London: Extraordinary S...
Filed under: Europe , United Kingdom Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is currently partnering with the Saatchi Gallery on One Giant Leap, a series of three 2012 exhibitions. These exhibitions, the first of which opens today, bring pieces from the Saatchi Gallery’s...
Athens day trip: Acroco...
Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , Greece , Budget Travel Greece is justly famous for its ancient monuments. The Acropolis, Delphi, and other Classical sites are the reason most history lovers come to this ancient land. The medieval period, however, produced...True or False – A Loo...
I admit, in the past I may have made some jokes at the expense of our friends to the north. I seem to remember a quip involving America’s hat in particular. But those days are gone, I’m now an avowed lover of Canada and her people. What convinced me? It’s simple, over...Witness the wonders of ...
Filed under: South America There is no question that Patagonia is amongst the most beautiful and wild places on our planet. Stretching out across southern Chile and Argentina , it has long been a popular destination for adventure travelers, who are continually drawn to the snow capped...
Disclosure rules have a...
Filed under: North America , United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Airlines , Cruises , Luxury Travel New airfare disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect this week requiring airlines to include all taxes and mandatory fees in the quoted airfare...Culinary Cab Confession...
Filed under: Food and Drink , North America , United States , Budget Travel Ali found me lingering on the corner of Christopher St. and Seventh Ave. S. in the West Village. Before I recently moved out of the neighborhood I’d spent eight years hailing cabs in this very spot. But no...
Five foods to try in Ec...
Filed under: Food and Drink , South America , Ecuador When discussing food in Ecuador, the most talked about meal is guinea pig, or cuy . But outside of butterflying cute cuddly rodents on a grill, Ecuadorians eat many other foods that are worth a try. From traditional to tropical, here...