If you’re planning a European vacation this spring or summer, we strongly advise that you purchase your Eurail Early Bird Pass by the end of March. When you do, you’ll receive one free travel day. So book a 6-, 8- or 10-day Eurail Selectpass and you’ll travel for up to six months from the date…
A few months ago, we first wrote about the Winter Wonderland that is Mont Tremblant Resort, 130 kms from Montreal and one of North America’s best four-season resorts (rated #1 in the East by Ski Magazine). Now, we’ve heard of spacious luxury ski and golf holiday rental chalets and houses there. You can choose from…
It’s the peak of the ski season and people are falling all over the hill. So why not watch stand-up comedy, films, sketches and other performers during the five-day, 12th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. Running from March 8th through the 12th, the festival will offer salutes to Goldie Hawn and HBO’s satirical “The Larry…
The world of digital gadgets continue to converge… Tivo Inc. just announced that it will launch a service to allow subscribers to schedule DVR recordings and access related entertainment information from the convenience of their Verizon Wireless cellphones. The service will be called TiVo Mobile and will be available by this summer. According to the…
If your kid — or even if you — loves Hello Kitty cartoons, gear, clothing, lunch boxes and such from the Sanrio Company, perhaps you should book a flight from Taiwan to Tokyo, Fukuoka and Narita, Japan on this Taiwanese Eva Airways plane. Don’t be surprised if the flight is already booked. We hear that…
Whenever I see my backyard’s lawn puddling up with wintry rain, I daydream of escaping to a warmer climate. There’s no better time to transport yourself to the white sand beaches and sparkling blue sea of Mexico’s Yucatan with its recently rebuilt five-diamond Paraiso de la Bonita — “Beautiful Paradise.” The resort is scheduled to…
About 1 billion people worldwide watch the Oscars telecast every year from Los Angeles. Many view it as a night of fashion statements and renowned designers — whether their favorite star is wearing a Vera Wang, a John Galliano, an Armani, a Versace, a Dior, a Prada or a Levi’s (thanks to Texan Larry McMurtry)….
A good friend of mine has been taking an annual trek to Rancho La Puerta, a world-famous spa and retreat that’s about an hour south of San Diego and 30 miles inland from the Pacific. She says there’s no place like it anywhere on Earth. She says they have dozens of classes during the day…
Time calls it “the go-light guru.” The Wall Street Journal proclaims “a wealth of practical advice.” And Yahoo! Internet Life says www.onebag.com is an “incredibly useful site.” By now, you get the idea that One Bag is offers lots of advice on travel and packing light. Its links include What To Take, What To Take…
London is one of my all-time favourite cities. This guy Yutaka has created a Japanese/English Web site to celebrate all of the city’s best-known landmarks. It’s called Yutaka Loves London. His site says, “No touristy stuff,” so it contains his comments and his spin in a very different and refreshing way. Just click on a…
If you’re a “Crackberry” user, road warrior or otherwise addicted to your wireless communications device, you can breath easier. You will be able to text messages, answer emails and make phone calls to your heart’s content for years to come. Research in Motion, Blackberry’s parent company, settled a long-simmering patent dispute that had gone to…
Since we’re blogging about Iditarod Races, why not try something different with your own dog, a pair of cross-country skis and the nearest open field? “Skijoring” is the newest sport from Scandanavia. You just hook your own dog — preferably 25 lbs. or heavier — into a special harness, attach the bungee link to the…