Articles from 2007
Classic Tequila drinks
Tequila, one of the best, or worst, liquers in existence. Likely to cause hangovers and passionate embraces equally. Here are a few recipes for how to...
The Carlton Arms Hotel, New York
With a stroke of luck, we found the best and cheapest hotel in Manhattan on our New York trip: The Carlton Arms Hotel.
Paint, paint everywhere
The C...
Merry Christmas - eyeflare newsletter 12
Happy Holidays everyone. This newsletter is a quick re-cap of what's going on at the site and a wish for everyone to have a fantastic holiday season.
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Destination idea: Cruise the Caribbean
I'm stuck up here in freezing cold London and wondering about where to go for a winter break. I came across the cruise website of Direct Line Cruises...
A Tenerife winter holiday
My next trip will be to Tenerife, as we're terribly tired of the gray skies over London this fall. So we're off to 'The Island of Eternal Spring'.
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Five eco-friendly travel habits
Travel means CO2 emissions unless you walk or cycle everywhere. While we all should reduce our travel miles, some of us have the bug and can't help ou...
Destination Idea: A New Zealand driving holiday
For a change from adrenaline-filled adventure sports pursuits, maybe try a driving holiday in New Zealand? Here are some ideas to get you started.
Wh...
SkyAuction could get you a vacation for a song
Skyauction.com is a travel auction marketplace where you can buy airline tickets, room nights, tours, cruises and all-inclusive vacations.
The site ...
Destination idea: Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos is best known for great beaches, nightclubbing, the jet-set lifestyle and having fun. But once you're away from the tourist hustle at the harb...
My bad flight - share your horror story
What was your worst flight experience? Want to share? MyBadFlight.com is the website for you.
My own worst flight
Some of the stories on the site a...
Lastminute Australia re-launches site
Worldwide travel giant Lastminute has re-launched their Australian site with a new design and navigation. It's a good improvement and worth giving a s...
National Geographic photography contest winners announced
The winners of what must be the ultimate travel photography contest have been announced by National Geographic in their Worldwide Photography Contest....
How many bacteria are in those ice cubes?
We're all used to taking care when having water or ice cubes while in developing countries. But when the Chicago Sun Times published an article on i...
US Homeland Security will treat you like a common criminal
Anyone who's traveled to the U.S. since 2004 knows that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has collected the index-finger prints of all foreign...
About getting older and taking care of my dad
I'm turning 34 in 6 short weeks and my dad is soon 70. Wondering about what to do if he becomes unable to take care of himself and what to do (I'm an ...
Beautiful Costa Rica
A new entrance to my travel destination wish list is Costa Rica. It's a gorgeous country and would be a great winter break.
What to do in Costa R...
Sat Lav - Find a loo on the go in London
Westminster City Council has launched a service where you can find the nearest toilet by sending a text message.
Named Sat Lav, it works by you drunk...
Have you tried Absinthe?
Absinthe is a traditional Czech liquor that has a reputation unequalled for its potency. Absinthe online is the place to shop for your widest selectio...
Always bring these 12 items in your carry-on bag
Carry-on bags are always limited on space, and seems to shrink every year. However, here are 12 things you absolutely must carry with you.
Never pa...
Food for a good night's sleep on the road
What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep while traveling? Skip out to the convenience store and pick up one or two of these 10 food...
Book hotels with Cheaperthanhotels.co.uk
If you're visiting London, Manchester, Birmingham or any other major UK destination, it's worth trying to book a cheap hotel room with this new bookin...
Ski Whistler from a cozy mountain lodge
Last time I went on a ski holiday, we crammed in 7 people in a cheap motel room in Colorado. Next time, the choice is definitely for a private rental ...
Try booking a hotel with Easytobook
If you're needing a hotel room right now, Easytobook could help you out. I recommend this easy-to-use hotel booking site.
Hotel bookings offered by E...
Bangkok train and marketplace
This bizarre video was found on YouTube. Check out what happens right after the train passes through this Bangkok city street.
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Hypnotic flight patterns
Artist Aaron Koblin has created this fantastic and hypnotic animation of flight patterns over the U.S. Try to look without becoming mesmerized!
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What to pack: A cheap MP3 player
I love my Creative Zen MP3 player. It's great for the commute, hooking up to the stereo at home, and even bringing to parties. But, while traveling I'...
Great reads #4
The best travel articles from the last few weeks. Enjoy these reads from other blogs and sites.
Travel articles from the 'net
Bug-Eyed Travel Pho...
Display your travel photos with style
Right, you're back home with a pocketload of memory cards. How do you best display the pictures you've taken? I've got an LCD photoframe at home, whic...
Avoid the airport parking nightmare
Parking in a UK airport can be an absolute nightmare, it's really hard to find a spot and when you do, you pay through the nose. Parking4Less can hel...
Carbon offset for greening your travels
Do you feel your jetting about the planet is causing unacceptable levels of co2 emissions? Check out these three websites to help you offset your carb...
A walk in Central Park, New York
New York's Central Park in the fall. A perfect place for a stroll in the sun and taking pictures.
Central Park's size and location
Central Park ...
NewYorkology.com - a great New York resource
NewYorkology is the best website out there when it comes to things New York.
Quoting the site: "NewYorkology is a free guide to New York City up...
Better clean those hotel room glasses again
Hidden camera investigation on how room service actually cleans your rooms drinking glasses. This is stomach turning!
Cleaning? habits
Watch this v...
L'Express, french bistro in New York
This 24-hour french bistro is a staple of Manhattan nightlife and the last resort for many New York mid-town clubbers.
French food at L'Express
My w...
Extravagant chocolate in New York
Here's a tip for an extravagant New York treat: Buy your girlfriend chocolates from Debauve et Gallais on Madison Avenue.
The choccies from here are ...
Cucina Italiana Paprika, New York
Brunch venue extraordinaire, Paprika is a heartily recommended visit in New York's East Village.
The brunch at Restaurant Paprika
On a lazy Sunday, ...
London
All the favorite places to see, things to do, and food to eat in London. Here are our picks from the world's most metropolitan city.
London entertai...
Just back from New York City
Lauri and I went to New York for a long weekend and are back home in London today.
While in the Big Apple, we met up with some friends and found a fe...
Luxury travel gifts from Kiki James
Christmas is coming up and I've been searching the web for a nice travel related gift to hint about to my wife. Kiki James handcrafted leather gifts f...
Priceline eliminates air booking fees
In a move sure to save travelers money, Priceline.com is eliminating airline ticket booking fees on all published air fares.
This means that pricelin...
Great reads #3
Travel articles to liven up your Monday morning.
If you're into budget airline travel, the good news is that EasyJet is going to provide other websi...
Online travel consolidators
The internet is the best place to find cheap airfares. While online travel agencies, or 'travel consolidators', lack the attention and service of a tr...
Notes for aspiring music journalists
Today a young woman who seems very sweet wrote and asked me if I had any advice about becoming a music journalist. This is what I told her:
Read ...
What to pack: Aquapure Traveller water bottle
If you're heading for the farthest reaches of Earth, or five minutes away from the corner store, clean drinking water becomes a priority. With an Aqu...
Why I won't join Facebook
First of all, this is not an endorsement for MySpace.
MySpace has provided me with numerous pet peeves all on its own. I find many of MySpace's pract...
Longing for Venice - eyeflare newsletter 11
Lauri and I visited Venice earlier this month. It's a fabulous city and I feel we only scratched the surface. There will be more articles coming up ab...
Resources to plan a Venice visit
Great guides to plan a trip to Venice, Italy. I went to "La Serenissima" for my wife's birthday this year. Here's how to get the ideas...
What to pack: The Fisher Space Pen
I used to bring all kinds of pens - usually they exploded their ink into my bag or onto my lap halfway through the flight. I finally found a better pe...
Glass art in Murano
Glass art is coming back in style again. There are glassworks in Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, and many other places. But there was a time when the tr...
Farecast cuts down your airfare
A really useful tool to minimize the price of airfare, Farecast tries to predict when you can buy the cheapest air tickets possible.
This simple meta...
Great reads #2
Second roundup of fantastic articles from around the web. A few are about travel even.
This week's found articles
How class works. The New York Tim...
Extreme hotel bargains with Hotelscombined.com
Hotelscombined.com will save you a great deal of money on your next hotel booking. I'm a consummate bargain hunter with hotels, and the site certainly...
Street Art in Berlin
Last spring I wandered Berlin for a few days, alone with a camera.
Berlin is fascinating for many reasons, not the least of which is its st...
What to pack: Duct tape
Probably the most useful product in history, duct tape is easy to bring and can help you out in a bind.
If you're concerned about packing just enou...
Back from our Venice trip
Venice, Italy, is a wonderful vacation destination. Lauri and I returned from our trip to Venice yesterday and are having some mixed feelings about be...
Why I no longer want to be Lester Bangs
Lester Bangs. Now there was a colorful figure in literary history. I mean, his drug of choice was Romilar! Which is cold medicine. Of all the street d...
Frequent flier programs losing their value
The frequent flier miles you've lovingly accrued are quickly losing their value with big airlines making tickets near impossible to get.
Delta ...
London's classic cafes
If you're visiting London, a stop at a classic greasy spoon cafe is a must for a genuine experience.
What's a classic cafe?
The classic Ital...
Vacation rentals with Going2travel
If you're looking to visit Southern California, you'll soon find out hotels are pricey. For a family vacation, a vacation rental is an attractive alt...
Fancy a journey into space?
Starting in 2009, you can take a space trip with Virgin Galactic for the bargain price of $200,000!
Like a shooting star
Virgin Galactic bills itsel...
The Aunt Roberta
The world's strongest cocktail! With 8 and a half shots and tasty, this drink is one to reckon with.
Ingredients for the Aunt Roberta
Two shots...
Make your luxury travel budget friendly
Champagne taste on a beer budget? Try out Luxury Link to score a true luxury holiday on the sort-of-cheap.
Luxury Link auctions top trips
Luxury L...
New email subscription service
I've had some issues with email delivery lately, and decided to move my email subscriptions to the Feedburner email service instead.
If you're curren...
Holiday home rentals just became safer
Choosing a holiday home to stay in rather than a hotel is both budget friendly and gives you much nicer space and maybe a private pool.
The trend fo...
Ryanair to charge for checking in!
Never a company to shy away from gouging their customers, Ryanair breaks new ground by charging passengers to check in at the airport!
Another £...
The 2007 Thames Festival
This weekend sees the London Mayor's 10th Thames Festival. If you brave the crowds, this is what you'll be able to see.
Feast on the Bridge
Southwar...
Interesting articles to read #1
I read a lot, and I'm going to start sharing some of the better articles with you. Here are my best articles for issue #1 of these roundups.
Best new...
Watch out restaurateurs - eyeflare newsletter 10
It's been good and bad restaurants galore on eyeflare in the last month or so. I caused a stir with my exposure of rip-off tricks. Even Time Out joine...
Stay away from these London establishments
Time Out joins in with an article outing the horrible service us Londoners, and London visitors, often have to endure.
Horrible service is everywhere...
Airport shut-eye for budget travelers
Stuck at an airport overnight and desperately tired? Try this website for tips on where to catch some zzzz's.
The trouble with sleeping in airports
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Ripped off and pissed off by restaurants
The article on restaurant rip-off tricks hit a nerve with the people at Customers Suck. Though seemingly the point of the article didn't. So, here's a...
Ultimate hangover prevention tips for travelers
Life as a frequent traveler, with boozy business meetings or nights out with long-missed friends, means you'll suffer from hangovers on a regular basi...
Exposing restaurant rip-off tricks
Recently, I've noticed restaurants are more often using underhanded tricks to rip off their patrons by inflating their bills. Here I go through some c...
London Tube best in the world?
British travel-and-everything-else company Virgin listed the best underground transit systems in the world. Amazingly, London's Tube system is at numb...
Fancy a late night bit to eat?
Lunarama helps you find late night restaurants, cafes and food joints all over the USA. A great site for a midnight traveler.
Coffee and donuts...
The best travel blogs on the web
Great new travel sites are popping up all over the place. These are my favorite travel blog picks at the moment.
Ubertramp is the brainchild of trave...
Broken laptop
Coming up to this weekend I was working on a couple of long articles for the site. But, last Saturday my laptop makes a "plionk" sound, tries to re-...
4 accessories for better travel photos
Ever come back from a trip with a lot of very bad photos? Next time, pack these four small accessories for better results.
A mini tripod
The tripod...
The Nerve article - eyeflare newsletter 9
Lauri and I got our 30 seconds of fame this week when our love story made it into Nerve.com, the web's smartest magazine about sex. Other eyeflare.com...
We have hit a Nerve
My and Lauri's love story has hit a Nerve!
Nerve.com included the tale of how I met my wife Lauri Shaw, fell in love and married, in a feature artic...
Taking out the trash
The couch was stained with cat piss. It was also falling apart. After we moved it into an *ahem* undisclosed location, we kept walking.
It's s...
What souvenirs do you bring home?
On my travels, I used to buy lots of trivial things: T-shirts, bookends, coffee mugs. Even shoes. Last year I decided to only take photos. And collect...
They want stupid people breeding
Isn't it obvious yet? They're religious! They want stupid people to breed. They count on it. It guarantees them safety in numbers, and for future gene...
The korvkiosk - a very Swedish peculiarity
The center of the young social scene in every small Swedish town. Every visitor to Sweden needs to know the basics of the korvkiosk.
THE place ...
Strykjarnet creperie och logi, Visby, Sweden
Visby's Strykjärnet is a small and simple creperie in the center of the old Swedish Hansa city. They serve very tasty crepes and galettes for r...
Cafe Negro in Stockholm, Sweden
The latest trend for Stockholm cafes is Spanish, taking over from American and Italian influences. Visit Cafe Negro on Kungsholmen for some Iberian-in...
Meteora is on my destination wish list
Meteora, in Greece, is on my travel destination wish list after seeing Tom Dempsey's fantastic photos.
While this area is known for its Greek Ort...
Is your favorite tourist trap just a fake?
This summer, you are likely going on holiday. You're just as likely to visit a sight that's a fake.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescos, Warsaw...
London events, blog networking and some food - eyeflare newsletter 8
Eyeflare.com joined the Trusted Travel Blogs Network in the beginning of May. And I've added more about food.
Travel blogs networking
The ...
Free festival on Southbank this weekend
London's Royal Festival Hall, located on Southbank, re-opens this Monday after a long refurbishment. In celebration, the Southbank Centre is putting...
Very swedish meatballs
Swedish meatballs are a favorite of both me and my wife. Here's my recipe for the tastiest meatballs you've ever had.
Meatball ingredients
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Stockholm, Sweden
I'm soon traveling to my native Sweden with my wife, who hasn't yet visited the country. Here are the pages I'd like to share with her, and you, about...
Ganesha Restaurant, indian food in Paris
Parisian restaurants are very expensive and on our last night we we're a bit wiped out financially. This little indian place near Gare du Nord came to...
Find out what's on in London
Living in London? Going to London? Here are 6 sites that hook you up with the inside knowledge.
Gig-Guide
Bands can put up listings of their ...
eyeflare has joined The Trusted Travel Blogs Network
Timen at in my All Stars recently launched a great new initiative: The Trusted Travel Blogs Network. This network is geared towards restoring the fait...
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise is one of those drinks that can knock you out quickly. This combination of tequila and orange juice packs a real punch.
Fill a tall...
Classic Margarita
Deservedly one of the most famous cocktails of all time, the Classic Margarita goes down smooth. Here's how to make it:
Take a short glass. Wet the...
Subscribe via RSS - eyeflare newsletter 7
RSS is the quickest and most convenient way to get all the eyeflare.com articles as they are published. Details on how to subscribe and an article rou...
Take the Tube Challenge 07 on 18 May
Most days, using London's Tube system is an ordeal. But during Tube Challenge 07 it is turned into a race course for especially intrepid types.
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5 sites give 322 tips for eco-friendly travel
Eco-friendly travel is vitally important as we jet about the planet. Here are 5 pages with 322 tips to help you do that.
Travel with a carb...
3 free experiences in London
London is one of the world's most expensive cities and a traveler's budget can seem pitifully small. Here are 3 great things to do for free on a wee...
Travel sites in my RSS feed
The writers at eyeflare.com are far from the only independent-minded travelers around. Here are a few travel sites that I read on a regular basis.
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Travel from London to Paris on Eurostar
My wife and I recently travelled from London to Paris on the Eurostar. We were struck by how much better it was than taking a flight. Here's why you...
La Cucharacha
If you'd rather mix your tequila up and set it on fire, the cockroach is for you.
Here's the tequila drink recipe:
3 oz. Brandy
Tequila, whit...
The English smoking ban begins on 1 July
A 24-hour stay in Central London makes you suck in enough pollution to equal 30 cigarettes. Starting 1 July 2007, smoking will be banned from restau...
Freecycle your way to being green
Need furniture for your pad? Get it free by a webswap. Got a spare vacuum cleaner or computer monitor? Give it away to a new home. Cut down on your ...
Airline safety info online
When you are travelling by air, it's nice to find out the safety record of your chosen airline. While the major airlines are pretty safe, what do you ...
Let's all fly away - eyeflare newsletter 6
It's been all about air fares lately. With the weather being its worst self for most of March, I wrote three articles on getting cheaper air fares. An...
Tequila poppers
A favourite. This tequila shot is quick and dirty.
2 parts tequila
1 part 7-Up
Directions/Comments: Fill the glass 2/3 with tequila. Fill t...
3 healthy Mexican travel tips
It's easy to get ill while travelling around Mexico. The bacteria is different and the food is very spicy. Here are three tips to stay healthy while...
5 basic travel tools (x2)
Travel planning takes time and lots of it. These five tools and options let you quickly find maps, currency exchange rates, somewhere to sleep, the l...
American Ex-Pat in London
I've lived here now about six weeks, and people from all over the place are constantly asking me how I like it. I was raised in NY, so the cultur...
The luxury second class traveller
Did you think that paying $800 a night for your room would get you the best service at your luxury hotel? Think again, you may end up treated as a...
Learning about Swedish culture and language
For our upcoming trip to Sweden, my wife Lauri is reading up on the peculiarities of Swedish culture and the language. She's found some interesting ...
Long Island Ice Tea
Big daddy of long drinks, the Long Island Ice Tea tastes sweet and will get the party started.
Here's how to make another great tequila drink:
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Cheaper tickets with air travel consolidators
The internet offers travellers many sites to find the cheapest airfares. Air travel consolidators let travellers compare flight prices across a rang...
The 411 on travel consolidator tickets
Ticket ‘consolidators’ are a great way to find cheap air fares, but there are some drawbacks to buying these deeply discounted air fares. Make sure ...
Frozen Fruit Margarita
If you'd like your Margarita fruitier, add some tasty fruit to the tequila drink.
Take a short glass. Wet the rim with lime juice and put the glass...
See films cheaply at Prince Charles Cinema, London
For London film buffs on a budget, there's only one choice: the excellent Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square. With famously low prices ...
We got married - eyeflare newsletter 5
It's certainly been interesting, not only did I get married I also went to the US twice and got a new tattoo. About the marriage, and more new article...
Jacks wedding vows
Lauri, my love, when you entered my life a sun ray began to light the path ahead. The world filled with brighter colours. My heart opened.
Together ...
Lauris wedding vows
Joacim, I want to thank you today for being in the right place when I showed up in search of what turned out to be you, and also for joining me on the...
Fernwood Resort, Big Sur, California
I recently married my wife in Big Sur and we needed to stay somewhere comfortable and with good value. A friend of Lauri's found the Fernwood Resort a...
The real reason
I will share with you the thing I enjoy the most - because no matter if it is by train, bus, car, plane or a ship, when I travel I always feel those b...
I am now a married man
It's a week on and I am still pleasantly shocked about how happy I am about the last two month's events. Last Sunday, 28 January, was both m...
ReJavanate Coffee Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada
Great independent coffee shop that's been voted #19 of the ‘100 Best Things of Las Vegas’ by Las Vegas Life Magazine!
ReJavanate serves u...
Time to take back our world
Can the way we think about the world and those we share it with really change how things are? I'm not in the habit of re-posting messages or blog post...
A quick update
The site's not received frequent updates since before Christmas. This is because I got engaged and began planning to get married this coming Sund...
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