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Haworth, England: The Brontes’ Brooding and Beautiful World
Some places reach into your head; some into your heart. And then there are the rare few that get inside you both ways. For me, that’s Haworth, England, where the famous literary family, the Brontes, lived. This small town in West Yorkshire is a magnet for Bronte book...
Hotel Review: Mövenpic Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakech, Morocco
The Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, an ACCOR hotel, is a business hotel that seems to be geared mostly toward corporate meetings and business travel. It's an outstanding facility for that type of business, but I’m not sure an individual leisure traveler would...
Madeira, Portugal Has It All
Portugal is small … really small. In fact you could fit the entire country into the area between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Yet, its impact on the world has been and continues to be huge! There is a great diversity of environments for such a small country....
Watch Out For Concert and Event Ticket-Buying Scams
During summer concert season, fans often splurge on everything from tickets to VIP perks, backstage access, and exclusive experiences. Whether heading to Lollapalooza and jazz festivals or some of the biggest artists on tour, including Coldplay, Harry Styles, and...
Condado Ocean Club Puerto Rico Blends Oceanfront Calm with Social Energy
There is a reason certain hotels become destinations unto themselves. It is not always because they are the largest, the flashiest, or the most over-the-top luxurious. More often, it comes down to atmosphere. A feeling. An energy that travelers immediately recognize...
Travel News and Advice – August 15, 2026
Western Colombia earthquake. The videos of this rolling 7.4 earthquake on August 10th are terrifying, including footage of the top of an old church breaking off and falling onto the street in western Colombia. The quake was also felt in Ecuador and Panama, and more...
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Destinations
The Italian Train Route that Stops Near 7 UNESCO Sites
According to an analysis by Firebird Tours, the Frecciarossa 9759 train in Italy leaves Torino Porta Nuova station at 18:35 (6:35 p.m.) and arrives at Trieste Centrale at 23:45 (11:45 p.m.), with no change of train required. Along the way, the train stops in Milan,...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Condado Ocean Club Puerto Rico Blends Oceanfront Calm with Social Energy
There is a reason certain hotels become destinations unto themselves. It is not always because they are the largest, the flashiest, or the most over-the-top luxurious. More often, it comes down to atmosphere. A feeling. An energy that travelers immediately recognize...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Jack & Charlie’s No. 118 Revives the Glamour of NYC’s Supper Club Scene
Tucked into a historic stretch of Greenwich Avenue in the West Village, Jack & Charlie’s No. 118 evokes a sophisticated nostalgia that feels both timeless and exhilaratingly now. With its moody lighting, emerald leather banquettes, glowing fireplace, and geometric...
Cruise & Sail
Barging in Burgundy: Cruising Through French Wine Country on a Floating Luxury Hotel
I have been fortunate enough on more than one occasion to be able to watch images of stunning landscapes on television while luxuriating in a bathtub, but I never imagined in my wildest dreams that this could happen in real life. That is, of course, until – amazingly...
Museums, Entertainment
Theater Review: Jeremy Jordan in ‘Just In Time’ on Broadway
"Just In Time" is a Broadway musical that chronicles the life of singer Bobby Darin. It opened on April 26, 2025 with Jonathan Groff in the lead role. Jonathan conceived of the musical years ago before it finally hit the Great White Way. His performance and the show...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News and Advice – August 31, 2026
Horrible flood at Nepal-Tibet border. I advise you not to look at the footage of this horrific flooding. It's truly disturbing. My heart goes out to the people there, as more than 400 are confirmed dead as of this writing, and at least 2000 are missing, including...