Ski resorts use to pride themselves on accumulating record amounts of snow as a way to prove they didn’t need to bring out snow machines to afford powder hounds the chance to cut first tracks. But as times (and the climate) have changed, new thinking about snowmaking, environmental conservation and technology are changing the ski … Read more
“We sip the air…like French Champagne,” wrote composer Richard Strauss about Switzerland’s Engadin region, celebrated for its crisp, dry climate. A two-time host of the Winter Olympics, St. Moritz has been an alpine winter resort in the glacier-crowned Engadin since 1864 when hotelier Johannes Badrutt made a bet with his guests that they would enjoy … Read more
It’s not often that one receives a transfer by Rolls-Royce—but there it was, a stunning indigo Phantom complete with liveried chauffeur who graciously indulged me for the requisite Instagram photo and selfie before we glided through St. Moritz en route to Badrutt’s Palace Hotel. At this point, you can’t help but think, So this is … Read more
At many hotels, check-in doesn’t officially begin until the afternoon. That can be more than an inconvenience for those who have traveled many hours and/or through many time zones and arrive at a destination early in the morning. Find out what you can do in the interim.
By Everett Potter There’s nothing quite like hotel room service. Be it an indulgence or a necessity, few things seem better suited to serve a jet-lagged traveler than a freshly delivered breakfast tray or a late-night sandwich. While seasoned road warriors may have their room service routines down to a science, many of us pause … Read more
An hour’s bullet-train ride southwest of Tokyo, scenic but often overlooked Shizuoka, dotted with green-tea plantations, pagodas and sushi eateries, boasts all the sightseeing and sensory mainstays of a Japanese sojourn.
CNBC takes a look at the 10 states that had the biggest tourism advertising and promotion budgets for the 2013–14 fiscal year.
Sites & Sounds in Travel for 2017 is Let’s Travel! Radio’s opening salvo for the 2017. A panel of six travel gurus discuss their recent discoveries in all parts of the world. A host of travel writers, travel producers and simply passionate travelers share us stories of their favorite destinations. Executive Producer: Susi Raphael. Host: … Read more
For many travelers, cruising is synonymous with romance and the nostalgia of old-fashioned seafaring. Cruises are an easy way to enjoy full itineraries and special excursions without all the landside luggage schlepping. Yet some people still resist, thinking the tradeoff of a packaged voyage could never beat the freedom to choose one’s own adventures. But … Read more
Almost every traveler knows New Orleans. It’s a prime destination for incredible food, live music and luxe hotels, plus it has an easy-to-reach airport. But once you’re seasoned with all that Crescent City know-how, consider sampling some spicy Cajun culture beyond the French Quarter. Here are three easy side trips from New Orleans where you can dive deeper … Read more