Jaunted - Tag: Shira Lazar

New York: What Did You Think Of The 'Confessions Of A Travel Writer' Premiere?

JetSetCD — 2009-08-11T10:26:13-05:00

Did you catch us on TV last night? The pilot episode of the show "Confessions Of A Travel Writer" aired at 9pm EST yesterday on the Travel Channel, and our Shira Lazar is the sole representative of new media among the five travel journalists starring.

We took in the show from the pool lobby at the Grace Hotel in midtown New York City, where we drank Pisco Sours and patiently waited for them to fix the audio. Alas, they never did and so you at home had a better seat for the show than we did, although we did catch the 11pm re-run.

Find Out What Happens When 5 Travel Writers Get In Front of The Camera

juliana — 2009-08-10T18:50:00-05:00

Was it really as much fun as it looked?

It's a Monday night during the summer and you've probably got nothing to watch on your DVR except "Weeds" if you're fortunate to have Showtime and those old reruns of "Mama's Family." (Don't lie, you know you watch it.) But there's something a little different coming to your tube today from the Travel Channel, Confessions of a Travel Writer.

This Monday, August 10, at 9 E/P, join Charles Runette and 4 other travel writers on a 7-day trip to Chile. See what happens when personal agendas get in the way of what seems like a dream job.

Full disclosure: Here's why we're interested in this show. Our very own Shira Lazar is actually one of those four other travel writers and we were able to get her reports back from Chile as they were happening. But we never heard anything about those "personal agendas." Maybe tonight's episode will reveal all! For a more in-depth look at the show, check out this interview with Charles Runnette on WorldHum.com.

Jaunted will actually be attending a screening of the show tonight and we will bring you back the full report. But if you manage to catch the show yourself, tell us what you thought in comments below.

Related Stories:
· Travel Channel [Official Site]
· Jaunted in Chile [Jaunted]

The Day in the Cloud Challenge Was Um...Challenging

shiralazar — 2009-06-24T17:28:13-05:00

We were able to fly on Virgin America from LAX to SFO this morning for the airline's inaugural Day in the Cloud Challenge--the first-ever online puzzle challenge that can be played in the air and on the ground. We competed against another Virgin America flight using the GoGo in-flight WiFi (which was complimentary to all guests on VA flights today.)

GoGo's WiFi network was understandably overstressed this morning but once we were able to play the game, things did not get easier. These games are actually quite hard! And there was a very cool prize at stake. The two flights were vying to win a free netbook for everyone on the plane.

So how did it end up? Well, we were on the winning flight but we're still not sure how this game works.

Related Stories:
· 'Calling All Jeopardy Geniuses' For Virgin America's Impossible Trivia Game [Jaunted]

All The Lost 'Jaunted in Hawaii' Video Diaries

shiralazar — 2009-06-09T17:11:32-05:00

West Coast web media princess, and Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar rushed off to Hawaii for a couple days at the bequest of So Much More Hawaii. We will be bringing you her travel videos from the trip, in hopes of creating a glorious on-the-fly travel guide using as much point oh social webbing as we can. Enjoy.

We only got to share with you just a little bit from our recent field trip to Hawaii but there were a couple of videos that we didn't air. So much like we did with our Chilean videos, we're dropping them all in one place for you to peruse at your pleasure.

Below, you can see all of our Hawaiian adventures from burger-tasting to smoothie-slurping to snorkeling, swimming, chillaxing on the beach and even a bit of the Hawaiian nightlife. (Sorry, no lei-ing of any type is shown here.)

So here's hoping this recent video diary may have inspired you to take a Hawaiian adventure of your own. Any questions about what we did or what we saw? Let us know!

Kauai: Dipping Into The Queens Bath in Kauai

shiralazar — 2009-06-08T15:07:08-05:00

West Coast web media princess, and Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar rushed off to Hawaii for a couple days at the bequest of So Much More Hawaii. We will be bringing you her travel videos between June 1st and 5th, in hopes of creating a glorious on-the-fly travel guide using as much point oh social webbing as we can. Enjoy.

The Queen's Bath in Kauai is a small freshwater pool carved out of a lava shelf next to the ocean. Watch the video to see more of this natural wonder!

Kauai: A Big Fat Juicy Burger, Hawaiian-Style at Ono's Char Burger

shiralazar — 2009-06-04T16:43:50-05:00

Trust us. A juicy burger with teriyaki sauce, swiss cheese and pineapple is delicious (and it's called The Local Boy.) You can find it at Ono's Char Burger on the North Shore. Watch the video to see it up close and learn what ale we washed that tasty burger down with.

Related Stories:
· Jaunted in Hawaii [Jaunted]

Full Disclosure:
So Much More Hawaii provided transportation and lodging for Shira's trip.

Moloaa: Fresh Fruit Smoothies Await You On The North Shore

shiralazar — 2009-06-03T12:17:05-05:00

Our favorite place on the North Shore for fresh fruit smoothies is Moloa's Sunrise Fruit Stand. These are hands-down the best smoothies you will ever have. Watch the video to learn more!

Related Stories:
· Jaunted in Hawaii [Jaunted]

Full Disclosure:
So Much More Hawaii provided transportation and lodging for Shira's trip.