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posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 31
Travel, and travel writing, are born of curiosity. Some travelers hit the road to answer a specific question.
An example: Are Bonobos really the grooviest, most sexually liberated primate? In this edition of Tales From the Road, Ian Parker travels to the depths of the Congo to answer exactly that question.
Some travelers don’t embark with specific questions and are spurred to explore foreign lands by a vague sense of curiosity and wanderlust.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 31
After traveling for years by the traditional “plane” method, it is wonderful
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 31
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 31
Taking the family on a winter skiing vacation can be a daunting task - sometimes finding a destination that everyone agrrees on is the hardest part. Use our ideas below to help you plan your next winter getaway!
Many resorts offer a plethora of activities for you and your family. While you are skiing fresh powder, your children can be supervised by a certified ski instructor while enrolled in ski school. After that lesson, you can meet up with them and they will be happy to show you what they learned. When the day ends, be sure to explore the town. Ski towns are notorious for some of the best shopping and fine dining. If you want to take a day off from skiing to catch your breath, try ice skating, toboggan runs or just sit by a fire with a good book. When it comes time to plan a ski vacation, try to plan at least 5 to 6 months ahead of time. This is when you can find the best deals and you shouldn’t have to worry about the hotel you want to stay in, completely booked. I have found that a little research goes a long way. After you choose your hotel, see if they have any packages or specials available. Most of the time hotels and resorts will offer a bit of a discount on lift tickets and other activities. If a special or package is not available, make sure to buy your lift tickets in bulk to save some money. Try to buy a 3 or 4 day pass versus buying individual tickets each day. Often times, these lift tickets will be good for more than 1 resort in the area.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
Jumeirah has been granted planning approval for a luxury tower hotel in London’s Southbank area. The Jumeirah Hotel at Beetham Tower will
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
Remember back in the old days, when music was actually stored on circular pieces of plastic?
This archaic technology was called a “compact disc” and seems quaint now in the time of gigabytes and iPods.
Now you can take your entire music collection (along with your neighbour’s) with you on the road. Which means there’s no excuse for not having a playlist ready for any travel situation you find yourself in.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
Engelberg Bus Station
Engelberg, less than two hours from Zurich in central Switzerland, offers some of the best off-pist skiing in Europe. The ski season runs from December to early May with most crowds
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
Suite name: Royal Residence
Hotel:Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Size of accommodation:
posted by Charles H. Russo on Jan 30
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