These swanky modes of transportation promise the utmost in luxury by rail, road, air and sea. Whether you ride the Orient-Express or kick back in a luxury RV, you're sure to arrive in style with our picks for first-class travel.
For a really cheap vacation, the Hollywood Beach Hotel & Hostel has beds for $15 a night. Or splurge on a family room (sleeps six) starting at $99 a night.
Floralis Genérica, architect Eduardo Catalano's aluminum flower on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta in Buenos Aires, opens its petals by day and closes them at night.
Those who have ever stepped foot in an airport the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving know that flights departing during that very popular time don’t usually come cheap.
Getting from point A to point B is only part of the equation now. In the face of the dollar's declining value worldwide against foreign currencies, there can be a bit of sticker shock while traveling.
Robert Pattinson told reporters that he's probably going to start shooting "Breaking Dawn," in the Fall of 1010. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Alma Allen wasn't the first to transform tree trunks into side tables and stools, but during the last decade, the Jos... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Former pro skateboarder Pierre André Senizergues, founder of the footwear and apparel company Etnies, has teamed with... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverl... Full Article at Reuters
"I don't see myself as having any integrity at all," says Alessandro Nivola through his roguish, close-toothed smile,... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Open less than a year, the Resort at Pelican Hill, south of Laguna Beach, has struggled against the tides of a beleag... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Don't over-schedule. Full Article at Fodor's Travel Tips
-- Kimball is a familiar face and voice to devotees of all things America's Test Kitchen. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Lost any luggage recently? If you've flown through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, you may have your answer. Full Article at New York Times Travel
Winter’s closing in on the northern hemisphere, and if the sunseeker in you is looking for a bit of a time-out, you m... Full Article at Backpackers
Signing up could earn you gear and it helps to keep offensive content off of our site. Full Article at Ski Magazine
Ski country is home to some of the world’s most luxurious lodges, where down featherbeds and Egyptian-cotton sheets a... Full Article at Ski Magazine
Two people are dead and six are wounded in a mass shouting at an office building in downtown Orlando. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
If there's one person who knows a little something about travel, it's CNN anchor (and resident Silver Fox) Anderson C... Full Article at Conde Nast Traveler
The Sanctuary Hotel New York One of the renovated rooms at the Sanctuary Hotel, the newly renovated Portland Square H... Full Article at New York Times Travel
Cold it may be come December and January, but in New York City this winter, you might find comfort in the plentiful h... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Nov. 6, 1919: A judge blames gambling and other forms of vice at a Spring Street hotel on the lack of a segregated vi... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways Plc fell to a worse than expected first-half loss and forecast annual revenue woul... Full Article at Reuters
How will two-buck Chuck compete against 7-Eleven's new wines? How does someone steal 70 cases of pizza? Full Article at Los Angeles Times
A lot of resorts end their seasons with a bang - Copper Mountain starts theirs with one too. Full Article at Ski Magazine
The Cayman Islands aren’t exactly a culinary destination like New York or Paris, but during one week in January, that... Full Article at New York Times Travel
Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day. Full Article at Reuters
What better place than the wide-open spaces within a national park or wildlife refuge to reflect on the freedoms we e... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a call to Expedia. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Expedia, the large online travel agency, is eliminating its $20 booking fee for travel reservations made by phone. Full Article at New York Times Travel
Imagine if you had a 2.5-month period next summer to travel to Australia and then France. Full Article at Concierge
The Times's personal technology columnist, David Pogue, teams up with travel columnist Michelle Higgins to share thei... Full Article at New York Times Travel
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Ida grew to hurricane force just off Nicaragua's coast today, forcing more than 2,000 people t... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
You don’t need to prove that you’ve been good all year to get this gift from Santa. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
BERLIN (Reuters) - Pop star Beyonce and hip hop artist Jay-Z will perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday,... Full Article at Reuters
Remo Cassella A Vespa rider on the streets of Rome. ROME | How do Romans get that extra kick between espressos? Full Article at New York Times Travel
Holiday fares are even lower than last year, but they may rise from here on out, according to fare experts at Priceli... Full Article at Frommers
Backers of various tax proposals were celebrating ballot-box victories in such places as Culver City, South Pasadena... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Let us stipulate that people are rushing into the L.A. area at the rate of 640 -- or is it 704? Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Just what you’ve always wanted — William Shatner in your pocket. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
One day last April, at dusk, a wide pink cloud began billowing over the town of Crested Butte, Colo. Full Article at Ski Magazine
Grab that Nars eyeliner pencil and draw a big circle around Sept. 9, 2010, in your Smythson fashion diary calendar, b... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
HONG KONG -- There's an astonishing distance between the Orient of Tokyo and the Orient of this British Crown Colony. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Laker reserve guard Sasha Vujacic has purchased a unit at the W Hollywood Residences. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, former rivals turned friends, collaborated with basketball reporter Jackie MacMullan an... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Flying just gets cheaper and cheaper. Full Article at Backpackers
British Airways and Chase Card Services will soon be offering 100,000 miles to people who sign up for the British Air... Full Article at New York Times Travel
Where would you go this month or next that won't cost a mint? Full Article at Concierge
Mark Baker/Associated Press A male proboscis monkey, native to Borneo, shakes water from himself after a tropical sto... Full Article at New York Times Travel
The initial resort, with a mix of shopping areas, hotels and a Magic Kingdom-style theme park, will sprawl across 1,0... Full Article at New York Times Travel
The bad news: Your "Ask Wendy" questions are piling up faster than I can answer them. Full Article at Concierge
The annual Christmas tourism expo (Getaway ’09 fair) fair was held at Sarit center last weekend. About 75 exhibitors were offering holiday packages for Christmas and the New Year in addition to 2010 rates.
We received an outlay of Rs 12 crore from the Union Ministry of Tourism to implement three projects to turn it intp a major tourist destination
Even as the national recession ends, long distance, relatively expensive leisure travel will likely remain weak. But arrivals have fallen so far in 2008 and 2009 that at least some growth won't be that difficult to achieve
Tourism Fiji will focus on marketing and promoting the diversity of our 'Fiji product' and have many travel writers and travel agents and consultants visiting Fiji this month and early December on promotional programmes.
We have a lot of potential in leisure travel because of our brand as Music City
The lion's share of WOLF's revenue comes from leisure travel and WOLF has done a good job of positioning itself as a drive-to vacation destination with a high perceived value for families with children
Projected growth in leisure travel is an indicator of rising consumer confidence and disposable income
Even as the national recession ends, I’m projecting that long-distance, relatively expensive leisure travel will remain weak
Counterproductive travel and tourism policy would be particularly self-defeating in the worst recession in the past 80 years
The tourism industry's fastest-growing trend is youth sports travel ... The second trend is toward health awareness and the third is the growth in female athletics.
This truly is a win-win for both business and leisure travelers. With this low-fare service to six cities, I am sure even more people from the entire region and beyond will choose Milwaukee for their travel needs.
Today there are many sleep health programs at getaway spas, and we are now seeing day spas incorporating the benefits of sleep as well
We were surprised to discover an apartment which was almost unoccupied, almost cleaned up, as if he had prepared his getaway
Sharjah is a favorite destination among European tourists, with 33% of the total tourist flow to the emirate coming from Europe. This shows the significance of Sharjah's tourism products in the European market, as well as Sharjah's distinct place as a leading tourist destination in the world
The Tanjung Rhu Resort is a great hideaway for couples and honeymooners. Situated on a long stretch of sandy beach with a jungle setting, the resort has an amazing spa and is very eco-conscious
There's an Australian vessel floating north of Australia that is currently, effectively a floating resort, a floating three star resort, we need to get a solution out of that
I am really proud of Hong Kong being chosen as mainlanders' dream tourism destination ... and we will launch more tourism programs and provide quality services to mainland tourists.
We're fond of saying we're the best local ski resort in the country ... We're not a destination resort, we're the grandmama of mom-and-pop areas.
The whole tourism program and funding for major tourism events is being reviewed.
Las Vegas has always been a low-fare leisure market but now the fares are considerably lower because of falling demand
The Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino is a $210 million investment to create the area’s premier hotel for both business and leisure travelers, with exceptional offerings for guests either at work or at play
It is big and open. When I was at Ford Hood it used to be a huge leisure centre with sports facilities and fast food restaurants – imagine a sports dome, almost the size of a football pitch.
By assisting high-profile developments such as National Harbor we have made Prince George’s County a top-of-mind destination for business and leisure travelers from around the world.
Tourism brings so much into the government's coffers. Whatever is collected should be given back and re-invested in tourism
We want to communicate that not all car hire companies are the same and that in these uncertain financial times consumers can benefit from choosing a leisure car hire : specialist with a proud heritage.
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