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• Why Croatia? The Wine...Of Course

  

  It has been predicted that Americans will travel farther and spend more in 2012, with long-hauls to Europe, Asia and Australia already up for the year. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 TRAVEL

• Enjoying "The Layover"

  

  What can you do during a long layover? And when I say long, I am not referring to the standard five hours spent at Heathrow Airport. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 TRAVEL

• The New Year Has Arrived!

  Happy New Year!! I hope that you all had a fantastic New Year's Eve/Day celebration, saying goodbye to--what I would consider--a rollercoaster 2011, and... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 TRAVEL

• Resolve to Travel

  The New Year is almost here and the inevitable question has mostly likely graced your ears over the last week: What's your New Year's resolution? Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 TRAVEL

• Flying Solo for Christmas

  

  Credit: festivaladvices.com The holiday season is in full swing! We are less than a week away from Christmas, and everyone is hustling to finish off all their... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 TRAVEL

• First Experience Flying Southwest

  

  "Bags fly free!" "No change fee!" "No blackout dates, no red tape!" credit: Businessweek If you watch television on a regular basis--or travel a lot--you know... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 TRAVEL

• The Holiday Cold

  

  It's happened to most of us. Just as we're closing up shop at the office, packing the last of our essentials in our suitcases, and wrapping those final presents... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 TRAVEL

• Trimming the Tree

  

  Today is the first day of December, and in celebration of the holiday season, my roommate and I are planning to "deck the halls"--or our apartment--with a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• No Vacation Day Left Behind

  

  In yet another display of our country's admirable--yet incessant--work ethic, a recent survey found that the average American worker leaves 6.2 paid vacation... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 TRAVEL

• Home for the Holidays

  

  In a little over 48 hours from now, I will be sitting in an airport terminal waiting to board a plane home to Denver. This will be my first Thanksgiving with... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 TRAVEL

• Thanksgiving Fares...Don't Wait to Buy!

  If you're thinking that if you wait until the last minute to get flights home for Thanksgiving, fares will be cheaper, think again. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 TRAVEL

• Culinary Excursions

  

  A large part of travel is, of course, food. And it makes sense, because most of the time, the places we visit have cuisine that is completely different from... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Chocoholic Adventures

  

  As I stepped off the train this morning, my nose caught a whiff of that ever familiar scent that drifts through the area of River North around Merchandise... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 TRAVEL

• Win a Free Flight to Japan

  Japan's tourism has been struggling the last six months after an earthquake and tsunami struck the country in March, causing millions of dollars in damage and... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 TRAVEL

• Pan Am: A Glimpse of Travel History

  

  Pan Am is a new fall show that premiered on ABC a couple weeks ago and follows the lives of stewardesses and pilots working for the largest international airlin... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL, TV & VIDEO

• Observations in the Travel World

  I have been chained to my desk as of late and, as a result, travel excursions have been limited. However, the number of travel stories I have read has been quit... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 TRAVEL

• The Perfect Birthday Gift

  Yes, it is that magical time of year, when everyone celebrates me! A time when everyone takes time out of their busy day to wish me well, ask me what my plans... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 TRAVEL

• The Fall Foliage in Maine

  

  The East Coast, especially the New England states, provide some of the best places to see the colors change, and Maine is no exception. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 10 Years After September 11

  

  If you are old enough, you may remember a time when checking bags on a flight was free, when security lines were a breeze to get through--just toss your bag on... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 TRAVEL

• Welcoming Fall, Going Home

  It doesn't quite feel like fall outside--ok, let's be honest, it feels like mid-July with the 90-degree temperatures and high levels of humidity--but that... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 TRAVEL