Lots of choices in Caribbean Lower-priced hotels in big cities (The Morning Call) Q: What are some cheap hotels in Paris? In London? In New York?...more...Rembrandt's Amsterdam (Chicago Tribune) A walking tour of a city where only bikers ignore the red lights He was an artist, a true genius whose gift continues to enlighten and intrigue us 400 years after his birth. ...more... CHICAGO'S TWO-TRACK BUILDING BOOM (Chicago Tribune) While there are hopeful signs of new modernism around the city, there also are some flops If you had asked most architects 25 years ago whether modern architecture could make a good city, the answer would have been a rousing "no." Wounded by spiritless steel-and-glass boxes and the social tumult at notorious public housing projects such as Cabrini-Green, the dominant style of the 20th Century ......more... The party's over for gate-crashers (Los Angeles Times) IMG and Smashbox are taking steps to cut down on 'lobby sleaze': less alcohol and more refined invitation lists. "There's something in the fashion world called a 'lobby sleaze,' " says Fern Mallis, vice president of IMG Fashion, the company that produces fashion weeks in L.A., New York, Miami and many other cities. "You get them everywhere ? especially in L.A." ...more... Talk About Travel (Washington Post) Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments every Monday at 2 p.m. ET. ...more... Chill Out (Metro Weekly) According to the formula concocted a few years ago by British psychologist Cliff Arnall, Jan. 22 was the most depressing day of 2007. Unsurprisingly, Arnall's formula was commissioned by a travel company seeking the best time to market vacations to blue Britons....more... Where the Dollar Hasn't Gone South (CNN Money) See gallery of destinations...more... Blackpool ... last roll of the dice (Guardian Unlimited) At 9.20am in Warwick's amusement arcade yesterday, a 60-year-old woman stooped in front of a slot machine, feeding in one pound coin after another. Even when she hit the three-in-a-row jackpot, she remained expressionless. She leant down, collected her winnings of £10 and repeated the process....more... Blackpool ... last roll of the dice (Guardian Unlimited) The town may win the right on Tuesday to build Britain's first super-casino, but some locals fear it could ruin the family resort....more... |