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Friday Siteseeing: These Links are (Almost) Cooler Than Using a Sword to Open a Champagne Bottle

Our usually mild-mannered office mates are sporting adorable costumes, we’re already hopped up on Halloween candy (and it’s only 10:30am) [Ed. note: Breakfast chocolate weeee], and the San Francisco Giants are dominating in the World Series. Although we would probably giggle at almost anything...
Looking For A Date? New Site Pinpoints Girl-to-Guy Ratio Around SF and NYC

We’ve all been there before at one point or another in our travel lives. You’re about to head out on the town for a ladies – or guys- night and the planning comes down to where to go in an unfamiliar city. A problem arises when you try and tell if the bar, lounge, or nightclub has what...
Friday Sightseeing: Mongolian Cream Cheese, A Smurftastic Chinese Theme Park, Couch Surfing…Celeb Style

I sure hope everyone flossed last night and ate a delicious lunch this afternoon because today is the second day of the new year AND cause for festivities! If you haven’t heard the sweet bleating of a shofar or gorged yourself on an afternoon snack, best be getting on that. Or if humor and knowledge...
Friday Siteseeing: Stolen Sheep, Hotel Quirks, Gambling-Inducing Carpets

According to bastion of all things true, Wikipedia, “Labor Day” has a bit of a bloody past that is a bit of a buzzkill to read going in to a long weekend. Instead, here’s a link to a Cute Overload post on dwarf bunnies and Dionne Warwick.
Let’s start with stuff from HotelChatter,...
Friday Siteseeing: Airport WiFi, Vintage Luggage Tags, All-You-Can-Fly

We’re getting to the end of August, one of those months that slips by, not unlike your college years and a child-like sense of wonder. Sigh.
Here’s what’s happening around the web:
Jaunted has an up-to-the-minute map of WiFi in Airports around the world. So. Stupidly. Helpful. [Jaunted,...
Around the Web: Tour Guide Confessions, Emergency Slides, Fernet

I know I mention the weather in San Francisco all the time. I know the majority of you who frequent this ‘web log’ do not live in San Francisco. I know that talking about the weather is about as exciting as talking about, well, THE WEATHER. Unfortunately, the gray skies of San Francisco haven’t...
Around the Web: Cyber Safety, Cartagena, Jack Bauer, Happy Hours

Did you know that Lucille Ball was born on August 6th 1911? Also, today’s the day that The Beatles released “Help!”, and Monica Lewinsky testified before the Grand Jury in relation to her work as a spy for the CIA – kidding! It was in relation to her intern extra-curricular activities…...
Jetsetter Invites You to Check out @jetsetfarryn’s Picks

We featured Farryn Weiner in this week’s NileGuide 5 because we love her attitude, amazing taste, and serious jet-setting cred (goats in the Himalayas, anyone?). She’s also a serious connoisseur of all things fun, and this weekend Jetsetter will be featuring some of her ultimate party...
Around the Web: Deceptive Photos, TBEX Adventures, Goose Reduction

I love San Francisco, and I, for the most part, love the weather. Unfortunately, this past week has consisted of the foggy Gloom that had eluded us in June, so believe me when I tell you that it is pretty cold at our office right now.
What does this have to do with all of the awesome stuff going up...
Around the Web: Turkish Buses, Adventurous Wine, Air Travel Explained

Happy Friday, y’all! Are you enjoying this fine July Day? Do you have any crazy plans for the weekend? Did I mention, you look great in that Madras print? No, really, it fits in perfectly wherever you are. It’s not awkward at all…
Thanks go out to Broke-Ass Stuart, who illuminates...