Monthly Archives: March 2010
Tourism in Gabes goes green
Southern Tunisia is currently experiencing a new momentum including the redevelopment of the Tamazrat ecotourism center in the delegation of Matmata, known for its cave dweller houses also known as “troglodytes”. As
Disney adding interactivity to latest ship
The walls and floors will come alive on Disney’s latest cruise ship. Over 20 pieces of moving artwork will line the decks of the Dream, which launches early next year, while two
Children power drives family getaways
The family vacation has changed from the days when kids in the back of the station wagon pestered their parents in front with the unending refrain, “Are we there yet?” Experts say
Coalition: US House panel backs Fort Lee hotel
A congressional subcommittee has approved a 1,000-room Army hotel at Fort Lee in Petersburg, Va., according to a coalition of businesses opposed to the military lodging center. The House Armed Services Personnel
Top 10 Caribbean islands for 2010
The Caribbean is eternally appealing, but now even more so with new nonstop flights, plum hotels springing up on emerging islands, and unheard-of bargains at pricey hideouts. From well-trodden sands to blissfully
Colorado snow disrupts flights, cuts power
A spring snowstorm that whipped though Colorado left the state a slushy mess Wednesday, with thousands stuck at Denver’s airport or left without power or schools. The heavy snowmaker dumped more snow
1 trip, 3 Chinas: Beijing, Hong Kong, Macau
In booming Beijing, remnants of ancient China are tangible in the Forbidden City. In Hong Kong, skyscrapers symbolize one of the world’s most successful economies. And in Macau, across the Pearl River
London opens ticket process for 2012 Olympics
An extra 300,000 tickets will be available for the London Olympics, bringing the total to 8 million, and organizers promise that venues will be “packed to the rafters” in 2012. While tickets
Exploring undiscovered places
In a desert oasis beside a roaring river, the handsome young Chilean reaches for my hand to help me over the rocks. He smiles. “Gracias,” I say. It’s not a dream. The
A 13,000-mile drive south: N.Y.C to Argentina
It was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and more than 13,000 miles. It’s the first








