Tagged: resorts

Developers Want to Turn Closed Athens Airport Into Huge Coastal Resort

A developer's plans for what was once Ellinikon International Airport in Athens would turn the facility into one of the biggest coastal resorts in Europe.Closed in 2001 to make…

You Only Live Once, But You Get to Serve Twice: The Low Down on Tennis Vacations from An Expert

Billie Jean King once said “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.” And for many it’s that dichotomy, grace vs.…

Decoding Three Common Travel Tips on Dining, Timing and Packing

When it comes to tips on how to travel better and more affordably, there are some old-chestnuts that always apply. But though they sound obvious, many actually require insider…

Scrimp vs. Splurge: When Does Spending More Actually Improve a Vacation?

Several years ago, an author I’d hired to do a chapter in a guidebook returned it to me with a major tourist sight missing from the text. He explained that he’d left this particular…

The Able Traveler: Wheelchair-Accessible Ballooning and Wine Tasting in Northern California

Hot air ballooning is a very popular activity in Sonoma County; and admittedly there's no shortage of outfitters that offer scenic flights over the Northern California vineyards,…

How to Shoot Travel Video: 7 Easy Tips

Some moments on the road can't be captured with just a picture, as I discovered recently in Switzerland's Ticino canton when a herd of goats surrounded me with their cacophonous…

Nightmare Guests: 5 Tales From Hotel Housekeepers

Hotel guests often feel entitled. After all, when was the last time that you made the bed before checking out? Each day, housekeepers are tasked with restoring each room to its…

Flying 10 Years After 9-11: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Ten years after 9-11, it's both harder and safer to fly. We have fewer airline and flight choices, we pay less for tickets but more in fees, and airport security can be really, really…

How to Find Travel Bargains Using Coupon Sites

The LivingSocial Escapes (http://livingsocial.com) deal that appeared in my e-mail inbox sounded appealing: A two-night stay for two people at Crystal Lodge in Whistler Village,…

Vacation Rental Tips: 5 Ways to Protect Your Home

In the few months that Nick and Jesse Henderson have rented a room in their southeast Portland home on Airbnb (www.airbnb.com), they've hosted a family in town for a wedding, a couple…

Cruise Trends: New Kid-Friendly Perks & Parties

Cruise lines have been catering to kids for years now, and the perks keep getting better. The latest improvements are the optional add-ons that parents can purchase when dropping…

Photo Slideshow: Snappy Photo Safari Trips

Click to view slideshowFrom the Grand Canyon to the Sahara, visit some of the world's most pristine sites and learn how to frame that perfect shot on one of these hands-on…

Slope Specs: In October, a Young Skier's Fancy Lightly Turns to Thoughts of Loveland

With apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, savvy Colorado skiers and snowboarders of both genders and all ages start thinking about Loveland (tel. 800/736-3SKI or 303/569-3203…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL

When Martha Schmidt tries to cancel her airline tickets, her online agent promises to help her reuse the credit quickly. But after eight hours on the phone and an email promising a…

Travel Troubleshooter: Half a Room or Twice the Price

Even though she prepays for a hotel room on Hotwire.com, Elke Rist gets half of what she's promised: just one bed and quarters the size of a "jail cell." It will cost her twice as…

Baby, Come Fly with Me: Stress-Free Airtime for the New Jet Set

Bags packed? Check. E-boarding passes in hand? Double check. Diapers, ear plugs, Ziploc bags, and dry baby food? Got 'em. Congratulations. Flying with a baby will be a thousand times…

Our Own Worst Enemy: 5 Types of Travelers That Are Killing Tourism

Are tourists destroying tourism?The ones Bob Menconi saw on the lido deck of the Celebrity Solstice were -- one heaping plateful at a time.At the megaship's all-you-can-eat…

Take Off! 3 U.S. Landmarks in the History of Flight

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights 29 hiking, biking and riding trips throughout the world. These picks below trace the history of flight, from the dunes of…

Travel Writing Workshop in Sunny Key West

There are still a few spots left in the popular Key West Travel Writing Workshop run by our own Bob Fisher this coming January and February in that "Caribbean"-like outpost off the…

Lito's Tech Tip: Safety on the Steeps

So few American ski resorts offer truly steep skiing that the skills involved are anything but widespread. Here are a few tips that should help already-strong skiers adapt their…

Slope Specs: Solitude & Brighton, Big Cottonwood Canyon's Dynamite Duo

It is no secret that the 2007-08 ski season got a late start in most of the West. Until just before Thanksgiving, which of course was early on the calendar as it can possibly be,…

Greek Island Prices Go Down After the Summer Sun Sets

Cast you mind back to that schmaltzy 1980's chick flick Summer Lovers (www.summer-lovers.net) -- you know the one -- set in idyllic Santorini, in the heat of a passionate summer with…

Cruise U: Setting Your Mind Adrift with a Purpose

It's safe to assume St. Augustine, who said "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page," would have approved of The Scholar Ship (www.thescholarship.com).…