Santa's 2013 Travel Naughty/Nice List
I woke up this morning snowbound. It will be a white Christmas. Reflecting on a year's worth of travel and assorted adventures, I thought "What would Santa do?" Here's a quick, down and dirty 2013...
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Castello di Gabbiano Among the Most Innovative Wineries in Tuscany
It's been decades since Chianti shed its image as a merely pleasant Italian red wine, at least since being awarded Italy's highest wine law appellation, Denominazione d'origine controllata e garantita...
View ArticleHotels Get Into the Holiday Spirit
It's that time of year, again - time to take a look at how hotels are decorating for the holiday season. From designer trees in London to trees made solely of French macaroons, and lobbies turned into...
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Holly Jolly Guide to Christmas Movie Filming Locations
Do you spent Christmas Day watching Ralphie? When you order pizza do you tell the driver to "keep the change, ya filthy animal"? Or perhaps you've called someone a "cotton-headed ninny muggins" more...
View ArticleDo Your Homework Before Buying a Timeshare
Full disclosure: I've always been somewhat skeptical of timeshares. I understand the appeal of having a guaranteed vacation home in an area you love and the flexibility many timeshares offer of being...
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10 Ways to Discover Santa Claus Around the World
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nicholas -- whatever name you want to call the rotund man in the red suit, it's hard to deny the magnetic charms of everyone's favorite Christmas...
View ArticleLove Letters: Boston
Brittany Bulens grew up in a pretty little suburb just outside of Boston. When it was time to leave for college, she moved into a dorm near the Fenway, where she still couldn't get much into sports,...
View ArticleFlorence Is Twinkling
'The Holidays' (as I, trying to be a politically correct New Englander, always call this time of year) are in full swing in Florence, where they celebrate Christmas unabashedly!!! Thanksgiving, of...
View ArticleResort Spas for Athletes
A day at the spa is an undeniable luxury. But the benefits of a mineral soak, a deep-tissue massage or a reflexology session can go far beyond a gratuitous endorphins boost: For the athletically...
View ArticleHow to Survive a Road Trip with a Toddler
It's a tired cliché to say your life changes after kids. But few things are more dramatically changed, more epicly altered, than the one last vestige of your pre-kids life which you desperately hoped...
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4 Winter Deals at National Park Lodges
(photo: jitze/Flickr Creative Commons) National parks may be synonymous with the quintessential summer road trip, but there's a lot to be said for bringing the kids during the off-season, when prices...
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6 Out-of-This-World Attractions for Space Cadets
(photo: John F. Kennedy Space Center) Are your kids fascinated by the miracle of flight? Whether they dream of piloting jets or rocketing into a galaxy far, far away, a circle tour of our dispersed...
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10 Unique Places to Celebrate New Years in 2014
New places to find the new you in the new year. Photo by: erephas This year, New Year's Eve is on a Tuesday. Instead of figuring out how to trick your boss into thinking you're alive on Wednesday...
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Top 10 Backpacking Destinations for 2014
If you don't get a monster travel itch after reading this list, you better check your pulse because you're dead, son. Dead and boring. Photo by: Poler With the World Cup and the Olympics quickly...
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The 6 Best Places for 2014: Can You Guess?
So, once again we combed the planet, turned over the stones, took the pulses, danced the boards, and basked in the wonders. Over the years we've plumbed over 180 countries, but we do not choose a...
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Hot Deals on Winter Beach Escapes
(photo: Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa) Winter arrived with a big snowy bang across much of America, which has many folks already pining for an escape to warmer climes. If your family is ready to...
View ArticleThe Other Carnaval in Brazil
Carnaval in Recife, Brazil It's a sweltering mid-summer night, and the pulsating crowd only adds to the heat. The shout, "Tu Maraca! Tu Maraca!" by musician Naná Vasconcelos reverberates throughout...
View ArticleTop 10 Places to Toast the New Year
Whether you're looking for a fresh way to ring in the New Year or you're a fan of more traditional celebrations, check out Cheapflights.com's top places to toast 2014 and get ready for a truly inspired...
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Ten Things I Love About Portland
I thought I should write a blog post on 10 things I love about Portland, since I've lived here for almost two decades. Here it goes: 10. There are two seasons in Portland: Rain and August. 9. Yes,...
View ArticleWATCH: This Choir Might Restore Your Faith in Humanity
At first glance, a choir may seem like nothing more than a group of singers. But look a little closer. Conductor Eric Whitacre's performers don't simply sing. They remind us of what it means to be...
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