Articles by Will Walker
Top 5 Swankiest Hotels in the World
We can't all be billionaires. But that doesn't mean we can't appreciate their lifestyle. Indeed, from thousand-dollar meals, to multi-mullion-dollar mansions, we all revel a little bit in the lives of the extravagant, delighting in the different ways the über-rich spend their money.
5 Best Books to Read This Summer Vacation
If there’s anything made for the summer, it’s pleasure reading. Indeed, from the beach to the barbecue, there’s nothing better than sitting back, relaxing, and finally getting around to reading that book all your friends have been talking about.
Top 5 Spookiest Sites in the US
If you're like many Americans, there's nothing you enjoy more than a good scare. From blockbusters like The Conjuring to televisions shows like Ghost Hunters, our country is veritably obsessed with the supernatural, the paranormal, and the undead, entities that hold sway over many people even in the days and months after Halloween.
Top 5 Airports in the Country
There are few parts of traveling worse than sitting in the airport, waiting for your plane to take off. From the stuffy, recycled air, to the usually low quality and always overpriced food, airports are one of the worst things in any travel agenda, a necessary evil that plagues even the best-scheduled itinerary.
3 Cultural Diets to Keep You Thin This Summer
One of the best things about the summer is the opportunity it gives you to relax - to sit back, stop worrying, and take the time to read that book you never got around to reading or start that project you always wanted to do. The only problem with most summer plans, however, is that they aren't that active. Indeed, millions of people in America and around the world struggle with their weight during the summer months, trying to balance the inactivity of lounging in the sun with a diet that will allow them to keep their bikini body.
Top 5 Prettiest College Campuses in the Country
There are a lot of things that go into picking the right college. There's the academic experience, proximity to home, price, and of course, what the party scene is like. And yet, one factor that many potential students overlook (but perhaps shouldn't) is the physical beauty of the campus. After all, if you're committing to spending the next four years of your life in a place, it might as well be a place you don't mind looking at.
5 Fast Food Restaurants and the Cities They Came From
One of the strangest things about the modern world, to those who have lived long enough, must be the unbelievable prominence of so-called "fast food," giant chains that oftentimes didn't exist fifty years ago, and yet now own more real-estate than some small country's. Indeed, if anything about America is ubiquitous, it would have to be the golden arches of McDonalds or the red-headed young woman of Wendy's, signs of commerce, civilization, and to a certain extent, the materialism that has dominated the last half-century of American modernity.
Top 5 Up and Coming Cities in the US Today
Everyone knows that some cities are bigger, better, and more prosperous than others. Places like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. are known around the world as being capitals of industry and commerce, establishing themselves collectively as the international face of the broader American community.
5 Tips to Keep You Happy on Your Next Plane Flight
As most frequent fliers know, there are few things in life worse than a bad plane flight. And, lets face it, the odds of that happening are pretty high. From the starchy seats to the screaming children, life on an airplane can border on hellish.
5 Reasons Detroit is the Comeback City of 2014
Few American cities have been as down, out, and utterly written-off as Detroit, Michigan, an old Midwestern powerhouse that suffered crippling economic collapse after the financial meltdown of 2007.
3 Tips to Make European Travel Affordable
Few things will injure your wallet more than a European vacation, a trip whose costs in basic necessities like plane-tickets, lodging, and food, is sure to leave you thousands of dollars in the red. And yet, like many things, the financial injury incurred by a trip to Europe can be reduced by planning and travelling smart. Indeed, by simply using the three tips listed below, you and your family can save literally hundreds of dollars on your next European vacation, making you all a lot happier without reducing the quality of the trip at all.
5 Most Underrated Historical Sites in America
If there's one thing that's certain about the US, it's that it's not very old. While Italy and England have monuments left over from 1,000 years ago, you're lucky to find something in America that predates the Civil War.
Some Summer Tips for Low Budget Camping
Let’s face it: summer travel is expensive. From the cost of actually travelling, to lodging, to food, even a rather modest long weekend with the family is sure to set you back at least $1,000, a price that, for many American families, is downright prohibitive. And yet, just because you’re travelling doesn’t mean you have to shell out the big bucks.
5 American Natural Wonders You Never Knew Existed
Sometimes, Americans gets a bad rap. People from around the world say that we’re consumptive and material, that we only care about reality TV and fast-food, that we never go outside anymore. And in some cases, they’re right.
Top 5 Burgers in the Country
There are few things that say "America" quite like a hamburger, one of, if not the most quintessentially national foods in the history of our country. And yet, with the influx of chains, mass consumerism, and genetically modified food, a good burger is harder and harder to come by.
5 Things to Do in San Francisco for $5 and Under
San Francisco is certainly one of the most interesting, eclectic, and well-loved cities in the United States. From the island of Alcatraz, to the Golden Gate Bridge, it is known the world over for its beauty, majesty, and typically Californian charm. And yet, for many visitors, the city also has almost insuperable financial obstacles.
Top 5 Places to Go in DC Without Feeling like a Tourist
Washington D.C. It's the heart of the nation, the capitol of the US, and one of the loudest, noisiest, most touristy places in the country. But that's not to say it has to be. On the contrary, if you play D.C. right, it's not hard to escape the crowds - to see some of the things the city has to offer without feeling like a tourist. The list below is a selection of 5 places just like that: fun, interesting, and dynamic spots that will still make you feel just like a local Washingtonian
Top 5 Dives in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee is known for a lot of things, not the least of which are its Country music, southern belles, and down-home charm. But what many visitors to the city don’t know is that it’s also home to some of the dingiest, dirtiest, and down-right most fun dive bars in the country. Below is a list of the 5 Best Dive Bars to visit in Nashville, locations that are sure to give you a feel of the local culture and keep you wanting to return to the city for many years to come.
5 Road Trips You Should Take This Summer
There are few things that say "America" like a road-trip, one of the most fundamental and iconic of our many national activities. From Jack Kerouac to John Steinbeck, Woodie Gutherie to Bruce Springsteen, the American road has an almost mythological role to play in our collective sense of identity, at times both defining and defying who we are and what we are capable of.
Top 5 NYC Pizza Joints You Have to Try
If there’s one thing New York is known for, it’s its pizza. From the thin, savory slices of Brooklyn, to the fat, greasy pies of Manhattan, New York has become known the world over for its unique and diverse take on this traditional Italian treat, marking it as a cultural and culinary destination for the last hundred years.
5 NYC Desserts You Have to Try
New York City. City of Lights, City of Dreams, the City so nice they named it twice. However, while New York might be known as the capital of commerce, entertainment and industry the world over, what many people do not know is that it is also one of the finest places to grab dessert in the country. From ice-cream to pastries, cakes to custards, New York has it all, ensuring you leave the city with your diet broken and your stomach full.
5 Summer Festivals that Will Blow You Away
As the weather has recently indicated, it's finally summer: the time to take off work, go to the beach, and spend that quality "you" time you've been missing out on these last nine hard months. However, if you're like many Americans, the summer won't just be about rest.
5 Reasons Austin Is Way Cooler Than You Think It Is
“Keep Austin Weird.” That’s what the T-Shirts say. And, let’s be honest, they’re right. After all, Austin, Texas is, indisputably, one of the weirdest places in the world. Full of ex-hippies, young engineers and tech-workers, and old Texas families, it is a nexus unlike other in the United States, of the old, the new, the borrowed, and the blue.
5 TV Locations to See on Your Next Trip
Twenty years ago, movies were indisputably the height of entertainment. Movie stars were the most famous and celebrated people imaginable, film was respected as an artistic medium, and Hollywood was in its financial and critical heyday. However, as time has gone on, the silver screen has had to share more and more creative space with a lesser-known, lesser-respected medium: television. Indeed, as more and more households got TVs and cable access, the quality of television programming went up, eventually establishing equilibrium with its more established brother, film.
5 Movie Locations to See on Your Next International Vacation
To many, vacations are about leaving technology behind you – about going out into the world and experiencing a new and exotic location rather than sitting at home with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite classic flick. However, it’s my argument that the two don’t need to be mutually exclusive. On the contrary, the silver screen has been home to some of the most breathtaking, interesting, and memorable landscapes in history. From the rebel temple at the beginning of Star Wars, to the island home of Jurassic Park, the list below recommends 5 exotic places travelers could visit to see the real-life locations of some of the most epic movies Hollywood has ever put out.
3 New England Vacations Your Family Can Afford
New England. We love it, we hate it, but most of all, we are put into debt by it. After all, as one of the most expensive destinations in the United States, any visit to New England is sure to leave your pocketbook hurting. But it doesn’t have to be that way. On the contrary, I’m here to give you three vacation recommendations that show you New England doesn’t necessarily mean expensive.
5 Reasons Cleveland is the Entertainment Capital You Never Knew About
Few cities in the United States have received as bad a reputation as Cleveland, Ohio, the so-called "mistake on the lake," notable to most only for its bad weather and its even worse sports franchises. What most people do not know, however, is that at one time Cleveland was one of the foremost economic capitals of the world - the home of John D. Rockefeller, Henry Sherwin and Louis Severance, it marked the largest industrial hub in the country outside of New York itself, and had an entertainment scene impressive enough to meet the needs of its millionaire residents.
