Video of the Week: Andrew McCarthy’s Quest For the Magic Road

Andrew McCarthy's quest for the Magic Road

Last month I sat in on Andrew McCarthy’s inspiring talk at the Los Angeles Times Travel Show which featured this two-minute video. It’s about his quest to find Ireland’s “magic road,” and after watching it I now need to experience this phenomenon myself! How about you?

Video of the Week: De-icing Aircraft: Here’s How it Works

De-icing Aircraft

What is the de-icing process? How does it work? And who makes the call? Chicago’s WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling wondered those things too, and the folks at United Airlines helped to answer his questions.

Video: Chinese mining official’s airport rage caught on camera

Video: Chinese mining official’s airport rage caught on camera

This silent, four-minute video captured by an airport surveillance video should be titled “How not to act when you miss a flight.”

Video of the Week: Air New Zealand’s Bear Grylls Safety Video

Air New Zealand’s Bear Grylls Safety Video

Air New Zealand has done it again! They continuously create the most entertaining safety videos so passengers actually listen. And their newest one features adventure traveler Bear Grylls and what’s unique is that the video wasn’t shot on an aircraft.

Video of the Week: Johnny Jet on the Today Show

Johnny Jet on the Today Show

Can you believe I was on “The Today Show” not once, but twice this week?! I don’t think too many people can say that, and I never thought I would be one of them. My first segment aired last Thursday during Kathie Lee & Hoda’s hour, and was about last minute Valentine’s Day and President’s [...]

Video of the Week: Big Wave Surfing Nazare Portugal

Big Wave Surfing Nazare Portugal

Pro surfer Garrett McNamara, aka GMAC, is thought to have recently broken the world record for surfing what’s believed to be a 100-foot wave! The largest swell ever ridden by a surfer and it took place in Nazaré, Portugal.

Video of the Week: Budweiser’s The Clydesdales “Brotherhood”

2013 Budweiser Super Bowl Ad — The Clydesdales: "Brotherhood"

I know this has nothing to do with travel but my favorite Super Bowl commercial this year was Budweiser’s The Clydesdales “Brotherhood”. Other Super Bowl commercials can be found here.

Video of the Week: Thief Dressed as Agent Cons Car Renter

Thief Dressed as Agent Cons Car Renter

Thanks to NBC Los Angeles for uncovering this new scam and alerting renters. A rental car customer describes how he was scammed by an auto thief dressed as a rental car agent outside of Dollar Rent A Car near LAX. The victim was returning the rented van to the lot when a man dressed as [...]