10 most-secluded international beaches
August 28, 2010 ·
Nearly everybody loves a day at the beach – basking in the sun, splashing in the surf, and lounging in an ephemeral state of relaxation. The one problem with this equation? The “nearly everybody” that comes along for the ride. With sun, surf, and sand at top of mind this summer, we’ve honed in on [...]
Top 10 most romantic hotel bedrooms
February 15, 2010 ·
Trying to renew your romance, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? Boutique hotel experts Mr. & Mrs. Smith have rounded up a list of the top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms. 1. Il Salviatino, Florence, Italy Standing amid lush gardens perched on the hills of Fiesole above Florence, this 15th-century villa has all [...]
Some prices can be too good to be true
February 8, 2010 ·
Royce Smith planned to visit Sydney, Australia during spring break to attend an arts festival and work on a book, when he found an unbelievably good fare on American Airlines’ Web site: A round-trip ticket from Wichita, Kansas, to Sydney for just $1,198. In first class. “I jumped on the deal,” said Smith, an assistant [...]
Travel Picks: World’s top experiences for thrill-seekers
February 6, 2010 ·
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz. Travel guide Lonely Planet, brings you the thrill-seekers’ list, from its “1,000 Ultimate Experiences” book. 1. Big Shot Ride, Las Vegas This ride, atop the 110-story Stratosphere observation tower in Las Vegas, has incredible views. The Big Shot runs on compressed air, which, with [...]
‘Best Job’ winner stung by dangerous jellyfish
December 30, 2009 ·
Trouble struck paradise this week when a British man who has the “Best Job in the World” as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island was stung by a potentially lethal jellyfish. Ben Southall — who won a contest to blog for six months about life on Australia’s Hamilton Island to promote tourism — wrote [...]
Relais & Chateaux group to have more urban hotels
November 23, 2009 ·
Relais & Chateaux, an association of unique luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants, is planning to include more urban hotels. The Hotel St. Germain in Dallas, the Hotel Raphael in Rome and The Connaught in London were among 31 new properties added in November to the Relais & Chateaux collection, bringing its total membership to 475 [...]
Lonely Planet gives advice on travel with children
July 20, 2009 ·
Lonely Planet founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler traveled widely with their children from the time they were babies. They’d been to so many countries in the developing world that when they first took the children to Europe, their daughter “found it hard to believe that she could drink water from the tap in every country [...]
