I'm back in the US after a mad and hectic trip through London and Greece; you wouldn't have known I was out there this time, unless you follow the Spear Geolocator or my Twitter account. I've missed blogging, so I'll…
Continue Reading →As someone who has been traveling a lot recently, I can honestly say that I find little appeal in the idea of dropping exorbitant amounts of cash on a hotel room for a few nights alone in a city you…
Continue Reading →There is no Switzerland at Epcot Center. China is there, which is nice enough, but -- sigh -- no chocolate. It's ok though, because Switzerland is now located in China. The one that's not in Florida, I mean. Located just…
Continue Reading →I hate pumping my body full of nasty stuff; it's a trait I inherited from my parents, who have always preferred straightening themselves out through more natural means. Years of experience and plenty of positive results have reinforced their beliefs,…
Continue Reading →With the Extravigator website, the discerning traveler finally has a website to call home; a place where he or she can talk to other discerning travelers about the kind of topics that discerning travelers need to discuss: how to tip…
Continue Reading →Time for a quick Spearlocator update! I'm in Portland for the next three days, meeting with a certain shoe brand (you'll never guess which one); I've got some free time here and there if anyone has any good tips for…
Continue Reading →Last month I had the opportunity to experience the 'Uncrowded and Uncompromising' tag line for myself on Eos Airlines, the new NYC/London service that has been creating quite the buzz lately. Eos flies 757's usually outfitted for 220 people with…
Continue Reading →A couple of weeks ago, I flew out to London aboard the much-buzzed-about Virgin Upper Class. I'm surprised it took me this long to try Virgin, but it was indeed worth the wait. Being a major branding sucker, I was…
Continue Reading →On one of our evenings in Bali a few weeks ago, we thought it was time to treat ourselves to something truly special (okay, every night felt special), and after reading many reviews about the über famous Ku De Ta…
Continue Reading →One of the first spots I stayed at on my recent trip to Bali was a boutique resort called The Elysian, a set of 26 private villas -- a treat to myself that turned out to be a great start…
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