If you missed the frivolity in Corktown Sunday, you still have time to make plans to join the St. Patrick’s Day fun elsewhere around the country. Fodor’s, creator of the gold-colored travel guides, has selected the Best Stateside St. Patrick’s Day Events. Topping the list is New York City, home to two big celebrations. The … Continue Reading →
Trying to stay fit on the road is a challenge, even at the best of hotels. Most roadside hotels are off busy highways, dissuading travelers from taking a run or a walk after check-in. The fitness center is often nothing more than a small dreary room crowded with outdated weight machines. The pool has limited … Continue Reading →
If you’re planning a trip to the Big Apple and have some serious sightseeing in mind, buy a New York CityPASS. The CityPASS will save you nearly 50 percent off the combined admission to six New York landmarks, including the Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Modern … Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I surprised my wife with a trip to Paris for Valentine’s Day. It seemed like the most romantic of gestures, but I’ve long since realized that I could have been much more daring and original. And, truth be told, Paris was more for me — the Francophile in the family — … Continue Reading →
It is not going to feel very wintry in Chicago this weekend, but that makes Snow Days at Navy Pier all that more enticing. If you’ve ever explored Chicago on a blustery winter day, you know it’s not fun! Navy Pier’s annual event celebrates winter with a snow sculpting competition, dog sled races, snowboarding demonstrations … Continue Reading →
Snow may be scarce so far this winter but don’t let that stop you from learning to ski. Head to the snow-covered (albeit man made) hills of Metro Detroit and take advantage of Discover Michigan Skiing, an annual learn-to-ski program that offers discounts to beginners. The package includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard … Continue Reading →
Every new year I aspire to travel more, to broaden my horizons and experience something new, something off the beaten path. Some years I succeed; other times I don’t. This time around I’ve made travel resolutions, inspired, in part, by the folks at Kensington Tours, a Wilmington, Del.-based company that offers customized and private guided … Continue Reading →
Now’s a terrific time to visit Toronto, which is all decked out for the holidays with sparkling shop windows, artsy 7-foot snowmen standing sentinel around the city and a slew of holiday activities and events. Even better, in a promotion that runs until Dec. 20, visitors who book a one-night hotel package for $99 to … Continue Reading →
If you’re looking to travel over the holidays, Kayak offers some worthwhile tips. The best time to book holiday travel in theU.S.is now through Dec. 10; average airfare for domestic travel around Christmas is expected to be $433, according to the online travel company. Travelers can save up to 6 percent in airfare … Continue Reading →
Looking for something for the travelers on your Christmas list? Just in time for the holidays comes Great Places of History: Civilization’s 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated TIME Books. This impressive coffee table book is an illustrated survey of the places Time has chosen as civilization’s most important landmarks. Beautiful photographs are accompanied by … Continue Reading →