Explore Savannah’s historic squares, parks, homes
October 26, 2009 ·
Savannah was founded in 1733 and was one of America’s first planned cities, with a series of squares and parks that can still be enjoyed today. But the reason for those public spaces might surprise modern visitors: British General James Oglethorpe designed them as part of a military grid so his troops could set up [...]
Istanbul exhibit seeks to reveal city’s soul
October 22, 2009 ·
The glories of Istanbul have arrived in Paris. From white marble statues of Greek and Roman gods to gleaming medieval Christian icons to a huge red Ottoman tent, an exhibition devoted to Istanbul seeks to expand French awareness of the city’s multicultural heritage in a country deeply skeptical of Turkey’s European aspirations. Some 300 works [...]
Bermuda ‘world top 500′ hotel to close partially
October 22, 2009 ·
A posh Bermuda resort named one of the world’s top 500 hotels this year will close its century-old main building because the economic crisis has sapped tourism to the island. Elbow Beach Hotel will lay off about 160 employees by the end of November as it shutters 131 rooms and outsources food and beverage services, [...]
Louvre exhibit on masterpieces at Minneapolis museum
October 19, 2009 ·
Works of art by Michelangelo and Vermeer are among 62 items from the Louvre in Paris now on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” features items drawn from all eight of the Louvre’s collection areas, covering 4,000 years of art. The exhibition is made up of three sections, exploring [...]
Wine tourism, on safari or from the armchair
October 13, 2009 ·
“In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism” (Scribner, 287 pages, $30), by George M. Taber: Thirty-three years ago, George M. Taber set the world of wine on fire with a four-paragraph dispatch about a tasting in France that compared the work of French vintners with those of their counterparts in [...]
Attractions offer glimpses of life under communism
October 12, 2009 ·
If you’re interested in the history of Eastern Europe under communism, a number of places around the region offer glimpses of life before the Berlin Wall fell. Here are a few of them, ranging from somber museums to historic sites to themed attractions that are downright kitschy or bizarre. One must-see for tourists visiting Germany [...]
Frommer’s produces its first guide to Honduras
October 12, 2009 ·
Frommer’s has just debuted a new travel guide to Honduras. Nicholas Gill, author of the first edition of “Frommer’s Honduras” ($22), says the Central American country has “a little bit of everything: beaches, active adventures, historical sites, indigenous cultures, wildlife and laidback getaways.” His recommendations for best travel experiences include: _Semana Santa in Comayagua, the [...]
