Tagged: winter

Hotel on Skis Debuts in Finland for Northern Lights Viewing

A novel way of experiencing the Northern Lights has come to Finland. The new Aurora Wilderness Camp, located near the village of Kilpisjärvi, is comprised of three mobile cabins that…

How Not to Do Yosemite in Winter

I sometimes think my real job as a travel writer is to be an idiot. It's my job to make mistakes and then report on them so that my readers can have fun, safe, and error-free…

Quebec Winter Activities That Make It Hard to Hate the Cold

Like blue cheese and Björk, winter is an acquired taste. That’s especially true for those of us who grew up in climates where jackets are rarely buttoned and light snow flurries cause…

Huge Nature-Themed Light Show Illuminates Winter Nights in Japan

Each winter at Japan's Nagashima Resort in the city of Kuwana, millions of LED lights are used to create ravishing nighttime nature scenes. Held in the gardens of the complex (which…

City of Ice Opens in China

(photo: @theeconomist / Instagram)If you take your vacation cues from Elsa in Frozen, you'll want to make your way immediately to northern China, where the 33rd annual Harbin…

Makeover for JFK Airport in NYC, "Champing" in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, landmarks, and festivals. * PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR $7 BILLION RENOVATION OF JFK AIRPORT IN NYC (Travel Weekly)New…

New England Ski Resorts Improving Snowmaking Capacity After Disappointing 2015-16 Season

The winter of 2015-16 was the warmest on record for many parts of New England, according to the National Weather Service.For the region's ski resorts, that meant a marked lack of…

10 New Hotels for a Warm-Weather Vacay this Winter

Anytime is the perfect time to start planning a winter vacation. That way, as soon as there’s a chill in the air, you’ll feel at peace knowing your warm-weather escape is already set…

Outside Magazine Publishes Some Solid Advice for Money-Saving Ski Vacations

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado / Photo: Alex KerneyIt's not often a mainstream glossy magazine publishes travel tips that don't push readers toward prohibitively expensive, jet-set,…

Book Review: National Geographic Issues a Delightful New Coffee Table Tome

Being in the right place at the right time.Some would say that’s the key to a good life, but the editors of National Geographic have a simpler formula: They think choosing the…

Schussing Savings: No It’s NOT too Early To Book Your Winter Ski Trip

No white stuff: less green stuff—that’s the crude equation that rules the ski industry. It was a point driven home in the winter of 2011-2012, when snowfalls that were 50% lower than…

Cruise Travel Tips: Why All Cruisers Should Carry Valid Passports

When Antonia Giannasca called Carnival Cruise Lines (www.carnival.com) this year to book a vacation to Mexico for her extended family, the sales representative assured her that she…

10 Royal Wedding Celebrations You Can Actually Get Into

If you want to celebrate Will and Kate's big day, but don't want to do it in your living room, you are not alone. People all over the UK are coming up with inventive, sweet and…

Two Weeks in Thailand, from $1,299 with Air

I had to read this package offered by SmarTours (tel. 800/337-7773; www.smartours.com) a few times before I could believe that you could fly to Bangkok and have your 11 nights' hotel…

What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers

New York governor David Paterson signed a law on July 23 that banned "illegal hotels," giving New York City authorities new powers to shut down a range of hotels and hostels around…

Join the Revolution! 25 Ways to Take Action in Williamsburg

At the most popular destination in Virginia, a family can pack an awful lot of fun into three or four days around Williamsburg. You can free fall 205 feet straight down on the world's…

Top 5 U.S. National Parks for Winter Warmth

During the winter months, several National Parks close down for the season, while other remain open for distinctly cold weather activities but there are a few parks located in warmer…

6 Ways You Can Rescue the Passenger Rights Revolution

The passenger rights revolution is a year old. But it won't last another year -- unless you do something about it.Who can forget that icy winter afternoon in New York when…

Travel Troubleshooter: Two Years Later, Still No Refund

Gayle Grafstrom-Corman is promised a refund on her daughter's Lufthansa ticket. But two years later, the 890 euros she's due is nowhere to be found, and neither her travel agent nor…

People Pods Escape Japan, Spread to Mainland Asia, Europe and the United States

Until recently "capsule" or "pod" hotels were a distinctly Japanese accommodation phenomenon. Although originally introduced to satisfy the humble needs of Japanese businessmen while…

Solomon Islands: To Go or Not to Go Post Tsunami

It is sad to think that it is often a natural disaster that draws the world's attention to an otherwise remote travel destination. So is the case with the beautiful Solomon Islands…

Fly Cheap and Help Children at the Same Time

It's that time of year again. Not holidays, shoulder season or spring, but that time of the year for the Kid's First Fund Great Online Travel Auction…

Winter in Yellowstone: A Caldera of Your Own

  Want to tour Yellowstone National Park in near solitude? Visit in winter. With a fraction of the summer's visitation—only 140,000 during the winter season compared to almost 3…