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IN ISTANBUL, 8,000 YEARS OF HISTORYThe "Legendary Istanbul" exhibition traces the history of the cultural capital of Turkey from Neolithic times to the creation of the mega-city that today pulses with an almost overwhelming energy....Date: 03 Sep 2010 07:22:00 EST36 HOURS IN SILICON VALLEYChecking out an ’80s microchess game at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View....Date: 03 Sep 2010 02:02:01 ESTU.S. TO ADD FEE FOR TRAVELERS FROM VISA-WAIVER COUNTRIESStarting on Sept. 8, the ESTA registration process, which allows visitors from 36 countries to skip a full visa, will require a $14 fee....Date: 02 Sep 2010 15:22:00 ESTTHE WORST WAY TO SEE SAN ANTONIOI made the most ill-timed, bone-headed, rookie-error-filled, first-time visit to San Antonio in tourism history. And even then, I had a good time....Date: 02 Sep 2010 14:02:24 ESTQ&A: ANNIVERSARY DINNER IN VIENNA"We would like some suggestions for dining in a very Viennese style, but not at a luxurious price, on Dec. 31."...Date: 02 Sep 2010 14:02:04 ESTTHEME AT LONDON FESTIVAL IS SIMPLY 'FUNNY'From Sept. 6 to 12, London's normally regal Old Royal Navy College will be a frenzy of standup comedy, burlesque dancing, go-go girls and stilt-walkers during the second annual Greenwich Comedy Festival....Date: 02 Sep 2010 07:22:01 ESTNEXT STOP: AN OASIS OFF LONDON’S BEATEN PATHThe Sunday flower market draws visitors to Columbia Road....Date: 02 Sep 2010 02:02:00 ESTSUPER SLIDE OPENS IN SINGAPORE AIRPORTSingapore's Changi Airport recently unveiled a 40-foot tall, jumbo twister slide in Terminal 3....Date: 01 Sep 2010 16:02:01 ESTAN ART NOUVEAU MASTER REMEMBERED IN PRAGUEAlphonse Mucha, a Czech artist who was a leading light of the Art Nouveau movement, is getting his due at one of Prague's best-known Art Nouveau landmarks....Date: 01 Sep 2010 07:02:01 ESTINTO CAJUN COUNTRY: FROM PO'BOYS TO THE PINK PANTHERThe Frugal Traveler leaves Mexico behind for swamp tours, jazz clubs and southern cooking in Louisiana and Mississippi....Date: 01 Sep 2010 02:02:38 ESTPRACTICAL TRAVELER: WHEN RENTING CARS ABROAD, IT’S RENTER BEWAREDate: 01 Sep 2010 02:02:00 ESTA MESSAGE TO AMERICA'S YOUTHMy trip has been made immeasurably more enjoyable, and measurably cheaper, because I'm multilingual....Date: 31 Aug 2010 15:42:26 ESTAMERICAN OFFERS DISCOUNT TO STRANDED MEXICANA PASSENGERSAmerican Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, are offering a 20 percent discount to any customers affected by the sudden shutdown of Mexico's largest airline, Mexicana....Date: 31 Aug 2010 15:42:01 ESTRISTRETTO | ON THE ROADThe question I always ask myself when I'm about to go on a trip - where will I get coffee? - can now be answered online....Date: 31 Aug 2010 15:02:44 ESTQ&A: VENICE TO NAPLES, ON A BUDGET"My husband and I are traveling to Venice in December for six days, then heading on to Naples. Could you give me some tips to keep down my expenses?"...Date: 31 Aug 2010 15:02:06 ESTFREQUENT FLIER: MAKING CONNECTIONS, AND CELEBRATING, AT 35,000 FEETStacey Allaster, chief of the Sony Ericsson W.T.A. Tour, says travel is work, but it can be pleasant....Date: 31 Aug 2010 10:43:06 ESTA CATHEDRAL TO THE SHRINE OF NATUREThe new $27 million visitor center at Yellowstone National Park overlooks Old Faithful, the park’s famed geyser....Date: 31 Aug 2010 10:42:52 ESTITINERARIES: TAKING THE FAMILY (AND THE BRIEFCASE) ON THE ROADFrom left, Mary, Robbie, Grant and Stan Sorensen at the Louvre in 2007....Date: 31 Aug 2010 10:42:34 ESTON THE ROAD: TRAINING FOR THE 787, WHENEVER IT SHOWS UPDate: 31 Aug 2010 10:42:16 ESTCHAOS AND STRANDED TOURISTS AFTER MEXICANA SHUTDOWNPassengers who were booked on Mexicana at Cancún’s airport on Saturday....Date: 31 Aug 2010 10:42:02 EST
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A DEAL-ICIOUS SEASONPortfolioIt’s that time of year again, when airlines, hotel chains, and car-rental companies offer sweet deals to lure in travelers. Thanksgiving in London or Christmas in Paris, anyone?...Date: 01 Sep 2010 02:42:08 ESTDAVID INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, TEL AVIVAs the splashiest luxury hotel in the city, it is no secret that the David InterContinental attracts the glam crowd. Even our favorite "Material Girl," Madonna, has stayed at this 555-room modern abode, fully equipped with a pool deck that acts as a tranquil safe haven by day/chic outdoor lounge by night....Date: 31 Aug 2010 16:22:11 ESTREADY TO FLY UNITED-CONTINENTAL?PortfolioNow that the federal government has blessed the United-Continental airline merger, just about the only thing standing in the way of another mega-airline merger is the approval of stockholders from both carriers....Date: 31 Aug 2010 02:22:10 EST7 BEACHES ON THE BRINKFrom oil spills to overdevelopment, there is no telling which of our favorite beaches will be destroyed next. Our top seven picks for must-see beaches on the verge of disappearing include breathtaking shorelines from Phu Quoc, Vietnam to Saugatuck Dunes, Michigan....Date: 30 Aug 2010 14:42:08 ESTATLANTIS FAMILY VACATIONPlan your next family trip to the Atlantis Hotel in Paradise Island, where bigger definitely means better! This Bahamian behemoth has all the fixings, from a massive casino to underground shark tanks, for an adventure-packed getaway....Date: 27 Aug 2010 14:04:52 ESTNYC'S CENTRAL PARKVisit New York's Central Park before it gets too cold out! Fall is the perfect time of year to curl up with a light blanket and watch the leaves turn beautiful shades of red and yellow. Here is a list of our favorite things to do in Central Park....Date: 26 Aug 2010 14:03:14 ESTCANNON BEACH, OREGONYes, Oregon is known for its breath-taking coastline, but Cannon Beach really deserves a tip of the hat. This cozy beach town consists of a long strip of tastefully weathered shingle buildings, ice cream shops, bike rentals, and, of course, the soothing sound of waves crashing on the famous Haystack Rock....Date: 25 Aug 2010 14:02:24 ESTCAPRI PALACE HOTEL AND SPASince 1960, this 79-room glam hotel has rolled out the red carpet for aristocrats, fashionistas, and divine divas, including Julia Roberts, Mariah Carey, and Oprah. This being Capri, where boats are as common as scooters, the hotel also maintains two motorboats and a 72-foot yacht for guest use....Date: 24 Aug 2010 17:22:05 ESTTHE 6 BEST ROMAN GELATERIESBring out your inner Elizabeth Gilbert and Eat, Pray, Love your way through six of our favorite gelateries in Rome. From avant-garde shops with flavors such as hot chili and cinnamon-ginger, to more traditional shops using only natural ingredients such as 85 percent pure cocoa and carefully sourced hazelnuts, these gelateries will be staples on your next Roman holiday....Date: 23 Aug 2010 14:22:05 ESTLUANG PRABANG, LAOSOn your next trip to Asia, choose the road less traveled--you can thank us later. Although Laos may not be as big a tourist trap as its neighbor, Thailand, it is incredibly well preserved and the perfect place to immerse yourself in the culture. This quaint city is marked by its French colonial influence, peppered with ancient Buddhist temples and a gorgeous 16th-century wat....Date: 22 Aug 2010 12:42:04 ESTTHE BALMORAL, EDINBURGHThis charismatic hotel, with 188 lavish rooms full of leather, silk, and creamy palettes, overlooks Edinburgh Castle for a spectacular view. Take a relaxing dip in the spa pool, sip afternoon tea while enjoying soothing sounds of the resident harpist, and dine at Number One restaurant for a meal that is quite possibly the best in the city....Date: 21 Aug 2010 12:42:05 ESTBELLA VINEYARDS, HEALDSBURG, CASip syrahs and zinfandels in peace before the autumn crowds take over. Tastings at this upbeat family-run vineyard take place inside the barrel cellars, within giant caves dug out of the hillsides....Date: 20 Aug 2010 13:02:08 ESTTINY TOURIST ATTRACTIONSThe world's most impressive monuments have been duplicated and downsized. From a Lego Mount Rushmore to a tiny homage to Graceland, these mini monuments prove that the best (or at least some rather amusing) things really do come in small packages....Date: 19 Aug 2010 15:02:08 ESTBOOK YOUR DREAM CRUISEThe world's top travel agents are here to help you book the cruise you've been waiting for. Whether you are searching for a romantic European getaway for two or a fun-filled family adventure on the high seas, these specialists have got your travel needs covered. It's smooooth sailing from here!...Date: 18 Aug 2010 15:22:54 ESTFLY RIGHT, EAT WELL:
THE BEST AIRPORT DINING OPTIONSPortfolioBusiness travelers are used to have their trips planned out in advance. If we took the same approach to finding a restaurant before getting on a flight, we might just enjoy hitting the road again....Date: 18 Aug 2010 02:27:35 ESTSEXIEST ROOFTOP POOLSAs the summer winds down, head outside (and upstairs) to one of these 7 rooftop oases. At a 500-foot-long infinity pool in Singapore full of international bathing beauties or a hot and steamy private pool in Cartagena, you can strip down to something more comfortable and enjoy the view....Date: 17 Aug 2010 17:22:03 ESTLANGHAM HOTEL, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIAMesmerizing skyline views, gracious staff, and decor that oozes opulence are just a few reasons why this hotel gem made the 2010 Gold List for the fourth consecutive year. Situated just above the Yarra River and conveniently close to Federation Square, the Langham Hotel is a perfect perch for discovering the marvel of Melbourne....Date: 16 Aug 2010 12:42:27 ESTORCHARD GARDEN HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCOOne of the only American hotels to score a LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, the Orchard Garden is the perfect mix of sustainability and luxury. Check out why a stay at this San Francisco spot may just make your friends green with envy....Date: 15 Aug 2010 13:42:04 ESTHOTEL LUNGARNO, FLORENCEEscape the frenzied Firenze city center and retreat to the calmness and elegance of Hotel Lungarno. Spectacularly seated on the bank of the Arno River, this hotel offers breathtaking views and proximity to the city's must-see venues--and continues to earn its place on the Gold List year after year....Date: 14 Aug 2010 13:42:07 ESTPLAYING FAVORITES: SEPTEMBERSummer can be hard to part with, but as the season comes to an end, so do the hordes of tourists, sweltering temperatures, and obscene hotel pricesgiving us reason to warmly welcome September, our favorite month to travel. From Austin to Zimbabwe, we give you 13 reasons to escape next month....Date: 13 Aug 2010 13:42:08 EST -
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UNDER ATTACK: LONDON, COVENTRY AND DRESDENA preview of the photographs on display at the new 'Under Attack' exhibition at the London Transport Museum....Date: 03 Sep 2010 12:22:20 ESTBRITAIN'S BEST DESTINATIONS FOR FILM LOVERSFrom a beach in Harry Potter to the Brief Encounter train station: 10 locations around Britain for film lovers....Date: 03 Sep 2010 10:22:13 ESTGREAT TRAIN JOURNEYS: NAMIBIA'S DESERT EXPRESSOpening a new series on journeys by train, Gavin Bell crosses Namibia on the Desert Express....Date: 03 Sep 2010 06:42:11 ESTBON VOYAGE: FRANCE WITH THE FAMILY: FRANCHE-COMTÉ AND NORMANDYIn the final instalment from our nomadic family, the Hatches finish their 5,000-mile road trip and head home....Date: 03 Sep 2010 05:42:10 ESTJUST BACK: AN UNEXPECTED CHUCKLE IN BRITTANYThis week's winner of our travel competition is Angela Drew for her account of a family trip to Brittany....Date: 03 Sep 2010 05:22:28 ESTCANTABRIA, SPAIN: SPLENDID ISOLATION ON THE COSTA TRASMIERAAnnie Bennett finds wildlife, succulent seafood - and vast, empty beaches on the Costa Trasmiera....Date: 03 Sep 2010 05:22:10 ESTASK GILL: IN THE CLUTCHES OF CAR RENTAL AGENCIESGill Charlton looks at who's at fault when a hire car breaks down; and advises on visits to Monet's garden....Date: 03 Sep 2010 04:42:08 ESTMILAN SHOPPING: HOW TO DRESS LIKE AN ITALIANHow do you achieve that effortless elegance? Go to Milan to learn the rules, says Evie Dow....Date: 03 Sep 2010 03:22:40 ESTRYANAIR SCRAPS ALL FLIGHTS TO BELFAST IN LATEST AIRPORT ROWRyanair has scrapped dozens of flights in rows over airport expansion and passenger fees....Date: 03 Sep 2010 03:22:15 ESTYOUR SAY: WEEKLY TRAVEL TIPS COMPETITIONSend us your travel tips for the chance to be published online and in The Sunday Telegraph's new travel section, Discover, and win a Flip MinoHD Camcorder, worth £179.99....Date: 02 Sep 2010 13:22:16 ESTWEEKLY TRAVEL TIPS COMPETITION: TERMS AND CONDITIONS...Date: 02 Sep 2010 13:02:30 ESTDISCOVER: THE NEW TRAVEL SECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPHThis weekend The Sunday Telegraph is launching Discover....Date: 02 Sep 2010 10:42:09 ESTEGYPT: INTO THE TOMBS OF THE PHARAOHSSophie Campbell delves into the resting place of the pharaohs to discover secrets from the Book of the Dead....Date: 02 Sep 2010 10:02:10 ESTHOTELS IN UNIVERSITY TOWNS: FOUR OF THE BESTFrancesca Syz chooses four of the best hotels in university towns....Date: 02 Sep 2010 09:02:19 ESTST LOUIS, MISSOURI: GATEWAY TO THE WESTNigel Richardson uncovers some of the roots of modern America in St Louis, the city on the Mississippi....Date: 02 Sep 2010 08:22:09 ESTJEAN RENO'S HOLIDAY HEAVEN AND HELLThe French film star on embarrassing Hawaiian shirts, filthy Tunisian hotels, and drinking too much sake....Date: 02 Sep 2010 08:02:09 ESTDOHA, QATAR: MIDDLE EAST LUXURY SPECIALUnimaginable wealth can make great things happen at the click of a finger - and Doha, with its new museum, is now home to an instant icon, argues Johnny Morris....Date: 02 Sep 2010 07:22:27 ESTNEWTON POOL, NORTHUMBERLAND: WALK OF THE WEEKThis week's exclusive National Trust walks features Northumberland's birdlife and medieval ruins....Date: 02 Sep 2010 07:02:10 ESTBEIRUT, LEBANON: MIDDLE EAST LUXURY SPECIALBeirut, the party capital of the Middle East, buzzes with glamour and vitality, so pack your dancing shoes and go ready to stay up until dawn, says Lisa Grainger....Date: 02 Sep 2010 06:22:11 ESTDAMASCUS, SYRIA: MIDDLE EAST LUXURY SPECIALIn old Damascus, Adriaane Pielou is mesmerised by beautiful architecture, vast souks and steamy hammams....Date: 02 Sep 2010 05:42:13 EST
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LEFT BANK LUXEGet in on a centenary celebration in boho Paris....Date: 23 Aug 2010 08:22:15 ESTBIG IMPRESSIONIn Normandy they’re talking about France’s “cultural event of 2010.” We took a tour of the countryside to find out what it's all about....Date: 02 Aug 2010 10:42:13 ESTNORMANDY: TOP SPOTS TO FIND THE FRENCH ARTIST IN YOUWhat further allure does the French countryside need than its own cinematic beauty? Head northwest from Paris into Normandy and you’ll find a landscape so richly varied you’ll be hard-pressed to catch a breath: from verdant fields to sandy beaches, the snaking banks of the Seine to chalky cliffs plunging precipitously into the sea. Even [...]...Date: 02 Aug 2010 10:22:11 ESTBETSEY JOHNSON PUNKS UP THE PLAZA WITH ELOISENew York’s Plaza Hotel has a new suite: it’s pink and black, and fabulously irreverent. That means it was either inspired by naughty, fictional resident Eloise, or it’s been styled by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. In this case, it’s both. Perched on the 18th floor, the Eloise Suite is a little bit sweet, a little bit [...]...Date: 29 Jul 2010 18:22:14 ESTATLANTIS REINVENTS SUMMER CAMPForget roasting marshmallows on an open fire, or building tepees in the mosquito-infested forest. Atlantis, a Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas, has a whole new way to entertain your kids — excuse us, “edutain” your kids — this summer. With the opening of a brand new, 8,000-square-foot kids club this year (think: touch-screen walls, [...]...Date: 14 Jul 2010 14:42:17 ESTLONDON’S ONLY ROOFTOP SPA BECOMES A MIDNIGHT MOVIE THEATER, TOOWhat better way to watch Anna Wintour pout through The September Issue than with a martini in one hand, a manicurist pampering the other, and the starry night sky above? The Berkeley hotel in London — one in a trio of posh Maybourne Group properties — will transform its rooftop spa into an intimate midnight [...]...Date: 01 Jul 2010 10:42:19 ESTEXTREME MIDTOWN MAKEOVERRight on the heels of a terrorist threat, Times Square is steeling itself for the most intense hotel activity in years....Date: 09 Jun 2010 13:42:17 ESTSICILY’S MOST GLAMOROUS TOWN JUST GOT A BIT MORE POLISHIt’s not an exaggeration to say that Orient Express has some of the loveliest, most romantic hotels in Italy — have you seen the Hotel Caruso? Well, add two more to the list: the Grand Hotel Timeo and Villa Sant’Andrea, both located in the ridiculously idyllic hilltop town of Taormina, Sicily. After acquiring the properties earlier [...]...Date: 02 Jun 2010 11:42:15 ESTWHO WANTS TO SPEND SUMMER IN THE CITY? YOU DO.This Memorial Day weekend the annual exodus begins: when city folk flee the concrete inferno for breezy, sandy shores. They will repeat this every weekend thereafter through Labor Day, creating traffic jams on beach-bound highways across the eastern seaboard. But there’s a happier consequence, too: shorter lines and a little more sidewalk space in the [...]...Date: 25 May 2010 13:02:14 ESTNOTTINGHAM TAKES AIMThe best places to target in the land of Robin Hood....Date: 17 May 2010 15:42:11 ESTMOVIE SPOTLIGHT | NOTTINGHAM: THE BEST PLACES TO TARGET IN THE LAND OF ROBIN HOODFew films are so inextricably tied to their setting as the ones about Robin Hood, the legendary bandit whose group of “Merry Men” is said to have roamed the forests of England’s Nottinghamshire in the Middle Ages. Now, with the release of the newest Robin Hood directed by Ridley Scott and [...]...Date: 17 May 2010 15:22:13 ESTLOEWS VANDERBILT REDEFINES ELVIS MANIAThough Elvis Presley made his home in Memphis, it’s the Loews Vanderbilt hotel in Nashville who’ll be pulling out the stops to fete the The King’s 75th birthday tomorrow. Available through August 16, the “Elvis in Music City” package is meant for only his truest fans (no, seriously). During your two-night stay at Loews, a [...]...Date: 11 May 2010 02:02:16 ESTOAT CUISINELook out London: Edinburgh is on the charge with its own locavore revolution....Date: 10 May 2010 02:02:42 ESTKICK-START YOUR TRAVEL MEMOIRIf you’re an aspiring travel writer looking for some guidance (or a way to kill a bout of writer’s block), then you may want to clear a few days in your calendar this spring. The Inn on the Alameda, an award-winning hotel in historic Santa Fe, is hosting a three-day, four-night workshop, “Writing your Travel [...]...Date: 09 May 2010 02:02:16 ESTTRUMP HOTEL OPENS IN TIME FOR TRIBECA FILM FESTIVALAs the film industry prepares to descend on lower Manhattan for the Tribeca Film Festival, April 21 to May 2, the Trump Hotel Collection opens its latest property tomorrow: a 46-story glass tower on Spring Street in downtown New York. globorati got a sneak peek at the Trump SoHo’s neutral-toned interiors: the style is business-chic [...]...Date: 09 May 2010 02:02:10 ESTMANHATTAN’S NEW MAVE HOTEL FUELS NOMAD-NESSThe upper fringes of New York’s Flatiron District, just above Madison Square Park (call it NoMad, if you will), welcomes a new hotel today that’s embracing the nickname game: The MAve Hotel. The 72-room boutique hotel located on Madison Avenue is celebrating with the Rock ‘n Roll Package — book any room category and receive [...]...Date: 08 May 2010 02:11:56 ESTUPWARD MOBILITYSky’s the limit for martinis and movies in Manhattan....Date: 08 May 2010 02:11:50 ESTWHICH BRAND HAS STAKED ITS CLAIM IN SOUTH BEACH?Following the recent opening of a W hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Starwood heads deeper south to Miami’s hottest strip. W South Beach opens this week with 312 rooms, each featuring glass balconies with ocean views. Come August, the hotel will offer Miami’s first outpost of the celeb-favorite eatery Mr. Chow. Read all about the W’s sister [...]...Date: 08 May 2010 02:11:43 ESTLAZY DAYS IN LUANG PRABANGAmanresorts turns a provincial hospital into one of Southeast Asia's most seductive resorts....Date: 08 May 2010 02:11:37 ESTLEARN THE SECRETS OF KING TUT FROM EGYPT’S LEADING EXPERTFairmont Hotels and National Geographic have teamed up for the first time to offer the Global Explorer Series, a clutch of worldwide tours led by National Geographic experts and with accommodations at Fairmont properties. Programs range from this month’s Monte Carlo excursion — including a gala with Prince Albert and an outing on his private yacht [...]...Date: 08 May 2010 02:11:30 EST -
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AFTER HOURS: 10 BARS AND RESTAURANTS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE FASHION WEEKSo, oh my god, Fashion Week, right? It’s almost here, right? If you have to shuffle from show to show either for fun or for work, fear not -- we’ve assembled a fool proof set of ten bars and......Date: 01 Sep 2010 12:02:22 ESTMAP: TOKYO'S HOTTEST WHISKEY BARSOver the weekend The New York Times travel section ran a piece by James Casey, a run down of the Tokyo bars taking part in the Japanese whiskey boom of the past few years. For your convenience, we've mapped......Date: 31 Aug 2010 13:02:35 EST@Z_EVERSON: "TRAVEL TIP: IF A FLIGHT ATTENDANT..."Travel tip: If a flight attendant refuses to serve you because you've had to much to drink, let her know you 'really need' that next drink." [Twitter]...Date: 30 Aug 2010 14:02:26 ESTMAP: THE FREE WI-FI CAFÉS OF PARISBack in 2008, we put together a list of the top wi-fi cafés in Paris. That post by Meg Zimbeck remains indispensable, but there's plenty more out there for those in need of a place to work, procrastinate, and be......Date: 30 Aug 2010 12:42:21 ESTCHANNEL HEMINGWAY, WIN A TRIP TO PARIS: THE WOMEN'S CLOTHING COMPANY TALBOTS IS...The women's clothing company Talbots is sponsoring a contest inspired by one-time Paris resident Ernest Hemingway and his bet to colleagues that he could pen a complete story in just six words. The Tales of Denim contest challenges you to......Date: 30 Aug 2010 11:02:32 ESTA GUIDE TO WINNIPEG: GADLING (AND GRIDSKIPPER) CONTRIBUTOR ALEX ROBERTSON...Gadling (and Gridskipper) contributor Alex Robertson Textor today issues the last in his series of posts on Winnipeg. Do check out all of them here. [Gadling]...Date: 24 Aug 2010 16:42:18 ESTHELPFUL THINGS: @FROMMERSTRAVEL:THE BEST FREQUENT FLIER PROGRAMS FOR...@FrommersTravel:The Best Frequent Flier Programs for Infrequent Fliers [Twitter]...Date: 24 Aug 2010 16:02:24 ESTTODAY IN ROCK STAR TRAVEL: VISIT HENDRIX'S LONDON PAD; ORDER ALBINO BUNNIES TO YOUR ROOMTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death, his former London pad at 23 Brook Street will be opened to the public from August 25 to November 1st. Says NME: "Although it has since been used as an......Date: 24 Aug 2010 14:42:19 ESTFLYING SUCKS: AOL TRAVEL RUNS A POST ON...AOL Travel runs a post on some of the dirtiest, most alarming airline secrets, most of which don't get enough attention. Among them: 1) "Most passengers are unaware that the water used to make their coffee (even that highly touted......Date: 24 Aug 2010 13:22:22 ESTTHINGS YOU SHOULD GO TO: CHROMEO AND CHEMICAL BROTHERS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWLIf you're in L.A. or can find yourself there on August 29th, you'd be a moron not to head to the Hollywood Bowl for a night of music headlined by the Chemical Brothers. The real draw here, aside from......Date: 24 Aug 2010 11:42:35 ESTMEN WHO TRAVEL WITH STUFFED ANIMALS: @ABCNEWSTRAVEL: "1-IN-4 GROWN MEN TRAVEL WITH...@ABCNewsTravel: "1-in-4 Grown Men Travel With a Stuffed Animal." Excerpt: "I've had some friends who are like, 'What's with the stuffed animal?'" the Phoenix-area man said. "It's just a reminder of my beautiful bride."...Date: 24 Aug 2010 10:42:31 ESTMAP: MAPPING OUT PARIS' BEST CINEMASParis is a metropolis with an overwhelming amount of cultural offerings. One of the most valuable -- and least touristy -- of these is the movie house, which Paris does perhaps better than any other city. You can watch new......Date: 18 Aug 2010 13:03:41 ESTMELBOURNE'S BEST FOOD IS PHO???: SO SAYS A POST THAT TRAVEL...So says a post that Travel Dudes tweeted out today that claims that there are excellent noodle shops in Melbourne. "The restaurant that I recommend is Pho Dzung Tan Dinh in Richmond. The excellent soup, fresh beef and low price......Date: 17 Aug 2010 15:42:20 ESTHESTON BLUMENTHAL TO OPEN LONDON RESTAURANT: BRITISH CHEF HESTON BLUMENTHAL HAS SET...British chef Heston Blumenthal has set an opening date for his first London restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal: December 1st. Helmed by former Fat Duck chef Ashley Palmer-Watts, the menu focuses on historic dishes dating back to the 16th century......Date: 17 Aug 2010 13:42:40 ESTDEALFEED: ALL YOU CAN JET@CNTraveler: "Jet's go! @JetBlue's All You Can Jet is back with two prices! Travel b/t Sept 7 - Oct. 6. Get it before they're gone." [Twitter]...Date: 17 Aug 2010 12:22:37 ESTAVOIDING PARIS SCAMS: HIP PARIS HAS A SURPRISINGLY HELPFUL...Hip Paris has a surprisingly helpful little post highlighting some of the scams most likely to befall even the shrewdest of tourists. Among them: the gypsy ring trick, whereby your "sweet Parisian fairy godmother" offers you a real gold ring......Date: 17 Aug 2010 11:02:42 ESTJULIA ROBERTS LIKES THIS PIZZA: OVER ON INTELLIGENT TRAVEL, CONTRIBUTOR EMILY...Over on Intelligent Travel, contributor Emily Chaplin Krug writes about her visit to da Michele, the Neapolitan pizza joint Elizabeth Gilbert raves about in that obscure book "Eat, Pray, Love." Verdict: "The pizza, true to Gilbert's assertion, was delicious -......Date: 16 Aug 2010 15:22:19 ESTA (LOWBROW) GUIDE TO JERSEY'S FILM AND TELEVISION SIGHTSNew Jersey recently evolved from the storage facility of New York's excess airports and athletic teams to a backlot for nearly everything you watch on your treadmill. Then, just last month, Governor Chris Christie eliminated the state's film production......Date: 16 Aug 2010 13:42:24 ESTAND NOW, A HOT AIR BALLOON WITH A GLASS BOTTOM@Gadling: Holy #$*&! RT @kungfujedFlying in a Hot Air Balloon (With a Glass Bottom!)...Date: 16 Aug 2010 12:02:22 ESTEXCUSE ME, THERE'S A VAGINA IN MY WALLPAPER: AS PART OF A NEW SERIES...As part of a new series of posts highlighting hotel artwork, Hotel Chatter today focuses on London's Dean Street Townhouse, the mighty trendy Caprice property. And what is it they take a hard look at? The wallpaper: "slightly hidden vulva......Date: 16 Aug 2010 10:22:18 EST -
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BA STRIKE STARTS ON MONDAY ON AFTER COURT STRIKES DOWN INJUNCTIONTens of thousands of British Airways passengers face flight cancellations over the Whitsun Bank Holiday and school half-term after the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction that was blocking a strike yesterday....Date: 19 Aug 2010 02:02:49 ESTNO LET UP IN TRAVEL MISERY AS BA STRIKE LOOMSRestrictions to UK airspace were mostly lifted this morning as a change in wind direction pushed the volcanic plume further north but passengers were still delayed as airports struggled to deal with the backlog from earlier closures....Date: 16 Aug 2010 02:02:22 EST20 BEST SEASIDE VILLAS IN EUROPE1 Eco Fisherman’s Cottage, Lanzarote, Spain This solar-powered fisherman’s cottage on the seafront in the pretty fishing village of Arrieta, northeast Lanzarote, is a stone’s throw from a sandy cove. It sleeps two adults and two children, and has been lovingly converted: wood furniture, cream throws, plants and paintings, a fully fitted kitchen, two bathrooms and lounge opening out on to the promenade. The balcony has superb sea views and the shaded courtyard is perfect for alfresco dining. Ther...Date: 11 Jun 2010 16:23:17 ESTTIMES WALKS: SLIEVE GULLION, CO ARMAGHEver smelt pine needles properly?” inquired my companion, the walker and naturalist Ron Murray, as we strolled the Forest Drive along the southern flank of Slieve Gullion. “Crush ’em like this between your finger and thumb.”...Date: 11 Jun 2010 16:23:06 ESTWILD-WATER SWIMMING IN TURKEYDespite living two centuries apart, I feel that I share a lot with Lord Byron — 18th-century poet, lover, dandy, bon viveur, icon....Date: 11 Jun 2010 16:22:50 ESTSIX OF WORLD'S BEST WILD-WATER SWIMSMexico Can’t do cold water? Then the Sea of Cortes should tick your boxes; the average temperature in the briny here is 25C . You will be based on Espiritu Santo island in Baja California, and the swimming during the week-long trip (about 6km each day) is along beaches and through coves and bays where you may be an object of curiosity for inquisitive sea lions....Date: 11 Jun 2010 16:22:29 ESTIF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR KEATS...Iquestion if there be a room in England which commands a view of mountains and lakes and woods superior to that in which I am now writing.” If you read that in a holiday-home company’s blurb, you might dismiss it as a touch flowery. But when you learnt that the copywriter was a Mr Coleridge, you’d sit up and take notice. You might even want to stay there. And you can....Date: 10 Jun 2010 05:42:22 EST20 WILD DAYS OUT IN THE UK COUNTRYSIDEPony express, Dartmoor, Devon Explore 400 sq miles of moorland on horseback — children even get to ride the famous Dartmoor ponies. 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SAN DIEGO: 2 NIGHTS AT PORTO VISTA HOTEL COME WITH WINERY TOUR, TASTINGS AND MORELA TimesThe governor has proclaimed September California Wine Month, which is a good excuse to tour a winery — without going far from home. The Porto Vista Hotel in San Diego has a two-night package for two that includes wine tastings, a winery tour and more starting at $435. The deal: The Great Wines in San Diego, [...]...Date: 03 Sep 2010 08:42:26 ESTMTRIP APP BLENDS TECH WITH TRAVEL REALITYChicago TribuneNEW YORK (AP) — The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale....Date: 02 Sep 2010 18:22:49 ESTBETTER SEATS, MORE SPACE ON DELTAChicago TribuneNEW YORK (AP) — Delta Air Lines will spruce up its fleet of 16 Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which fly mostly long-hauls from Tokyo, with more luxurious seats, added space and personal TVs....Date: 02 Sep 2010 18:22:26 ESTHURRICANE EARL TRAVEL UPDATE: AIRLINES WAIVE CHANGE FEES, PREDICT LABOR DAY DELAYSLA TimesU.S. airlines are warning passengers flying along the East Coast from Maine to Asheville, N.C., over the next few days that they may face weather delays related to Hurricane Earl. Airlines also are waiving change fees, and in some cases also airfare differences, for passengers who need to change travel plans because of the storm. If [...]...Date: 02 Sep 2010 15:22:53 ESTTIPS TO EASE HURRICANE EARL TRAVEL GRIEFChicago Tribune...Date: 02 Sep 2010 12:22:32 ESTLABOR DAY: PUT DOWN THE GRILL TONGS AND FIND A COOL PLACE TO PARTYLA TimesLabor Day doesn’t have to mean flipping hamburgers and hot dogs around the backyard grill. You could be viewing fireworks over Lake Tahoe or chilling at a Minus 5 Ice Lounge in Las Vegas to put a little party punch into the holiday weekend. Here are some places to add to your list: > Lake Tahoe: [...]...Date: 02 Sep 2010 11:22:35 ESTPARTY TIME IN SPAIN'S ANDALUSIAChicago TribuneIn Spain's Andalusia region, revelry and religiosity go hand in hand: The same passion and energy dedicated to partying are put into long, solemn, religious processions that clog narrow city streets....Date: 02 Sep 2010 10:42:39 ESTWASHINGTON: FALL PACKAGE STARTS AT $399 FOR 3 NIGHTS AT ‘TWILIGHT’S’ OLYMPIC PENINSULALA TimesIn fall, temperatures turn cool and maples scattered amid the lush forests turn red on Washington’s wild Olympic Peninsula, the setting for Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” novels and the hit movie series. Now you can explore the area’s national park and national forest with three nights at any of four lodges The deal: The Best of the [...]...Date: 02 Sep 2010 09:03:02 ESTHEAD TO RIVER FOR A DIFFERENT MIAMI TOURChicago TribuneAlong the banks of the Miami River are remnants of Miami as it once was....Date: 02 Sep 2010 02:03:05 ESTMEXICO: ROSEWOOD HOTEL TO OPEN IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDELA TimesAn ultra-luxury hotel resort, the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, is set to open in the historic city in central Mexico early next year. The 67 guest rooms and suites will be decorated in the rustic Spanish-Mexican style that distinguishes the colonial town. Suites, some up to 4,000 square feet, will include local artwork, wood-beamed ceilings [...]...Date: 01 Sep 2010 21:02:23 ESTGROUP NAMES O'HARE BEST AIRPORTChicago Tribune...Date: 01 Sep 2010 18:42:22 ESTFARECOMPARE’S WHEN-TO-FLY IPHONE APP: THE GOOD AND THE BADLA TimesAfter FareCompare launched its When-to-Fly iPhone app last week, I had a few days to play with it. I must say, I’m already inspired to grab a cheap flight. The app, which is free, lets you search for airfares by typing in your departure airport and your month of travel, then choosing where you want to [...]...Date: 01 Sep 2010 18:22:27 ESTTRAVEL CHEAPLY IN THE MIDST OF HURRICANE EARLChicago TribuneHurricane Earl is a'comin' just in time to (possibly) ruin those Labor Day weekend beach plans....Date: 01 Sep 2010 17:03:31 ESTTRAVEL HOLDS LIFELONG VALUE FOR KIDSChicago TribuneWhen Michelle Obama took 9-year-old Sasha to Spain in August, the trip's cost got most of the press. 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HOW DO YOU DO ABU DHABI?What to do in Abu Dhabi? A smattering of suggestions... Have your hands patterned with henna at the Abu Dhabi Library and Cultural Centre. This stately complex, across from the Grand Mosque, houses nearly two million volumes.Rise early and get to the vegetable market at Port Zayed by 6 a.m. for your pick of fresh fish, fruit, and other produce. (There are plans to move the market farther inland soon.)Take a ride on a traditional abra boat along the man-made waterway that winds through the Shang...Date: 02 Sep 2010 14:43:10 ESTASK A PARK RANGER: ACADIA IN THE FALLA few weeks ago, we introduced a new magazine feature called "Ask a Park Ranger" where we track down the best advice from the experts about our national parks. We'll be featuring the results in a column in the magazine and here on our blog. Here's our first question. Q. My husband and I are planning a trip to Acadia National Park on Maine's Mount Desert Island in early September. We made reservations to camp at the Seawall campground. Can you suggest a two-day itinerary (hikes/photo ops, scenic...Date: 02 Sep 2010 11:42:26 ESTTHE RADAR: SINGAPORE SLIDES AND BOOTLEGGER PRICESSingapore's Changi Airport just recently opened a 40 foot twisty slide in its Terminal 3. Passengers who spend at least $22 in the airport shops will receive tokens for two rides down the slide. This is the latest addition to the airport, which also features a butterfly garden and a rooftop swimming pool. [YouTube] Atlantic City celebrates the launch of HBO's latest period drama, Boardwalk Empire, about bootlegging during prohibition by offering rooms for the decidedly throw-back price of $19.2...Date: 02 Sep 2010 09:42:30 ESTYOUR TAKE: DO YOU LIE WHEN YOU TRAVEL?Many of our readers have responded to Daisann McLane's latest column in our September issue, "The Lies We Tell," in which she discusses posing as a jewelry designer when visiting a gem dealer in Jaipur, India, and other instances when she's twisted the truth while traveling. An excerpt: ...when I travel, I'll improvise extravagant new identities for myself only with shopkeepers, hoteliers, and strangers I'm absolutely sure I'll never see again. I try on the hats that, but for a few twists of fat...Date: 01 Sep 2010 15:42:54 EST10 TIPS FOR WALKING ON WATERThis weekend I took advantage of a free Zozi deal I blogged about last week and tried out stand up paddleboarding for the first time. After driving about an hour southeast of Washington, D.C., to YK Kiteboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding in Maryland's Chesapeake Beach, I got my sea legs, so to speak, on a wide and surprisingly stable board and managed to hold my balance while cruising the bay without falling off. I wouldn't quite say I'm a master, but I did take home enough tips to share them....Date: 01 Sep 2010 12:22:48 ESTTHE RADAR: VINTAGE POSTCARDS, BEER FACTS, AND DISAPPEARING BRAZILIANSThe Boston Public Library has just opened an exhibit of hundreds of postcards depicting the city in the early 20th Century. It's a companion to their popular exhibit of vintage travel posters which opened earlier this year. Both are on display at the Central Library at Copley Square. [Boston Globe]How do you make 11 million Brazilians in São Paulo disappear? Hint: it involves soccer. [The Offside]And because we know you're curious, our good friends over at Neatorama have compiled a list of beer...Date: 01 Sep 2010 10:42:42 ESTTRAVELING WITH "SURVIVOR"Jeff Probst travels a lot. As the host for CBS's Survivor, he knows a thing or two about zipping around the globe and what happens when you drop everyday people into exotic countries. Curious to know what he's learned from a life on the road, Andrew Evans caught up with Jeff on a steamy beach in Nicaragua, where he's currently filming the show's 21st season, to find out how the man behind Survivor handles his extensive travels and what it's like to sleep on the Great Wall. How many countri...Date: 31 Aug 2010 15:03:29 ESTSNEAK PEEK: BEYOND KATRINATravelers who missed being in New Orleans to observe the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina will have the opportunity to discover what really happened during the storm beginning this October 26, when the Louisiana State Museum opens an exhibit devoted to the hurricane and the wild, wet weather that has influenced the Gulf Coast in its history. Living With Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond is a $7.5 million exhibit opening at the historic Presbytere in the heart of the French Quarter. "Visitors...Date: 31 Aug 2010 13:03:20 ESTTHE RADAR: GARDEN PARTIES, KERMIT, AND MURAL SPOTTINGPrince Charles will open his private gardens at Clarence House to the London public from September 8-19 in an effort to promote sustainable living. The event, billed "A Garden Party to Make a Difference," is part of his nationwide Start initiative, which encourages people to eat locally, consume less energy, and travel sustainably. [In Transit]The Smithsonian just got a little greener. Jane Henson, wife and co-creator of Jim Henson's beloved Muppets, bequeathed the original Kermit puppet and se...Date: 31 Aug 2010 10:02:28 ESTEDITOR'S NOTE: CRUISING THE AMAZONLast October, I took a river trip into Peru's Pacaya Samiria National Preserve aboard the Aqua; my account of this Amazon wilderness is in the latest issue ("The Lost World," page 82). What I found there constituted a trip of a lifetime and the article chronicles why. Alas, for all the deep reporting I did on its undeniable magnetism and natural richness, I drew fire--deservedly--for an error that should not have happened. In the field, despite using several sources, I said that the&nb...Date: 30 Aug 2010 14:22:36 ESTVIDEO: ZIPRIDING IN ICY STRAIT POINT, ALASKAManhattan-dweller and former Traveler researcher Meg Aftosmis recently took a trip on the ZipRider at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska and sent us this video of her thrilling experience. Icy Strait Point is a privately owned cruise ship destination near the village of Hoonah, a small Tlingit community on Chicagof Island along the Inside Passage, about 25 miles south of Glacier Bay National Park. Meg gets strapped in and the ride operator releases the gate and "Three, two, one, thanks for comi...Date: 30 Aug 2010 13:02:57 ESTTHE RADAR: TREEHOUSES, ICE CREAM, AND RESTAURANT GRADESTucked in treetops in the heart of Swedish Lapland is the new Treehotel, which offers chic, eco-friendly treehouses for grownups. Each house has different design -- one is covered in mirrors another is designed to resemble a nest; upcoming tree homes will be designed to look like Legos and a UFO. All are heated and outfitted with comfortable amenities inside. [The Guardian]Looking for the greatest scoops across the country? USA Today has compiled a list of the best ice cream parlors in all 50...Date: 30 Aug 2010 10:22:43 ESTON FOOT MAP: VENICE'S DORSODUROWithout cars and structurally unchanged for centuries, mysterious Venice is an anachronism--but don't relegate it to living museum status. In the scenic district of Dorsoduro, modern art and traditional artisans thrive alongside sleek eateries and much loved enoteche (wine bars). This walk through Venice's southwestern side highlights the best of La Serenissima, the Most Serene Republic, both old and new. Linda Burbank explored it "On Foot" in our April 2010 issue. Click here to download and exp...Date: 27 Aug 2010 15:22:42 ESTPHOTO GALLERY: KATRINA THEN AND NOWIt's been five years since the floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina consumed the city of New Orleans. Getty photographer Mario Tama was there as the waters rushed in, and has gone back to show how the city has recovered. A gallery of his before and after photos can be found at National Geographic News. On August 20, 2010 children play in a new development in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward built by the Make it Right Foundation (top), which is constructing houses for families who lost their homes dur...Date: 27 Aug 2010 11:02:28 ESTBRAZILIANS TAKE FLIGHTBrasilia-based writer Diogo Alcantara notes that with an increase in international flight options, traveling for Brazilians has never been easier. International trips for Brazilians for a long time were limited to traditional destinations, such as Buenos Aires, New York, Miami, London, and Paris. But Brazil's growing economy and a stronger currency is changing the scenario, making it possible -- and more common -- to see people flying further and more often. Claudia Gonçalves, a friend of mine...Date: 26 Aug 2010 16:42:37 ESTOLD FAITHFUL'S NEW DIGSOld Faithful got some new digs yesterday with the opening of a 26,000-square-foot, $27-million visitor center in Yellowstone National Park. The building, which is expected to earn a LEED Gold certification, features interactive exhibits on what visitors see, hear, and even smell as they watch the iconic geyser erupt. "We're trying to explain the plumbing underground," says public affairs officer Al Nash. "Yellowstone is a place where geologic activity occurs right before your eyes."[New Visitor...Date: 26 Aug 2010 13:22:32 ESTDAILY RADAR 08.26.10Wednesday marked the annual La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain, in which thousands of revelers descend upon the town square for an extravaganza of tomato-throwing. No one really knows how or why the festival began in 1945, but it's apparently just as messy as it sounds - the local fire brigade is on hand to hose off participants afterward. [BBC]Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands was on hand for the unveiling of the new Holland Boulevard at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, an ambitious restructu...Date: 26 Aug 2010 11:42:49 ESTEMPIRE STATE TO GET A NEW NEIGHBOR IN THE SKYThe Empire State Building has long been a beacon on 34th street, but it's slated to get a new neighbor in the sky. Yesterday, New York City Council members approved the construction of a new glass tower just two blocks down the street that's to rise withing 34 feet of the iconic building. Owners of the Empire State weren't pleased at the prospect, says the New York Times' City Room blog:The owners of the Empire State Building had begun a fierce public relations, advertising and lobbying campaign...Date: 26 Aug 2010 10:23:24 ESTFREE ACTIVITIES FOR 48 HOURS ON ZOZI.COMWe've become accustomed to using the internet in certain ways when booking travel. For me, I go to Kayak.com when searching for a flight. I always check out my hotel on TripAdvisor for its reviews before booking. But when it comes to booking activities for my trip, I'm always a little bit at my wit's end. So anyone who's navigated a dodgy tour site or is tired of the same lame activity offerings will find the new site Zozi.com incredibly rewarding. Particularl...Date: 25 Aug 2010 13:02:35 ESTSTRANGE PLANET: PIXELS 'R' USForget swine flu or terrorist attacks. The real metropolitan danger comes from mass pixelation, at least according to this Daily Motion video by Patrick Jean. Today New York City, tomorrow the world! PIXELS by PATRICK JEAN.Hat-tip: National Geographic photographer @Carsten_Peter New York - Photographer - National Geographic Society - Terrorism - PATRICK JEAN...Date: 25 Aug 2010 12:42:52 EST -
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