WonderWood: Amsterdam

Posted on April 19, 2006 Under Travel

The warm, organic feeling of WonderWood is noticeable even before you step through the door of this shop, gallery, and design studio. Situated close to Dam Square, WonderWood exhibits the "wonder-world of wood" through a collection of furniture, art, and…

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Aron Branam Hunting In Amsterdam

Posted on April 18, 2006 Under Travel

I'm just back from Amsterdam and could not be more depressed. The city of sex, drugs, bicycles, and art has me addicted and my short 3 day stay left me craving more of the life, style, and times no other…

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Japonais Chicago

Posted on April 10, 2006 Under Travel

I'm in Chicago right now for a quick presentation--unfortunately not long enough to check out much more than a few places. I did however get a chance to eat at Japonais, an exceptional Japanese restaurant right on the Chicago River.…

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Inside Out Guidebooks

Posted on April 2, 2006 Under Travel

The Inside Out Guide Book series from Rand McNally is pretty much the Swiss Army knife of travel guides. It's constructed with a sturdy vinyl cover, a pen, a light, and even a compass. But the coolest part is the…

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The 8-Minute Airport Shuttle

Posted on March 1, 2006 Under Travel

You only need to get stuck in the back seat of a taxi or limo en route to JFK in terrible traffic once to know how uncomfortable it can be-- not to mention a total waste of time if you're…

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SkiGreen Challenge

Posted on March 1, 2006 Under Travel

Two nutty powder hungry friends of mine (Chris Brady and Reid Wegley) were recently challenged by Colorado Ski Country to ride and review all 25 Colorado ski resorts in their Passport to Ski Areas of Colorado guide before the end…

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iWay: iPod meets Yahoo Maps

Posted on January 19, 2006 Under Travel

It was only a matter of time until a few useful iPod driving direction services like this popped up--and this is a great one. iWay lets you easily download a combination of step by step driving directions with pictures from…

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Best of JoshSpear.com ’05: Travel and Food

Posted on December 30, 2005 Under Travel

Crummy Brothers Cookies Tumi Adaptors a9 maps Hotel Alternatives Copenhagen Sneaker Shopping Berlin: Monsieur Vuong Seat Guru Chocolate Sneakers

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Flyer Talk

Posted on December 22, 2005 Under Travel

I've been traveling a lot lately and aside from my obsession with Seat Guru, I've found a new and extraordinary resource for all us frequent flyers. I know Flyer Talk has been around for a while, but just recently I…

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Karmaloop Store Opening

Posted on December 2, 2005 Under Fashion

In celebration of Karmaloop's new store at 160 Newbury Street in Boston, they threw an extremely nutty party last week. And you better believe there was a JS.com correspondent on the scene. Apparently the venue was packed to the brim…

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