South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup
March 3, 2010 ·
With 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing “Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010″ buttons readied South Africa’s main stadium. Inside, the grass was smooth and inviting. But not far away stacks of pavement tiles waited to be laid, and parking lots and [...]
Mexico’s spring break king rebounds
March 2, 2010 ·
Mexico’s spring break king — Cancun — is rebounding quickly from last year’s triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country’s swine flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic crisis. Those worries couldn’t compete this year against Mexico’s cheap airfare from the United States and phenomenal package deals that include the popular [...]
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 [...]
Affinity travel trips cater to traveler’s passions
March 1, 2010 ·
What’s your passion? Whether it’s Zumba or food, wine tasting or volleyball, exotic locales or family reunions, there’s likely a vacation that caters to it. Travel industry experts say these so-called affinity tours are as fast growing as they are far flung. “It’s really a specialized week that we offer to customers,” said Kate Moeller [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Warm up at colorful indoor orchid and garden shows
February 20, 2010 ·
Flowers from around the world will be on display in Philadelphia, orchids in the Bronx will help conjure up Cuba, and the streetscapes of Paris have been reimagined at a garden in St. Louis. These are a few of the garden and orchid shows taking place now and through the end of March in various [...]
