Archive for Category: "Museums"
Travel Tip: Hotels with Great Art Collections
People are always willing to travel to see great art, so why not stay at a hotel that’s practically an art gallery in its own right? Check out the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. This area is known as an artist haven, so it’s no surprise that a hotel would have its own [...]
What to Do On Your Second (Or Third!) Trip to Paris
Some of the world’s best cities are worth a second or third visit. If you’re headed over to Europe this summer, contributor Lilit Marcus shows how to escape the rookie crowds and find a more authentic side of Paris on your second (or third) trip. Congratulations! You’re lucky enough to visit Paris, one of the [...]
Vote with Your Travel Dollars: 10 Reasons to Visit Boston
In the wake of the Boston Marathon, our thoughts remain with the city. We’ve told you how you can donate time and resources to help the victims, but you can also make a difference with your travel dollars. Here are our top 10 reasons to visit Boston along with some favorite things to do when [...]
In Honor of Pope Francis: Four Travel Shortcuts in Rome
White smoke is coming from the Sistine Chapel today, indicating that the Cardinals have chosen Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina the 266th pope. In addition to making headlines around the world, the announcement has caused a sudden boost in travel to Rome. Approximately 300,000 papal pilgrims were expected to visit the city for the [...]
El Salvador: Five Days in ‘The 30-Minute Country’
Most of the American tourist dollars going to Central America often end up in Costa Rica, where coffee junkies and surfing students like to hang out. But many of Costa Rica’s neighbors offer some of the same experiences for a fraction of the price – and it’s also more likely that you’ll be the only [...]
Travel Tip: Airport Museums Abroad
For most people, killing time at the airport means playing with an iPad and eating a Cinnabon. But these days, you can get in a little culture while you’re waiting—at an airport art museum. The latest place to mix art and travel is Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. We’re not just talking a few [...]
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 [...]
Celebrating the Presidency with 5 Historic Landmarks
It’s President’s Day today, but we’re going beyond the usual landmarks you cover on a class trip to Washington, D.C. Instead, let’s leave behind the capital and look at some other spots across the country where you can hone your presidential knowledge and celebrate U.S. leaders from George Washington to Barack Obama. PRESIDENT’S PARK – [...]
