Tagged: ground-zero

Sneak Peek of the New World Trade Center's Observation Deck

The final tourist amenity at the new World Trade Center site, which some visitors still call Ground Zero, has announced what it'll offer tourists when it opens in the spring.The…

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…

Ground Zero's 9/11 Museum Will Charge $24

If you're coming to New York City later this year, you will have set aside some more cash to see its biggest new attraction. The new 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero in Lower…

Walking Tours That Put a Spring in Your Step

For an even more authentic way to travel, strap on your most comfortable shoes and sign up for a walking vacation. Not only will you get up close and personal with the locals and the…

The Arts and Dining in Houston

Everyone knows what Texas means to outsiders -- it's big and brash. In contrast to that image of over-confidence, visitors might be surprised to learn that Houston is one of only five…

How to See All of San Diego from 10 Scenic Lookouts

When you're in a new place, do you get the urge to scramble up to the highest spot around to see the destination in its entirety? If you do, and if you're headed to San Diego, you're…

Breaking the Ice: How to Board Arctic Expedition Ships

While some people's idea of the perfect summer vacation involves a bikini, a hotel suite steps from the sand, a cocktail and a beach lounge, for others a thermal parka, polar fleece…

French Perfection and Caribbean Flavors Meet in Martinique's Rums

When I learned I was going to be visiting the island of Dominica recently, I extended my trip to include a quick visit to its neighbor Martinique to see what goes into the making of…