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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

 

Destinations

A weekend break in... Pilsen
A guide to short breaks in Pilsen in the Czech Republic, including the best bars, restaurants, hotels and things to do… Telegraph (London)
In Ensenada, Cheap Mexican Charms Await
Less than two hours from San Diego, the city is one of the easiest and safest places to experience Mexico on a budget… New York Times

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Tours and Activities

10 Best Boston Tours and Excursions
Explore all that Boston has to offer from land or sea. A walkable city, Boston tours are often on foot, allowing you to get up close and personal with the past that makes Boston so special… USA Today
The last railway in the West Indies
One of the few of its kind, the narrow gauge railway loops travellers through verdant jungles, over canyon-spanning steel bridges and along the island’s rocky coast… BBC
Restaurant Report: Café ArtScience in Cambridge, Mass.
A Harvard bioengineering professor opens his latest venture, which aims to blend a French-American menu with palatable technology… New York Times

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Cruise

Royal Caribbean Drops Cover Charge for New Celebrity Chef Restaurant
Passengers onboard Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas no longer have to pay a surcharge to eat in Devinly Decadence, the healthy specialty eatery located inside the ship's adults-only Solarium… CruiseCritic.com
Seven Seas Explorer: the world's most expensive suite at sea?
Regent Seven Seas has unveiled plans for the largest, and almost certainly the most expensive, cruise ship suite… Telegraph (London)

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Transportation

Delta flight to New York flies with just two passengers
In an era of packed flights, finding an empty middle seat has become a rare luxury for air travelers. So imagine the surprise for two Delta Air Lines passengers who had an entire plane to themselves this week… USA Today
How dangerous is flying in high winds?
The sight of planes swaying in gales is unlikely to encourage nervous fliers. But how risky is flying in high winds?… Telegraph (London)

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Lodging

Richard Branson Enters the City Hotel Scene
The billionaire British entrepreneur is introducing Virgin Hotels in the United States, with the first set to open in Chicago on Jan. 15… New York Times
Hotel Review: The Cube in British Columbia
A new take on the hostel experience near Revelstoke Mountain Resort for skiers and boarders who don't need a lot of frills… New York Times

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Other and Odd

French court finds against Ski Club
The ski hosting row heats up again as a court in Paris finds in favour of the Ecole de Ski Français and against the Ski Club of Great Britain… Telegraph (London)


365 Guide Tip for the Day

Practice. Practice. Practice
I was channel surfing the other day when I came across a program featuring … Ice Skating… Travel Research Online

Today in History

Albert Schweitzer is born
A man for all seasons, Albert Schweitzer was a theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his statements and activities on behalf of the philosophy of "reverence for life"… Travel Research Online

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