Normally we skim through the things, but this morning, our heart strings were pulled a bit when we read a
Wedding Announcement in The New York Times that involved upstate weekending,
Tulum vacationing, and a horseback riding accident that lead to the discovery of true love.
In one of the smaller features and not the main "Vows" column, we learn about
Hali Feldman and Benjamin Friehling, an exceedingly good looking couple who were recently married. Their union, however, didn't always seem like an obvious one; he ran a small restaurant in the Catskills (and met her father …
Yes, it's still snowing out there on the city streets, which are covered with slush and ice and nothing nice. And though we love the snow, after spending all afternoon working indoors, we got a serious case of When Will It Be Warm Again?
Luckily, we happened to
stumble upon this pretty awesome time lapse video of New York in spring, "The Sandpit." Created by Sam O'Hare, this piece of art is almost surreal in its depiction of the city - at first glance, the people, cars and buildings look like toy models. But the whole thing is real, as …
Apologies for the usage of "pretty fly" in our blog title. But
this hotel in Costa Rica has a truly aerodynamic design -
one of its suites is made out of a salvaged 1965 Boeing. Rates start at $400/night, and the suite comes with two bedrooms, two baths, a dining area, a kitchenette, and some awesome views considering the plane is grounded.
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Costa Verde Jet Suite
Unsurprisingly, Steph's list of travel tools are impressive, especially when it comes to the best iPhone apps for taking photos on the go. Another one of her suggestions? "Packing cubes" - we also happen to be obsessed with the things. They've utterly changed our carryons; with the aid of these little accessories, they became compressed and organized, not chaotic and crammed.
To find out what we're talking about, keep reading for all of …
The Onion does it again. After a clever
Kafkaesque travel farce, they're back with a
Lars Von Trier related satire. In the video below, the big news is that Denmark commissioned famed director Lars Von Trier to create its national tourism ads. Anyone familiar with the director will find the ads predictably disturbing, and in this case, harrowingly hilarious.
And for those who are worried about Denmark's beloved director and his dark influences, not to worry - Danes have been ranked the
happiest people in the world.
Enjoy?
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Lars Von Trier Does Denmark
