NEW YORK — Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was willing to shell out a few extra dollars. Now, with the masses clogging up special security and boarding lanes, [...]
Haiti’s Best Western Luxury Hotel Opens Next Week
March 30, 2013 | Posted by
The first U.S. brand — and Haiti’s second luxury hotel to open in three months — will welcome its first guests Thursday. Designed for the business traveler, the Best Western Premier, a 106-room seven-story hotel in tony Petionville is finally making its debut. A soft-opening is planned for April 4, but guests will get their [...]
Sexy Florida Spas Make a Great Spring Break for Couples
March 29, 2013 | Posted by
Sunseekers on spring break and families embarking on theme park vacations are well-known for flocking to Florida throughout the year. Still, there’s a steamier side to Florida’s sultry shores and sparkling blue water, one that inspires relaxation and decadence — luxe, romantic spa treatments. Florida’s sexiest spas may open your eyes to a world of [...]
Falling In Love with Marseille
March 28, 2013 | Posted by
Marseille wasn’t on my original itinerary. After touring a chateau of the Loire Valley and exploring Bordeaux, I planned to visit Toulouse and St. Girons in the French Pyrenees, but there was a problem. Bad weather had been following me around France. I’d had one lovely sunny day in Mont Saint Michel and another one [...]
Montreal: The North American Alternative to Europe
March 27, 2013 | Posted by
If you’re looking for a unique European experience but can’t afford a flight from North America, Montreal in Canada is just up your alley. The second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris, Montreal has a unique European influence unlike any other place in Northern America. With cathedrals, buildings dating back to the 1600s, [...]
D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival Carries On In Chilly Weather
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
After a harsh winter for much of the United States, you’re probably more than ready for spring. And if you’re looking for a way to welcome the season of flowers, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a good place to start. The annual Washington festival started Wednesday, the first day of spring, and runs through [...]
Luxe Vacation Condos on the ‘Magical Isle’ of Maui
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
Called the “magical isle,” Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island. Both sophisticated and rugged, Maui’s top attractions include whale watching off the coast of Lahaina, driving the winding road to Hana, watching the sunrise from the 10,023-foot summit of Haleakala, and lounging on the white sand beaches of Kaanapali. Maui has four distinct resort [...]
There Are Still Plenty of Great Reasons to Visit Mexico
March 22, 2013 | Posted by
During a recent visit to Mexico, a woman on a bus in Cancun told me she was puzzled that anyone would choose to travel to her country right now. After a lengthy description of the violence in her hometown of Veracruz, she left me with emphatic advice: “No confia en nadie,” meaning “Trust no one.” [...]
‘The Marvelous City’ of Rio de Janeiro Making Big Comeback
March 21, 2013 | Posted by
It’s not by chance that Brazilians and foreigners alike call it the Marvelous City. Rio de Janeiro’s very name evokes fun, fashion, desire, danger. The names of neighborhoods like Copacabana and Ipanema are synonymous with sensuality. This is a town about breathtaking natural scenery, revealing dress habits and (need we say it?) quite the knack [...]
Regional Desserts as American as Apple Pie
March 20, 2013 | Posted by
Apple pie gets a lot of glory for being the embodiment of American desserts:”As American as apple pie” the saying goes, flatly ignoring the fact that apple pie isn’t an American invention. That said, American apple pie truly shines when prepared with regional flare — such as being made with sour cream and crumb topping [...]
