nascar posts

by Lillian Africano (RSS feed) (4 months ago)

Jan 29th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Never knew I had a taste for speed. Never chewed up Jersey Turnpike miles singing "Born to Run," never flipped the bird at the drivers I left in the dust. Nope. Though I drive a traffic-cop-magnet red car, I have never gotten a speeding ticket; I just go with the flow of traffic. But something happened when I arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Anticipation. Excitement. Something new ...

by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (5 months ago)

Jan 7th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Just as useful as a list of top tourist destinations for the upcoming year is one that gives advice on where in the world you should avoid. The truth is, we've all had bad experiences, and they can really affect our perceptions of a place. When I solicited social media users for suggestions on domestic destinations to avoid this year, many lively conversations were sparked – and several ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (1 year ago)

Feb 20th, 2012 at 1:30PM: One of the great things about hiking in Europe is that many trails pass places of historic interest. Whether you're hiking along Hadrian's Wall or to a medieval castle, you can learn about the past while living in the moment amidst beautiful scenery. Spain offers a lot of these hikes. One is an 11km (7 mile) loop trail near Santoña in Cantabria, northern Spain. My hiking group and I ...

by Paul Brady (RSS feed) (1 year ago)

Jul 29th, 2011 at 2:00PM: I'm very interested in loud cars that go really fast, even if I still don't understand NASCAR. Earlier this summer, I drove my road trip ride around the speedway in Watkins Glen. As much fun as it was--lots!--I was itching to get a vehicle up to triple-digit speeds. Near the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, I had that chance at the Richard Petty Driving Experience. ...

by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (2 years ago)

May 30th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Enjoy poking fun at other American states? You might enjoy this video posted by our friends at Huffington Post Comedy covering all 50 state stereotypes in 2 minutes and change. From Alabama " Our state bird is the NASCAR" to Wyoming " We don't have any gay cowboys, alright? Okay, maybe a few gay cowboys...", no state is left unparodied (read the video transcript here). Lest you think video ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 years ago)

Sep 24th, 2010 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has launched their 2010 Photography Contest, giving one lucky shutterbug the chance to take home a prize that includes $10,000 in cash and a trip to Washington DC to attend the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January, 2011. But that's not all, as the winning photograph will also be published in an upcoming issue of National Geographic magazine, which is a ...

by Alex Robertson Textor (RSS feed) (3 years ago)

May 26th, 2010 at 5:30PM: Memorial Day marks the cultural beginning of summer, the start of the warm months. The picnics and the parties and the celebration of the impending summer have sort of become the point of Memorial Day for many, a kind of superimposition of recreation over the intention of the holiday. We love beer and hot dogs as much as the next guy, but for those interested in the history and meaning (or, in ...

by Meg Massie (RSS feed) (4 years ago)

Aug 22nd, 2008 at 1:00PM: My 200-mile list is a collection of musicians for whose concerts I am willing to travel up to 200 miles (and often farther, really). Traveling for music is a great way to discover small towns, eclectic venues, and meet cool people who share your interests. I'm not talking about stadium headliners -- nothing against these concerts or musicians, but with many of these shows, you might as well be ...