Hotels as Experience Cu...
I’ve always maintained that hotels are a lot more than just a place to sleep at night and take a shower. They can make or break a trip; their staffs hold in their hands the success or failure of our travel experience. That’s why I’m always mindful when selecting a hotel and perform...A Working Trip to Vegas...
Last week, Allegiant paid for me to come out to Vegas and speak to the attendees at its annual conference for the airports it serves. This is a great event that lets Allegiant talk about its own business to the airports so that it can further beat into them the importance of low costs....Autonomous Cars Cruisin...
Filed under: North America , United States , Transportation Autonomous cars promise fewer crashes, increased roadway capacity, improved parking ability and more. Carmakers plan to integrate elements of the autonomous car as they roll out new features in coming years, sneaking in the idea...In-Flight Cellphone Cal...
Filed under: Gear , Europe , North America , United Kingdom , United States , Airlines , News Passengers on Virgin Atlantic will soon be able to make in-flight cellphone calls, send texts and browse the web on their way home from Europe, it was just announced . The new service is part of...Museum Month: Mütter M...
Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , North America , United States , Video The Mütter Museum is not for the squeamish. Brimming with medical oddities, pathological specimens and antique medical equipment, it’s where you’ll find a book bound in human flesh, dried...British Tourism Q&A...
Filed under: Europe , United Kingdom British tourism is a big topic in 2012. With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month, the Olympics in July and August, and the Paralympics in August and September, the United Kingdom is under some serious scrutiny, in particular as a national...Catch The May 20 Solar ...
Filed under: Learning , Festivals and Events , North America , Canada , United States , News Later this month, North America will witness its first solar eclipse in more than 18 years. On May 20, the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out most of the light from our...
Loper Announcements: Hu...
I usually relegate these announcements to my newsletter, which I will in this case as well, but I thought I’d write up a brief post letting you all know what I’ve been up to and what’s on the horizon. 2012 has been a busy year for me, but a good one. I just returned from our...
Laos – Why I Went and...
When I put together the itinerary for our vacation in Asia, I had some difficult decisions to make. We knew we wanted to return to Bangkok; it’s one of our favorite cities and a few days in the Thai capital sounded perfect. But we also wanted to visit some new places and after a lot of...