Archive for Category: "Destinations"
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Single Parent Family Vacations
National Single Parents Day is March 21. There’s not doubt that single parents have earned their day, so why not enjoy a break or mini getaway with the family. Window Seat or Aisle Seat blogger, family travel expert and single mom Kerri Zane shares destination hot spots for single parents. Since 1984, we’ve been celebrating National [...]
Daily Deal: Travel to Cuba this Spring
There’s a new way to get to Cuba this spring. Backroads just received its People-to-People license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control and is taking reservations for travel in May and June. Trips are one week long and include educational tours and discussions in Havana and Santa Clara, with visits to sustainable farms, paladares, [...]
5 Surprises Cruising Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast
Largely undeveloped, unpopulated, and one of the least-spoiled marine environments in the world, the Kimberley region is on every Australian’s bucket list but still unheard of to Americans. Thea Klapwald shares five surprises she encountered The Kimberley is known for its remoteness, vast distances, geological antiquity, and tidal variations. It is a land mostly accessible [...]
Super Bowl XLVII: Top Travel Spots to Celebrate the Ravens
Congratulations to the Super Bowl XLVII champions, the Baltimore Ravens! In honor of the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory, Steven Knight shares five spots for Ravens’ fans to check out and show off their purple pride. Cleveland Browns Stadium Tour Before they were the Baltimore Ravens they were the Cleveland Browns. With eight league championships [...]
Travel Tip: Where to Go this Year
Everyone always asks me questions like, “Where should I travel this year?” Or, “Where’s your favorite place to travel?” Like everything, the answer is…it depends. Looking for an affordable, but still exotic getaway? Consider Cape Town, South Africa, where the dollar is king right now. Or check out Malaysia, where the dollar is about three [...]
Beyond the Super Bowl: 7 Local New Orleans Hot Spots
The spotlight is in New Orleans this weekend, but the city has more to offer than the Super Bowl or the upcoming Mardi Gras celebrations. Beyond beads and football, here are seven lesser-known experiences. To learn more about Peter’s Picks in New Orleans pick up a copy of Peter’s and Michelin’s Like a Local guide. [...]
Beyond Mardi Gras: 6 Standout 2013 Carnival Celebrations
The season of Lent is drawing closer and before the deprivation come the celebrations. In fact, New Orleans is already rolling out the parades. But it’s not just about Carnival in Rio or Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Alex Thurnher shows you how to steer clear of the chaos with alternative celebrations around the globe. [...]
Daily Deal: Ski and Stay in Lake Tahoe
Spanning 74 acres on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge has ski-and-stay packages with rates starting from $145 per night. Nearby resorts include Squaw Valley USA, Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort, among others. Granlibakken also has its own ski and snowboard hill, plus acres for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and a Treetop Adventure [...]
