(photo by Stefanie Says) Real New Yorkers don't go to TKTS, the Times Square booth that sells discounted same-day theater tickets. (Or if they do, they don't tell anyone and deny it vehemently if asked.) But that doesn't mean that we locals pay full-price — at least not if we can help it. TheaterMania.com offers […]
(photo by Jill — Glossy Veneer) You’ve probably had a drippy slice or two from Domino’s or Papa John’s, but have you ever had a true Neapolitan pizzamaker — who’s a member of the Vera Pizza Napoletana organization no less — pile your personal pie with pancetta, wood oven sausage, roasted mushrooms, pine nuts, crushed […]
Here's a quick and easy way to visit Rio de Janeiro: watch Ivan's four-minute video. Ivan takes you to dine at an authentic restaurant behind the fish market, on a harrowing motorcycle-taxi ride through the neighborhood of Rocinha and all the way up the mountain to the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Skiing might not have been invented in Switzerland, but sometimes it feels that way with the number of famous Swiss ski resorts. Katie Ginsburg just got back from Gstaad, where she spent a week at the luxurious and — recently renovated — Gstaad Palace, home of the 70s-themed GreenGo nightclub as well as a world-class […]
(photo, bug and box by Sappymoosetree) I'm a huge fan of Tripadvisor.com. I can't remember the last time I booked a hotel without reading their user reviews. Interpreting the reviews isn't always easy because the users don't adhere to a single set of standards. Often you'll find more consistently favorable reviews for budget-priced accommodations like […]
(photo by Roryrory) You’ll find many of the world’s major museums in London like the stately British Museum, the two Tates — the Britain and the Modern — and the vast V&A. You’ll also find small wonders off the typical tourist track that are equally impressive and enjoyable. The decorative gem Sir John Soane's Museum […]
Kostas Around the World recently completed his 106-day tour, making South Africa his final destination before heading home to Geneva. His journey included Japan, New Zealand and Vietnam. May December just got back from a jaunt to Jamaica, where she stayed at Half Moon in Montego Bay. Her photos capture an elegant side of the […]
Hawaii is one of the New York Times' 44 Places to Go in 2009. A new year brings new opportunity to travel, as well as a new opportunity for list-makers. In the past few weeks, newspapers and magazines have been publishing their predictions for what will be the travel hot spots for 2009. Let's see […]
(photos by Neil Roach) The astonishing diversity of sights to see in Peru — Incan ruins, Spanish colonial cities, coastal desert, snow-capped mountains, the Amazonian rain forest and more — makes it a perfect destination for those who seek an action-packed vacation. Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach, who just returned from an incredible two-week trip […]
(photos by Brian Overfelt) Of all the bucolic villages that line the California coast, it’s a safe bet to say that Half Moon Bay — 25 miles south of San Francisco — has the ability to dishearten and mystify tourists the most. Due to its unpredictable weather and its position nestled against low-lying mountains, Half […]
