Ever wonder what made the man in Edvard Munch’s painting, The Scream, scream? On the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth this year, Visit Norway thinks they’ve found the answer: Norway itself! This February marks the start of Norway’s official Munch Year, and to celebrate, Visit Norway is releasing a … Read more
It’s a new year, which means new places to see. If you’ve been eyeing Japan but haven’t been able to set aside the time or find flights that work, 2013 may be the year to look again. New means of getting to and around the island nation have recently opened … Read more
The Squire loves a good guidebook both for planning a trip as well as when he’s on the road. Usually, he never has less than two when travelling. Some guidebooks are great for finding out what to see and do, while others give you sound bites on hotels and restaurants … Read more
The deeply indented Cornish coastline, jutting out into the rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean on the southwestern tip of the U.K., is Southern England’s resort playground. With its crashing blue surf and epic landscapes of rolling green hills, its rugged natural beauty has been the stuff of history both … Read more
With 2013 around the corner it’s time to start thinking about what destination is on your bucket list but also what’s not on your bucket list and should be. How about washing away the winter blues in Acapulco, the queen of Mexico’s beach resorts? Acapulco, once the destination du jour … Read more
Why visit Rome in the winter? You mean besides the food, the fashion, the world class opera and expositions taking place in the city’s museums and palazzos besides what is already fascinating like the Pantheon, the Colisseum and the Spanish Steps? Well for starters, there are fewer tourists for sightseeing … Read more
Planning and booking a trip is a serious time investment; it’s practically like adopting a new hobby for a couple months. Guess what? The hours spent researching everything can be cut down, so that you actually can adopt that new hobby. Enter TrustYou, a website that does exactly that, specifically … Read more
Porter Airlines is one of those quiet success stories. The airline has grown immensely since its humble beginnings just over six years ago from their Toronto Island hub base, to become an airline of choice for travelers to numerous key Canadian destinations. Since their maiden flight on October 23, 2006 … Read more
If you’re thinking about spending some time in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, anytime soon, beyond attending one of the numerous festivals offered to visitors year-round in Canada’s “Festival City”, you won’t have any difficulty planning the libations for a little spontaneous party in your hotel room. Why? The province’s … Read more
While New England embodies fall in America, Tuscany is the place to spend autumn in Europe. With warm days and cool nights, options are almost endless and it is still warm enough for swimming in a pool, hopefully one at Adler Thermae. Fill your day with mushroom and truffle hunting … Read more
Hey, future brides, this one’s for you. Wedding planning can be such a high-stress event. Everything, from the type of cake, dress, tuxes, bouquet, rings, corsage, decorations, song selection, invites, and the sixteen different shades of pink can seem like the most cataclysmal decision. We’ve all seen the result of … Read more
When my parents went on their 25th anniversary vacation to Napa Valley, I didn’t hear the end of it for weeks. Every night at dinner, they repeated the same stories over and over again as if perhaps I hadn’t heard properly the night before. I’m not even legal to drink … Read more
If you’ve been to London before, you’ve probably seen such iconic sites as Big Ben or the Gherkin. However, with the new attention London received for the 2012 Olympics, these new attractions are making visitors even more excited. The first of these is the ArcelorMittal Orbit. It towers 115 meters … Read more
I see London, I see France, I see Marilyn’s underpants … There’s little doubt of Marilyn Monroe’s predominance as America’s iconic sex symbol. One of the most timeless and well-known images of Marilyn has her standing over the subway grates in a white halter dress as the wind blows her … Read more
The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century group of landscape painters noted for their romantic depiction of America’s rapidly changing landscape. Named for the region in which the movement originally began, the paintings depicted the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains and surrounding areas. Thomas Cole, considered the founder of the … Read more