Wonderings: rambles through and reflections on travel… this month, James Kay considers tourism’s final frontier: space © Joe Davis / Lonely Planet Aside from a few forays to France, the furthest my maternal grandparents travelled was Pembrokeshire, Wales (repeat visits to a wind-buffeted static caravan in Croes-goch, if you must know). Just a generation later,
With razor-thin profit margins, hotels are getting downright sneaky with their tactics to fill rooms. In an effort to avoid being sued, I won’t call them outright “scams” or “bait and switch” tactics. No, these fall into more of a gray area. Enough plausible deniability on the hotel’s part (“What? We told you there was
Raylin Pellatt (@rayy_baybay), is a major travel enthusiast having visited over twenty four countries (and counting)!. Having recently graduated from Michigan State last year, she’s relocated to Prague and has put together a list of her must-sees for the Czech Republic’s capital city! It’s the ultimate Eastern European city break – what are you waiting
So you’ve only got a couple of nights in San Juan, but you want to make sure you go to the right spots — look no further. I’m Tristan, an NYU student, backpacker and animal rights advocate. Here are some of my favorite spots! These tried-and-true bars and clubs are guaranteed to keep you on
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous icons in the world. It’s the crown jewel of France and is one of the leading drivers of French tourism. It’s also one of the architectural wonders of the world. For almost forty years it stood as the tallest man made structure in the world. Its
An elite few of America’s top schools have top attractions to match, combining architecture, landscapes and activities that are worth a visit. Back to school season is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up your travel plans as you head back to class or send your beloved students off to
From a stop at the gym to visiting puppies at the shelter, spend a day with Zak.
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Hey, it’s Mark Wiens from Migrationology.com. If you’re interested in more, I will be sending you current travel and food updates, just sign up here: https://migrationology.com/migrationology-101/ While most of the time you probably see me eating food, I’ve been receiving a lot of questions lately asking me who exactly I am, how I started traveling,
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Rainbow cake sprinkles have been around since the late 18th century, when French candy chefs used them as decorations. Today, liquid food coloring, shortening, and sugar are mixed in hot water to form the sprinkle’s colorful dough. Long strands of the dough are broken into the tiny shapes we see on cakes, doughnuts, cookies, and
Even more than Providence, Newport is Rhode Island’s most iconic destination. But, that means it’s easy for visitors to fall into the tired trap of walking the same well-worn tourist attractions as everyone else. Break free, dear vagabonds! Here are four far more interesting and adventurous ways to experience Newport, Rhode Island … Adventurous Things
(CNN) — Over the past 10 weeks, shocking images have emerged from Hong Kong‘s pro-democracy protests: tear gas has been fired outside shops, protesters and police have clashed in dramatic face-offs, and thousands of demonstrators occupied the city’s airport. While millions have come out to peacefully march, in recent weeks the demonstrations have sometimes turned
In this guest post, Stanford University’s Professor G. Scott Hubbard – former Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center, founding editor-in-chief of the New Space journal, and author of Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery – looks at whether the travel industry is heading for the final frontier. Having been active in the US
Storied towns, sea vistas and spectacular food The Sorrentine peninsula pushes out into the Tyrrhenian sea like a gnarled finger, its southern shores blessed by some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the world. Linking the towns is the SS163, the legendary Amalfi Coast Drive, a 16 km twisting, turning two-lane road that weaves
In a country where nature has superseded its urban offerings, visits to New Zealand’s cities are usually quick and mandatory en route to a more remote part of the island. But Auckland – the country’s largest city – is beautiful and buzzing with potential as the harbor-city looks to welcome back the America’s Cup in
No city or town in the United States can beat Austin, Texas, when it comes to barbecue. Mouth-watering BBQ restaurants in many other locales may challenge that bold statement, but Austin-based food writer Rob Balon says it’s true. “Austin BBQ is superior to the much ballyhooed smoked meats one finds in Kansas City, Memphis and
Travelers wait for flights as an American Airlines Group Inc. plane sits during an event to mark the opening of five new gates inside Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois. Joshua Lott | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. airlines have been bumping travelers at three times the rate as a year