Columbia Titanium Canal Street Snow Pants
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Columbia Canal Street Titanium Snow Pants—stylin’ pants that’ll keep you looking fresh and staying warm on the slopes.
My brother has a pair of grey Columbia Titanium snow pants that I would try to steal everytime we went skiing together (despite the fact they were about 3 sizes too big). So, when Christmas rolled around [...]
Jetting Off Into 2010
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Well, 2009 is over and good riddance; we’re anxious to see what 2010 holds for travel and our passport. Before the ball drops on 2010 however, don’t forget to look back on the year that was. We’re cutting out early today to shovel the snow outside and get our party pants on, but we’re be back bright and early on Monday.
Enjoy the full collection of our 2009 travel awards below, and be sure to check out the awards from our sister site HotelChatter as well. Happy New Year!
· Best Domestic Airline
· Most Improved Airline
· Worst Domestic Airline
· Biggest Travel Media Story
· Best Jaunted Field Trip
· Destination of the Year
· Best Jaunted Map Mashup
· Best Travel Movie
· Celebrity Traveler of the Year
· Most Ridiculous Airline Idea
· Most Missed Industry Casualty
· Worst Travel Experience
· Best Travel Newcomer
· Best Airport Photo Shoot
· Worst Travel Failure
· Biggest Villain
Southwest Airlines Vacations: Book Disney World trip and get $300-$750 to spend
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
There are lots of great deals now for Walt Disney World in Florida. One of the best, from Southwest Airlines Vacations, is a flight-hotel-ticket package that comes with a gift card worth up to $750 to spend on dining, recreation and other merchandise at the family-friendly destination.
Deal: The package includes round-trip Southwest Airlines flights to [...]
Otterburn, Northumberland
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Otterburn is a small village in Northumberland on the banks of the River Rede close to the confluence with the Otter Burn.
It is well known for a number of reasons.
Historically it is associated with the Battle of Otterburn and of course it is in the centre of Border Reiver lands
It is the site of Otterburn Mill. This Mill was built to work with the local wool which was and still is an important industry for the area. There is some evidence that the mill dates back to the 15th century. however little is known prior to the 1820’s. The Mill grew and prospered until the late 1960’s when a lack of funds to invest started a decline until manufacturing ceased in 1976. The Mill was eventually sold to the Pringle family.
Then there is Otterburn tower a fortified Northumbrian country house which was founded by a cousin of
William the Conqueror in 1086.It is now a quality hotel, restaurant and wedding venue.
Near to Otterburn are the large ministry of defence lands and of course the historic medieval village of Elsdon.
Useful links include
Our blog entries for Elsdon.
Wikipedia for Otterburn
and of course the Mill
Northumbria byways are happy to offer the Drovers rest as the ideal cottage to explore the area.
Top 10 rides and attractions at both Universal Studios Orlando theme parks
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
In compiling my Top 10 lists for the Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure theme parks, I tried to combine the must-see attractions with the one-of-a-kind rides you can’t find anywhere else.
Below, you’ll find links to photo galleries of the best rides and attractions at both parks.
As with any guide, my picks are subjective. [...]
California lays claim to world’s worst wooden roller coaster — again
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
For the third year in a row, the Grizzly at California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara has been dishonored with the dubious title of “world’s worst wooden coaster.”
The Grizzly was ranked last out of 181 woodies for 2009 in an unscientific yet comprehensive annual poll of 730 roller-coaster enthusiasts. Built in 1986, the [...]
Grand Canyon: Scenic road shut after multiple vehicle accidents
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
A popular scenic road in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park remained closed today after dozens of vehicles got into accidents on the icy pavement and a van rolled about 25 feet down an embankment. No one was killed, and no serious injuries were reported, park officials said.
As of this afternoon, no reopening time had been [...]
Travel blog: Snow bum Christmas
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
I’m pretty sure many years ago I watched a documentary about a boy who lived in a bubble.
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