Faulting Trump Slump, New York Now Expects Fewer Tourists This Year
Posted on 03/01/2017, 12:00 AM
An estimated 300,000 fewer international visitors than initially expected will travel to New York this year, according to NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing organization. The revised forecast, updated from a previous report in October 2016, takes into account "changing attitudes about travel and access to the U.S.," NYC & Company said in a statement, following "the recent...
The Return of AutoSlash Means Deep Savings on Rental Cars Once Again
Posted on 02/28/2017, 5:00 AM
An old favorite re-emerges, stronger than ever...
India Is Getting an Underwater Bullet Train
Posted on 02/28/2017, 12:00 AM
A few years from now, a high-speed bullet train will be zipping along the rails in India—and here's the really cool part: It will go underwater. Part of India's efforts to modernize its railway network, the train is planned for service between the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad; along the way, it would pass through a 13-mile undersea tunnel connecting Thane and Virar. At the moment, the ent...
New York City is Suddenly Becoming a Lot More Affordable
Posted on 02/27/2017, 4:00 AM
Is the reported "Trump Slump" turning expensive trips to the Big Apple into lower-priced, low-hanging fruit?...
Amid Conflict, New Trump International Hotel and Tower Opening in Vancouver
Posted on 02/27/2017, 12:00 AM
A new Trump International Hotel and Tower is opening in Vancouver, and many in this proudly diverse and progressive British Columbia city aren't exactly what you'd call thrilled. The 69-story building—the second-tallest in Vancouver—boasts a gleaming, twisty design by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson. Owing to the structure's height and prime downtown location, its luxury condos ...
A Visit to Los Angeles' Museum of Broken Relationships
Posted on 02/24/2017, 4:00 PM
Amidst the circus that is Hollywood Boulevard, a poignant museum shares tales of trauma...
Safety Harness for Buckling Up Dogs on Car Trips
Posted on 02/24/2017, 12:00 AM
Your mental picture of a dog in a car likely involves a canine head sticking out of a passenger window—jowls flapping, tongue lolling, and drool flying. But in the event of a sudden stop or auto accident, an unrestrained pet is in as much danger as a human rider not wearing a seat belt. One solution is to keep the animal in a travel crate. But members of the four-legged community are liab...
Surprise! These Ships Are Infinitely Superior, and Certainly Cheaper, Than a Standard Alaska Cruise
Posted on 02/23/2017, 7:00 PM
The 11 passenger ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway System, each pursuing a different itinerary among up to 35 communities starting in Bellingham, Washington, are an authentic alternative to noisy and overpriced mainstream cruises....
Tourists Can Take Martial Arts Classes from Local Police in Japan
Posted on 02/23/2017, 12:00 AM
A novel activity will soon be on offer for English-speaking tourists in Japan: They can take a martial arts class led by local police officers. Starting in March, hourlong beginner-level classes will take place in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, and will be taught by members of the police force who have black belts in judo and kendo, which involves bamboo swords. After class, you can...
Toll Proposed for San Francisco's Crooked Lombard Street
Posted on 02/22/2017, 12:00 AM
A San Francisco city supervisor has proposed a toll for cars traveling on the city's famously crooked Lombard Street in order to ease the 600-foot thoroughfare's overwhelming congestion. About two million tourists visit the hilly zigzag each year, and the traffic can be maddening for residents, especially during the summer, when as many as 17,000 drivers and pedestrians come to Lombard Street...
