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T MAGAZINE: NOW ONLINE | T TRAVEL SUMMER 2012Date: 18 May 2012 12:02:02 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: MORNING WALKABOUT - 5/18: MEDELLÍN'S REVIVAL AND A CONCERT FOR DELAYED TRAVELERSA daily capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors....Date: 18 May 2012 11:22:03 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: THE RACE (THE MILLE MIGLIA) IS ON IN ROMEThursday through Sunday, hundreds of vintage and classic cars will race through Italy in the Mille Miglia rally....Date: 17 May 2012 18:42:02 ESTT MAGAZINE: TIMELY | SARAH NEUFELD: CALM BEFORE THE TOURRick Owens tank, $246, and skirt, $976. Call (212) 627-7222. Omo Norma Kamali top, $160. Go to . Miansai by Michael Saiger bracelets, $60 and $80. Go to ....Date: 17 May 2012 14:22:18 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: 75 FOOD TRUCKS (PLUS BANDS AND FILMS) DESCEND ON AMSTERDAMThe Weekend of the Rolling Kitchens will take place Thursday through Sunday in Amsterdam's popular urban park, Westergasfabriek....Date: 17 May 2012 14:22:12 ESTNAPA VALLEY, BEYOND THE VINESDate: 17 May 2012 14:22:06 EST36 HOURS IN NAPA VALLEYClockwise from top left, a sandwich at Crossroad Chicken, tasting wine at Velo Vino, vines and a dish at Bottega Ristorante....Date: 17 May 2012 14:22:00 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: MORNING WALKABOUT - 5/17: NEW ATLANTA TERMINAL AND A SHOW HOUSE IN NEW YORKA room by Bryant Keller for the Kips Bay Decorator Show House....Date: 17 May 2012 13:02:02 ESTT MAGAZINE: VILLAGE VANGUARDDate: 17 May 2012 11:02:04 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: ART IN HONG KONG? IT MUST BE MAYART HK, gallery openings and more on tap in Hong Kong this May....Date: 16 May 2012 15:22:01 ESTT MAGAZINE: ARMS IN THE AIRDate: 16 May 2012 14:42:02 ESTT MAGAZINE: CIAO DOWNThe most interesting eating and drinking in Palermo happens not on white tablecloths but in holes in the wall where the natives can get plenty restless....Date: 16 May 2012 11:42:08 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: MORNING WALKABOUT - 5/16: KISSINGER PATTED DOWN, AND VIRGIN OK'S CELLPHONES IN AIRLa Piscine at the Ho?tel Americano on West 27th Street will serve small plates of Mediterranean fare....Date: 16 May 2012 11:42:01 ESTT MAGAZINE: MASTERS' CHAMBERS | NEW LONDON HOTELSLondon's Olympic-size hotel boom continues with elite, smaller-scale properties, including a new Bulgari Hotel and an inn that actually floats on the Thames....Date: 16 May 2012 10:02:10 ESTPRACTICAL TRAVELER: 7 TIPS FOR SAVING ON RENTAL CARSDate: 16 May 2012 10:02:01 ESTT MAGAZINE: SIR ROCCO'S REPORTDate: 15 May 2012 16:02:17 ESTFRUGAL TRAVELER BLOG: $100 A DAY ON A SOUTHERN ROUTEThe Frugal Traveler makes his way from Washington to Savannah, along back roads and byways where good barbecue and miniature golf await....Date: 15 May 2012 16:02:08 ESTIN TRANSIT BLOG: MORNING WALKABOUT - 5/15: HAWAII'S BEACHES FADE, AND HERTZ GETS ZAGAT STAMPBeaches like Waikiki face accelerating erosion, a new report says....Date: 15 May 2012 12:22:02 ESTT MAGAZINE: TASTING NOTESDate: 15 May 2012 11:42:03 ESTT MAGAZINE: VISUAL CULTUREDate: 15 May 2012 09:42:02 EST
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IS AIR TRAVEL ACTUALLY GETTING BETTER?PortfolioBelieve it or not, air travel shows signs of improvement—more flights are on time, fewer bags are getting lost, and not as many passengers are being bumped....Date: 16 May 2012 02:22:07 ESTYOU TALKIN' TO ME?PortfolioDon't get him wrong. The man in Seat 2B really enjoys communicating with business travelers. But engaging with some commentors to his column? Not so much....Date: 15 May 2012 11:42:25 ESTUNITED HITS BOTTOM IN MARCHPortfolioWhere do you go from Worst. Airline. Ever. Again? If you're United Airlines, you go right to the bottom of the U.S. Department of Transportation's monthly ranking of commercial carriers....Date: 15 May 2012 11:42:17 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
LOS ANGELESPortfolioLos Angeles may be best known for its alter ego as a celebrity bubble, but this West Coast city has far more than VIPs to offer its millions of visitors who check into its star-studded hotels....Date: 05 May 2012 02:22:09 ESTWORST. AIRLINE. EVER. AGAIN.PortfolioUnited Airlines once earned a dubious distinction. Two years after it merged with Continental Airlines, passengers, employee unions, and even United executives are in revolt. It's time to hand out the dishonor one more time....Date: 02 May 2012 02:22:08 ESTAIRPORT 2012: WHAT'S HOT ON THE RUNWAYSPortfolioBerlin is getting a brand-new one. Atlanta and Las Vegas are getting additions to theirs. And New York is seeing a changing of the guard. We're talking about airports, and road warriors should get ready for some big changes....Date: 25 Apr 2012 02:22:08 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
PROVIDENCEPortfolioOne of the nation’s first cities, Providence's thriving hospitality, education and technology sectors draw in business travelers and big-time corporations alike to Rhode Island's capital. And local hotels are happy to cater to the influx of visitors. One of the nation’s first cities, Providence's thriving hospitality, education and technology sectors draw in business travelers and big-time corporations alike to Rhode Island's capital. And local hotels are happy to cater to the influx of visito...Date: 23 Apr 2012 07:22:34 ESTA PASSENGER'S RX FOR THE AIRLINESPortfolioEvery frequent air traveler dreads heading to the airport. But what can airlines do to make for happier road warriors? Here are six ideas to ease the pain—if only airline executives would listen....Date: 18 Apr 2012 15:02:27 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
LAS VEGASPortfolioSin City offers more to wayfarers than just gambling, glitz, and glamour. The sparkling oasis in the desert is a go-to destination for business travelers, who check in to its many luxury hotels to play their luck—and close deals—by the millions....Date: 14 Apr 2012 02:22:10 ESTRUSSIA'S SILICON VALLEY TO HOST 2014 G8 SUMMITPortfolioThe Russian Silicon Valley wins an an elite audience with today's announcement that it will host the G8 Summit in 2014....Date: 13 Apr 2012 02:22:10 ESTHOW TO BE A FRUGAL ROAD WARRIORPortfolioEvery time oil prices rise, entrepreneurs and business owners look warily at travel budgets. But fear not, trimming your T&E is as simple as making a few small adjustments to create a big impact on your bottom line....Date: 11 Apr 2012 02:22:07 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
NEW ORLEANSPortfolioThe Big Easy is driven to make a comeback after Hurricane Katrina devastated businesses and the hotel industry in 2005. But New Orleans, known for its heart and soul, is seeing a renewed interest from visitors and road warriors....Date: 07 Apr 2012 02:22:09 ESTTHE LOYALTY MILES RACEPortfolioWith United struggling to serve its loyal customer base, other airlines are clamoring for a piece of their elite flyers. But road warriors considering taking off with a new rewards manifest should check out our pros and cons....Date: 04 Apr 2012 02:22:08 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
WASHINGTON, D.C.PortfolioWashington isn't just the capital of the nation's affairs. It's one of the country's more vibrant hubs for business, and it has a great range of hotels aimed at business travelers....Date: 31 Mar 2012 02:02:10 ESTTIME TO PLAN FOR SUMMER TRAVELPortfolioA rough winter for the airline and hotel industries means a nice thaw for travelers: vacation deals late into the season. Even for those who haven't yet booked their summer destinations, now is an ideal time to get in on some bargains....Date: 28 Mar 2012 02:22:08 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
BUENOS AIRESPortfolioThere’s nothing to cry about for business travelers heading to Argentina’s vibrant capital city. Buenos Aires has a thriving business culture, tremendous restaurants, and some truly inspiring hotels....Date: 24 Mar 2012 02:42:08 ESTTHE ROAD WARRIOR'S BEST FRIEND:
A GREAT CREDIT CARDPortfolioThe big three credit-card providers—Chase, American Express, and Citigroup—are offering new sky-high benefits in an attempt to put more business travelers in their pocket. And you are the one who really stands to gain. Here's how....Date: 21 Mar 2012 02:42:08 ESTWHAT'S IN YOUR AIRLINE CONTRACT?PortfolioDo you know what rights you actually have with your airline of choice? Find links to all the "contracts of carriage" on major U.S. and international airlines here....Date: 19 Mar 2012 02:02:32 ESTBUSINESS HOTEL ROUNDUP:
PHOENIXPortfolioLike its mythological namesake, the desert metropolis of Phoenix is determined to rise from the ashes of the recession. Good thing, then, it some choice hotels to welcome business travelers....Date: 17 Mar 2012 02:22:08 ESTWHO'S SORRY NOW? NOT THE AIRLINESPortfolioWhen you buy an airline ticket, you agree to a bunch of fine-print contract provisions—but don't expect a lot of passenger protections. Being an airline means never having to say you're sorry....Date: 14 Mar 2012 02:22:08 EST -
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KATE HUMBLE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT: A SECRET PIECE OF EDENKate Humble explores a little-trodden, carefully managed corner of the Lake District....Date: 18 May 2012 10:42:10 ESTRIVER CRUISES: MY FRENCH LEARNING CURVEA cruise through Burgundy in France proved to be an exercise in self-enrichment for Gabriella Le Breton....Date: 18 May 2012 10:22:09 ESTCANNES: WHERE TO EAT, DRINK AND PARTYAs the Cannes Film Festival draws stars from around the world, we reveal the town's glitziest hotels, restaurants and nightclubs....Date: 18 May 2012 09:22:10 ESTASK THE EXPERTS: NEW YORK HOTELS, CRUISE DINING, AND WALKING IN FRANCEReaders' questions answered, including hotels for singles in New York and eating and security on cruises....Date: 18 May 2012 08:42:08 ESTTRAVEL VIEWS: MAY 12 TO 18, 2012The best of our readers' feedback, including thoughts on New Zealand's cities, and visiting Brighton....Date: 18 May 2012 08:02:09 ESTJUST BACK: FROM DAWN TO DUSK ON BONDI BEACHJanet Rogers, the winner of this week's writing competition, describes the ebb and flow of a day on Bondi beach....Date: 18 May 2012 07:02:08 ESTVIP HAY FESTIVAL: PRIZE DRAW TERMS AND CONDITIONS...Date: 18 May 2012 06:22:16 ESTWIN A VIP WEEKEND AT THE HAY FESTIVAL WITH FREIXENETEnter our competition for the chance to win a VIP weekend at the Hay Festival....Date: 18 May 2012 06:22:08 ESTTHE BEST PLACES TO VISIT OUT OF SEASONSome places come into their own out of season when the crowds have left, says Nick Trend....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:31 ESTA MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: CHAMONIXIn a new column about out-of-season travel, Richard Grant stays in Chamonix - and is greeted by hurricane-force storms....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:25 ESTCHAMONIX COMPETITION: PRIZE DRAW TERMS AND CONDITIONSFull terms and conditions for Telegraph Travel's competition to win a two-week stay in Chamonix....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:21 ESTWIN A 14-NIGHT TRIP FOR TWO TO CHAMONIXOne Telegraph reader can win a 14-night holiday for two to Chalet Chimère in Chamonix with Pure Holiday Homes....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:15 ESTRAJASTHAN, INDIA: OUT OF SEASON, AND ON A ROLLSome places are more fun at low season, as Frank Gardner finds in pre-monsoon Rajasthan....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:08 ESTSALAMANCA, SPAIN: A CULTURAL CITY GUIDEFiona Duncan offers an essential cultural guide to Salamanca , the Oxford of Spain - a city where youthful energy meets beauty....Date: 17 May 2012 11:22:14 ESTHOLIDAYMAKERS COMPLAIN OF 'NIGHTMARE' STAY WITH THOMSON HOLIDAYSThomson Holidays is facing legal action from three holidaymakers who endured a "nightmare" stay at a hotel in Olu Deniz, Turkey....Date: 17 May 2012 11:22:08 ESTABANDONED TOWNS OF THE WORLDEerily atmospheric, these places will linger in the memory of those who visit....Date: 17 May 2012 11:02:17 ESTMISSISSIPPI: BY JINKS! THE STEAMBOAT IS A-COMIN' BACKNigel Richardson finds the spirits of Mark Twain - and Elvis Presley - alive and well on an evocative trip along the Mississippi....Date: 17 May 2012 07:22:08 ESTANDREW STRAUSS: MY LIFE IN TRAVELThe England cricket captain reflects on travels on tour - and the countries still on his wish list....Date: 17 May 2012 07:02:40 ESTVIRGIN ATLANTIC'S WITHDRAWAL ADDS TO KENYA'S TOURISM WOESGill Charlton reports on the problems the country faces in attracting the volume of tourists it used to enjoy....Date: 17 May 2012 07:02:29 ESTLONDON UNDERGROUND: TRACEY EMIN'S TUBE MAP UNVEILEDTracey Emin is the latest artist to decorate the pocket Tube map; her picture will be printed 18 million times....Date: 16 May 2012 13:02:09 EST
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AMALFI COAST: FROM THE SACRED TO THE SUMPTUOUSA storied monastery becomes one of Italy's most breathtaking new hotels....Date: 17 May 2012 14:22:35 ESTHEMINGWAY, THE HOTEL: COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOUA new brand of hotels celebrates America’s hard-drinking, tough-talking, women-chasing laureate....Date: 18 Apr 2012 15:02:40 ESTSOFITEL EXPANDS ITS MOROCCAN EMPIRESofitel already has a clutch of hotels throughout Morocco, but they’re not resting on their laurels. The newly-open Hotel Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa joins Sofitel’s RoyalBay Resort in the seaside city of Agadir, about 2.5 hours southwest of Marrakech. Thalassa Sea and Spa sits on its own private beach and has 173 rooms, including [...]...Date: 11 Apr 2012 12:22:29 ESTPARIS GETS ITS FIRST WW Hotels just opened its first property in Paris, right in time for Fashion Week. W Paris - Opera occupies a heritage 1870s building near the Opera Garnier. It’s a prime location — steps from Le Cafe de la Paix in the 9th arrondissement — and the hotel delivers on classic French style with an [...]...Date: 01 Mar 2012 10:22:11 ESTAN AMERICAN HOTEL IN LONDONThompson introduces its brand of bohemian chic to England....Date: 08 Feb 2012 12:02:13 ESTTOP NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COMPLETES $22-MILLION RENOVATIONThe Windsor Court Hotel, near the French Quarter in New Orleans, is one of the city’s most lauded hotels — and a recently completed renovation is meant to keep them on top. The $22-million project saw all 316 guestrooms and suites thoroughly redecorated (think: Italian marble bathrooms and aristocratic furnishings). Le Salon, home to one [...]...Date: 03 Feb 2012 11:42:10 ESTTHE BALMORAL INTRODUCES A “TARTAN BUTLER”From bath butlers to romance butlers, you thought you’d heard it all. Nope. Now, The Balmoral wants to help you trace your Scottish heritage with its new “Tartan Butler.” Guests of Edinburgh’s grand dame hotel, a Rocco Forte property, can enlist the Tartan Butler’s services in tracing their lineage back to find their original family tartan. [...]...Date: 12 Jan 2012 12:43:40 ESTPUBLIC CHICAGOIan Schrager, the man who first pioneered the boutique concept three decades ago with Morgans Hotel, is back with a new brand....Date: 04 Jan 2012 11:03:11 ESTA “STRAIGHT-FRIENDLY” HOTEL FOR GAY PARISA new boutique property in the City of Light says Bonjour to gays and straights alike....Date: 20 Dec 2011 12:43:36 ESTHOTEL MISSONI HEADS TO MAURITIUSAfter opening in Edinburgh and Kuwait, Hotel Missoni continues its entry into warmer climes with the announcement of a new hotel to open on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius in 2014. The hotel will follow scheduled Missoni openings in Oman and Brazil (both slated for 2012), and will bring its partner The Rezidor Hotel [...]...Date: 20 Dec 2011 12:22:18 ESTON HAITI’S HORIZONThe earthquake-ravaged nation gets good news from Marriott. Delivered by President Bill Clinton....Date: 29 Nov 2011 07:02:13 ESTDELAMAR SOUTHPORT: A GASTRONOME’S GETAWAYA retreat from Manhattan doesn't mean you have to leave exquisite dining behind....Date: 10 Nov 2011 06:42:14 ESTCOUNTDOWN TO THE CLOCK TOWER HOTELIs New York's storied MetLife building on Madison Square Park set to become a Marriott?...Date: 26 Oct 2011 15:42:12 ESTLEGENDARY RITZ HOTEL IN PARIS TO CLOSE FOR TWO YEARSThe writing was certainly on the wall. After being overlooked by the French tourism authority when it announced Paris’s official “palace” hotels earlier this year, the Ritz has finally planned an expansive renovation that will close the hotel for 27 months, starting next summer. The traditional style of the hotel is slated to be preserved, [...]...Date: 18 Oct 2011 12:22:30 ESTHAVEN BY THE MOUNTMount Haven Hotel: a trailblazing hotel in ancient Cornwall....Date: 26 Sep 2011 12:04:02 ESTAMANSARA: A CAMBODIA CLASSICExperience Siem Reap in style. And unlock Angkor's secrets without the crowds....Date: 13 Sep 2011 10:05:34 ESTONLY REMAINING FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOTEL REOPENSAfter an $18.5-million renovation, The Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, Iowa, has reopened as the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel in existence. (The 20th-century architect designed six, including the former Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.) Originally opened in 1910, the hotel now offers 27 rooms, a restored “ladies’ parlor” and a billiard room....Date: 07 Sep 2011 18:02:47 ESTTHE ENGLISH COUNTRY LIFECelebrate the anniversary of Southern England's largest moorland in castle-luxe style....Date: 06 Sep 2011 12:02:48 ESTCROWN JEWELSParis gets a new batch of palace hotels — even if you're not allowed to call them that....Date: 24 Jun 2011 07:02:18 ESTRETREAT TO ROMAOne of Rome's most luxurious hotels opens the city's largest urban spa....Date: 11 May 2011 02:03:28 EST -
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MAP: A GUIDE TO DIRTY DETROIT[Photoshop: Gridskipper] Let's not kid ourselves, Detroit isn't exactly a peacock feather in America's increasingly tattered cap, but that doesn't mean The 3-1-3 doesn't have things to rejoice about. The city's average home price was one of only two......Date: 30 Dec 2011 02:02:21 ESTAIRPORT DINING GUIDES: AIRPORT DINING GUIDES, COURTESY OF EATEREating at airports can be a challenge, but the situation has drastically improved over recent years. In most cases, if you know what you're doing, you can actually eat pretty well. And to that aim, all the Eater city......Date: 21 Dec 2011 13:03:28 ESTMAP: WHERE TO SOBER UP IN LAS VEGAS[Flickr/tomatowithbasil] Naked flesh, rampant gambling, endless buffets; Las Vegas is a place made for losing your inhibitions, but what happens when you take that last stumbling step too far? If you're a bettin' man or woman, you check yourself......Date: 14 Dec 2011 11:42:21 ESTMAP: DRINKING IN GRAND RAPIDS[Flickr/Super Fun Squirrel] If you ever find yourself on a soul searching journey to Betty Ford's grave in Grand Rapids, Michigan, do yourself a favor and down some booze along with all of that gratifying inward reflection. Cocktail nerds......Date: 06 Dec 2011 11:23:23 ESTMAP: LOS ANGELES' OTHER BLACK FRIDAY[Flickr/Erotic Sex Salon] Home to tall tales and even taller blondes, Los Angeles also boasts a thriving fetish subculture -- those whose Thanksgivings were more concerned with safewords than basting birds. While most of us binge on leftovers and......Date: 25 Nov 2011 21:22:22 ESTMAP: DEFENDING YOURSELF IN MINNEAPOLIS[Photo: Krav Maga Minneapolis] Let's be clear: you're probably not going to run into any trouble in Minneapolis. But on the off-chance that danger rears its ugly head, wouldn't you like to be ready? After all, this is the......Date: 16 Nov 2011 16:02:34 ESTMAP: 25 OF NEW YORK'S BEST HANDHELD FOODS[Flickr/foodforfel] Five boroughs spread over nearly 470 square miles of diverse architecture and remarkably distinctive neighborhoods make New York City a pedestrian's wet dream. As the busiest, most densely populated city in the States, it's no wonder The Big......Date: 08 Nov 2011 16:22:40 ESTMAP: SLEAZY CLEVELAND[Flickr/Kevin M] A bona fide rock and roll city (and not just because it houses the music genre's hall of fame), Cleveland is a great place to let your hair down and maybe even have it pulled to boot.......Date: 31 Oct 2011 14:42:19 ESTMAP: PARTYING ON THE ISLE OF MAN[Flickr/Isle of Man Newspapers] With just over 80,000 inhabitants on the entire island, the Isle of Man makes for one intimate excursion. The Manx, as locals proudly refer to themselves, are a revelrous sort, as much up for a......Date: 26 Oct 2011 16:42:26 ESTMAP: DRINKING IN DUBAI[Flickr/Gary McGovern] The City of Gold for those who can afford it, Dubai is rightfully considered a Middle Eastern Las Vegas (minus the legalized prostitution and families of oversized Americans). Like its splashier inbred cousin to the west, excesses......Date: 17 Oct 2011 14:42:29 ESTMAP: PARTYING IN CHEYENNE[Flickr/Debora Drower] The largest city in the country's least populous state, by default Cheyenne is the epicenter of getting down in Wyoming. And while the options are limited, the possibilities for having some good old-fashioned American Fun are limitless.......Date: 07 Oct 2011 11:22:23 ESTMAP: DIRTY DETROIT[Photoshop: Gridskipper] Let's not kid ourselves, Detroit isn't exactly a peacock feather in America's increasingly tattered cap, but that doesn't mean The 3-1-3 doesn't have things to rejoice about. The city's average home price was one of only two......Date: 30 Sep 2011 11:22:31 ESTMAP: BARCELONA'S HOTTEST RESTAURANTSToday we head to Spain, Barcelona to be exact, and focus on eight newish locales that have been garnering serious buzz. For this edition, local fixer, field producer, and translator Lucy Garcia has kindly shared with us her picks......Date: 28 Sep 2011 15:02:48 ESTMAP: THE HIDEAWAY INNS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIAThe Weller House Inn We don’t know about the rest of you, but something about the end of summer (a particularly evil phase of Mercury in retrograde?) has made us want to follow in the footsteps of decades of......Date: 26 Sep 2011 14:24:07 ESTMAP: (SOME OF) ALBUQUERQUE'S BEST GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGERS[Flickr/benrobertsabq] Despite what AMC's Breaking Bad would have you believe, Albuquerque, New Mexico isn't all meth cookery and fried chicken franchises. Instead, the city's most sought after vice is undeniably the vaunted green chile cheeseburger, so popular in the......Date: 23 Sep 2011 14:43:37 ESTMAP: LONDON'S HOTTEST RESTAURANTSFergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver of the St. John Hotel It's been nearly eight months since we last looked at London's hottest restaurants, so today we circle back and focus on eight new openings that have been garnering serious......Date: 22 Sep 2011 14:42:26 ESTMAP: THE HOTTEST RESTAURANTS IN PARISThe scene at Vivant [Photo: Hip Paris] Here, now, the third time we've done a map of Paris' hottest restaurants (first one here, second one there). For this edition, restaurant writer and blogger extraordinaire Adrian Moore has kindly shared......Date: 13 Sep 2011 15:05:16 ESTSPONSORED POST: INTRODUCING JETSETTER HOMESEmbark on a unique vacation experience with the launch of Jetsetter Homes, a collection of over 200 of the finest, top-tier vacation properties, hand-selected and made available to members at up to 50% off retail pricing. Jetsetter Homes allows......Date: 13 Sep 2011 14:03:31 ESTMAP: COFFEE IN VENICE[flickr/bayucca] In addition to being the #1 travel destination for pigeon fetishists worldwide, Venice is also the place where coffee was introduced to Europe via the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the continent's first coffee house was erected here in......Date: 12 Sep 2011 15:42:50 ESTMAP: PARTYING IN MEMPHIS[flickr/Rubright] Should you find yourself in Memphis and in need of a drink, know that you're in for a very good time. The River City is home to watering holes of every ilk, from the smoky interior and low-ceilings......Date: 07 Sep 2011 11:23:20 EST -
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AMERICA'S TOP COLLEGE HOTELSTravel & LeisureCollege towns make great weekend getaways, and these hotels near campus get our top scores....Date: 17 May 2012 18:43:25 ESTLONDON'S SECRET SMALL HOTELSTravel & LeisureThese small hotel gems are among London’s best assets. The biggest perk? They’re so homey you’ll forget you’re a paying guest....Date: 17 May 2012 12:43:45 ESTLONDON'S COOLEST UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOODSTravel & LeisureBarnsbury “My wife and I live in Barnsbury, just north of King’s Cross. It’s basically an 18th-century village within the city: tree-lined streets; elegant Georgian terraces. I love to sit in the lush green park at the center of Lonsdale Square. The neighborhood is set to be a new style hub: Central St. Martins art school, which Mike Leigh and Stella McCartney both attended, just moved to a new campus here. Large Glass (392 Caledonian Rd.; 44-20/7609-9345), an art space that hosts convivial open...Date: 17 May 2012 12:43:39 ESTBEST HOTELS IN SPAINTravel & LeisureBook your stay at one of these hotels—they’re the best in Spain....Date: 15 May 2012 12:43:19 ESTWORLD'S BEST SERVICE 2012Travel & LeisureTop 10 Hotels Overall: City 1. Park Hyatt, Milan 98.95 2. Stafford London by Kempinski 98.40 3. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest 98.07 4. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi 97.50 5. Milestone Hotel, London 97.39 6. Olissippo Lapa Palace, Lisbon 97.33 7. Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires 96.92 8. Eliot Hotel, Boston 96.84 9. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago 96.67 10. The Peninsula, Bangkok 96.53...Date: 14 May 2012 15:23:15 ESTABU DHABI’S HOT NEW LUXURY HOTELSTravel & LeisureFor years, Abu Dhabi stood in the shadow of its high-profile neighbor Dubai. But flush with 95 percent of the U.A.E.’s oil, the lesser-known emirate is building its own iconic skyline. Renowned architects are helping to reshape the capital city’s image from a business center to a cultural hub of the modern Middle East, with a souk from Norman Foster and ambitious museums, such as the upcoming Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim and an outpost of the Louvre by Jean Nouvel, among others. No less awe-i...Date: 10 May 2012 19:03:14 ESTMOST OVER-THE-TOP ROOM SERVICETravel & LeisureHotel room service gets creative with perks so appealing that you won’t want to check out....Date: 10 May 2012 18:43:13 ESTTREND: BOUTIQUE HOTELS FROM BIG HOTEL CHAINSTravel & LeisureMarriott: Edition Existing Properties: Istanbul Upcoming: Abu Dhabi; Gurgaon, India; London; Los Angeles; Miami Beach; New York Background: The mega-chain partnered with Ian Schrager in 2008 to bring boutique cachet to the brand. The rollout was slowed by the recession, but at last has six projects on three continents in the works. Standout Features: Über-urban settings: Manhattan’s Clock Tower building will house the brand’s first New York property. The Abu Dhabi Edition will be located in the...Date: 10 May 2012 15:23:20 ESTROAD TRIP THROUGH ENGLAND’S COUNTRYSIDETravel & LeisureEngland’s southwestern coast is in the midst of a quietly sophisticated transformation, with the opening of numerous new hotels, inns, and restaurants. The Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset countryside, wild as it is, has long been a magnet for artists—including the preeminent sculptor Barbara Hepworth, who lived in St. Ives starting in 1949—and more recently, restaurateurs like Mark Hix, who opened the Hix Oyster & Fish House in Dorset a few years ago. Accompanied by my boyfriend, Olly, I spent a...Date: 10 May 2012 15:03:14 ESTEDITOR’S NOTE | JUNE 2012Travel & LeisureThis month in Travel + Leisure’s annual Hotels Issue we introduce a head-to-toe redesign of this 42-year-old publication. From the cover to the back page, you’ll notice a cleaner look, with larger images, simpler navigation, and more emphasis on digital and social media throughout. Feature stories now appear earlier in the magazine to showcase destinations and T+L’s award-winning photography. You’ll also find dynamic new sections that address a wide range of travelers’ needs: On Our Radar, our e...Date: 10 May 2012 02:06:09 ESTBOUTIQUE HOTELS FROM BIG HOTEL CHAINSTravel & LeisureMarriott: Edition Existing Properties: Istanbul Upcoming: Abu Dhabi; Gurgaon, India; London; Los Angeles; Miami Beach; New York Background: The mega-chain partnered with Ian Schrager in 2008 to bring boutique cachet to the brand. The rollout was slowed by the recession, but at last has six projects on three continents in the works. Standout Features: Über-urban settings: Manhattan’s Clock Tower building will house the brand’s first New York property. The Abu Dhabi Edition will be located in the...Date: 10 May 2012 02:06:02 ESTHOW TO GET THE BEST HOTEL ROOM RATETravel & LeisureWhat you pay for your hotel depends on when—and how—you book. We tested seven methods (from online travel agents and aggregators to the hotels’ own reservation channels) on five different U.S. hotels over a six-week period. The lessons learned? Always shop around, and waiting is (usually) worth it....Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:58 ESTGUIDE TO HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMSTravel & LeisureGlobal Hotel Alliance: GHA Discovery Updates: The two-year-old program, whose members include Kempinski and Omni Hotels, rewards loyal guests not with free room nights but with a range of cultural encounters, such as a guided tour of Roman catacombs....Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:54 ESTHOW HOTELS ARE EMBRACING THE ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWTravel & LeisureWhen hotels began issuing a storm of lawsuits against TripAdvisor last winter, accusing the mega-review site of publishing false and misleading reviews, it seemed—after years of simmering resentment—as though a full-blown war might be on the horizon. But instead of a battle we got a détente, and a flurry of hotel companies are now announcing plans to integrate user reviews into their own websites—either through partnerships with TripAdvisor or by launching their own programs....Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:49 ESTWHAT'S NEW IN BANGKOK, THAILANDTravel & LeisureWhat isn’t happening in Bangkok this year? A serious hotel boom, along with the arrival of innovative restaurants, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and edgy art galleries, has transformed the city into one of Asia’s most exciting metropolises. Take Silom, a downtown business district, now home to Bangkok’s most buzzed-about new hotel, Sofitel So. Or the historic Rattanakosin neighborhood, filled with just-opened colonial-chic inns. Upscale Thonglor is still the playground of choice for movers and shaker...Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:45 ESTA WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A LAS VEGAS CONCIERGETravel & LeisureIn the lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas sits a huge golden lion upon a dais of red flowers. The lion is the corporate mascot of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the movie studio whose most iconic film, The Wizard of Oz, told the story of a young Kansas girl trying to find an all-powerful wizard in a fantastical land of color and magic. The girl’s quest ends when her dog, Toto, tugs open a curtain, revealing the Great Wizard to be a smallish, elderly man frantically pulling levers and cranking handles and...Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:40 ESTBELIZE’S NEW AGRITOURISM LODGETravel & LeisureMy first night at Belcampo Lodge is punctuated by what sounds like Ozzy Osbourne being strangled in the pitch dark. The cottage is suspended in a dense canopy of hanging vines and gumbo-limbo trees, providing natural privacy, so I’ve traded my bed for a hammock on the screened porch to feel closer to this forest primeval. A breeze rattles palm fronds as a rain shower sweeps through, carrying the scent of jasmine. Nuts hit the corrugated zinc roof and roll to the ground far below. Suddenly, just...Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:28 ESTHOW TO PACK FOR MULTIPLE CLIMATESTravel & LeisureRead the article...Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:22 ESTUNDERSTANDING HOTEL TAXESTravel & LeisureIn the past five years, state and local governments have grappled with dire budget cuts and dwindling revenue. To make ends meet, they’ve turned an eye toward one of the easiest targets in town—travelers, who can pay as much as $33 in taxes for a $200 hotel room. Hotel-occupancy taxes have long been around, but they’re on the rise. Less than a year ago Connecticut raised its tax from 12 percent to 15 percent. Villages across Westchester County, north of New York City, are now allowed to tack a 3...Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:18 ESTHOW TO GET A HOTEL UPGRADETravel & LeisureQuestion submitted by Hillary Henderson, Los Angeles, Calif....Date: 10 May 2012 02:05:13 EST
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FROM VIDEO TO GOOD SEATSViddy (free, iOS 4.2 or later)...Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:59 ESTTRAVEL AGENTS REMAIN VITAL SOURCE FOR CRUISE SALESEven from home-based operations, travel agents are key industry advocatesFour months after the Costa Concordia tragedy, travel agents say they're seeing more demand for their expertise as travelers return for guidance on cruise purchases....Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:54 ESTSCAM WATCH: AMAZON EMAILS, FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMODITIES FRAUDHere is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for....Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:48 ESTAMID CRITICISM, TSA FINDS WEAPONS IN WALKER AND STUFFED ANIMALSThe federal agency uncovered the items in the same week that it was on the defensive during congressional hearings over charges that it has wasted money by storing hundreds of pieces of screening equipment in warehouses in Texas.It was a tough week for the Transportation Security Administration, but on at least one issue the federal agency may have scored a small victory....Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:44 EST10 BEST ICONIC MODERN HOUSE TOURS IN NORTH AMERICAAnyone with a pile of money can build a big pile of a house, and back in the day, that's what you did. (See, for instance, "Downton Abbey.") But during the 20th century, a group of architects staged a controversial revolt. Why, they asked, couldn't less be as impressive as more?...Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:39 ESTSHOULD EUROPE'S LATEST 'CRISIS' DETER YOU?I'm writing this column in Europe, where the headlines are full of "crisis" talk about a possible economic "collapse." The talk has escalated lately after last week's elections in which both French and Greek voters seemed to be saying "enough, already" to Europe's merchants of austerity. And the results in Greece, especially, really do increase the odds that it will have to pull out -- or be thrown out -- of the euro currency zone. Some economists and politicians seem to have no clue as to what...Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:33 ESTBUSINESS TRIPS ABROAD COULD ENDANGER YOUR DATA(Reuters) - Sonia Bovio, tired but unable to sleep after her long journey from Phoenix to London last week, settled into her hotel room and was fiddling around on her laptop. One inadvertent click later, a file downloaded and she realized she had made a big mistake....Date: 17 May 2012 21:42:29 ESTA TASTE OF INDIA'S STREET FOODLA TimesA visitor and his guide in Delhi ignore the tourist's taboo against street food to snack on dosa, uttapam and KFC's Zing Kong Box. It's all quite delectable.DELHI, INDIA — Delhi, India, is closed today....Date: 17 May 2012 16:02:23 EST75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGELA TimesFor starters, the famous orange-painted span finally has a visitors center. Then there's a gala in San Francisco next weekend with exhibits, films and more.As its 75th birthday fast approaches, the Golden Gate Bridge is getting a little birthday present. Even though about 40 million vehicles cross it each year and visitors come in droves daily to admire and photograph it, the spectacular span has never had a visitor center. That is, until this month....Date: 16 May 2012 21:22:43 EST48 HOURS IN WARSAWGot 48 hours to spare this summer in Warsaw, the capital of Poland for more than 400 years? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a 48-hour visit....Date: 16 May 2012 11:22:35 ESTMORE AMERICANS PLAN TO TRAVEL THIS SUMMER, SURVEYS SAYBut many travelers will hold the line on spending for items such as hotel stays and entertainment because of high fuel costs and rising airfares.Americans plan to travel in slightly higher numbers this summer, according to surveys, starting with the upcoming Memorial Day weekend....Date: 16 May 2012 11:22:28 ESTSERVICE MATCHES DOGS WITH HOSTS WHILE OWNERS TRAVELNow your dog can have a better vacation than you....Date: 15 May 2012 02:02:51 ESTWALKING THE PATH OF VAN GOGH'S BRUSHARLES, France — It's not often people can walk in the footsteps of a legend, seeing the things he saw and experiencing life as he lived....Date: 15 May 2012 02:02:45 ESTWHY WE STAYSometime around mid-January, after Christmas cheer and New Year’s novelty have faded, we wonder why we stay in this place to wrestle with the cold and wind and snow and chill that run to the tips of our fingers and toes. ...Date: 15 May 2012 02:02:38 ESTSANTIAGO'S PISCO MAKES TIPPLERS TREMBLEHere's a tip for the thirsty traveller: Both Chile and Peru make tasty variations on the grape brandy known as pisco. Try both if you can....Date: 12 May 2012 19:42:43 ESTA QUEBECOIS FEASTCulinary adventurers can graze on Quebec City's offeringsThose who possess the soul of a locavore, a respect for the classics, a taste for the innovative and a well-stamped passport should pack an appetite and head to Quebec City....Date: 12 May 2012 19:42:39 ESTBACK ON THE RIVERGrand American Queen returns as a cultural museum pieceFor the 50 years leading up to the Civil War, steamboats ruled the Mississippi River and its tributaries to the east and west, carrying passengers, produce, sugar, cotton and livestock while weaving through the nation's heartland and touching the shores of 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana....Date: 12 May 2012 19:42:33 ESTVEGAS SIGN A TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ITS OWN RIGHTThe iconic 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada' greeting, which has been around since 1959, has become a full-flush symbol of this gambling mecca, with droves of tourists arriving as if on a pilgrimage.The iconic 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada' greeting, which has been around since 1959, has become a full-flush symbol of this gambling mecca, with droves of tourists arriving as if on a pilgrimage....Date: 12 May 2012 19:42:27 ESTWINING AND DINING ON THE VENTURA COASTLA TimesOld Creek Ranch Winery has a tasting room and patio, and Anacapa Brewing Co. is worth a visit. Serra Cross Park offers tranquil views of the Channel Islands. Ask a Venturan and he or she will tell you that the city is both the end of Southern California and the beginning of the central part of the state. With a gorgeous coastline, an affinity for agriculture, a happening night life and a healthy enthusiasm for all things vino, this duality isn't just a clever marketing campaign — it's the...Date: 12 May 2012 18:22:24 ESTTOUR LUXURIOUS SUNNYLANDS IN RANCHO MIRAGELA TimesThe 200-acre Annenberg estate, now open to the public, has hosted political and Hollywood power players.Sunnylands, the 200-acre Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage that hosted five decades of political and Hollywood luminaries behind its pink walls, opened to the public for the first time in March. Consider this 20,000-square-foot dwelling, set in a far-as-the-eye-can-see expanse of golf course green, as a latter-day incarnation of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, R.I. 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NATIONAL PARK WEEK STARTS TOMORROWExplore one of America's 394 National Parks during National Park Week, which begins tomorrow, April 16, and runs through Sunday, April 24. To celebrate, the National Park Service is offering free admission at parks that typically charge an entry fee. Headed to a National Park this week? We've highlighted a few of the special events taking place at parks across the country: Guided Bicycle Tours Stones River National Battlefield, Tennessee April 16, 23 Scranton Limited Short Train Excursions Ste...Date: 15 Apr 2011 13:22:56 ESTTHE RADAR: FOLK ART OF THE ANDES, LITERARY LUGGAGE TAG, GUIDE TO VANCOUVER ISLANDThe Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is opening a new exhibit this weekend. Folk Art of the Andes will showcase over 850 works of Andean art from the 19th and 20th centuries. The show's woodcarvings, metal work, paintings, weaving, ceramics, and embroidery reflect the melding of craft traditions with traditional European techniques. [@NMTourism] Have your suitcase stand out from the rest with these literary luggage tags designed to reflect Penguin book titles. Choos...Date: 15 Apr 2011 10:04:39 ESTSRI LANKA'S HISTORIC HOTELSJulie Falconer reports about her recent visit to Sri Lanka, where she stayed at several unique hotels housed in converted colonial-era buildings. Read more of her stories on her London travel blog and Europe travel website. As my taxi raced through the streets of Colombo, I strained my eyes to make out what I could of the city in the night. My flight to the Sri Lankan capital had landed late, and it was pitch dark outside. After winding around traffic circles and down narrow streets,...Date: 14 Apr 2011 14:22:36 ESTENTER THE 2011 TRAVELER PHOTO CONTESTThe 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now underway, and we've already received some great submissions, like this photo from Patrice Carlton that captures her up-close-and-personal encounter with a tiger in Chiang Mai, Thailand.From April 5 to July 11 submit digital entries online in any of these four categories:Travel Portraits: Locals working, playing, celebratingOutdoor Scenes: Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapesSense of Place: Pictures that evoke the essence of a...Date: 14 Apr 2011 12:23:33 ESTTHE RADAR: EPIC NZ ADVENTURES, U.S. FRUIT FESTIVALS, TOP ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONSGet your thrill on in New Zealand where a sense of adventure seems to be imprinted into the locals' DNA. Try one of these five epic adventures in New Zealand, like heli-hiking or canyon swinging, to really get your adrenalin pumping. [Go Backpacking] Nothing says summer like fresh, juicy fruit picked right off the tree or vine. Celebrate the season at one of the U.S.'s top food festivals, like June's Georgia Peach Festival in Peach County, Georgia where you can get a slice of the world's largest...Date: 14 Apr 2011 09:42:38 ESTTALK TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH US ON TOMORROW'S TNIIf you love travel and Twitter, you probably already know about the weekly phenomenon called Travelers' Night In. Invented by ZipSetGo.com, this social media chat-fest happens every Thursday afternoon on Twitter starting at 3:30 pm EST and runs until 5 pm. Join in on the fun! Tomorrow (Thursday, April 14) National Geographic Traveler will be hosting Travelers' Night In. This week's theme: Travel Photography. How does it work? Follow @NatGeoTraveler and every 10 minutes, beginning at 3:30 EST...Date: 13 Apr 2011 16:43:16 ESTMEET, PLAN, GO 2011Have you ever considered taking a break in your career to travel? If you're reading this blog, you're probably the type of person who has. In 2008/2009, my wife and I acted on a long-time fantasy and took a one-year trip around the world trip with our two young boys--an experience we'll never forget or regret. Since returning to the U.S., I've been inspired to encourage others to travel more. It doesn't have to be for a whole year; taking six months, a summer, a week, or even a long weekend is f...Date: 13 Apr 2011 14:22:39 ESTSTRANGE PLANET: WATERMELON SKIINGYou haven't lived until you've tried watermelon skiing. At least that's what our friends over at Nothing to Do With Arbroath have to say about this wacky watermelon sport made popular in Chinchilla, Australia. Held every two years, the Chinchilla Melon Festival is four fun-filled days of melon activities including the headline event: watermelon skiing. Watch this video as brave participants--wearing melons for skis--try to retain their balance as they're pulled down a rind-splattered slip-n-sli...Date: 13 Apr 2011 12:44:08 ESTTHE RADAR: GREAT LIBRARY TOURS, POSTAGRAM APP, SPACE SHUTTLE RETIREMENT HOMESIt's National Library Week. Celebrate with a visit to one of the country's great libraries, like the Library of Congress, which offers guided tours Monday-Saturday of its nearly 838 miles of shelves holding over 33 million books and other printed materials. [USA Today]Forget stamps. A new iPhone app lets you send postcards right from your phone. Used in conjunction with the popular Instagram photo app--a camera tool that adds retro filters to iPhone photos--Postagram lets you send one of those...Date: 13 Apr 2011 10:05:49 ESTNAT GEO LIVE! AN EVENING WITH FRANCES MAYESTonight at the National Geographic Society, Traveler Trip Lit Columnist Don George sits down with best-selling author Frances Mayes--of the wildly popular memoir-turned-movie Under the Tuscan Sun--to discuss her latest memoir Every Day in Italy, about renovating a 13th-century house in the mountains above Cortona.Tickets for the event are sold out, but you can submit a question via Twitter by adding #natgeolive to your tweets. Follow along with @NatGeoLive as Don and Frances discuss living la be...Date: 12 Apr 2011 12:22:53 ESTTHE RADAR: CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE TOURS, SPRING SKIING, BEST SMALL AIRLINESThe Chicago Architecture Foundation is adding new tours this spring, rounding out its growing roster to a total of 85 city tours. Try the new Vice to Nice tour, a look at the transformation of Chicago's South Loop where the buildings reveal stories of colorful politicians and reformers. Or try the Synagogues By Bus tour, modeled after the popular Churches By Bus tour, which explores Jewish history, traditions, and architecture. [CAF] Don't pack up that snow gear just yet. Our friends over at Mat...Date: 12 Apr 2011 09:22:30 ESTNOMADING FILM FESTIVAL: WIN A TRIP TO INDIA!Traveler intern Rani Robelus gives us the details on an exciting new film festival that spotlights the work of travelers who film, not filmmakers who travel. Welcome to the Nomading Film Festival 2011 from Nomading Films on Vimeo.Looking for a venue in which to share your travel adventures with the world? The Nomading Film Festival is currently accepting submissions. The inaugural festival, aimed at travelers who film, not filmmakers who travel, was founded by four friends determined to create...Date: 11 Apr 2011 15:23:36 ESTTHE WORLD'S BEST BEACHESAdding fuel to our spring fever, TripAdvisor just announced the winners of its inaugural 2011 Travelers' Choice Beach Awards. Based on travelers' TripAdvisor reviews, the best beach in the world is, drum roll please... Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos. The awards recognize the top beaches in the world and in the U.S. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, makes both lists, coming in at number six in the world and placing number one on the U.S. top 25. Check out more of the TripAdvisor highligh...Date: 11 Apr 2011 12:24:32 ESTTHE RADAR: NEW NAPA VALLEY WELCOME, HOTEL FOOD CARTS, TAXI CAB GUIDENapa Valley debuted its downtown Welcome Center this month. The new 2,400-square-foot high-tech center is aiming to go "print-on-demand." The center is equipped with television screens and iPads to display information and those wanting to take brochures on the road will soon be able to scan QR codes to "bump" information right onto their mobile device. Download the Visit Napa Valley app, GPS-enabled to help visitors navigate to wineries, restaurants, hotels, and spas. [The Napa Valley]Forget t...Date: 11 Apr 2011 09:24:18 ESTOUT OF OFFICE: ON THE PROWL FOR PANTHERS IN SOUTH FLORIDAOn a recent trip to South Florida, I was treated to an abundance of wildlife sightings: pelicans, geckos, bald eagles, dolphins, and too many alligators to count. But, despite the numerous signs along U.S. Route 41 warning of panther crossings, I never caught a glimpse of the mysterious tawny and brown cat. A tour of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge revealed the reason why. The Florida panther is one of the most endangered mammals in the country. A population of only...Date: 08 Apr 2011 14:23:06 ESTTOMORROW IS OBSCURA DAY!You may recall our earlier post about the upcoming second annual International Obscura Day, and perhaps you've already made plans to attend one of the expeditions, back-room tours and unusual explorations this coming Saturday, April 9 in 103 cities and towns on all seven continents, from Albuquerque to Wellington, all the way to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. You can descend into the catacombs below Naples, Italy with an art historian; tour Mary's Gone Wild Folk Art & Baby Doll Museum in Sup...Date: 08 Apr 2011 12:25:53 ESTTHE RADAR: FREE NEWSEUM TICKETS, INSIDE THE SPACESHIP, BEST OF BOLIVIAWashington, D.C.'s Newseum-- a museum dedicated to the history of news, journalism, and reporting-- is celebrating its third birthday with a big bash. Beginning this Saturday, April 9, visitors to the Newseum will get two-for-one admission as well as access to fun birthday events. [@DCculture]Take the first look into commercial space travel's first vehicle: the Virgin Galactic spaceship. Still early in the construction stages, Virgina Galactic is scheduled to "take off" for the first time...Date: 08 Apr 2011 02:03:41 ESTPASSPORT DAY IS SATURDAYThe number may surprise you: Only 30 percent of Americans have passports. The percentage pales in comparison to our neighbors to the north: 60 percent of Canadians hold passports. 75 percent of U.K. citizens have passports. Why does the U.S. lag so far behind?Filing for a passport can be a tedious process, but this weekend it gets a little easier. Saturday is Passport Day in the U.S.A. 2011. On a rare Saturday-- this Saturday, April 9 barring any government shutdown-- passport agencies and other...Date: 07 Apr 2011 14:22:45 ESTSNEAK PEAK: SFO'S TERMINAL 2 GOES GREENFriend of IT Alison Brick checks out the renovation at SFO's Terminal 2. It's been a long time coming, but San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 is just about cleared for take-off. The $383-million renovation project to modernize and green the terminal started back in 2008, but T2 has been closed even longer-- it shut its doors when another terminal replaced it as SFO's international wing in 2000. A lot has happened since then-- seismic retrofitting, a raised roof, new windows an...Date: 07 Apr 2011 12:24:14 ESTTHE RADAR: TAKE YOUR CRUISE SHIP HOME, SILLY WALKS, EXTREME MURALSDo you have fond memories of settling into soft bedding each night on your last cruise? Make the memories an everyday reality by taking your cruise ship's sheets home. No, we're not talking about stuffing pillowcases into your suitcase but picking up a set of Royal Caribbean International's new bedding collection. Cruise fans can now get that cozy cabin experience right at home. 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BEWARE GREEK EUROS, TRAVEL COMPANY WARNSIrish IndependentCheck the serial numbers on your euro notes or you could be left with "funny money", a leading British travel company warned in response to the deepening crisis involving the single currency....Date: 18 May 2012 10:22:41 ESTBEYOND PINEAPPLE: HAWAIIAN FARMER CULTIVATES TASTE FOR EXOTIC FRUITSSF ChronicleIf anyone can convince a visitor to taste something that smells like feet, it's Ken Love. The longtime Kona coffee farmer, president of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers and vice president of the Kona Kohala Chefs......Date: 18 May 2012 08:42:42 ESTVISITING VESUVIUS AND POMPEIISF ChronicleThe ancient city of Pompeii — famously ruined in A.D. 79 when mighty Mount Vesuvius blew its top — is one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions. Few visitors make it to the top of the towering......Date: 18 May 2012 08:42:38 ESTTASTE OF TRAVEL: BOUILLABAISSE, MARSEILLEIndependentThis one-pot fish dish is as inherently French as cognac, croissants and champagne. It is thought to have originated from Marseillais fishermen who used the bony fish they were unable to sell, to cook their evening meal....Date: 18 May 2012 07:42:48 ESTTHE BIG SIX: GARDEN RETREATSIndependentParador de Granada, Spain...Date: 18 May 2012 07:42:44 ESTA JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART OF ITALYIndependentSince childhood, Italy has been special to me. It was the first foreign country I visited as a teenager and so it was officially the most exotic place in the world. Although that wasn't hard – frankly, anywhere outside Strathclyde could have laid claim to that title in 1982. I also share my surname with the Italian city of Ancona. (My Italian heritage is all rather tenuous, madly fluctuating, according to whom I'm talking. Needless to say, if I was with Al Pacino, I'd be first generation.) It s...Date: 18 May 2012 07:42:38 ESTSTREET TREATS IN SHANGHAIIndependentIs any foodstuff as booby-trapped as a xiaolongbao? Here are just a few of the things that can go wrong when you attempt to eat one of these iconic Shanghai pork soup dumplings: first, assuming your xiaolongbao is of the highest quality, its skin will be so thin as to be virtually translucent, and your chopsticks will almost certainly pierce a hole, releasing the piping hot soup into its grass-lined steamer basket, tragically never to be savoured – the catastrophe compounded as the newly pierce...Date: 18 May 2012 07:02:45 ESTSPICERS CLOVELLY ESTATE: HOTEL OF THE WEEKMr and Mrs SmithWe're satisfying our craving for fine food and stylish stays by taking a peek at Spicers Clovelly Estate, a boutique retreat in Australia's Sunshine Coast Hinterland, home to the award-winning Long Apron restaurant....Date: 18 May 2012 05:42:55 ESTSMALL AND MIGHTY - MYSTICAL AND MAGICAL BHUTANArea DailyA magical and mystical place steeped in Buddhist practices and considered to be one of the happiest places on earth, Bhutan has carefully preserved it?s rich heritage and natural surroundings....Date: 18 May 2012 02:03:40 ESTLOVELY - AND SURPRISINGLY TASTY - LUNENBURG IS A NOVA SCOTIA GEMTorontoStarShips and the fishing industry made Lunenburg what it is, but it's much more than fish, the ocean and the famous Blue Nose....Date: 18 May 2012 02:02:38 ESTCANADA TRAVEL: DIVING AND SINGING WITH WHALES IN MANITOBATorontoStarThe thousands of Beluga whales that visit Churchill each summer apparently like to hear people sing. But do they like Dolly Parton or Nickelback?...Date: 17 May 2012 20:02:36 ESTHIGH/LOW: SICILYTrufflepig Travel ExpertsHigh: Grand Hotel Timeo 550 USD and up When you think about a “top dog” hotel in Italy, the rooms in your mind probably look a lot like the Grand Hotel Timeo. It’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of from a luxury hotel, including large rooms, expansive gardens, and the ruins of a Greek amphitheatre just behind it. As Rudston says, “it’s the kind of hotel where you arrive, and never look back.” Why would you when you're surrounded by this kind of Sicili...Date: 17 May 2012 15:22:33 ESTCHASING ICEBERGS IN ST. JOHN’S IS A VERY COOL THING (YEAH, SORRY ABOUT THAT)TorontoStarIt is incredibly serene to navigate around the icebergs, said to be thousands of years old and not long ago part of some distant glacier....Date: 17 May 2012 02:03:57 ESTWALK, BIKE, DRIVE OR SAIL TO MARK GOLDEN GATE’S 75THTorontoStarThe Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a historic span it’s been. Big, bold and orange, the bridge is a beloved symbol of San Francisco and one of the most instantly recognizable landmarks in the world....Date: 17 May 2012 02:03:50 ESTWASHINGTON STREET, OLD OAKLANDSF Chronicle: In Oakland's first downtown district, study the architectural details of the LaSalle and other Victorian buildings. Designed to house shops and hotels for travelers arriving at First Transcontinental Railroad's......Date: 16 May 2012 20:42:31 ESTST. JOHN'S A GREAT CITY WITH SPECTULAR, WILD SCENERY JUST MINUTES AWAY: TRAVEL BLOGTorontoStarIf you take the walk out past the Battery, for example (just a few minutes stroll from downtown), and make the trek on the narrow path below Signal Hill and the Cabot Tower, you’ll feel like you’re on the IMG_0854edge of the world. 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