Now is a special time of year in Nicaragua for anyone who loves sea turtles. Through January, five species of sea turtles come ashore in large numbers at La Flor Wildlife Refuge. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge, located nearby, offers a guided five-hour excursion suitable for all ages that often includes the unforgettable sight of … Read more
Act quickly to reserve tickets for Jewel’s concert on Feb. 15 at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. This performance is part of the hotel’s BleauLive series. A Valentine’s package starting at $595 per night includes concert passes, an open-bar meet-and-greet and complimentary breakfast for two. South of the border, Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit offers romantic escapes for couples. … Read more
Frequent travelers—and anyone with a bit of common sense—understand that joking about a bomb at an airport is never appropriate. Yet earlier this week a woman at Frankfurt Airport made that mistake when she asked, “So did you find the bomb?” as her carry-on passed through the X-ray scanner. Airport security did not treat the … Read more
They’re buzzing, darting, swerving — they’re everywhere. The streets of Ho Chi Minh City form a moving sea of motorbikes, ridden by everyone from babies in arms to elderly grandparents. These ubiquitous two-wheelers are a defining feature of Vietnam’s largest city; estimates suggest the city alone may host around two million of them. In Ho … Read more
Following U.S. restrictions on carrying large electronic devices into the cabin, Emirates has extended its laptop handling service on affected flights. Initially introduced for passengers traveling to the United States and transiting through Dubai International (DBX), the service lets travelers use their laptops in the terminal and then hand them over at the gate for … Read more
Air India has announced it will stop serving non-vegetarian meals in economy class on its shortest domestic flights. According to the airline, the change is intended to reduce food waste, cut costs and improve catering reliability. The policy applies only to economy-class passengers on short domestic sectors; executive class and longer domestic flights (those over … Read more
From treatments that use dune sand to a sauna cave constructed from granite stones gathered within the surrounding reserve, GocheGanas Wellness Village in Namibia offers a truly distinctive wellness retreat. Located just half an hour from Windhoek, the nation’s capital, the property consists of 16 chalets with wide timber decks that overlook the nature reserve. … Read more
The resort offers a selection of carefully crafted artisanal margaritas perfect for celebrating National Margarita Day—or any day. If you can’t make it to Cancún this month, try shaking up two of Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe’s signature margaritas at home with these simple recipes and presentation tips. © Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe Margarita Kiwi Ingredients: … Read more
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that its Hotel Indigo brand will make its debut in Italy. The Hotel Indigo Rome-St. George will be situated in Rome’s historic center on Via Giulia and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2014 after the St. George Hotel is converted to IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand. The … Read more
Viking Cruises celebrated a milestone anniversary by launching the elegant Viking Neptune, a new ship that advances the line’s sustainability efforts. The Viking Neptune debuts with a small hydrogen fuel cell system, the first of its kind in the cruise industry to be tested for onboard operations. This innovation complements Viking’s well-known design and passenger … Read more
