Destinations

Up On the Roof: SoCal’s Rooms with Spectacular Views

2013-09-10

It was a press release announcing new cocktails in honor of the sixth annual Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, which ran Sept. 8-11, that triggered my rare twinge of SoCal envy. Not so much for the tempting blackberry caipirinha now on offer at festival co-sponsor Hotel Shangri-La, but for the proliferation of rooftop pool decks and […]

Singles To Set sail On Carnival Ship For Halloween

2013-09-10

More than 500 unmarried travelers will be hitting the high seas together for Halloween on a Carnival cruise ship. The seven-night group outing on the Carnival Liberty, kicking off Oct. 26 in Miami, is one of the largest events ever organized by Ft. Lauderdale-based SinglesCruise.com, a specialist in cruises for solo travelers. Highlights of the […]

Tokyo to Host 2020 Summer Olympics

2013-09-09

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. In choosing Tokyo, the IOC opted for the most secure host city as the other top bidders, Istanbul and Madrid, have been troubled respectively by social unrest and a weak economy. […]

7 Super-Extravagant U.S. Cruises

2013-09-09

For not-so-intrepid travelers, cruises are perfect. Outside of getting yourself to the departure port, you don’t need to plan anything to have a successful trip. To make that ocean-going vacation as effortless as possible, we’ve assembled a list of the cushiest cruises departing from the United States. Linblad Expeditions, Alaska cruise. With 340,000 miles of […]

Sandals Grande Antigua Introduces Club Sandals: A New Level of Indulgence

2013-09-05

Sandals Grande Antigua introduces guests to the new exclusive Club Sandals following the successful launch of the program in all Sandals’ properties in Jamaica and the Bahamas. Club Sandals offers the utmost luxurious experience for guests staying in Concierge and Butler accommodations. From private check-in and free Wi-Fi, to chic lounges with Kindles, Club Sandals […]

Collette Vacations Reissues Cuba Tour

2013-09-04

Collette Vacations has been granted a “people-to-people” license by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to run its nine-day tour, Collette Vacations Rediscover Cuba – A Cultural Exploration. “Collette Vacations is excited to meet our travelers’ growing interest in Cuba by providing countless opportunities to connect with the island’s people,” said Dan Sullivan Jr., president […]

Cunard Announces New World Voyages For 2015

2013-09-03

Passengers will have multiple chances to circle the globe in 2015 when Cunard Line celebrates its 175th anniversary with several circumnavigation voyages. Together, the line’s three ships — Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth — will visit 82 unique destinations in 46 countries. Passengers will be able to combine itineraries into and out of […]

A Zoo Where People Are The Ones in a Cage

2013-09-02

Zoo animals, rejoice! If you’re one of the lucky (?) lions sent to live at the Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, you may well be looking at humans in cages, rather than the other way around. Finally. Planning a trip to Christchurch? Don’t miss the world’s first cardboard cathedral. Humans are caged in this zoo […]

Best Family-Friendly Resorts For a Labor Day Getaway

2013-08-30

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to get away. These lake and ocean-side resorts cater to families – and there’s so much to do, you don’t leave the premises. All you’ll need to do is pack your swim suits. The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, N.Y. Located on aptly-named Green Island on […]

Hawaii Cruise Guide

2013-08-29

Year-round, weeklong sailings on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America embark from Honolulu and visit Maui, Kauai as well as Hilo and Kona on the Big Island. Each island offers distinctive pleasures, including stunning beaches, luaus, surfing, tropical forests, coffee plantations, humpback whales, and volcanic peaks (and even the chance to view a still-active volcano). […]