12 Travel Essentials for Mom: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Dawn AllcotConsidering how fast time seems to be moving lately, Mother’s Day is basically five minutes away. We have the perfect gift ideas for moms who love to travel.
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Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash – Geek Destination Review
Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash – Enjoy a quick tour of Kevin Smith’s comic book shop in Red Bank, NJ.
Creator Interview: What You Think About, You Bring About
Author Matthew Lucchetti shares his incredible health journey and path to publication.
The Chocolate Expo 2023 Review
The Chocolate Expo is a Long Island tradition with small business vendors gathering to share tasty treats. Is it worth attending?
American Dream Mall: Weekend Getaway with a Fascinating History
Plagued with financial challenges, can American Dream mall, an entertainment and shopping experience, live up to expectations for travelers?
SoHo Shares the Love on International Women’s Day
Fashion brand Love, Bonito recognizes the beauty of New York women on International Women’s Day with SoHo art installation.
Houston in 24 Hours
What would you do in Houston in 24 hours? Read about our adventures and what I’d do differently next time.
Cut the Breakfast Carbs with a Chaffle
Chaffles offer a low-carb, keto friendly alternative to breakfast waffles. With no sugar or artifical sweeteners, these treats are a staple in a keto diet.
Best Gifts for Space Enthusiasts
SpaceX Starship SN8 experienced a “Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly” Thursday evening, leaving fans to wonder if parts could be sold as souvenirs. In the meantime, here are other gifts for space fans on your list.
3 At-Home Workouts We Love
From the Thighmaster to Tony Little’s Gazelle, most at-home workouts have their moment in the spotlight. Then they quickly fade into oblivion – or become the subject of jokes. These are three of our favorite at-home workouts – fast, efficient, and fun!
Why Cobra Kai Kept Me in Front of the TV for Two Weekends Straight
Johnny or Daniel? Cobra Kai truly is a deep cut.
Christmas Light Shows Worth Driving For: 5 Places to Go
Christmas light shows promise to be bigger than ever this year as a safe, socially distant activity to get families into the holiday spirit. Here are some of my top picks.
Can Geeks Be Jocks? – Adopting Fitness As a Lifestyle
In middle school and high school, nerd or geek equated with “smart but socially awkward.” But can geeks also be jocks? Can you be geekishly passionate about your pursuit of fitness?
The Outdoor Adventure Travel Tech You Need Today
We love these products to make your camping life and other outdoor adventures more fun and flexible.
The Ultimate Geek Holiday Gift Guide for 2020
GTG’s founding team combined passions to brainstorm and compile the Ultimate Geek Holiday Gift Guide.
5 Easy Ways to Shop Small This Holiday Season
Here at GTG, we try to shop local whenever possible – from supporting our local coffee houses and restaurants to buying through Etsy, local boutiques, or even our friends with Facebook pages showcasing their handcrafted wares. Read our tips to Shop Small this holiday season!
Best Non-Holiday Holiday Movies
No cozy sweaters or sugar sweet endings here. Geek Travel Guide brings you our favorite “non-holiday” holiday movies for off-beat family fun.
Virtual Games to Play to Stay Connected
For my daughter’s 12th birthday party in October I invited a handful of her classmates and super-close friends over for an outdoor dance party. They ate pizza and chips and drank more soda than even 100 people should have consumed in one day. They laughed, they danced, they chased each other, they took selfies. For…
How the Pandemic Turned Me Into a Television Fan Again
For years, I’ve answered questions about my favorite Netflix binge or the latest cable shows by saying, “I don’t watch TV, hardly at all.” I stopped replying with, “I never watch TV,” because people didn’t believe me. But that second statement was actually closer to the truth. The last show I watched in first-run was…
Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA Celebrate Astronauts at ISS, Launched from U.S. Soil
The big SpaceX news of the week – and possibly the biggest space travel news of the decade – is that NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have docked successfully at the International Space Station. Find out why GTG thinks this is exactly what we needed right now.