If you’re like me and always wonder how some women can leave the runway after an 18 hour flight and still look fresh and fashionable, here’s a hint. A very fashion-savvy friend of mine travels almost non-stop for work and always brings only a carry-on. Her secret is that she has an endless stash of…
With the current economy, many families are looking for values when planning their 2009 summer vacation. Colorado is offering special travel packages to make it affordable for families to take an unforgettable getaway that many feel is crucial to family bonding. From rafting adventures to camping at hundreds of campsites across the state, Colorado offers…
Volunteer work? Earth Day? Coastal preservation? The coinage of a new word (voluntourism!) – Sign me up now! Although a volunteer vacation is not a new concept, the travel industry has recently seen a growing interest in getaways that combine philanthropic work with leisurely activity. The feel-good, do-good vacation, also known as “voluntourism,” is a…
Are you a writer? Does travel writer, freelancer, or editor fit your title? Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism invites you to participate in a Travel Writer Competition to win a three-night Media Tour to the Bellingham-Mt. Baker Region in 2009. Three categories: 1) Adventure Travel in June 2) Culinary Travel in July 3) Cultural Travel in…
Need a reason to visit London? The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, called on the world to come to London for the experience of a lifetime, as he announced a new international marketing campaign to boost overseas visitors to the capital. The Mayor launched the campaign on The London Eye, one of the capital’s most…
by Lindsey Johnson I went to Beijing with frivolous dreams of shopping in bustling markets teeming with unique gifts for myself and everyone I know, looking for bargains in all the right places. I envisioned finding that perfect dress or piece of jewelry, the one that elicits exclamations of “I love your bracelet! Where’d you…
by Adrian Northrup & Julia Spiro History is your name and culture is your game! You swoon over Picasso, can’t take your eyes off of the Mona Lisa and would kill for a coffee date with Ben Franklin. You want to relive history, even for just a moment. Antiques aren’t used items; they are pieces…