Destinations

Labor Day Staycation: Electric Zoo in New York

Labor Day Staycation: Electric Zoo in New York

May 9, 2012 2 Comments »

As you may know, Travel Freak is a big fan of music festivals, especially if they take you to a destination you’ve never been before. We’re still waiting for the... Read More »

Bad Breakup? There’s a Museum for That

Bad Breakup? There’s a Museum for That

April 26, 2012 No Comments »

Most of us have been through the searing pain of a break-up — you know, the crushing notion that you very well might be incapable of love, the lingering thought... Read More »

Pelham Bay Park, NYC’s Largest Green Space

Pelham Bay Park, NYC’s Largest Green Space

April 9, 2012 No Comments »

For many visitors to New York, Pelham Bay Park is just the name of the uptown terminus of the 6 subway line. Sure, the name suggests that there’s some sort... Read More »

Enter The Hunger Games in North Carolina

Enter The Hunger Games in North Carolina

April 6, 2012 No Comments »

Note: this post heavily references The Hunger Games, so if you haven’t read the books or seen the movie you might get a little confused by the terminology. Also —... Read More »

Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences in Photos

Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences in Photos

March 28, 2012 1 Comment »

Happy Hump Day to all my little travel freaks! I racked my brain all day thinking of what to write that would both entertain and inform my dear readers, and... Read More »

Sleeping Bear Dunes: A Legend Come to Life

Sleeping Bear Dunes: A Legend Come to Life

March 14, 2012 2 Comments »

True statement: I’m a sucker for a good Native American legend. Maybe I’ve been smoking on the wrong peace pipe, but there’s something about the mix of Americana and mythology... Read More »

Holi Festival 2012: Ring in Spring with Color

Holi Festival 2012: Ring in Spring with Color

March 7, 2012 No Comments »

As evidenced by the warming weather and lengthening days, we pretty much skipped winter altogether here in New York. That’s probably a direct result of global warming and a sign... Read More »

Experience the Azores for Less Than $1,000

Experience the Azores for Less Than $1,000

February 29, 2012 3 Comments »

I’m pretty excited about the European debt crisis – I know that sounds insensitive, so hear me out. Sure, Greece has hit rock bottom and Portugal is hanging on by a thread, but countries all over the continent... Read More »

Mont Saint-Michel, the Abbey in the Sea

Mont Saint-Michel, the Abbey in the Sea

February 8, 2012 No Comments »

Close your eyes and imagine an island destination. What do you see? If you’re a normal person, I bet you’re looking at the warm sun beating down on your perfectly... Read More »

<strong>Wanderlust:</strong> Buckskin Gulch, Utah

Wanderlust: Buckskin Gulch, Utah

January 25, 2012 No Comments »

Celebrities have descended upon Park City, Utah this week for the Sundance Film Festival, bringing attention to a state that is mostly known for a big salty lake and a kooky... Read More »