Tagged: cocktail

You’re Not Going to Like What Drinking Alcohol on Flights Does to Your Body, Per New Research

For the many travelers out there whose strategy for getting through long-haul flights is a one-two punch of boozing and snoozing, some German scientists have some bad news. A new…

How to Spritz: Make and Enjoy Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, and More Varieties—the Italian Way

When golden hour takes hold in Milan, from Piazza del Duomo all the way to the lively Navigli canal district south of the centro storico, the well-heeled Milanese can be found spilling…

Got a DUI? You're Banned from Canada (and Maybe These Other Countries)

As if there weren't enough reasons to never drink and drive, here's another one: If you do, your international travel freedoms will be limited. A conviction for driving under the…

The 50 Best Bars In The World Revealed—But Where's the USA?

Being a barfly is part of my job. Every year, for roughly a month, I become a nocturnal creature, staying out until 3am most nights, researching my city’s nightlife for the next…

Sazerac Cocktail Museum to Open in New Orleans

Anyone who’s been to New Orleans knows that drinking is a big deal in the Big Easy. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the city that claims to have invented the cocktail will soon be…

A New Warning About Cocktails at Some Mexican All-Inclusive Resorts

What’s the major reason some travelers choose all-inclusive resorts? Though this may sound cynical, my guess is that it’s the unlimited (bottom-shelf) booze that is usually part of the…

Exellent Trips on a Lean Budget? Say YES to Mooching

Mooching can be an art. Sure, it’s lacking in dignity, but it can be quite effective, as anyone with, well, relatives knows. Travel mooches can be a particularly canny way of not…

Travel Troubleshooter: After the Storm, Who has Your Refund?

The recent superstorm and series of nor'easters that slammed into the East Coast grounded tens of thousands of travelers, including Neil Weiss. Fortunately, most travel companies…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Munich and the Bavarian Alps

Despite the economy, recent surveys show that more young people in Germany would like to live in the capital of Bavaria than in any other German metropolis. Vacationers from abroad…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Leg is Missing

When Karen Kernohan discovers part of her flight from Calgary to Rome is missing, British Airways claims "extraordinary circumstances" are to blame and refuses to compensate her. Is…