The nature of Norway
December 4, 2009 ·
When I’m in Norway, I’m always amazed at how clear it is that I am with “my people.” Three of my grandparents left hard times in Norway for hard times — with promise — in the United States. Whether or not your grandparents came from Norway, nature is the real draw here. It’s a land [...]
Singles group makes history with first ‘cougar cruise’
December 4, 2009 ·
It’s a trip that would make Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher blush. On Friday, the Carnival cruise ship Elation, sponsored by the world’s largest nonprofit singles travel group, will make history by hosting the world’s first International Cougar Cruise, and we don’t mean the animal. Defined by the Urban Dictionary, a cougar is “an older [...]
Tourism chiefs warn against 2010 World Cup greed
December 3, 2009 ·
South African soccer and tourism officials on Thursday warned hotels, airlines and restaurants not to scare off future tourists by hiking prices during next year’s World Cup. With some 500,000 tourists expected to descend upon South Africa in mid-2010 and spend an estimated $850 million during the monthlong tournament, tourism officials say they fear visitors [...]
Changing flight plans due to illness can cost you
December 2, 2009 ·
Passengers are encouraged not to fly if they are sick, but it could cost you if you follow that advice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people do not travel if they are sick, and that they stay home and avoid travel for at least 24 hours after fever or fever-like symptoms [...]
Take the long way back
December 2, 2009 ·
Many savvy travelers tunnel their way through Europe’s big cities by subway, popping up from below like gophers on a golf course. True, subways are a cheap and efficient way to get around. But by staying street level on public buses and trams, you get amazing views and the chance to really cozy up to [...]
Many Paris museums closed due to strike
December 2, 2009 ·
On a gray, drizzly day just made for a Paris museum visit, workers at the city’s premier art institutions went on strike, leaving tourists out in the cold Wednesday and some residents worried about the image that France projects. The Pompidou Center modern art museum and the Musee d’Orsay, with its famed paintings by the [...]
All-inclusive resorts demystified
December 1, 2009 ·
Pay one price and leave your wallet behind: It’s an appealing concept. But how exactly does it work? And is it always worth it? Does “all-inclusive” really mean everything is included? Are there charges I should watch out for? There is no such thing as an entirely all-inclusive resort. And more importantly, each resort interprets [...]
