Dinner and a View: U.S. Top Spots
Where to find the best eye candy for a memorable dinner out? This quest was put to the test recently in a study by OpenTable, a leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group. Travelers in search of awe-inspiring views have a bountious list to consider as some 100 view-worthing dining […]
Halloween Comes Early to SoCal Theme Parks
Two things never seem to get old: Halloween and Disneyland. Although the summer is in full swing, the Southern California theme parks are already imagining cooler climes to come and gearing up for a season of thrills and chills. A kind of spell will be cast during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort this year as […]
Luxury Travel: Bodacious Out; Brazen is In
What’s luxury travel got to do with it? As the world’s ideas of wealth and status change, travelers’ ideas of luxury are changing to match. High-end travelers increasingly choose subtle indulgence over flashy logos and conspicuous consumption. And they’re gravitating toward travel that enables them to live out their personal values and fulfill their dreams […]
Fear of Flying: Dr. Oz Cures All on Recent TK Flight
Dr. Mehmet Oz made a surprise appearance aboard a Turkish Airlines flight bound for New York from Istanbul recently to tape a segment about a topic many of us know all too well: the vexing discomforts of long-haul flying. The famed cardiothoracic surgeon and Columbia University professor whose syndicated talk show, The Dr. Oz […]
ASTA Probes Travelers’ Intentions and Concerns
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently looked at perceptions of American travelers to study some of their reactions to prominent issues, such as airline regulation and travel bans, to better support travel agents as they advise their clients. The study comes at a time of turmoil for American travelers, a time of highly-publicized […]
Best Beach Hotel in Los Angeles: Malibu Beach Inn
The Best Beach Hotel in Los Angeles can be found, not surprisingly, north of L.A. in a little precious enclave called Malibu. There, along a sliver of sunny California coastline called “Billionaire’s Beach” find the Malibu Beach Inn and 45 rooms of pure “one percent” heaven for those who might not live the life full […]
Greece, Pray, Love for Spirited Discovery
One of the most rapidly growing sectors of the travel industry is spiritual tourism, with approximately 300 million travelers annually investing in this genre of travel. The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) reports that 25% of U.S. travelers are interested in some sort of faith-based trip, and the market in this $18 billion industry is expected to double […]
CEO Unveils New Disney Dazzlers at D23
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is pushing the all systems go button on new experiences and developments at Disney parks around the world. At last month’s D23 Expo 2017 in Celebration, Florida, Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled an impressive line-up of new Disney moments, starting from before guests even arrive for a Disney vacation to the […]
Game of Thrones Gets the Searches and the Tours
As Game of Thrones season 7 sets the cable boxes on wildfire this summer, fans aren’t waiting for winter to come to enjoy Seven Kingdoms-inspired vacations. Hotels.com reports a dramatic hike in searches to the stunning destinations featured in the series. The destinations that feature most heavily throughout the seasons, and those anticipated to […]
Summer 2017: Tips for the Great American Eclipse
On Aug. 21, millions of people in the U.S. will see day turn to night as a total solar eclipse passes over North America. The last time this happened from coast to coast was 1918. Temperatures will drop rapidly as the moon completely covers the sun. Observers will be able to see the spectacular […]
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