For Travelers

10 Great Places That Live Up to Their Reputation

2013-09-11

Some places get such a build-up that they can’t possibly live up to their reputation. Visitors leave having checked off their bucket list, but feeling vaguely unsatisfied. But occasionally a destination delivers big time, says Jamie Wong, founder of Vayable.com, a site connecting visitors to locals who offer insider tours and travel advice. “Even in […]

Celebrity Announces Increased L.A. Presence

2013-09-11

Celebrity Cruises has announced an increased Southern California presence for 2014 with the greatest number of departures from the Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro) in its history. Beginning in March, the line will launch a total of eight roundtrip sailings from Los Angeles to Pacific Coast ports, including specialty cruises for beer and wine […]

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 […]

NYC Marathon Epilepsy Fundraiser

2013-09-06

Treasure Chest’s founder and CEO Richard Shane is running this year’s NYC Marathon to raise funds and awareness for epilepsy. After 22 years and 3,000 seizures; two brain surgeries at NYULMC have made him one of the first people cured of this disorder. He’s running so the 1% of our popular with epilepsy may have […]

8 Decadent Hotel Breakfasts

2013-09-06

Bread served hot out of the oven. Fluffy pancakes topped with huckleberries. An espresso bar. These are the kinds of hotel breakfasts that keep guests from venturing out to a nearby restaurant. The following properties want each element of your stay to be unforgettable, starting with the first decadent bite of the day. Each 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 […]