Top TV Shows as a Travel Guide: Touring Girls, Downton & Hatfields Territory
Mad Men. Downton Abbey. Boardwalk Empire. Girls. Hatfields & McCoys. These programs are all up for shelves full of Emmy Awards (September 23 on ABC with Host Jimmy Kimmel) but they also offer some great travel ideas. These tips are courtesy of Lonely Planet Travel Editor Robert Reid, who says the contenders for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series also engender some great travel destinations. Mad Men: Manhattan...
It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality
They say that Irish eyes are smiling, and so are those of people from other cultures who have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Emerald Isle. The St. Patrick’s Day season is the perfect time to take a look at planning a visit. And for us, well, we’re excited about a return trip after an incredible week-long journey through Northern Ireland. We arrived in Belfast on an overnight Continental Airlines flight from Newark...
High Altitude Luxury at Deer Valley
If you’re looking for splendor in the snow this season, the Montage Residences inDeer Valley, Utah—one of North America’s top ski resorts–could satisfy your every need to be housed in a winter wonderland. Part of the acclaimed Montage hotel chain known for its luxurious properties in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach, the Deer Valley locale has been open just a year. The private residences are new. Prospective...
Blowing a Hole in the Southwest Airlines Ethos of Jet Travel
Let me count the ways in which I hate Southwest Airlines, especially in light of the fact that they don’t maintain their old, beat to hell, over-used jets very well, apparently outsourcing that to a company in Brazil. The passengers and crew on board the flight from Phoenix to Sacramento that blew a hole in the roof were very lucky to have survived the ordeal as well as they did. Credit the pilot –a junior Sully...
What Happens to Your Stuff in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
The Vegas Box allows you to leave stuff there for your next trip Most people go to Las Vegas for just a short time, so there is not normally a need to bring check-in luggage. That is, unless you want to bring your favorite bottle of shampoo, a big can of shaving cream or a spare bottle of tequila. Now there’s a way of doing that and sparing the hassle and expense of carting your liquids back and forth. It’s the newly...
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