Andrew Hickey's Blog – October 2009 Archive (6)

USA Is The World's "Most Liked" Country...No Really It Is

Nein, nein, nein! Warum!!! Yup it's true. Germany has indeed been dethroned as the "most liked" country in the world. No longer is the land of giant pretzels and beers the most beloved according to a new survey. So what country is "most liked" right now?

The United States of America.

Yeah I was shocked too. But the results from a summer 2009 survey of 20,000 people in 20 geographically and economically diverse countries… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 20, 2009 at 12:06am — No Comments

Big City On A Budget: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Big cities usually come with an equally big price tag. But that does not always have to be true. You can find cheap and free things to do in just about every major city in the world. So from time to time I will be featuring a major city that will not put you into debt while visiting it with some tips from a budget traveler.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada is one of the most diverse, fun and safe cities to visit in North America. It is the… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 18, 2009 at 4:38pm — No Comments

Travel Experts Reveal More Dirt From The Road

When most travelers confessed to me, one topic seemed to come up quite a bit and that was “I have never been to…”. Below are some places that these vagabonds have yet to mark off on their “to see” list.

Johnny Jet, a man you would think has touched every inch of this planet, has yet to make his presence felt at the Grand Canyon.

Nomadic Matt is another globe-trotting individual that has also seen most of the… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 11, 2009 at 5:51pm — 1 Comment

End Of The Line For This Guilt Trip

The conclusion of travel confessions.

The About.com Budget Travel Guide Mark Kahler stunned me when he said, “Some people are surprised that I will stay on occasion in a luxury hotel or review a five-star property. People with more money still want value!”

It is not what Chief researcher at National Geographic Traveler Magazine Marilyn Terrell does on her ventures that shocked me, it’s what she doesn’t do.… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Sinful Travelers Confess Their Deepest, Darkest, & Downright Bizarre Secrets

First up in the confession booth is Gabe Saglie, Senior Editor and “Travel Guru” at Travelzoo.com, who revealed to me that, “When it comes to hotels, I always check-out with 2 things: amenities and stationary. Amenities are something hotels identify with, and even advertise, especially the upscale hotels. So this started years ago, when my traveling really began to pick up and I found myself forgetting where I’d stayed. Those… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

New Routes Coming Soon To An Airport Near You (10 U.S. airlines listed)

Some people get all worked up over the new fall season of television shows premiering, certain individuals get excited about a new motion picture hitting the silver screen, while others might get overstimulated by the combination of baseball playoffs and the return of the NFL football. But yours truly could care less about all of those distractions. Why? Because the announcement of new airline routes tops them all. While my wife (and a few of you) may think I am a loon for caring so much about… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on October 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments