Crystal Serenity • 7-Night Luxury Bahamas Escape
Crystal restarts cruising with this intriguing 7-day roundtrip tour of The Bahamas. Almost like a proper yachting experience. Slow Cruising at its best. 30 different departure dates to choose from. Crystal Cruises is excited to return to the sea this summer with a series of more than 30 new, 7-night … Read More
Destination: Rome
Romantic Ruins Visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the manicured Villa Borghese park overlooking the city. Admire Michelangelo’s work at the Sistine Chapel and the spectacular St. Peter’s Basilica. You’ll never tire of this lively, chaotic, beautiful city. Chapter Roma Rome’s historic Regola neighborhood Rome has glamorous hotels, … Read More
TWA Hotel at JFK
This is one hotel opening we are REALLY excited about. Finally opened to mixed reviews… the AV Geeks seems to love it, but as a hotel, it is going a through service growing pains. It appears to be missing a direct shuttle to all the terminals and relies on that … Read More
Destination: Helsinki
Finnair makes it very easy and a pleasure to get to Finland For some reason, many prefer winter in Helsinki, which is much milder than one would expect. This would make it a good year-round experience, pending on your love of cold nordic climate. Part of the EU & Schengen, … Read More
Ethiopian Airlines
It was a sad day for me when Ethopian Airlines ended their flights out of LAX. It was a great gateway to Ireland and Africa. Currently the best carrier operating out of Africa at this time. More information: Official Ethiopian Airlines website Have something you want to share? Leave a … Read More
Destination: Wyoming
Away From It All Snowy Summits And Crystal-Clear Streams Escape the hustle of urban life and roam free in wild Wyoming. Rugged, snowy peaks lead to expansive prairies, where antelope and bison wander the wide open spaces. Head to Jackson Hole to try out the slopes at one of the … Read More
Destination: Rwanda
Rwanda is an undiscovered incredibly beautiful country with ever changing landscapes that offer outstanding flora and fauna and spectacular scenery. Misty, moody rainforest in the south gives rise to lushly forested volcanoes and bamboo in the north. Dugout canoes ply the tranquil waters of Lake Kivu in the west and … Read More
LGA New York LaGuardia Airport
In general, it is best to just avoid LaGuardia Airport. It is currently going thorugh some much needed renovations, but until that is completed in 2020. That said, it is probably the easiest Airport to get to Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, though it has limited flight destinations. Sadly, JFK … Read More
Destination: New Orleans
Maison de la Luz Warehouse Arts District One of the newest New Orleans hotels, and currently one of my favorites. Los Angeles design firm Studio Shamshiri and Ace Hotel’s in-house creative team have designed this hotel in New Orleans as if it were the home of a worldy woman who … Read More
Destination: Kenya
From Los Angeles, we will need to make at least one stop. From JFK, there is a non-stop Air Kenya (SkyTeam) option. Being on the Equator, your options are mostly Rainy or Dry Season. Rainy Season: Short: Nov-Dec-Jan, mostly evening showers Long: March-April-May, the true rainy season Mahali Mzuri Maasai … Read More
Destination: United Arab Emirates
Passport Validity: 6 months validity after date of arrival Personal travel of 30 days or less: A U.S. citizen with a regular passport may obtain a no fee visitor visa upon arrival. US Department of State United Arab Emirates Information Someone’s cultural awareness is their understanding of the differences between … Read More
Destination: Faroe Islands
It appears that all the adventure seekers are abandoning Iceland and are going to the Faroe Islands instead. This rugged Danish archipelago in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scandinavia is home to more sheep (70,000) than people (50,000), and it’s drawing visitors seeking starkly ethereal landscapes away from the … Read More