Aug 25th, 2011 at 11:30AM: I've been following Gawker's newest series, The Worst 50 States. I've been enjoying following this series. In an effort to pin down not only the best states in the US of A, but, more importantly, the worst states, Gawker compiled a Gawker-invented rating system in order to rank our fair fifty. Granted, this rating system consists solely of the viewpoints of those on staff for Gawker, so the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gawker's Worst 50 States
Aug 25th, 2011 at 11:30AM: I've been following Gawker's newest series, The Worst 50 States. I've been enjoying following this series. In an effort to pin down not only the best states in the US of A, but, more importantly, the worst states, Gawker compiled a Gawker-invented rating system in order to rank our fair fifty. Granted, this rating system consists solely of the viewpoints of those on staff for Gawker, so the ...The 5 ugliest states in the country
Aug 17th, 2011 at 2:00PM: They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. San Francisco Examiner writer and occasional Gadling contributor Bob Ecker doesn't behold much, at least for a few unlucky states. Ecker previously named the prettiest US states including coastal California, exotic Hawaii, diverse New York, historic Virginia, and verdant Washington. He's now determined the unfortunate ugliest states, measured by ...Connecticut Beer Trail holds second official "Bikes and Beers" tour in Granby July 31st
Jul 28th, 2011 at 4:30PM: Far be it from the People to not abide by the Constitution. On July 31st, Granby is holding its second "Bikes & Beers" tour along the Connecticut Beer Trail (it's the Constitution State, FYI. Yeah, I didn't know, either).
Connecticut seems obsessed with food and drink-themed pathways: there's the new Hot Dog Trail, the Ice cream and Sundae Drive (cute), and the Wine Trail. Why the fixation? ..."A Connecticut Hog Dog Tour" documentary airs July 2, kicks off National Hot Dog Month
Jun 29th, 2011 at 3:00PM: There's a month for everything in America, it seems, even if it's cancer. But as a nation, we can really get behind hot dogs. We love hot dogs; we're obsessed with them. That's why the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (for reals) has declared July National Hot Dog Month. Who knew?
Such obsession with pre-formed meat products can only lead to one thing: a search for the ultimate weiner. ...The Old Leather Man: controversy over digging up a legend
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM: Investigators in Connecticut are planning to uncover a local legend, but they're facing a backlash of public sentiment.
An archaeological team will open the grave of The Old Leather Man, a mysterious wanderer who from 1883 to 1889 walked a 365 mile loop from the lower Hudson River Valley into Connecticut and back. It took him 34 days to make the journey and he was so punctual that well-wishers ...New Wooden Warrior roller coaster will provide family fun at Quassy Amusement Park
Nov 29th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Along with Six Flags New England and Canobie Lake Park, another New England amusement park will be debuting a new roller coaster in 2011. Middleburry, Connecticut's Quassy Amusement Park will be replacing their aging steel roller coaster, Mad Mouse, with a family wooden coaster dubbed Wooden Warrior. The new ride's name was chosen via a name contest that the park held with local schools.
Wooden ...Delta sued over alleged false advertising on price guarantees
Nov 3rd, 2010 at 1:00PM: Delta is headed to court over its claims of providing the best fare every day. Normally, this sort of advertising bravado wouldn't lead to litigation, but the person buying the ticket happened to be Robert Izard ... the "Izard" in law firm Izard Nobel LLP.
When Izard's wife, Susan, sought a ticket to Israel on Delta, she was told the best rate for business class was more than $3,000 – if ...A Dozen Ways to Save in New England
Jul 4th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Looking to make your travel bucks go a bit further this summer? Well, there are a dozen ways you can do it in New England. Twelve properties in the New England Inns & Resorts Association are kicking in extra nights, meal vouchers upgrades and comp'ed rounds of golf to get you under their roofs for a while. Here are three to whet your appetite
1. Free Golf at Crowne Plaza Cromwell
Head up ...Connecticut family spends seven years sailing the world
Jun 23rd, 2010 at 3:30PM: For one Connecticut family of four, a sailing vacation turned into a seven year adventure. In 2003 the Hopkins family decided to take their 32-foot boat for a long holiday to visit exotic locations. Seven years later, they are settling back into life in the US.
During the voyage the family hit several continents including Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Their longest stint at ...
Nation's oldest amusement park to give 'deserving' family private access
Apr 6th, 2010 at 9:30AM: To celebrate its 165th anniversary, Lake Compounce is "giving away the keys" to the amusement park to one family for 165 minutes.
Nominate a "deserving" family online by April 20 to enter the Win the Keys to Lake Compounce contest. Park officials say economic troubles, personal hardships and sacrificing yourself to serve others are examples of things they would consider deserving. You can ...Four hot, sticky and sweet deals in New England this spring
Mar 11th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Now that the freeze that grips New England is easing up, the region's becoming dirty, sticky and sweet. "Mud and maple season" is upon us says the New England Inn and Resorts Association, and its members are offering some delectable deals to lure you up to its small corner of the country. NEIRA boasts more than 250 member properties, but I just don't have the stamina to poll all of them to find ...Escape from New York: Five tips for leaving the city when flights fail you
Mar 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: New York is no stranger to tourist and business travel. We get lot of guests here, and eventually, their trips must come to an end. When the weather turns harsh, this can be problematic. Spring may be close, but March and April snowstorms happen, and there are always spring showers to make getting off the ground at JFK or LaGuardia a pure living hell. Whether you're traveling in the northeast ...Rockefeller Christmas tree chosen and en route
Nov 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM: For a tree-grower, there's no honor greater than to have yours chosen to sit at the center of the Christmas universe: Rockefeller Center. This year, the winner is Maria Corti. A 10-ton, 76-foot Norway spruce was cut down in her Easton, Connecticut backyard on Wednesday and is being carted down to Manhattan. She called Rockefeller Plaza more than nine months ago to make the offer. This was one of ...Four New England leaf-peeping deals you won't want to miss
Sep 5th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Fall is right around the corner, and in New England, this means the leaves are getting ready to change. If you're planning to be part of the influx of leaf-peepers to the northeast corner of the United States, New England Inns & Resorts has put together some great deals to help you make the most of your experience – without draining your pockets.
Whether this is your first trip to New ...In New England this summer: girls, girls girls!
Jul 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Looking for some all-girl entertainment this summer (not that kind)? New England has a lot for the ladies, so you can ditch the menfolk and go have a blast up north. New England Inns and Resorts has found a few deals below, and this is just the beginning of the girlfriend getaway packages available right now. Girls Getaway Spa Package (John Carver Inn & Spa, Plymouth, MA): Pick up two nights ...Plan a golf getaway in New England this summer
Jun 21st, 2009 at 3:00PM: When summer hits, it's time to go north to play golf. After all, who wants to get drenched while pushing through 18 holes on a hot Florida day? Instead, put New England on your itinerary. There are plenty of golf packages being offered in conjunction with the inns and resorts in these six small states. And, where else will you find some courses with unlimited rounds, free carts and unrestricted ...Bet on a bargain at Mohegan Sun
Feb 5th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When even the loosest of slots can't get you up to Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is ready to up the ante. Its "Bets & Bites" deal is designed to lure you and that big jar full of change on your bedroom floor to the casino ... of course so you can win big. For $129 a person (for two people), you'll get a one-night stay at the casino's hotel. When you've drained your cash at the tables, use a ...Lawsuit leaves airline feeling blue
Jan 18th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Bill Baker was mad. This crotchety blogger was so pissed at JetBlue that he took the airline to small claims court. On January 16, 2009, victory was sweet, to the tune of $494. The money, he says, will be donated to charity. Clearly, one lone nut blogger can make a difference. JetBlue delayed Baker's red-eye flight from Portland, OR to New York for five hours, before announcing the cancellation ...Find an alternative to a hotel room
Jan 5th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You can find a warm bed ... and four normal walls ... in just about any hotel room. So, if you're looking to defy convention every step of the way, opt for a yurt, treehouse or prison, instead. Unusual Hotels of the World (the name explains everything) says that you can crash in an igloo anywhere from Finland to Quebec, but be sure to bring a coat. Or, you can climb into bed after climbing into a ...New Haven Diary: The best coffee hangout you've never heard of
Oct 19th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
There's watching the leaves fall on the green, wolfing down a slice at Pepe's, and now, drinking coffee? Yes, it just might be worth a daytrip to stop in New Haven for some joe, especially if you find yourself riding Amtrak between Boston and New York and you're feeling sleepy. I recently visited a West-Coast-hip all-organic / all-fair-trade coffee shop, one of a handful in the Northeast, and ...
