Theme: Essentials for Travelers

The Fine Art of Parking in San Francisco

Article by Kate Blood, 2 July 2008

There is an art to finding parking in San Francisco and perhaps that is why many residents use art to decorate their garages.

Minimum Size, Maximum Sound

Article by Karlo Samson, 1 July 2008

Finally, travel speakers that fit in your pocket and fill up a room with sound.

Braving the Torugut Pass

Article by Joe Scarangella, 28 June 2008

A short section of the Silk Road is explored in an overland journey from Kashgar, China into Kyrgyzstan, via the illegal Torugut mountain pass.

TYPHOON!

Article by Donald Kepple, 27 June 2008

when planes are delayed due to bad weather, theres usually a good reason.

A Girl's Guide to Using the Asian Squatty Potty

Article by Sherry Ott, 18 June 2008

Ladies, we've all been there...a public toilet in Asia.

MoMA, New York

Article by Christine Holtz, 18 June 2008

Not Exactly Greyhound

Article by Rachel Holan, 18 June 2008

How to ride the local chicken buses through Guatemala, and maybe even muster up a little respect from the local population.

How to travel as a news-junkie

Article by Michael Kay, 16 June 2008

The closest you can get to five daily papers arriving on your hotel, hostal or tent doormat every morning.

Ajantha - Tourists

Photo by Lakshmi Prabhala, 15 June 2008

The Ajantha caves date back to 3 A.D.

Empty airline seats

Photo by Oksana Koval, 11 June 2008

Oksana enjoys empty seats on American Airline flight to Chicago.