In the months before the election, I lived in blissful ignorance in rural Germany. I couldn’t simply flip on the television to watch CNN or NBC for coverage. Instead, I briefly skimmed a few …
Flash Sale: Holiday Travel From $99 Each Way on Virgin America
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, whi…
Gay and traveling
photo by authorThankfully, neither my husband nor I have been put off by the foolish bigotry of men, certainly when there are exotic animals and wondrous sites to be seen. We refused to miss out on…
Stay at Crowne Plaza Times Square This New Year’s Eve — for Free
Great news: If you’re looking to cross New Year’s Eve in Times Square off your bucket list this year, you may not have to camp out all day in a Snuggie with a backpack full of bologna s…
10 things that people from Arizona have to explain to out-of-towners
Arizona residents have no doubt the 48th state is great. Whether you hail from Flagstaff, Yuma, or somewhere in-between, there’s instant access to year-round sunshine within a short drive. We…
10 useful German phrases
MY FIRST TRIP TO GERMANY was courtesy of my law school, which gave me the opportunity to apply for a summer job in Hamburg. My undergraduate degrees were in Music and German, and I’d always t…
Born and raised in Belfast
Joshua Hayes1. You get offended when other nationalities don’t understand our extremely complex political situation.2. You have an obsession with “flegs”.Although in recent years …
Refugees, Pacifists, Terrorists, Citizens: Reminders of the Doukhobor experience
Refugees, Pacifists, Terrorists, Citizens Reminders of the Doukhobor experienceTEN MONTHS after Russian author Leo Tolstoy delivered his letter on behalf of my ancestors, the first of four ships ca…
Carnival Corp.’s Cuba license expires in May
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald indicated that the company’s authority to sail to Cuba will expire next May unless it is renewed.“Nobody has approval, including us, for sailing to Cuba…
Airbnb’s move in London
AIRBNB IS A GREAT SERVICE from the traveler’s side. It’s convenient, it’s affordable, and Airbnb rooms usually have more personality than your average hotel room. But in many citi…