Archive for Category: "Shopping"
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gadget & Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. We’ve already told you about all the last-minute travel deals. If you’re also looking for a gift, our gadget guy Phil Baker rounds up some of this year’s coolest tools for moms on the road and at home. And no, he’s not suggesting you bring home a blender. This year, [...]
Savvy Souvenirs: Shopping in Japan
We all go shopping when we travel, but sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect souvenir that reflects a culture but is not sold on every street corner. Travel correspondent Alyssa Caverley’s Savvy Souvenirs report heads to Tokyo. Go beyond hello kitty to see an ancient and authentic part of Japanese culture you can bring [...]
Savvy Souvenirs: Shopping in Amsterdam
What’s the best way to take a little piece of Amsterdam home with you? Travel correspondent Alyssa Caverley’s Savvy Souvenirs report takes you beyond the obvious tulip bulbs and wooden clogs and let’s you in on an authentic piece of Dutch culture—Jenever or gin. Jenever is all over the Netherlands. For the best experience, go [...]
Sneak Peek at Tonight’s Premiere of Baggage Battles
Yesterday Peter interviewed Sally and Laurence Martin, two stars of Baggage Battles, the show that he co-executive produced with Michael Yudin. Baggage Battles premieres tonight at 10 pm ET/PT Travel Channel, so we sent Christina Issa to get a sneak peek on the show, its cast and the airport auctions you probably didn’t even know [...]
Travel Tip: Tax Free Shopping
If you’re planning to shop when you travel, remember that where you buy is almost as important as what you buy. In the US Virgin Islands, U.S. residents can take home $1,600 worth of duty-free items. That’s why the cruise ship ports are filled with shops selling jewelry, perfume, liquor, and other goods. Then there [...]
2011 Holiday Travel Gift Guide
With Cyber Monday specials across the internet, today is the day to score deals on travel as well as travel products. Gadget guy Phil Baker shares his pick of holiday gifts for your favorite traveler this year. I’ve looked at dozens of products over the year and here are some of my favorite travel gadgets that [...]
Travel Tip: Visiting Independent Bookstores
Sure, e-readers are practically everywhere these days, but in my opinion, nothing beats an old-fashioned brick-and-mortar bookstore to get to know a city. In New York, the most famous independent bookstore may be The Strand. It’s a great experience just to browse through the store’s collection of used books and rare titles. But don’t just [...]
Cardiff Boutiques, Galleries & Markets: Sarah Lahey’s Welsh Postcard
Global Shopper Sarah Lahey heads to Cardiff to see how the city is gearing up for their Olympic debut. With new shops as well as historic markets, Wales is turning into the smart shopper’s country getaway. Hi Peter, My buddies in London have been dashing to Wales for long weekends and raving about what a [...]
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