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Let the American Road Trip Take You to Foreign Destinations

Monday, July 4th, 2011

The road trip is an icon of American life. In a country that stretches between two oceans the range of travel is only outdone by the range of opportunities therein. The fascination Americans have with…

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Jefferson Hotel Offers "Halfway to Holiday" Special

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The luxurious Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA, is now offering a special one-night "Halfway to your Holiday" rate for $195 per room per night (typical rates start at $255).

The sumptuou…

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Rising Gas Prices and Memorial Day Travel

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Who hasn't heard of Rising gas prices? It is a "burden" the world over. However, in the U.S., the rising gas prices has certainly affected travel this Memorial Day weekend.

In Southe…

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Terminal 2E Reopens in Paris

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Terminal 2E was once one of the coolest looking airport concourse in the world. However, it's hipness couldn't keep it stable. When 4 people were killed during a collapse in 2004, the trendy…

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Finding the Best Airfare Deals

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Finding cheap airline tickets can be as much of an adventure as going on a trip to the uncharted wilderness. While airfares on all the major online ticket agencies are usually similar, there's al…

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Family Friendly Security Checkpoints

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Is it about to get easier to go through security? If you have children, the answer could be yes! Airports in Denver and Salt Lake City are experimenting with security lanes specifically for families….

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Bangkok to Singapore by Luxury Train

Friday, February 15th, 2008

I'll end this week's train theme with a post about one of the world's most storied rail routes. Many a British colonial authority and many a Chinese business person has ridden the rails be…

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Portland, Oregon by Rail

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

I've decided to continue with the train theme today. Last time, I profiled Tokyo's mammoth Metro system. This time I want to give you a taste of some above ground rail riding.

Portland, Orego…

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Using Tokyo’s Subway

Monday, February 11th, 2008

I just came across a great video of some Tokyo subway experiences. Though the video is humorous, it captures some of the subtleties (and not so subtle aspects) of riding the train under the world'…

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2008 Up in the Air

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

No one would argue with me if I said that 2007 was not the best year for air travel. Prices, delays caused by weather or ineptitude, ever-more Spartan services, and so on.

According to MSNBC, 2008 …

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