Archive for Category: "Entertainment"
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: 13 Wacky & Weird US Road-Trip Spots
Don’t limit your kid to traditional family-friendly road trip spots. Instead, expose them to some of the wacky and weird attractions across the country. Family travel expert and our Window Seat or Aisle Seat blogger Kerri Zane rounds out the top 13 wacky road trip spots for families to enjoy this year. One option my [...]
I Only Cried Twice: A Beginner’s Account of Learning to Ski
While East Coasters are still digging out from Nemo, ski resorts across the country are anticipating prime conditions this President’s Day weekend. But the reality is, only 5 to 10 percent of Americans even know how to ski. Make this winter the one to break out the ski poles and sign up for a lesson–even [...]
Beyond Sundance: Six Standout US Film Festivals
This week, film-savvy travelers are making their way to Sundance, one of the most publicized and anticipated independent film festivals in the world. But you don’t have to book a last-minute flight to Park City, Utah, in the dead of winter to get a film fix. Instead, contributor Darra Stone shares the top six Academy [...]
Halloween Travel: 9 Haunted US Hotels
Going to be out of town this Halloween? Well you don’t have to miss out on the spooky fun. Steven Knight rounds up nine different haunted hotels for ghoul-seekers on the go! From murdered lawmen to abandoned lovers, come see the story behind the hauntings that have made these locations famous for their paranormal activities. [...]
Ask the Locals: Raleigh, North Carolina
Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcast from The Umstead just outside Raleigh, North Carolina. On air, Chef Scott Crawford shared his signature dish for fall, CAM Raleigh Executive Director Elysia Borowy-Reeder described the local arts scene, and Natural Museum of Science Director Betsy Bennett shared the best of the great outdoors. Today, we’ve rounded up all the [...]
New Haven: There’s More to This College Town Than Yale
Across the country, it’s back-to-school season and that also means back to college. You might think that campus greens are the main draw of well-known college towns, but from Cambridge to Madison to Palo Alto, there is more to see than just the campus. Want proof? We sent Lilit Marcus up to New Haven to [...]
Austerity in Europe: The Impact on Art and Culture in the EU
Last week we began to examine the impact of austerity measures on European travel this summer with a look a transportation within the EU. So after the taxi has dropped you off, if you are so lucky, will the museum be open? Or will the theater curtain rise? Find out in Charles Edward Hicks’ report [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: The DOT’s New York Summer Streets
New York is notorious for its summer heat, but did you know that every August the streets are yours? In fact, for three Sundays in a row they are officially shut down as part of the Department of Transportation’s Summer Streets program. Find out how you can not only attend, but volunteer at the event [...]
