Offbeat Guides

02/03/2010

Ok, Things We Don't Like will have to wait. Instead, watch a few old-school flight safety videos (inspired by our lovely, ginger-haired Delta flight

02/02/2010

Airlines with a sense of humor. Since flying is basically humorless these days (I'm looking at you, United, Continental, and American) it's nice to see that

02/01/2010

I've had this tab open in my Mozilla browser for the last six days, as it's been counting down to what is billed as the future of long-haul travel. But, what

01/27/2010

Offbeat Guides versus Apple, Inc? No, thanks. If you think we're going to try and promote against the juggernaut down the road in Cupertino, then you obviously

01/26/2010

What can I say? I'm a sucker for time-lapse photography and video. I just wish I had a camera (and the skills) to create something as cool as this guy did from

01/25/2010

After a rather lengthy hiatus in December, with most of the Offbeat Guides team trotting around the globe, we woke up on this rainy, Monday morning in late

12/04/2009

What to do in Chicago, Offbeat style! http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/12/offbeat-frolicking-in-chicago/

There's a lot to do in Chicago. Understatement. Chicago is the third-largest U.S. city in terms of population, and it's considered the Second City in terms of

12/01/2009

Say wat? Best temples to visit in Cambodia- http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/12/say-wat-best-temples-to-visit-in-cambodia/

Angkor Wat: Ranked amongst the foremost architectural wonders of the world, it is one of the world's greatest achievements but also the ruins of one

11/25/2009

Get a local insight and find out where the best hidden bars are in Melbourne! http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/11/best-hidden-bars-in-melbourne/

Finding a good bar to go to in Melbourne is the stuff of urban legend. Often without signage, behind unassuming dumpsters and down dark alleys, a visitor to

11/19/2009

http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/11/escape-from-it-all/

Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pirates off the Horn of Africa. Nuke build-ups in Iran and North Korea. While the world may seem safer than it was say, 40 or 50

11/16/2009

Happy Holidays from Google! Free wifi in participating airports- http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/11/happy-holidays-from-google/

Looks like the good fairies at Google had travelers in mind when they implemented this year's holiday promotion.As of now until January 15, 2010, you can

11/11/2009

How Thanksgiving is celebrated around the world- http://blog.offbeatguides.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-around-the-world/

While Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, countries all over the world celebrate similar harvest festivals in countries such as Canada, Ghana and