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8 Seventeenth Century Pirate Haunts Still Open for Business
September 19, 2010 | Featured | Read More
Co-Authored by the well-traveled and decidedly debonair Zain Iqbal!
Walk into any Halloween party this year and you’re sure to see a bountiful number of Cap’n Jack Sparrows and corseted pirate wenches. Although it’s unclear how historically accurate these costumes may be, there are...
The World’s Most Underrated Destinations
December 23, 2009 | Around the World | Read More
For those of you who follow our regular NileGuide 5 interview series, you know that for the last half year we’ve been interviewing noteworthy travel writers and bloggers about their best travel tips, weirdest experiences and most underrated destinations. Looking for a vacation inspiration in the...
NileGuide 5 with Will Begeny of Oyster.com
November 3, 2009 | NileGuide 5 | Read More
This week’s NileGuide 5 interview features Will Begeny of Oyster Hotel Reviews, a website that sends professional journalists to independently review and take hundreds of photos of the world’s hotels. A journalism outsider with investigative training alongside the NYPD, he has worked to...
Talk Like a Local: Reggae Slang
July 8, 2009 | Talk Like a Local | Read More
Every musical genre develops its own set of slang terms (see Boogie Man, Clinker and Freak Lip for jazz). Some of the richest musical slang is associated with reggae and many of the terms are now synonymous with current musical styles (see Dub, D.J.). Should you find yourself in Jamaica - or, y’know,...
Travel Deals Roundup: Get Your Jerk On
May 13, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
If you haven’t noticed the photos of dripping sausages and bloody slabs of steak, it’s meat-lovers week on the NileGuide blog. Thus, in honor of carnivores everywhere, we’ve rounded up some deals in destinations where you’re guaranteed to find some meaty delicacies.
Head to New...
Skip the Swine Flu: Our Top Alternatives to Your Mexican Vacation
April 29, 2009 | Travel Safety | Read More
You were all set to head out on your long-anticipated Mexican vacation when that darned Swine Flu reared its ugly head. Read on for (currently swine-flu-outbreak-free) vacation destination alternatives, no matter the goal of your trip.
You were looking forward to…
The art, museums and history of...
Travel Deals Roundup: Package Savings
April 29, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
This week we’re highlighting budget travel and ways to get more bang for your buck. One of the best ways to get more run for your money is to take advantage of the plethora of package deals. Today we highlight three in Jamaica, San Francisco and Vegas.
Dreaming of the Caribbean?
Starting at just...
Travel Deals Roundup: Caribbean Getaways
March 11, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
White sand beaches. Turquoise waters. Warm breezes. It’s hard to resist the allure of the Caribbean, and this week we’ve rounded up some great deals to get you there without breaking the bank:
Even the prices in the normally expensive U.S. Virgin Islands are falling. Escape to the 4-star...
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