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    Costa Concordia Wreck Could Be Upright This Month

    Carlo Mirante/Flickr It was a very unlucky Friday the 13th in 2012 when the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy, sending shock waves through the world of cruise travel. After the event, which took 32 lives, cruise lines took a hard look at everything they were doing. Back at […] More

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    The Joys of Traveling Solo

    Rob, Flickr As travel writers, taking solo trips goes with the territory, so to speak. Sometimes, we’re able to take along significant others or friends, but that’s the exception. For my part, I prefer to travel alone, be it work or pleasure (which, given my occupation, generally turns into work in some form). I just […] More

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    Hotel News We Noted: Summer Cool Down Edition

    Image courtesy of Pullman hotels Happy Friday, everyone. We’re reporting live from East Hampton, where the beach town is currently under the same oppressive heat wave as much of the East Coast. In that spirit, we’re attempting to cool things down with some chill hotel news of the week. If you’re new to “Hotel News […] More

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    Summer Travel: Luxe Hotels In Or Near National Parks

    Flickr user YoTut Planning a trip this summer? Why not make it family friendly with at trip to a national park? While we love spending our days hiking, biking or riding the river, we’re not always about camping out or grabbing the nearest roadside motel after a long day outside. Here are some of our […] More

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    What Does A $100,000 Vacation Look Like?

    If your summer travel budget is feeling a little skimpy at the moment, then indulge your fantasies for a minute and imagine you’ve got $100K to blow on your upcoming vacation. What does it look like? Luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent is giving 50 travelers the chance to find out. The company, which offers […] More