The World Hum Travel Zeitgeist: Pool Crashing, Soda Pop and “Pizza Jason”

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  09.15.06 | 8:04 AM ET

After last week’s end-of-summer blues and 9/11 remembrances, seems like travelers and armchair travelers are in a happier mood, ready to eat and drink and crash some pools. Where? Looks like the world’s classic destinations are still in style. Here comes your zeitgeist.

imageMost Viewed Story
World Hum (this week)
* Jason Wilson: One Traveler, Three Dishes Named “Jason”

Most Blogged Travel Story
New York Times (current)
* Los Angeles: Galco’s Soda Pop Store

Destination of the Year
PlanetOut Travel Awards (2006)
* Spain

imageBest Selling Travel Book
Amazon.com (current)
* Rory Stewart’s The Places in Between

Most Viewed Weblog Post
World Hum (this week)
* The Art of Pool Crashing in Las Vegas

Cover Story From a Glossy Travel Magazine
Conde Nast Traveler (September issue)
* Insider’s Guide to New York City

Favorite Country for Holidays
Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Poll
* Italy

Most Viewed “Travel & Places” Video
YouTube (this week)
* “Welcome to Aggieland”

Most Popular Site Tagged “Travel”
del.icio.us (current)
* TravelPost’s Airport Wireless Internet Access Guide

The Google “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button Travel Zeitgeist Search
* A happier place than the happiest place on earth

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1 Comment for The World Hum Travel Zeitgeist: Pool Crashing, Soda Pop and “Pizza Jason”

Mick Gordon 09.15.06 | 11:09 AM ET

Aggieland sounds like utopia.

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