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Hawaii is the land of white sand beaches, hula dancing, and year-round sunshine, but it’s not the stereotypical island paradise you might expect. Whether you are hitting up the crowded beaches of Waikiki in Honolulu or embracing the laid-back life on the Big Island, Hawaii has a lot to offer that’s, well, a little weird.… Continue reading 5 Unusual Things You’ll Only See in Hawaii
We can’t all be like Britney Spears…or can we? If there is one thing we can do like Brit-Brit–along with Elvis, Michael Jordan, and Pamela Anderson—it’s getting married in Sin City. In fact, nearly 100,000 couples of both the celebrity and Average Joe variety get married in Las Vegas each year. Here are some tips… Continue reading Top Tips for Getting Married in Las Vegas
Canada is more than saying “please” and “thank you” to everyone you meet, spotting moose, and drizzling maple syrup onto anything and everything. There are some delightfully weird things to see in Canada, if you just know where to look. The following are some of the strangest and most unusual things to add to your… Continue reading Weirdest Things You’ll See in Canada
Tight leather on your hips, icy shots at your lips, big wigs that sparkle, blaring sounds that crackle, and a myriad of other elements that will reduce to a swirl of colours in your hazy memory come morning—this is what Halloween is all about. On any other night, you may get in trouble for wearing… Continue reading The Best Halloween Parties in the World
Your shoes click on the sidewalk as you walk away from the bright lights casting shadows in the alleys, the wayward boa feathers floating in the air, and the plastic margarita cups spilling out their treasures on excited hands. Into the desert night you go. Past the 24/7 peep shows, away from the spinning roulettes,… Continue reading Hidden From the Bright Lights: Las Vegas Secret Gems
Misty fog wraps around you like a silk coat as you walk out of the subway and into the dewy, crystallized light. Tall, skinny buildings zigzag up crooked streets, as a menagerie of cyclists and cars, trolleys and trains, pedestrians and protesters clog up the lanes with a gurgle of sounds and greetings. San Francisco,… Continue reading Best Things to Do During a Weekend Trip in San Francisco
Next time someone tells you they’re going on a “green” vacation, you may want to clarify if they’re heading off to an eco-friendly trip or a voyage to the land of wacky tobaccy in the U.S. states of Colorado and Washington. Granted, if you’re the kind of friend people have to ask, “Is it a… Continue reading Tips and Tokes: How to Vacation in America’s Legal Marijuana States
Welcome to the 21st century, the Age of the Hipster, when everything popular is “too mainstream” and everyone falls all over each other to claim they listen to “this obscure indie band — you’ve probably never heard of them.” Sure, you could go to all the most well-known travel destinations on your vacation, and plenty… Continue reading Classified: Top Off-the-Beaten Path Spots to Explore in Vancouver
They don’t call it Holly-weird for nothing. Los Angeles has a reputation for always being a touch odd under the surface. Whether it’s a not-quite-ready-for-prime-time face peeking under a Botox®ed veneer, an underground band making noise on its rise to the top, or a strange museum hiding in the shadows of the bright lights, L.A.… Continue reading Clown Fears and Bunny Ears : Weirdest Museums in Los Angeles