Month: April 2009

Restaurants of Florence

Editor’s Note: This post was written by guest contributor Katie Greenaway. The center of Florence, Italy has countless ristoranti and trattorie. Which do you choose? The waiters in…

National Parks Get $750 Million

National Parks in the United States received $750 million from the economic stimulus in order to address much needed repairs and construction. The package will help to pay…

United to Charge Large Fliers Double

United Airlines has decided to charge overweight passengers for two seats under certain conditions. The additonal fare would be required if the customers “are unable to fit into…

The Best Newspaper Travel Sections

Newspaper circulation and advertising revenue has taken a major hit over the past few years. That drop has been partly connected to the rise of Internet media. Despite…

Travel Alerts Hurt Mexico

Mexico has been hit hard by the recent U.S. State Department travel alerts that were widely covered by the media. Fear of violence in connection with the war…

Authentic Local Eats: Readers Weigh In

One of the best aspects of travel is trying the various local foods from each community. A great way to find the most authentic eats and restaurants is…

More Women Traveling Solo

Over the past two years, women have surpassed men in the statistics measuring the total number of travelers. A nearly even breakdown in 2007 has changed to a…