travel

Yay, my slideshow for City Guides is on MSN today!

Quoted: 12 strange landmarks and attractions in cities and towns across the country that might have you doing a double take.

Can't somebody drive from Seattle to New York in 56 hours? But I guess we couldn't do it that quickly in 1929!

Quoted: The first all-air service from Seattle to New York launched 80 years ago today, on Oct. 23, 1929. The trip took 56 hours, including time in the air and waiting for connecting flights.

Ugh, for REAL!

Quoted: BIG cities like New York are both deeply convenient — two steps to the deli for milk in the morning — and deeply inconvenient. It is possible to live in the same city as the person you are dating, and have to travel an hour, or even two, to get together.

Quoted: You're looking at the fastest, highest-performing amphibious vehicle ever built. The Python jets along at 60 mph on water, and on land, goes from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds. Oh, and it's actually now available for anyone to buy.

My latest blog post...

Quoted: Greetings, Seattleites and curious out-of-towners. We're about embark on the fifth leg of our expedition through Seattle, designed to help you uncover or rediscover the best the city has to offer.

Quoted: The regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il appears to be rolling back reforms and putting succession plans on hold. Speculation has been swirling about whether the ailing Kim has anointed his youngest son as successor. But, as NPR's Louisa Lim reports — after a rare five-day visit to North Korea — Kim Jong Il now is back on center stage.

Um, I don't consider myself to be oversensitive, but I think this is a really messed up idea for a slide show. Not to mention the text is pretty exoticizing...

Quoted: Many travelers find something mesmerizing about the people of India, from bright-eyed children to the intense stares of the elderly. The rich diversity of the country’s culture, religion and traditions offers endless opportunities, although you may need to acclimate for a few days since the noise, crowds and pollution of India’s biggest cities can be quite intense for Western visitors.

Platform game with time-travel component. Sounds cool (thanks, Rick).