Published on December 19, 2014 on MapQuest || You are getting very sleepy. Unfortunately, rather than crawling into bed, you’re waiting to board a red-eye flight with a full load. Enter the travel pillow. Sure, they’re a bit goofy looking—okay, sometimes more than
Published October 29, 2014 on MapQuest || If you buy things online, use a credit card or eat at restaurants, you could be earning points to use towards a flight or hotel. The problem is, there are so many loyalty programs, credit
Published September 30, 2014 on MapQuest || The race for the World Series heats up this week as baseball postseason begins. Ten teams are in the running for the championship title (okay, two wild card teams won't be in contention for very
Published August 22, 2014 on MapQuest || Didn't make it to the beach this summer? No problem! Here's how to bring your favorite beach to you. Summer vacation may be coming to a close, but there's still plenty of warm weather left
Published on August 15, 2014 on MapQuest || “If you see a bear, stay calm and get behind me. If you see a moose, run.” A few people in my hiking group chuckled nervously when Jeffrey, our twentysomething Patagonia-clad guide, delivered
Published July 28, 2014 on MapQuest || "Sharknado 2" is about to unleash a second storm of toothy terror, while "Shark Week" prepares to enchant viewers with its yearly run of aerodynamic great whites. Meanwhile, "Jaws" continues to scare beachgoers
Published July 22, 2014 on MapQuest || For every second of summer, 818 hot dogs will be consumed in America. That's almost 50,000 wieners per minute. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council reports that 7 billion hot dogs will likely
Published July 15, 2014 on MapQuest || Watching the sun set from the westernmost point in the United States means you’ll be the last person in the country to end the day. The problem is, Alaska’s Attu Island is not your typical
Published June 26, 2014 on MapQuest || Some people spend two or three hours at the Louisville Slugger factory museum exhibits. But the best way to understand the evolution of the game is to swing your way through generations of bat
Published July 9, 2014 on MapQuest || The cult of pizza is sacred in New York. Ask New Yorkers what the best pizza is and you’ll get a passionate, but varied, response from each person. There are lists and blogs