This Strip Club Has a Novel Take on Social Distancing
Posted on 03/20/2020, 3:00 PM
On March 17, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an executive order closing all casinos, bars, gyms, restaurants and other non-essential businesses to help keep citizens a safe distance apart. But that doesn't mean the show at Little Darlings will go dark. Starting this Saturday, according to director of operations Ryan Carlson, the club will offer a drive-through strip show. Customers will stay in t...
Spring Break in the Time of COVID-19: What's the Responsible Course of Action?
Posted on 02/27/2020, 7:00 PM
The headline of this post is the question that Inside Edition put to me today. And the question is an important one. Below are a few answers, based on how the situation with the novel coronavirus outbreak currently stands. My guess is that this is a post I'll revisit, as it seems like every day travelers are being confronted with different issues surrounding the virus. But here's what I'd advise at...
Trump's Global Entry Ban for New Yorkers Doesn't Add Up, and It's an Outrage
Posted on 02/04/2020, 8:00 PM
“New York hates you,” a heckler shouted, part of the crowd that gathered in Manhattan when Donald Trump went to his polling place in 2016 to vote for himself (according to BBC.com).It looks like Trump is now returning the raspberry. And then some.Last night, on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News TV show, Chad Wolf (the acting Secretary of Homeland Security) announced that residents of New York State will no...
"Basic Business Class"? Emirates Quietly Shakes Up Airfare Structures
Posted on 01/28/2020, 10:00 PM
Last summer, with no fanfare whatsoever, Emirates changed the rules of business travel. It took what was a signature product—its well-rated business class service—and decoupled it from some of its perks, in effect creating a version of Basic Economy for the “lie flat” jet set. When online bookers click on Emirates' “Saver” or “Flex” business class fares, they can nab a roomy, horizontal-at-will sea...
The Rules for Planning an Affordable, Fun Spring Break in 2020
Posted on 01/17/2020, 7:00 AM
The breaking travel news right now? That would be spring break, which is just around the corner. And then around the corner again. And again. That’s because this popular holiday period is based on school vacations, which vary from region to region, and so it has an unusually large footprint. In 2020, it runs from the end of February through April 12 (Easter Sunday). That generously long season mean...
How to Pack for an African Safari
Posted on 01/07/2020, 1:45 PM
You'll need strategy, not a big pre-vacation shopping trip. Here's what to bring with you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience....
Pauline Frommer: I Was Just in the Dominican Republic and There's Never Been a Better Time to Go
Posted on 11/30/2019, 7:00 PM
This post is being written from a plane, and I have plenty of elbow room. None of the middle seats are occupied, and a few passengers even have a row to themselves to stretch out. A miracle, right? Not quite. You see, I’m flying home from a short trip to the Dominican Republic, a country that became the focus of a media frenzy last spring that torpedoed its tourism industry. It has yet to recover. ...
Just How Do "Free Tours" Work? An Interview With Sandemans New Europe
Posted on 10/23/2019, 1:00 PM
Free tours: You’ll find them in every major tourist destination on the planet nowadays, and plenty of minor ones, too. Because they’re not technically free—tips are expected (though not forced)—these types of outings have actually become a big business, and they have spawned a few large companies competing alongside the lone operators. To find out how one of the biggest of these operations wor...
Thomas Cook Shuts Down: What to Do and How to Protect Yourself Now
Posted on 09/23/2019, 7:00 AM
In 1841, Thomas Cook founded the travel business that has carried his name to charter a train for travel to a temperance rally. Since then, the company has arranged the travel of millions of people through its travel agents and its airline. But today’s customers may well want to pour themselves a stiff drink: After 178 years in business, Thomas Cook suddenly ceased operations last week, disrupting ...
Take Your Next Beach Vacation in the Bahamas: It's the Right Thing to Do
Posted on 09/10/2019, 4:15 PM
The pictures are devastating: mile after mile of rubble, overturned cars, and marooned boats where once homes, streets, and marinas stood. Hurricane Dorian, the slow-moving, hugely powerful storm that hit part of the Bahamas, was arguably the most destructive hurricane in modern history.Many are now asking how to help. The clear, if unexpected answer is: Go to the Bahamas on your next vacation.That...
