on the desk. It's a bit of a Spring Break approach, but his room is always the central gathering spot for the group. Such an approach is more Motel 6 than … [Read more...]