L.A.’s First PopUp Picnic: August 25, 2012 Los Angeles gets its first mass picnic event on August 25th with PopUp Dinner L.A., a contemporary and chic spin on the al fresco classic. Hand Made Events presents this… Ben Stagg , August 30, 2012
Quirky Cleveland: A Christmas House Tucked away in the old, quaint suburb of Tremont in West Cleveland, is the original house from the 1983 cult classic, “A Christmas Story.” Yes, that’s right, Ralphie Parker’s house… Trishna Patel , August 29, 2012
Quirky Cleveland: The Duct Tape Festival If you’ve never realized how versatile duct tape is, I’m here to tell you… think again. Every Father’s Day Weekend, the suburb of Avon, Ohio hosts The Duct Tape Parade… Trishna Patel , August 29, 2012
Quirky Cleveland: The Dittrick Museum of Medical History The Dittrick Museum of Medical History, part of Case Western University, looks like your typical college library; an older building with study rooms, bookshelves, and regal furnishings. The museum, known for… Trishna Patel , August 29, 2012
Cleveland’s Cuisine: The West Side Market Known as one of Cleveland’s National Historic Landmarks with origins dating back as early as the late 1800s, The West Side Market tells a beautiful story of how the city’s first… Trishna Patel , August 29, 2012
Caption It: Winner 8/22 Congratulations John B.! Your caption of Johnny’s dad in Erie, Pennsylvania was our favorite. We couldn’t have said it better. John’s swag bag includes: a GoGo red tote bag, 100 Of The… Trishna Patel , August 28, 2012
11 things to see during the RNC: Tampa, Florida The Republican National Convention kicks off tomorrow in Tampa Bay, Florida, despite a delay in opening today due to Tropical Storm Issac. The city will be hosting nearly 2,300 delegates… Trishna Patel , August 27, 2012
On board Via Rail Train through British Columbia Onboard Via Rail’s “The Canadian” from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta is a journey steeped in service, comfort, and relaxation. The classic train was built in the ’50s and reminds… Georgie Jet , August 27, 2012
Excerpt from Dan Woog’s “We Kick Balls” Dan Woog is a writer, award-winning soccer coach (and former Johnny Jet newsletter editor). His new book – We Kick Balls: True Stories from the Youth Soccer Wars – takes… Lindsay Taub , August 23, 2012
The Canadian Rockies—Much More than America’s Hat How does a country become another country’s hat? Canada wants to know, and after his recent trek up to the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, so does contributor Ian Livingston. Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Banff to Jasper on the Icefields Parkway The natural world just doesn’t get any more beautiful than what you’ll find in Alberta’s Banff and Jasper National Parks. The sharp peaks of the Canadian Rockies dominate everything, and… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Introducing Canmore and Kananaskis Country Canmore and Kananaskis Country may be outside the boundaries of Banff and Jasper, but they’re definitely in my book on places to visit. The book is metaphorical, yes, but the… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
7 Must-Play Golf Courses in the Canadian Rockies Of the more than 300 golf courses in Alberta, Scoregolf.ca counts 37 in the Canadian Rockies. All are great plays, I’m sure, but seven of them, including two each from… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Travel Product of the Week: RailRiders RailRiders clothing is marketed as “the toughest clothes on the planet.” So when a safari in East Africa was on my calendar, it was time to research the best safari… Lindsay Taub , August 21, 2012
Quirky Cleveland: Big Fun The plaque outside Big Fun fittingly reads that it’s listed on the National Registry of Hysterical Places. From the extremely wacky to the mildly inappropriate, Big Fun is a “a warehouse of… Trishna Patel , August 17, 2012
