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Cracking The Whip: How To Holiday Indiana Jones Style

Mayfair Green — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:09:16 +0000

One of the greatest heroes of all time, Indiana Jones has been to some of the greatest places on the planet. From the wilds of Peru in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ to the crashed landing in the Himalayas of ‘The Temple of Doom,’ Jones has been to places many of us have only dreamed about. He cracked his whip at armed swordsmen, swung his way over deep ravines, and found treasure in ruined cities. Oh, and he also found the Holy Grail, despite the trips and pitfalls that awaited him. Just don’t mention the snakes. Indiana Jones is not particularly fond of them!

We aren’t all cut out to be another Indiana Jones of course. He may have been chased by rolling boulders and legions of soldiers (all before breakfast), but that doesn’t mean we have the same tenacity or willingness to visit dangerous locales. Still, if you are a fan of the character, and you want to experience something of the man’s adventures, it is possible. As well as rewatching your worn copies of the film’s themselves, you can also visit some of the film’s locations. Here are some of them.

Hawaii: The famous treasure hunting scenes from the first film were apparently based in Peru. In reality, they were shot on the island of Kauai which is based in Hawaii. That famous shot of the rolling boulder was actually shot on the local wildlife refuge that is located nearby. Still, if you did want to follow Jones’ trail in the movie, you can follow the expert travel guides at

G Adventures, and search for your very own treasures in the lost cities of Peru. Or, if you prefer to vacation in the Hawaiian location, it is possible to rope swing over a river Indy style at the ATV Ranch and Mountain Tour. For added authenticity, get somebody to pipe out the iconic theme tune as you do it.

Tunisia: This sandy region is famous for another movie locale – has anybody heard of a little film called Star Wars? – but it also stood in for Egypt during the final showdown between Indy and the Nazis in Raiders. Despite the hot weather, you won’t experience the face melting scene that befell one of Indy’s greatest antagonists, but you should probably prepare yourself for the climate.

Sri Lanka: Remember the climax to the ‘Temple of Doom?’ This was the scene where Indy braved one of the biggest rope bridges you will ever see on screen. Supposed to have been located in North India, the scene was actually created near Kandy in Sri Lanka. Of course, you won’t find the rope bridge there now – it was all good old movie magic anyway – but there are still tour guides who will show you the location. Then you should follow the example of Indy and Short Round and take one of the elephant-back safaris which are located at Lake Kandalama. Hey, even Indy needed time off his feet once in a while!

Jordan: The climactic scenes in ‘Last Crusade’ happened here, where Indy and his dad discovered the famed Holy Grail. It’s unlikely anybody will find the legendary cup that Christ drank from at the Last Supper, but you can search all you want if you visit the ancient city of Petra which was where the cup was supposed to lie. Still, there are other treasures awaiting you in the ‘rose-red city,’ including an 8-day ‘Treasure of Jordan’ adventure which will lead you on the road to real riches – the quest for knowledge – if you fancy a trip along the ancient roads of the King’s Highway.

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These are just some of the locations made famous in the films. If you do visit, don’t forget your travel essentials – a fedora hat, a whip, and a no-fear attitude. Oh, and you should probably take some snake repellant too, just in case.

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The Gentleman’s guide to a classy Halloween

Yohauna Kunze — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:12:32 +0000

Someone’s going to decide who you’ll become on October 31st. Is it you, or her? Your girl is insisting the two of you attend the most epic costume party in the city. Although unenthusiastic about the idea, you know you’re going. Factory24 feels you. We are here to guide you. Navigating this conundrum can result in arguments, disappointment, and ultimately you showing up to the party in whatever “cute couples costume” she thinks is relevant this year… or you can take control of your own Halloween destiny.

Step 1. Make your choice. We aren’t talking “dick in a box” style costume design. Choose something that won’t embarrass your lady friend, but make her proud to announce to the admiring crowd that you came up with this all on your own.

Step 2. Practice makes perfect. Not only will you need a trial run with your epic Halloween digs to ensure every detail is attended to, but use this as an opportunity to rock her world. If she walks in from a long day at work in early October to find you making dinner in your tux, you will peak her interest. Then as you explain your excitement to be her arm candy, and impress her with fierce dedication to the craft, she will have no choice but to bend to your will. She will be so blown away by your initiative she will completely forget you two were supposed to dress up as a plug and an outlet. She will be so inspired by your stroke of genius she will want to come up with something classy of her own.

Step 3. Rock it. Show up to the party knowing that not only did you win by turning this inevitable night of torture into something all your own, but you did it while making your date feel like it was all for her. Every man forced into a matching couples costume will want to be you, and every sexy nurse in the room will want to have you.

A classy Halloween as the gentleman you were destined to be is within your grasp. Follow these three easy steps and you too can look forward to this holiday as more than just a drunken night full of candy binge eating or as your girl’s dressup plaything. but instead as a gentleman. You are now in control of your Halloween persona. Well done.

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Bro, Do You Even Shop Online?

Adam Kaslikowski — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:52:13 +0000

The holidays are upon us, and because we are living in the future that no longer means painful trips to the local mall. No, now it means painful trips through Amazon.com where we meander aimlessly through categories and product suggestions looking for that cured meat basket that perfectly says “I appreate your friendship, but not enough to give it personal thought.” You can do better. FactoryTwoFour is here to help you step up your online shopping game.

The problem with most online shopping is that you have to spend hours wading through middling products to find anything of quality. It’s the Walmart problem. Enter ShopRunner. This membership-based site is more like an upscale shopping mall – everything here is curated and from the best name brands. Obviously membership sites come at a cost (in this case $8.95/mo or $79/yr) but Shoprunner has the perfect promotion for the holidays. Right now if you spend $100 on the site – easy to do this season – you’ll get a whole year’s membership for free. And what do you get with a membership besides their careful curation and aggressive pricing? Try unlimited free 2-day shipping (suck it Amazon Prime), free return shipping, special pricing, express checkout, and more. Yeah, you’re gonna want these kinds of deals on brands not available on Amazon Prime for more than just this crazy month.

While Shoprunner runs the gamut of sexes and preferences, Uncrate is just for the men in your life. This site is all about collecting the hottest products of the moment and showcasing them daily. Most of the time there is no deal involved, and there are a lot of sponsored posts to watch out for. Not to mention that many of the featured tech can run into thousands if not tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. But if your gift recipients need the coolest stuff out there and price is no object, Uncrate is the place for you.

If cool simply isn’t cool enough for you, and you have hipster friend who needs things pre-cool (or you just want to let everyone know you are ahead of the curve), you want Product Hunt. This brand new site showcases the newest of new tech and products and letting them percolate up through a voting system. Think of it like reddit for new stuff. Product Hunt is a startup that is the talk of Silicon Valley right now and it is easy to see why. By surfacing all the latest tech without descending into Kickstarter’s morass of failed campaigns and missed deadlines, Product Hunt offers you minty-fresh products you can actually buy and have delivered in 7-10 business days.

You’re down to less than 30 days of holiday shopping, but this is no time for a full-on fruitcake panic. If you step your online game up, you can come out of this looking like a pro. How you navigate awkward family dinners, however, is up to you.

Shoprunner.com is the best way to shop online for the stuff you love. Visit www.shoprunner.com/2014holidayoffer to sign up! Plus, for a limited time only, make a $100 purchase at a partner store and get a 1-year membership to ShopRunner.com for free! A $79 Value!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ShopRunner. The opinions and text are all mine.

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