Avoid protest crowds and leave the bling at home (The Wichita Eagle)
EYES WIDE OPEN Terrorist threats. Political demonstrations. Late-night muggings. Pickpockets. Travel is supposed to be fun, right? But the first time your cash and credit cards are pilfered on a London street corner, or you find yourself caught in the middle of a crowded protest in Mexico City, you may wonder why you didn't just stay home....more...L?Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Times Online)
I?m writing this from the west coast of Scotland. It seems slightly heretical to be writing about restaurants from up here. There is a fatwa against menus in these parts. It?s unquestionably the worst country in Europe to eat out in ? or the worst country that didn?t once have a communist dictator....more... 8 Great Vacations Where Your Dollar Goes Far (Boston Globe)
MINNEAPOLIS: Getaway for Architecture Buffs WHY IT'S A DEAL Minneapolis offers cosmopolitan allure at reasonable prices and is ideal for a weekend vacation. More than $300 million in new buildings designed by A-list "starchitects" opened this summer, a bonanza that has the cognoscenti buzzing. Yet, in this Midwestern city, the hip and homey coexist comfortably - you'll never meet friendlier ......more... See The World, Save The Planet (Belfast Telegraph)
How do you get from A to B without wreaking havoc on the environment? Choose your mode of transport with care, says Andrew Spooner. You'll be surprised at just how far you can travel...more... In Britain, good things in small packages (Los Angeles Times)
I had been on hold for nearly an hour, killing time by doodling tiny airplanes flying around a spinning Earth. Uplifting classical music played in my ear, but I was in a deep blue funk as I waited for an airline booking agent to answer a question....more... More to city than at first appears (icCroydon)
You don't have to go far from the borders of Surrey to experience a luxurious city break, as Steven Rudaini found out when he discovered a side to Brighton & Hove he had never seen before......more... Sponsored Links (Roger Waters Online)
Great location. Newly refurbished. Book directly and save! Warsaw Hotels in the City Centre. Cheap and Comfortable. Discounts. Over 180.000 hotels worldwide. Business hotels - save up to 70%....more... IHG appoints Bill Linehan as VP marketing and new business development (eyefortravel.com)
Most recently, Linehan was employed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he served as the vice president, marketing and strategic development partnerships....more... Wales@Westminster newslog (BBC News)
BBC Wales' Parliamentary correspondent records all the Welsh happenings in Westminster....more... |