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Haiti’s Best Western Luxury Hotel Opens Next Week
The first U.S. brand — and Haiti’s second luxury hotel to open in three months — will welcome its first guests Thursday. Designed for the business traveler, the Best Western Premier, a 106-room...
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First Class Becoming More Exclusive for Jet Set
NEW YORK — Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was...
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Transform Hotel Room From Lonely, Cold to Warm, Cozy
There are two things Dian Griesel can’t travel without: a photo of her two children playing on a beach, and another of her husband holding their daughter when she was born. “Recalling warm memories...
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The Priceless Beauty of Spain on $55 a Day
Spain is as diverse as it is stereotypical. A land of passion, food, art, and music, where the population is dedicated to living the good life and appreciating every moment of it, you will never be...
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Yoga in Airplane Seat is Not Such a Stretch
No wonder travelers are bent out of shape. Economy airplane seat width is usually 17 or 18 inches. The average American man’s waist is about 40 inches (38 for women), according to the Centers for...
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8 Travel-Tested Suitcases to Get You On Your Way
The forever suitcase: defined as the one bag that will last a lifetime, be your constant companion on trips of all kinds, and meet your particular travel needs, all without disintegrating into a pile...
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Readers Weigh in on Best Travel Spots for Wildlife
Last week telegraph.co.uk ran a story “Go wild every month of the year,” in which they featured a month-by-month guide to where best to see the world’s most exotic wildlife. The feature story prompted...
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3 Apps To Keep Your Travel Plans on Track
Airport travel apps for smart phones and tablets are must-have items for some air travelers, much like that phone itself. But it is easy to get over-apped and have three different sources texting that...
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Top 5 Travel Spots For Sports Fans
Are you a sports enthusiast? Here we’ve compiled five of the ultimate sports experiences to be enjoyed from across the globe. In the multi-billion dollar sports industry, these sporting events are the...
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Vancouver: Where Canadians Go for Best Scenery, Nightlife and Charm
For those who live in Canada, it sometimes feels like there’s British Columbia, and then there’s every other province. No other province in Canada matches the scenery, temperate winter climate, and...
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Super Bowl And Mardi Gras, a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fun in New Orleans
Long before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year’s host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds...
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In New Orleans, Plenty of Free Things to do
It’s expensive to be a tourist in a town that’s hosting two of the biggest events of the new year — Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl — but New Orleans has plenty of free things to do. The nearly...
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Finally! Lower-Priced Hotel Rooms in New York City
A Hampton Inn under construction in Manhattan The Big Apple’s experiencing a cheap hotel boom – cheap, that is, for New York. Tourists will soon find a host of new, more affordable alternatives to the...
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Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf and Others Bank on Puerto Rico for High-End Clientele
A few miles past the last strip mall in this north coast town, a discreet sign beckons the privileged .01 percent down a lush ginger- and palm-frocked lane. It ends at a rushing wall of water flanked...
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How to Stay Healthy When Traveling in Winter
We are in the dead of winter in much of the country and, thankfully, the groundhog has forecasted an early spring. In the meantime, how do we travel in winter weather with our health intact? Here are a...
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Exploring The Remnants of The Dominican Republic’s Colonial Past
Much more than beach resorts, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s most geographically diverse countries, from stunning mountain scenery to desert scrublands, not to mention evocative...
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10 of the Nation’s Top Spots for BBQ
Rib plate from Virgil’s BBQ in NYC In the land of the free and the home of the brave, nothing tickles the taste buds quite like barbecue. Barbecue capitals like Kansas City and Memphis are well...
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Hawaii’s Club Lanai, Abandoned in 1996, Being Resurrected
For the first time in four hours, my tour guide on Lanai is at a loss for words. We’re staring at what could be a set from Lost: a broad, sandy beach devoid of people, a scattering of derelict huts...
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Saba: Scenic Caribbean Peaks Above And Below The Sea
The small propeller airplane lands quickly and softly, like a butterfly, on one of the world’s shortest commercial runways on the rain forest-capped island of Saba, which rises stunningly out of the...
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‘Herod the Great’ Exhibition Opens Tomorrow at Israel Museum
Archeological site identified as Herodium contains the tomb of Herod the Great JERUSALEM – Israel’s national museum will open what it calls the world’s first exhibition devoted to the architectural...
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Romantic Essentials Make a Hotel Room Sexy For Valentine’s Getaway
Skip the room that looks into the office building next door. Nobody wants to be reminded of work entanglements during a getaway a deux. Infinity pools and swanky lobbies are nice, but it’s the room...
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Strange But Beautiful Beaches of Hawaii And The World
Getting to Hawaii’s Papakolea Beach isn’t easy—travelers must endure a hot, rugged, nearly three-mile hike along sea cliffs to reach it. Yet people make the trek every day. Why? Papakolea’s sand isn’t...
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Fitness, Wellness Retreats Offer Women Healthy Travel Alternatives
Pura Vida Adventures in Malpais, Costa Rica Several years ago, I found myself needing a certain type of vacation — one that would help me reset life and that combined my passions: fitness and sports,...
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Las Vegas is a Safe Bet For Great Cuisine
Roasted Venison chop at Alex Stratta restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas The restaurants at some of Las Vegas’ best resorts reflect what people are eating now. A glimpse: Estiatorio Milos: Chef Costas...
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Taking in The Sweet, Spicy Island of Grenada
All I wanted to do in Grenada was veg on the beach. I had a stack of paperbacks, SPF 70 and reservations for a Balinese massage. It was my first time back to the Caribbean in 10 years, and my first...
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Jordan: A Modern Oasis of Friendly in Region of Strife
When most people think about the Middle East, they often think of vast uninhabited deserts dotted with oil and gas equipment, polluted cities, dusty villages, and herds of sheep and camels milling...
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Miami Offers Much More Than Beaches And Bars
Beaches and bars rule the typical Miami vacation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re one of the sun-starved travelers preparing to descend on Florida to escape winter or relax on spring...
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San Francisco Hotels as Eclectic and Charming as the City
Your choices in San Francisco hotels are overwhelming. The prices can be too. So during our staff visit to the City by the Bay, we looked for reasonably priced hotels that had charm, good location or...
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“The World They Knew” Is Expanding In A New Documentary
A group of 10 ambitious and intelligent young women are about to go on an amazing international trip where cameras will follow three of the young women for the new documentary “The World They Knew.”...
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Orlando Tops in Number of Great Family Friendly Hotels
Orlando is the biggest winner this year in TripAdvisor’s just-released Travelers’ Choice awards for family friendly hotels. The online review giant crunched its members’ reviews to identify the 231...
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Doing Spring Break Adult-Style Can Be Fun, Too
Bridge to Sanibel Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast Spring break isn’t just for kids. If you’re looking for a spring break idea that’s a little more “wow” than “woo-hoo!,” here are seven tips for a more...
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Colombia: A Jam-Packed, Fun Week of Exploration
During my jam-packed week in Colombia, I was lucky enough to explore its mountains, valleys and coasts. Bogotá was a blend of modern high-rises and a booming nightlife with slums stacked in the...
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Getting Your Shop On in Hong Kong
While any international brand worthy of its logo has at least one outlet here, Hong Kong’s reputation as a bargain hunter’s paradise is largely a thing of the past. So what’s worth shopping for?...
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Pricey Restaurants Now Offering Happy Hour Deals
Ahh, happy hour. That brief, shining window, generally during weekday afternoons, when bars roll back drink prices in an effort to lure in those who are able to take advantage of the free time and low...
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9 Often Overlooked, Underrated Beaches
Some destinations always come to mind when people think of beach getaways: Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, Miami’s South Beach, and the crowded sands in Cancun. Some spots, however, are often overlooked and...
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World’s Best Eco-Lodges Offer Pristine Habitats, Amenities
Kasbah du Toubkal Marrakech, Morocco Ecolodge The health benefits of spending time in nature are well-documented, as are the stress-relieving benefits of taking a vacation. Travelers looking to really...
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Hotel Santa Caterina: Iconic Amalfi Coast Hotel A Must-Visit
Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi boasts a long history of hospitality that dates back to 1904, when the Gambardella family inaugurated it. The long-lasting tradition is alive with the heirs who still...
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Adventure Travel in Madagascar’s Andringitra National Park
Travel to Madagascar, and Andringitra in particular, is a rugged adventure sure to pique the interest of travelers. A spectacular array of landscape changes, animals and plants lie within the park...
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Regional Desserts as American as Apple Pie
New York’s iconic black and white cookies. Apple pie gets a lot of glory for being the embodiment of American desserts:”As American as apple pie” the saying goes, flatly ignoring the fact that apple...
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‘The Marvelous City’ of Rio de Janeiro Making Big Comeback
Corcovado Marina in Rio It’s not by chance that Brazilians and foreigners alike call it the Marvelous City. Rio de Janeiro’s very name evokes fun, fashion, desire, danger. The names of neighborhoods...
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There Are Still Plenty of Great Reasons to Visit Mexico
Oaxaca, birthplace of chocolate. During a recent visit to Mexico, a woman on a bus in Cancun told me she was puzzled that anyone would choose to travel to her country right now. After a lengthy...
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Middle East Continuing to Grow as Luxury Destination
Rendering of Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Luxury hotel marketers are opening numerous properties in the Greater Middle East area, suggesting that the region is a new choice destination for in-the-know...
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Luxe Vacation Condos on the ‘Magical Isle’ of Maui
Called the “magical isle,” Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island. Both sophisticated and rugged, Maui’s top attractions include whale watching off the coast of Lahaina, driving the winding road to...
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D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival Carries On In Chilly Weather
After a harsh winter for much of the United States, you’re probably more than ready for spring. And if you’re looking for a way to welcome the season of flowers, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is...
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Montreal: The North American Alternative to Europe
If you’re looking for a unique European experience but can’t afford a flight from North America, Montreal in Canada is just up your alley. The second largest French-speaking city in the world after...
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Falling In Love with Marseille
Marseille wasn’t on my original itinerary. After touring a chateau of the Loire Valley and exploring Bordeaux, I planned to visit Toulouse and St. Girons in the French Pyrenees, but there was a...
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Sexy Florida Spas Make a Great Spring Break for Couples
Canyon Ranch Spa, Miami Beach Sunseekers on spring break and families embarking on theme park vacations are well-known for flocking to Florida throughout the year. Still, there’s a steamier side to...
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WHO Suggests West Africa Travel Ban May Harm Ebola Containment Efforts
Source: BBC West African health ministers are calling for the end to travel restrictions imposed to combat the Ebola virus. The ministers are following the advice of the World Health Organization,...
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