Corina Zappia writes hilariously in the Village Voice about a new crop of scented panties for women. “Ladies, are we moving forward? Looking at those TV commercials for Kotex Ultra Thin from a while back, the answer is: No. If you remember the ad, their “quieter pouch” allows for a […]
Today’s NY Times includes a story about the relocation of the Fulton Fish Market to the Bronx, and includes this description of some of the people who work there by Dan Barry. “Some lights of the market stand before the silvery truck of a man who calls himself Steve the […]
Pablo Retamal and I have been talking about Chile. He is the director of Tourism, based out of Washington, and he sent me a CD with Chilean music, and many images of the country showing vast expanses of desert, steep ski slopes, vineyards, bikini-clad gals, more mountains, flyfishermen and glasses […]
‘Becca Blond in Latvia’ is the name of a blog by a Lonely Planet guidebook editor who is traveling in Latvia. Below is an excerpt from her trip journal from the first days of their trip. “I give up on sleep, decide instead to pick out an outfit to wear […]
This found on Yahoo News. “Sandra Day O’Connor, retiring justice, played tennis and golf well, danced expertly with her husband, John, and made frequent appearances on the Washington party circuit. O’Connor was embarrassed in 1989 after conservative Republicans in Arizona used a letter she had sent to support their claim […]
It is a lovely summer. Being in the travel business brings no end of pleasant gifts and fortunate circumstances. Today I dropped by the studio of WMAS, right next to the Connecticut River in West Springfield. I was there to tape a segment about travel with Lopez, who produces the […]
I’ve managed to wrestle the copy of Thomas Friedman’s new book, The World Is Flat, from my significant other long enough to read a fascinating snippet about the author’s encounter with Colin Powell in 2001. “I could not resist asking him where he was when he realized that the world […]
Sitting in an office in Eger, Hungary, at the Flora Hotel. Yesterday we visited the small town of Recski, where from 1950 through 1953, the Hungarian gulag was located. The memorial includes a recreated barracks with Auschwitz-like wooden bunks, grim watchtowers, and glowering guards. No one knew about this place […]
The NY Times loves the mysteries of the web. “The Internet is a very good analogy to a company,” Mr. Dash said. “There is always going to be somebody complaining. At least the first voice they hear is yours.” Last year Mr. Dash participated in a challenge in which competitors […]
Today’s Village Voice includes this wonderful opener by Julian Dibbell, about RosieO’Donnell. “Can there be anything more cringe-inducing than a CBS Hallmark Special starring Rosie O’Donnell as a developmentally challenged 43-year-old whose faith in people touches the lives of those around her? Trust me. There can: Try wading through the […]
An MSNBC.com horror story news article says bed bugs can live for months without food — patiently waiting for the next hapless hotel guest to arrive so they can feast on him. Even upscale hotels are not immune to litigation, and bug specialists say the pests can thrive even in […]
We drove over to Barnes and Noble today, with the grey skies threatening a Sunday afternoon shower. After looking over many books, I settled on Thomas Friedman’s new “The World is Flat,” and am now deep into reading about Bangladore India’s 24/7 Company, where outsourcing comes to life. “A bottle […]