Getting Naked in Southern Vermont
Tomorrow I’ll be back on the road, writing an article about a visit to a clothing optional resort in the Green Mountains of Vermont. We will visit Abbott’s Glen, where we are hoping that an Indian summer is in store. I remember well when I flew out to San Diego […]
Ch. 22’s Mass Appeal Will Feature Deerfield…and Us!
What’s the best way to advertise a town? How about on TV? My fellow Deerfield tourist-driven businesses and I are signing a contract to appear on live TV, in hopes of drumming up more Deerfield Daytrippers as a result. We will be creating two days worth of programming on channel 22’s […]
Win Around the World Airline Tickets: Now That’s a Prize!
Today was a sodden yet rewarding day. That’s because I got a card from a former intern, Christa Romano, who has found a job in the Big Apple and starts work in a PR agency next week. Christa was one of our interns and did a great job…so to pay […]
Sinatra’s Bobbysoxers Swooned at The Voice
I continue to enjoy reading this new book about the life of Frank Sinatra. Today’s installment described the absolute mayhem that ensued when the singer first began getting famous and attracting legions of young women to his shows. Sinatra left Tommy Dorsey’s band and in 1944 went from a $400 […]
George Washington: Great for Different Reasons Says New Book
A new book is out about the man who has more cities and towns named for him than anyone else in America. Come on down George Washington! The book by Ron Chernow was reviewed in the Weekend WSJ and revealed that the big man definitely married for money. Martha’s family […]
What Can I Get for Five Rupees? The Guard
In marketing these days, poor consumers are all the rage. Corporations like Nestle and Gillette are realizing that growth isn’t going to come from middle class or rich consumers, but from the bourgening legions of those who make just a few dollars a day. Soda in poor countries often is […]
Topless Pools Bring Voyeurs to Vegas: Death Ray at the Vdara
In Las Vegas, one of the biggest attractions besides casinos where you can lose your shirt are pools where women take off their shirts and their tops. This new “Euro style” topless pool scene has attracted voyeurs and sun worshippers making nearly all of the pools crowded and popular. ‘Pictured […]
Google Is God, and Our PageRank is 6–RIGHT ON!
An email popped up on my phone this morning from GoNOMAD Shooter Paul Shoul. It was good news. Our Google PageRank has bumped up to a PR6 from 4. Why does this thrill us? Because as travel website publishers, Google is God. All of us hate to admit it, but […]