Known as the land of fire and ice, Iceland’s glorious landscape often conjures up visions of an extraterrestrial planet. With a geographical roadmap that runs the gamut from geothermal springs to glaciers, a bounty of one-of-a-kind adventures in Iceland activities awaits adventure travelers. From hiking and ice climbing to scuba … Read more
Located near San Francisco in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, Benicia is one of the oldest cities on the West Coast. It was once the state capital. This bustling arts community sports a beautiful waterfront and top-notch shopping and dining. Hundreds of artists live and … Read more
The Monteleone has certainly attracted its share of novelists, playwrights and imbibers alike, even being named an official literary landmark by the Friends of the Library Association. William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Anne Rice and many more all stepped through its doors.
Liverpool is an exciting destination city in the UK that has an important musical heritage most notably with the Beatles and the Mersey Beat. Great nightlife
Birdwatching, a visit to a chocolate laboratory and an investigation of a phenomenon called coral spawning … a day in the life of a mad scientist? No, all things you probably didn’t know you could do on the island of St. Lucia. And just some of the out of the … Read more
Manus X Machina Fashion in an Age of Technology Fabulous dresses/art objects, whether hand or machine made or a combination of both, blur the distinction between haute couture and prêt-à-porter in the Met’s current exhibit Manus X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. Apple was primed for initiation into … Read more
With a fresh new red logo, the rebranded Metropolitan Museum of Art has stepped up to the plate with a travel-worthy exhibit at the Met Breuer. For the price of a single admission you can enjoy a stroll over to the main museum on Fifth Avenue to catch other exhibits. … Read more
Summer is here and that means relaxing, relaxing and relaxing … and planning as many weekend getaways as possible, of course. Whether you’re headed to the X Games in Austin, Lollapalooza in Chicago, the sunny beaches of Ft. Lauderdale or a desert retreat in Phoenix your plans to unwind should … Read more
Whether you’ve been one time or a hundred times, every jaunt to Las Vegas is different. When a city features the Eiffel Tower across from Lake Bellagio, a short distance from the Pyramid of Giza and around the corner from the Brooklyn Bridge, it’s no ordinary town. Add its ever … Read more
What is it about getting in a car and driving, driving, driving? It’s therapy for today’s intrepid travelers who would rather line up at the gas pump than at the TSA checkpoint. And for all our autumnal dreamers there’s a foliage filled land out there just waiting for you now. … Read more
Germans sure know how to throw a party. Fun festivals with oom-pah bands, beer, wine, sausages plus all sorts of tasty edibles — and plenty of gemütlichkeit. There really is no accurate translation for this word which describes the jolly ambience and lively spirit that is the essence of these … Read more
In a country that only recently opened its doors to contemporary artists, it’s a big deal that the wildly popular Romero Britto is having his first ever exhibition in Russia, opening at St. Petersburg’s Erarta Museum this September. Calling this Brazilian-born pop artist prolific would be an understatement. Hugely successful … Read more
Millennials have become a hot topic of sorts lately but few people actually know what they are. The term refers to people born after the Gen X generation, with researchers using birth years from 1982 to the early 2000’s. Most people complain about the tendency of Millennials to stay hyper-connected … Read more
“If you stand on any corner in Montreal, you can tell who’s a native and who isn’t,” I’m told by a Montrealer. “Locals are in no rush. They make eye contact; they acknowledge you and they never walk with coffee.” Java is for savoring, I’m schooled. A destination known for … Read more
Whether you’re jetting off on an island vacation or just doing day trips close to home, here are some travel must-haves to make the most of your time away. Hartmann 7R Weighing a mere 6.24 lbs. for the 29.5 in. long journey spinner case, Hartmann’s revolutionary 7R collection is the … Read more