What’s new in Great Britain and Ireland in 2010
March 1, 2010 ·
A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as “ye olde” destinations but as modern ones.
London is busily preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games, developing its Olympic Park site in the eastern part of the city. The con artists are getting warmed up for the big event, [...]
10 great destinations that don’t deserve their bad reputations
March 1, 2010 ·
Travel destinations are a lot like high school social cliques: Most of what outsiders know about them is hearsay. The only way to discover what they’re really like is to go see for yourself, says Chuck Thompson. Which is what the freelance travel writer set out to do in researching his new book, To Hellholes [...]
Family beach offers ways to save bucks on vacation
February 25, 2010 ·
Myrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach — a workingman’s destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won’t break the bank.
In a time of layoffs, high unemployment and recession, that makes the Grand Strand — the 60 miles of shoreline from Georgetown, S.C. to the North Carolina state line [...]
Cheapest times to visit pricey spots
February 24, 2010 ·
If you want to visit Hawaii, Aspen, New York, Paris or Napa, you can bring a large billfold. Or you can time your visit to the periods during the year when these places are at their most affordable.
International travel was estimated last month to have declined by 4 percent in 2009 to 880 million travelers, [...]
What’s new in France for 2010
February 22, 2010 ·
Mixing an abundance of cultural treasures and national pride, France is spiffing up its sights and museums from the Rhine to the Pyrenees. Of course, the biggest news is in Paris, where 2010 brings important changes that smart travelers will want to know about.
The Eiffel Tower’s new online reservation system should help on-the-ball travelers minimize [...]
10 great places to strike a swimsuit pose
February 20, 2010 ·
We can’t all look like a swimsuit model, but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel like one. Diane Smith, editor of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue (on newsstands now), shares great locations from current and past issues to strut your stuff.
Whistler, Canada
This wintry wonderland is better known for snow than sand, but it proved to be [...]
9 spring travel tips: How to save money and sanity
February 17, 2010 ·
As I write this here in the Northeast, the rodent saw his shadow, a snowfall fell the next day and we’re headed for a single-digit deep freeze this weekend — all of which are indicators that it is time to distract ourselves with dreams of spring travel.
Of course, planning a trip these days can induce [...]
