Destinations

Get into the Christmas Spirit Touring Germany’s German Christmas Markets

Kris Kringle was a jolly old man who has brought joy to many children during Christmas since as far back as the 3rd century, according to historians.

Madrid’s CentroCentro Displays a Breathtaking Exhibit of the Romantic Era to Enlightenment

One of Spain’s most important and valuable private collections featuring 64 pieces including works by El Greco, Hieronymus Bosch, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Francisco de Zurbaran, and Alonso Cano, among others will be on display next month at the CentroCentro in Madrid, Spain.

79 Injured in Buenos Aires Train Crash

In Argentina a commuter train slammed into a busy Buenos Aires station on Saturday morning (Oct. 19), injuring at least 79 people in exactly the same spot where a similar train crash killed 52 others last year. The train went straight through the end-of-line buffers.

Tours to Armenia with New Travel Agency Phoenix Tour

Standing by the window in her office overlooking Tumanian Street, Karine Hovsepyan, the executive director of Phoenix Tour Armenia is the owner of one of the successful travel agencies in Armeni today.

Entertainment Tourism Generates More Than 2 Billion British Pounds for the U.K.

6.5 million tourists that love music, carnivals and concerts spent more than 2.2 billion British pounds in the United Kingdom in 2012.

What About Visa-Free Tourism Between China and Thailand?

“Waiving visas is inevitable because the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand is really big,” says Vichit Prakobgosol, honorary director for the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association and chairman of CCT Group, a travel service consultancy.

London Calling China with New Chinese-Language Website

London Mayor Boris Johnson unveiled the launch of a new Chinese-Language travel website for London in Beijing, China before an audience of 300 Chinese officials and delegates, alongside China’s prime-time celebrity Meng Fei on Oct. 13.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell Open for Business

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell are open for business. Gates opened today, Oct. 12 at noon following an agreement between Utah officials and the Department of the Interior. Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas continues to offer attractive rates for the remainder of 2013. Operations opening at Wahweap Marina located at South Lake […]

Variety is the Essence of Shopping in Madrid

You can find just about everything in Madrid. People have come to the city in search of the sophisticated, the unique, or even the eccentric. Variety is the essence of shopping in the city: from the elegance and flair of the shops in the Salamanca district to the hip, alternative clothing of Fuencarral Street.

6.4 Earthquake Shakes Popular Tourist Destination Greece

A major earthquake measuring 6.4 or a 6.2 on the richter scale shook Platanos and island off of Crete in southern Greece in the Mediterranean on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Athens News Agency, respectively.

West Virginia Tourist Train Crash: One Killed , 66 Injured

One person was killed and 66 were injured following a collision Oct. 11 between a logging truck and a tourist train in West Virginia, officials say. 18 people received serious injuries – three of them critical ones, emergency services director Jim Wise tells the Los Angeles Times.

The Wild Improbable Life of Beth Lisick

A longtime favorite on the spoken word circuit and the Bay Area literary scene, Beth Lisick’s career as a literati seems to be ramping up an extra notch as she cruises into her mid-40s.

History-Making Transgender Opera, ‘Lili Elbe,’ Stars Lucia Lucas

Pink Rickshaws: Women-Owned Vehicles To Hit The Streets Of Some Indian Cities Soon

JetBlue Taps Woman In A Historic First To Lead A Major US Airline

7 Tips To Make Your Holiday Travels Joyeous and Merry