When Meaghan Mulholland heard about a Hong Kong restaurant offering a unique style of service, she knew she had to try it, even if it did turn her stomach. Until a few days ago, if you’d asked me to pick the restaurant industry’s worst contribution to society, I might… Read More
J.D. Power and Associates on Tuesday released its 2010 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, which grades hotel guest contentment. The best-scoring hotels, organized by class, offered amenities like free wireless internet, free breakfast, and free parking. You can check out the full results here . [ CNN… Read More
As a kid I remember watching The Adventures of Tintin on TV and being captivated by the intrepid Belgian reporter who chased a good story around the world with his faithful dog Snowy by his side. Tintin was a clever and fearless traveler, jetting off to faraway places that… Read More
National Geographic Emerging Explorer David de Rothschild completed his four month journey across the Pacific yesterday traveling aboard the
It’s taken me a few long months, but I’m happy to say I’m finally caught up on my Mad Men episodes and am ready to start watching the show in real time this Sunday, July 25, when it begins it’s fourth season on AMC (10 p.m. EST). When I… Read More
Writer Aimee Brown is traveling
Donald Trump’s always been big on the fresh capital; a business maven known to lavish millions of dollars on revamping a single hotel. But now the Donald brings a new take on just how green his money is, with the Trump Hotel & Tower Chicago becoming the first to… Read More
In 2005, Jennifer Baggett, Holly C. Corbett, and Amanda Pressner were living the dream in New York City when, faced with sudden doubts about the permanence of their high-pressure media jobs (not to mention impending milestone birthdays), they decided to do what most travelers only dream about: Cut and… Read More
(Courtesy zenobia_joy/Flickr ) Nothing quite kills vacation fun like a baggage fee, which we’ve all gotten used to in the past few years. (We know you hate it—47 percent of you said that extra charges for baggage were the “most outrageous fee” of all in our Readers’ Choice poll… Read More
Writer Aimee Brown is traveling