Hugh Ryan

Freelance writer

Pigs’ Blood in Cigarettes?

This gallery was originall published on The Daily Beast on 5/25/2010. Read it in its entirety, with comments, here.
As Vegetarian Week kicks off in the U.K., it’s more difficult than ever to observe it faithfully. From horse fat in fabric softener to crushed insects in fruit juice, Hugh Ryan locates animal products in 11 unlikely [...]

The Books Powerful Women Love

Originally published on The Daily Beast on 4/27/2010. Read it in its entirety, with comments, here.
In a few days, one of America’s most beloved teens turns 80. Nancy Drew, girl detective, first appeared in print on April 28, 1930, in The Secret of the Old Clock. With her two best friends, George Fayne and Bess [...]

New Booking Site for Down Under

Originally published in The New York Times on 3/29/2010. Read the original here.
Need to get from Alyangula to Wagga Wagga?   A new online travel site, Wotflight.com makes it easier to search for flights within Australia.
Started last month, Wotflight searches for flights among Australia’s 100 or so commercial airports, including domestic airlines like Aeropelican, Brindabella, Airnorth [...]

Zipcar Expands to London and Beyond

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/23/2010. Read the original here.
Zipcar members will soon be able to cross the Atlantic and unlock a fleet of cars parked throughout London and other cities in England.
Earlier this week, Zipcar, the car-sharing company based in Cambridge, Mass.,  that lets members reserve a car for one-hour slots, [...]

Delta Resumes Nonstop Service to Valencia, Spain

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/21/2010. Read the original here.
This spring, Delta Air Lines resumes seasonal service to Valencia, Spain, with four weekly nonstop flights from New York City. This is the third year Delta has offered this route.
Service begins May 28 and goes until Oct. 30. A recent search found a [...]

Gay Cruise in Hawaii

Originally published in The New York Times on 4/5/2010. Read the original here.
RSVP Cruises, a gay-friendly cruise company, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new sailing expedition to Hawaii.
The eight-day cruise launches from Honolulu on Oct. 30, on the  Pride of America operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship has 10 restaurants, multiple piano [...]