This month marks the release of Ayun Halliday 's Zinester's Guide to NYC , a travelers' guidebook to the quirkier corners of New York City. As I note in my back-cover blurb of the book, it's the travel equivalent of an old-school mix-tape -- useful and full of surprises for vagabonders. The book also boasts...

You don't have to be a star athlete to experience the thrills of competition on the world stage. Some of my best travel memories have been made at the foosball table. The endorphin rush of sports in combination with the similar neurostimulation of travel is delicious. You don't need a uniform, contract, nor sponsor. Pickup...