Written on April 3, 2012 by CB Driver in North America, Photo of the Day Times Square, a major tourist attraction and one of the most colorful sights in New York City, is a great photo opp whether you have a serious camera or an iPhone (or another smartphone). For […]
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10 Types of Spammers and Why They’re All Evil Cyber Spawn | Chicky Bus
If “idle hands are the work of the devil,” then it looks like evil cyber spam spawn (ECSS) are being born by the second. At least they’re hoping to be. That’s right. In a parallel universe—where there’s no red or blue pill but rather, a list of 1000 crappy mail-order […]
Read MoreThe Dominican Papaya Milkshake Scam—and How to Avoid It | Chicky Bus
I haven’t been feeling well lately, and it’s not just because I’m back in New Jersey’s crappy cold weather after enjoying wonderful 80-degree weather in the Dominican Republic. There’s something far more serious going on with me. See, while I was away, I became addicted to the DR’s truly perfect […]
Read More7 Common Travel Guide Euphemisms and How To Read Between the Lines | Chicky Bus
I don’t know about you, but when I read one of my trusty indie travel guides (Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Let’s Go, etc.), I sometimes chuckle. Why? Well, I’ve been using them so long now that I usually know what they’re really saying—regardless of how much they try to dance […]
Read MoreTwo Boys, Arm in Arm, in Aleppo, Syria—Before the War (Photo of the Day) | Chicky Bus
Written on February 19, 2013 by CB Driver in Middle East, Photo of the Day I came across this photo a few days ago and was transported back in time to Aleppo, Syria, in 2010–when I had the opportunity to travel there. Before the war. When life was peaceful. These […]
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