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 [...]
4th of July goes global
July 3, 2009 ·
Hot dogs? Check. Fireworks? Check. Big Ben? Wait a minute… There may not be international landmarks at your neighbor’s Fourth of July barbecue, but for Americans living abroad, they’re the perfect backdrop when celebrating independence. To global Yanks, it’s just as important — if not more so — to throw an Independence Day party that [...]
New U.S. border rules take effect for land and sea entry
June 1, 2009 ·
Headed to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean? Here’s a tip: Take your passport to avoid a headache coming home. Beginning Monday, the slow squeeze of border security will tighten further when a rule takes effect requiring U.S. and Canadian citizens to present passports — or a very limited number of other travel documents — [...]
Biking in Montreal: A new program makes it simple and cheap
March 3, 2009 ·
Locals in Montreal boast that their city is the cycling capital of North America, with 250 miles of cycling routes and an 8-day Bike Fest every summer. It’s an aspect of the city that tourists often miss, but this spring the paths will become more accessible to them and others. On May 1, an inexpensive [...]
