Waylon and Willie and the girls
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Having written an entire book on Girlfriend Getaways, you'd think I'd have already been to all the best destinations for traveling with girlfriends. But this spring, amidst the bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush of the Texas Hill Country, I finally found girlfriend getaway nirvana.
Chillin' with my beach
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Getting to the aptly named Dream Beach is not particularly easy, but then, for those willing to fly half-way around the world to Bali, a little extra traveling shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Keeping off the curb
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Some ride the waves on surfboards in Honolulu, but I found a daring option on dry land: the Segway Human Transporter. It's better than walking — and much faster. But first you have to learn how to use the two-wheeled electric vehicle.
Dalaro and the deep blue sea
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Nearly 20 years ago, during a long bicycle trip through Europe, a friend and I happened upon a small coastal town that was too alluring not to stop in. We were about 25 miles southeast of Stockholm, pedaling north from Copenhagen to meet up with a friend.
Comforts and friends in Italy's intimate inns
Friday, May 30, 2008
I love finding alternatives to traditional hotels when I travel, not so much to save money, but to meet locals who take a personal interest in their guests, turning what otherwise might be just another night's stay into a lasting travel memory.
Asian cruise lets foodies to learn to cook Vietnamese cuisine
Monday, May 26, 2008
Susan Koss and Caroline Orner are on a gastronomic odyssey, eating their way through Vietnam as the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas sails down the country's coastline. But Ho Chi Minh City is what the friends have their hearts and palates set on.
Lobbying for a stay at New York's Algonquin Hotel
Friday, May 23, 2008
As I write this mash note to the Algonquin, the clubby enclave with the most storied literary history of any Manhattan hotel, the resident cat, Matilda, is lounging on one of the bell carts near the front desk.
Maine sails
A briny breeze and way too much good food
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
We've been stuffed with fresh blueberry pancakes and perfectly-crisped bacon, tempted with salads and pork in barbecue sauce and home-baked focaccia, sated with all the steamed lobster and corn-on-the-cob we can manage in a single sitting.
Rebounding New Orleans invites you to come have fun
Sunday, May 18, 2008
In some kind of miracle, New Orleans has indeed bounced back — for tourists. And that's no small thing. Chief among the positive developments? The renaissance of New Orleans' cultural institutions, the glittering string of beads that makes life worthwhile and beautiful.
After the Acropolis, then what?
8 great things to do in Athens
Monday, May 12, 2008
It's inconceivable to visit Athens and not come to the Acropolis. And it should be everyone's first stop. But after the Acropolis, then what? Here's what we found.
Caliente! Palm Springs sizzles as a desert destination
Thursday, May 8, 2008
When most people think of a desert, they picture a dry, barren, scorchingly hot stretch of land. That mental image alone has kept many from visiting Palm Springs. But Palm Springs is anything but a typical desert.
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