Archive for Category: "Hotels & Accommodations"
Hotel News You Can Use: Spring Dining & Summer Spas
Every Thursday we share the latest hotel deals across the industry. But there is more to hotel news than packages and savings, so we’ve launched the hotel news-you-can-use column. What’s opening, who’s renovating, what’s new to eat, what’s new to see, and who’s winning the hotel awards that matter to you, the consumer. Check out [...]
Wheelchair Accessible San Antonio: The River Walk & Beyond
Historic cities often pose unique challenges for accessible travel. Our accessible experts Barbara and Jim Twardowski travel to San Antonio to navigate the Alamo and beyond with Barabar’s electric wheelchair and report back on the city’s challenges and rewards. Lush green foliage and 300-year-old oak trees shade the meandering sidewalks and foot bridges that border [...]
Travel Tip: Repurposed Buildings
If there’s one thing I love, it’s buildings that have a lot of history…especially when they pay homage to the great stories behind them. In Amsterdam, there’s a cool local restaurant called De Kas, which is located in a former greenhouse and nursery. Today, they still maintain a small section of the greenhouse to grow [...]
Travel Detective Blog: Why I Don’t Follow Hotel & Airline Ratings
Every week it seems that a hotel or airline is bragging about a different ranking and reward. Are these listing any more than PR fluff or should they be considered when planning a vacation? The Travel Detective doesn’t follow these rankings, instead he has some new criteria for you to use. Every time an airline [...]
Travel Tip: Hotel Bike Programs
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—in some cities, getting around by bicycle is the best way to immerse yourself while covering a lot more ground than on foot. Here’s who’s making that possible. The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers guests free Electra bicycles that even come complete with a shopping basket. [...]
Ask Peter: Hotel Bed Bugs, Cuba Travel & More
This week, Peter is using his “Ask Peter” column to debunk some common travel myths. He’s answering your questions and showing: you can travel directly to Cuba as an American; you can visit the South of France and eat on budget; and you can stay in a New York hotel without fearing bed bugs. Have [...]
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Unplugging Family Vacations
Smartphones are great for keeping kids entertained on the road, but all too often we find gadgets getting in the way of family time. Window Seat or Aisle Seat columnist Kerri Zane looks at the growing trend of family unplugging vacations and shares the top five tips for going offline when you travel. It seems [...]
Ask Peter: Scoring Last Minute Deals & Honeymoon Planning
Spring means planning summer travel and crossing summer travel road blocks. Wondering if you should book now or wait for a last minute deal? What should you consider when planning a honeymoon? What’s the easiest way to deal with European currency logistics? Ask Peter! The Travel Detective will be standing by to take your calls [...]
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