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How to Choose a Caribbean Itinerary
Cruise itineraries in the Caribbean are divided by eastern, southern, and western options. For cruisers who haven't sailed these warm waters, the designations — which…
Disney’s “Deep Dive": Four-Day Vacays and the Amazon
Adventures by Disney has unveiled new vacation options based on their research that shows families want more and more “deep dive” experiential travel—a growing trend that hotels…
Wheels Not Wings: Three Tools To Help You Plan Better Bus, Train and Car Trips
With the cost of airfare going up, up and away, many vacationers will be traveling closer to the ground this summer. If you’re one of them, here are three websites that could make…
The Eyes Have It: Observation Wheels Are Going Up Everywhere, But Do You Care Anymore?
The New York Wheel, now in planningWashington has a brand new attraction. The new, 180-foot-tall Capital Wheel just opened in the DC area.If it wanted to corner…
New York City's New 9/11 Memorial Museum: A Review
For well over two millennia, humans have been telling one another stories of the dangers of looking back at evil or death. Lot’s wife turned to a pillar of salt because she dared…
Ever Heard of the "Upper West Side"? It's My Own Favorite Stomping Ground, Which Apparently Stamps Me as Something of a Square
Let me start with a disclaimer: I am well aware that visitors to New York come here for the city's most famous sights: the U.N., Broadway Shows, Rockefeller Center,…
In Terms of its Controversial Social Policies, Amsterdam Remains One of the Most Interesting of European Cities--You'll Want to Schedule a Stay
In a long-ago time when Amsterdam was thought to be "quaint", a place of tulips and wooden shoes, I wrote a travel guide called "Surprising Amsterdam", whose point was that…
5 Cruise Cabin Locations You Really Don’t Want
I’m a light sleeper — a very light sleeper. If you’re like me, choosing a hotel room’s location is extremely important … and cruise ship cabin real…
Getting Cheap Tickets to Broadway Shows Just Got Easier
In a savvy move—one likely intended to lure back those theatergoers buying discounted tickets online—the Theater Development Fund has changed the way the line is being handled at…
A Multitude of Americans Will be Traveling to Italy this Summer and Fall, and I've Been Prompted to Remember the Reasons Why
The appeal of Italy to American vacationers is one of the greatenduring phenomena of travel. Although it costs considerably more to flyto Rome than to London or…
But I Usually Prefer Paris to Everywhere Else on Earth. Why is That?
It always happens. Towards the end of every TV, radio or newspaper interview, I am asked, "If you could vacation in only one place in the world, where would it be?"…
Sydney Gets Lit: Vivid Sydney 2014 Brightens Up the Harbour
Even on the dullest day, Sydney is a vibrant city. But from May 24 to June 10 Sydney will get “Vivid.”The annual winter (yes, it's winter in Australia now) Vivid Sydney…
T-Mobile's Simple Global International Roaming: Should Travelers Switch?
T-Mobile has been working to publicize its new no-contract Simple Choice plans of late, and perhaps with good reason: There are still a fair number of travelers who are not aware…
Bikini (And Speedo) Ban To Be Instituted On One of Spain's Balearic Isles
And if you guessed Ibiza, you're dead wrong.But before I reveal which island, a bit of history: In 1838 writer George Sand and her lover, composer Frederic Chopin decided to…
A Bevy of New Exhibits Explore the "Art of Creation" in Washington, DC
German chancellor Otto van Bismarck famously remarked: "There are two things you don’t want to see being made—sausage and legislation.” And though visitors to Washington, DC get to…
Minions, Mayhem and Universal’s Godzilla-Sized “Footprint”
Universal Studios Theme Parks & Resorts, flush with funds from its gajillionaire owner Comcast is going mano a mano with Disney in an all out bid to own the theme park…
Guidebook Sales in the Bookstores Are An Unscientific Method of Predicting Travel Patterns, But They Seem as Good as Any Other Test
We are approaching the summer high season, when tens of millions of Americans head for vacation to the mountains and lakes within an hour or two of their homes. But a…
Travel Here, Not There: Why Choosing a "Secondary" Destination May Lead to a Better Vacation
There’s a reason tourists don’t flock to Akron, Ohio. And no, it’s not just because Goodyear decided to close its “World of Rubber Museum” in 2011. (The town’s only real tourist…
Isn't It Time for Someone With a Bit of Imagination to Take Over at Universal Studios Florida?
The internet is full of news this past week about a major new attraction coming to the theme parks of Orlando in the coming year: the world's steepest water slide. The stories…
Tired of My Gripes About Cruises? I Have a Few More--But Also Some Positive Suggestions
It may well be that America's infatuation with the ocean cruise is beginning to wane a bit. Recent studies show a fair amount of worry about the safety of cruising. People are…
There's Been a "Sea Change" in the Character of Ocean Cruises, and the Only Remedy Seems an Increase in What You Spend for a Cruise
Cruises are no longer what they used to be. They are today so different as to make you consider several all-but-astonishing recent developments, as follows:…
Now We Are Free: Paris Says “Merci” on Anniversary of Liberation
August 19, 1944 began the “Battle for Paris” that culminated in the City of Light being liberated from occupation when the final German troops left on August 25th.This 70th…
Where in the World is Godzilla? Hint: It's Not Tokyo
The web is abuzz with talk of the remake of the Toho classic film, Godzilla, premiering around the country in May. Advance word is the remix (this time with Bryan Cranston) is as…
Three American Express Credit Cards Drop Foreign Transaction Fees
For years, most travel experts recommended Capital One for its industry-bucking policy of not charging a foreign transaction fee every time customers made a purchase outside the…
4 Things You Need to Know About Getting a Bargain on Your Next Cruise
Booking a cruise is complicated — prices change based on cabin availability, and determining whether you’re getting the best deal is tough. Here, our best advice for…