So you’re a Francophile. The boys! The food! The…no, that’s it.
Oh, well, yeah — Paris and all that. But there’s this thing about Paris. And Marseille. And Bordeaux. And the Loire Valley. Can you say “sticker shock?” No offense to France,...
Destinations: Colombia // Emerald City
March 29, 2017by Dane Steele Green
If Colombia has a problem, it is reputation. Back in the 70’s through to the early 90’s, the country was downright dangerous for everybody. Drug cartels and a particularly vicious civil war birthed the idea the country was in a permanent tailspin and that foreigners would be shot on site if not kidnapped, ransomed...
Delta to Offer New Route from New York City to Rio
March 28, 2017by Donald Wood
Beginning on Dec. 21, Delta Air Lines will offer a new daily nonstop flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
While the new route is still subject to United States Department of Transportation approval, the proposal will help Delta Air Lines and...
Dubai to Open World’s First Rotating Hotel by 2020
March 2, 2017by Patrick Clarke
Destinations: Skiathos – Season Two!
February 1, 2017
We’re Number Two!
If Mykonos is the king of gay Greece, think of Skiathos as the brat-prince: Totally gunning for the top spot, and with all the allure of a sun-soaked Aegean island…but not the prices.
With an economy twirling its way through what amounts to an out-of-body experience,...
Huffington Post: Budget Hotel Chains Boast Luxury International at Low Rates
January 30, 2017
By Dane Steele Green
Originally Posted on The Huffington Post.
On a recent trip to Zagreb, a colleague of mine, David Perry,...
Airlines Adding Dozens of Flights to Houston Ahead of Super Bowl LI
January 25, 2017
By Patrick Clarke
With next month’s Super Bowl LI matchup officially set, airlines are gearing up for the Big Game by adding more flights to Houston from New England and Atlanta.
The New England Patriots will square off with the Atlanta Falcons inside NRG Stadium in Houston...
Destinations: Eclipse // The Shadow Knows
January 23, 2017
We’ve been waiting over two decades for this one.
American stargazers have a treat come next August 21, when a total solar eclipse crosses the entire United States with room to spare. The first total eclipse the USA has seen in 26 years, all of the 48 continental...
Hyatt to Form New Wellness Category After Acquiring Miraval Group
January 20, 2017
By Patrick Clarke
The Hyatt Hotels Corporation has acquired elite wellness experience provider Miraval Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC, the Chicago-based company confirmed Wednesday.
The acquisition of Miraval will form an all-new wellness category...
Andaz Debuts First Mexico Property in Eco-Centric Mayakoba
January 19, 2017
By Dawna L. Robertson
Andaz has become a master at integrating the sounds, sights and flavors of a property’s location into the guest experience. The new Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya is...