A Costa Rica Christmas: The Crazy and The Calm
The holidays can be a particularly stressful time with few antidotes in sight. Fortunately, the cure for family, traffic, nasty lines, merchandise purchases and returns, and oh, all that wrapping, is in a land not so far away.
Boom Times in Travel as Wanderers Find their Why
Will 2018 be a “boom” year for travel? That would be a yes if you are taking the opinion of the companies selling high dollar tours to travelling Americans. In their annual survey of travel forecasts and trends, tour operator members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) are reporting a strikingly positive outlook for […]
The Norman: Luxury Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv
If you are searching for a boutique hotel in Tel Aviv, the choices are bounteous and range from crowded hostels to quaint residences on quiet streets. However, searching for a luxury boutique hotel in Tel Aviv can be quite another story. Luxury hotels in Tel Aviv, until recently, have been few and far between and […]
AARP Insights: Why Baby Boomers Travel
An AARP Baby Boomers report finds that, more than ever, international travelers want to see things from a local’s perspective when they travel. In fact, nearly half of those surveyed discussed interest in touring with a local (49% compared to 40% in 2017). They also showed fewer vacation barriers than last year at this time […]
USVI Seeing Sunshine After Irma & Maria
The U.S. Virgin Islands are finally feeling some sunshine after two devastating category 5 hurricanes flattened these Caribbean islands last September. Updating press and members of the travel trade at a meeting held in Los Angeles Thursday, tourism commissioner Beverly Nicholson Doty noted the cruise lines have returned, the rebuilding is underway and the islands […]
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