Category: Top Destinations
5 Fun and Surprising Outdoor Activities in Paris
Beach It In Paris – yes, Paris! Each July and August since 2002, Paris creates its own beaches right along the banks of the River Seine (by the Pont Neuf, Notre-Dame and Pont au Change). Industrious crews bring in over 3,000 tons of sand to create an urban beach right along the city’s beloved Seine [...]
Half Price Dining in London
Taking the family to London is year? – Be sure to pick up a Taste London Dining Card that gives you 50% off your dining bill at over 800 London restaurants. The card is available from Visit London at a 20 GBP discount, making the price 49.95 GBP. If you eat lunch and dinner out [...]
Free Sightseeing Tours in Europe's Favorite Cities
Sandeman’s New Europe offers a new concept in sightseeing – free walking tours in Europe’s major tourism cities – London, Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, Madrid, etc. Their philosophy is that great tours should be offered to everyone and you should pay what you can afford – voila, tip based touring. You can bet the guides are [...]
World's Best Chocolate Vacations!
For everyone who loves chocolate as much as I do, it’s time to plan a vacation swirling with chocolate tours and adventures. Nothing matches the euphoric lift after munching on a creamy chocolate delight. Here are eight destinations for immersing yourself in chocolate ecstasy on your next vacation. Belgium reigns supreme as masters of the [...]
Tour The City By Public Transportation
Here’s a wonderful site for finding your way around major US cities (New York, Boston, Chicago, SFO, DC (and others) by public transportation whether its by bus, subway, taxi or even on foot. HopStop.com is an easy to use resource for finding the best route within these cities. Just enter your origin and destination and [...]
Shop Till You Drop, Then Get Pampered at Boston's Newest Luxury Hotel
Shoppers on your mark…. it’s getting dangerously close to holiday shopping frenzy season. Boston’s newest luxury hotel, the Renaissance Waterfront, has just the enticement to make a shopping weekend in Boston an event to remember. Dubbed the ‘Shopaholic Soothe and Savings’ package, guests receive top shopping tools at check-in; a Boston Entertainment Book ($30 value) [...]
Fantastic Fall Festivals
For me, Fall is the best time of year to travel. The weather is fresh and brisk, the earth is bursting with abundant harvests, and airfares take a dip between the high summer season and outrageous holiday fares. There’s no better time to venture forth and find a fall festival to enjoy. Here’s a sampling [...]
It's the Guy's Turn for a Father and Son Getaway
Move over gals, it time for the guys to get away for a few days of male family bonding. Mother/Daughter “girls getaways” have become all the rage – so it’s only fair that we propose a memorable Father/Son summer escape. The good folks at AAA Southern New England suggest a sports-minded mini-vacation that will guarantee [...]
Live Your Baseball Road Trip Dream!
The boys of summer are back and it’s time to head out to the ball park to make life long memories of battles well fought and won (or lost). I can almost hear the the cheers and jeers raining down from bleacher seats and sky boxes alike. Beach balls bouncing off outstretched hands, ice cream [...]
Spring in Savannah is Simply Devine!
If you haven’t visited Savannah in the springtime, WHAT are your waiting for?? While this sultry city welcomes sightseers all year round, the months of March, April and May are especially enchanting. Take a fragrant walk through winding brick pathways and magnificent parks to bring back glimpses of southern living in all its glory. With [...]
