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 [...]
Where to cruise in 2010
January 29, 2010 ·
What are the most exciting ports and itineraries this year? We asked seven cruising experts from our A-List of travel agents for their picks. Greenland & Iceland Why go now: New luxury expeditions to these remote areas allow cruisers to take in scenery from the ship as well as jump in Zodiacs to explore further, [...]
Avoiding the long line at St. Petersburg’s Hermitage museum
November 28, 2009 ·
Maybe it’s a holdover from Communist days, when Soviet citizens patiently queued up to buy meat, vegetables, and other necessities of life from poorly stocked groceries, but lines seem to be part of Russian culture. The trick is knowing how to avoid them—and I recently learned how to avoid one of the most infamous: the [...]
