Tagged: social-media

Move Over, Monkey Christ: The Potato Head of Palencia Is Spain’s Newest Botched Restoration

The restoration of another artwork in Spain has gone hilariously awry. As you'll see in the before-and-after photo above, the sculpture of a smiling woman on the facade of a bank in…

WATCH: Cruise Ship Captain Kate McCue Schools a Rude Commenter

Captain Kate McCue of Celebrity Cruises was already worthy of admiration—in 2015, she became the first American woman ever to captain a mega-ship. As if that wasn't impressive enough,…

Same Time, Next Year—for 20 Years: Win a Free Annual Mexican Vacation

How do you like the idea of a free luxury vacation on Mexico's Caribbean coast for your first post-pandemic getaway? How about repeating the experience every year for the next two…

We’re All Invited to a Nationwide Campout

Outdoor clothing company Eddie Bauer is promoting its 100th birthday with an event that fits perfectly with the retailer's brand and with our current need for safe, socially distanced…

Bums Rush: Which Museum Has the Best Butt?

By our count, there has been precisely one upside to museums having to close their doors due to the worldwide health crisis: The forced downtime freed up bored staffers to participate…

Meet Nakoda, Banff's Ultra-Rare White Grizzly

A virtually unheard-of white grizzly bear has been spotted several times in the Canadian Rockies in recent weeks. The ultra-rare animal made its social media debut in late April, when…

How to Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge for Free Online

The annual summer solstice gathering at Stonehenge has been canceled this year due to the pandemic—but don't worry: There's a virtual workaround. The longest day of the year is usually…

Road Picture: Instagrammers Travel to Reenact Iconic Film Scenes

German couple Judith Schneider and Robin Lachhein put to shame any Instagrammer who has ever posed for a cheesy vacation pic mimicking the Joker dancing on stairs or Maria von Trapp…

Miss Airports? Watch This Hilarious Homemade Re-Creation of Flying

A lot of us have had to cancel travel plans lately. But few have responded with the DIY élan of Dana Jondahl. When her annual birthday trip was nixed by the pandemic, the 34-year-old…

Adorable Canine Instagrammer Has NYC’s Top Tourist Sites to Himself

By now, you've probably seen plenty of eerie photos showing normally crowded tourist sites looking desolate amid the pandemic lockdown. You know what makes them look less desolate?…

Frank Lloyd Wright Sites Are Sharing Weekly Virtual Visits

We wouldn't mind being quarantined in a Frank Lloyd Wright house. For one thing, the famed architect was all about bringing the outdoors in, which sounds like a promising treatment for…

Visit Kentucky Horse Farms with New Virtual Tours

The Kentucky Derby, usually held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, has been postponed to September 5 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But you can keep…

Hanoi Removing Cafes from Narrow “Train Street” Due to Safety Concerns

What magical tourist attraction is Instagram ruining this week? The photogenic "train street" in Hanoi, where a single-track railway squeezes between makeshift cafes and other…

Thanks a Lot, Instagram. Horseshoe Bend Now Has an Entry Fee

Many of the world's most beautiful places have become victims of their own Instagrammability, with hordes of selfie snappers causing congestion, safety concerns, and strains on…

A Deadly End for the Yellowstone Daredevils

Two years ago, in the spring of 2016, a few young Canadians created an international scandal by treading into forbidden, protected areas of Yellowstone National Park and recording it…

Avocado Museum Coming to San Diego

Even fruits and vegetables are subject to trends—need we remind you of the Great Kale Craze of 2013? One of the hottest green things in recent years has been the avocado, which has at…

21 Beautiful Instagram Accounts By Beautiful Travelers

On Instagram you can find plenty of everything luscious in travel: extravagantly idyllic pools, staged shots of beaches, suspiciously well-lit wine al fresco, and, it must be said,…

Two New National Monuments, Alaska's Iditarod, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Today's travel news is all about the United States.* OBAMA DESIGNATES TWO NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTSPresident Barack Obama has set aside another 1.65 million acres…

Airbnb Discrimination, Tower of Terror Uproar, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL HIRED BY AIRBNB TO HELP DRAFT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY (New York Times). Former United States Attorney…

Southwest Airlines Boots Family Over a Complaint Tweet About Gate Agent: Businesses Strike Back Over Online Reviews

Last Sunday, a man was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight because, he claims, he left a bad review of a gate agent on Twitter.The man, Duff Watson, was upset because he…

That's Ridiculous! Exchange Rate Rip-offs & How to Avoid Them

As Jay Berman and his wife were checking out of the Henley House in London last month, a clerk asked if they wanted to pay their bill in dollars. It seemed like a good idea at the…

How to Use Public Computers Safely While Traveling

On your own PC, you're free to install whatever security software you feel necessary. You'll surely want a firewall to block hack attacks and an antivirus app to keep out malware. You…

George Washington's Overlooked Birthplace

Many visitors to Washington, D.C., try to get out to the Virginia countryside to visit Mount Vernon, George Washington's home. Fewer people, however, are aware of our founding…

Expose Yourself to Art: Outdoor Sculpture In & Around New York City

In New York City, everyone's in a rush. But art makes you stop, look and wonder. The number of sculptures on New York City's streets and in its parks makes it the greatest outdoor art…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL

When Martha Schmidt tries to cancel her airline tickets, her online agent promises to help her reuse the credit quickly. But after eight hours on the phone and an email promising a…