Toronto’s Remarkable 'Classical Pursuits': Apply Early for A Memorable Vacation
Posted on 09/15/2017, 1:30 PM
The "learning vacation:, a summer week or two of serious reading and discussions, is usually organized by a great, English-language university. Oxford, Cambridge, Cornell, and St. John’s are the names that normally come to mind. At each of these famous centers of learning, many hundreds of Americans now travel in July and August to live in a vacated student residence, attend classes presented by em...
One U.S. Virgin Islands Resort Stands a Good Chance of Reopening First
Posted on 09/15/2017, 1:15 PM
Back in July, it was announced that a new management company had taken over the unique tented community known as Cinnamon Bay on the gorgeous island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The news was greeted with enthusiasm by the tens of thousands of unpretentious, cost-conscious tourists who, over the years, have used large tents as their beachfront accommodations in St. John. The new mana...
United Airlines Called Out for Hurricane Irma Price Gouging
Posted on 09/06/2017, 5:00 PM
Hurricane Irma is the most severe hurricane ever measured in the Atlantic Ocean, and millions of people are being told to get out of its way.Amid the pre-storm scramble on Wednesday, Dan Rather's News and Guts Facebook page posted a serious allegation for United Airlines (any errors were in the original post):"We are genuinely curious if anyone in South Florida or Miami has tried to book a flight o...
The Travel Industry Steps Up for Hurricane Harvey—And Rewards Those Who Help
Posted on 08/29/2017, 6:00 AM
As Biblical flood scenes flash across T.V. screens, and the battered residents of Texas brace for a clean-up of massive proportions, help is on its way from the travel industry. We’ve heard about a number major companies that are doing their bit for those affected by the storm and reward travelers who help.Airbnb: To aid those who would give shelter to evacuating Texans, Airbnb is allowing would-be...
The Case of the Missing Gift Certificate: Flying in the Age of Monopolies
Posted on 08/14/2017, 9:15 PM
An airplane aisle separated the haves from the have nots. I’m not writing about the aisle separating business class and economy. No, in this case, the left-side of the plane, on a six hour flight from San Francisco to New York City, was in a 21st century crisis: our seatback monitors were on the fritz. The right hand side passengers were lulled into a stupor by visions of Americans who supposedly h...
The New Cruise Ship with a Go-Kart Track on Top
Posted on 08/14/2017, 6:00 AM
In case there was any doubt left that the cruise industry is turning away from retirees and toward Millennials, make way for the Norwegian Bliss.This cruise ship continues the long industry drift away from shuffleboard and a good book and toward adrenaline sports and pants-wetting thrills: Its signature feature, as seen in the rendering above, will be a twisting go-kart track plopped on a portion o...
NAACP Issues Stunning Warning Against Travel to Missouri
Posted on 08/09/2017, 8:00 PM
The NAACP has announced it is advising all African Americans to avoid travel to and through the entire state of Missouri. Its reason? The dubious safety of African Americans traveling in that increasingly conservative state. According to this long-established organization for people of color, numerous small towns in Missouri—especially suburbs of St. Louis and Kansas City—have adopted the attitud...
Replacing Maho Bay, Newly Expanded Cinnamon Bay Provides Affordable Digs in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Posted on 08/07/2017, 8:00 PM
For many years, a collection of tented bungalows called Maho Bay, on the quiet island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was the world’s best-kept budget secret. Sensitive, intelligent Americans flocked to stay in these primitive digs, and thus enjoyed the cheapest tropical vacation on earth. It was a fabulous place. But Maho Bay’s lease ran out, it was forced to close, and its owners are sti...
Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Atlantic Are Now Major Players in Travel
Posted on 07/23/2017, 8:00 PM
Low-cost airlines offering cheap flights to Europe are still going strong—and giving their bigger competitors a run for your money....
Eight Observations About Travel That May Be of Use for Your Next Vacation
Posted on 07/20/2017, 8:00 PM
Quick thoughts on Airbnb, Disneyland, airlines, Cuba, Washington's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other recent travel developments...
