Tagged: pop-culture

Real-Life Version of "Simpsons" Convenience Store Comes to Myrtle Beach

Fans of The Simpsons have a new place to satisfy their cravings for Buzz Cola, Squishee frozen drinks, Heat-Lamp Hot Dogs, and Lard Lad Donuts (what, no Duff beer?).A full-size,…

A Temporary Museum of the 1980s Opens in Seattle

There's nothing like seeing cultural artifacts from your childhood in a historical exhibit to make you feel like an ancient relic.Those of us with memories of the 1980s can have that…

Staying Online Abroad: 5 Tips for Saving Money On Global Roaming

Four hours into my trip to Spain, I got a scary message from T-Mobile (www.t-mobile.com) customer support. "You have already spent $50 on data," the text said. I immediately turned off…

Martin Randall Travel Brings Big-Time Culture to Small-Scale Cruising

Despite the fact that I'm now based in the Pacific Northwest, I'm your classic Northeastern liberal egghead elitist. I read The New York Times and Washington Post daily, thrive on…

Travel Troubleshooter: One Year Later, Where's My Refund?

Cameron Etezadi and his girlfriend are on their way from Seattle to Casablanca, Morocco, when their flight is delayed in London by weather. British Airways agrees to refund the…