by Karen Rubin President Obama today signed a proclamation establishing the first shoreline addition to the California Coastal National Monument. Using his authorities under the Antiquities Act, President Obama designated the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit, protecting approximately 1,665 acres of a … Continue reading
What do passengers really think about their cruise experiences? AllThingsCruise.com, an online cruise community, asks travelers to review their cruises right after they return, while impressions are still fresh on their minds, and based on surveys conducted over the past … Continue reading
This June marks 70 years since allied forces invaded Normandy, a crucial turning point in the war against Nazi Germany, and people from all around the globe will come together to honor the brave soldiers who fought during World … Continue reading
BY RON BERNTHAL Summer time is tornado season in much of the Midwest, and although most tornado’s in the plains strike empty fields, others hit parts of towns, destroying some homes and commercial structures. However, at 10:00 PM, on May … Continue reading
This new restaurant on Congress Street, a few minutes’ walk from Boston’s downtown financial district and the city’s Convention & Exhibition Center, was a perfect place for lunch on a bright winter day. A much-needed January sun was shining through … Continue reading
Although airberlin likes to spell its name in lower case, the carrier’s Business Class service on its non-stop flight from New York (JFK) to Berlin’s Tegel Airport (TXL) is not “lower” in any sense the word. Check-in for AB7249 was … Continue reading
BY RON BERNTHAL The year 2014 will mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and one aspect of the quarter century anniversary since Berlin was unified was going to be the opening of the city’s new … Continue reading
Staybridge Suites, an extended-stay property brand of the InterContinental Hotel Group, seems to “get it” when it comes to servicing their target market, mostly out-of-town business travelers and utility engineers during the mid-week periods, and weekend leisure travelers and families … Continue reading
From litera-tours through Hardy’s Dorset and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon to top cycle rides in the wilds of Yorkshire and the curves of the Olympic velopark, here’s a sneak preview of England’s top hotspots for 2014. Set-Jetttings in Camber Sands/Rye Two big … Continue reading
Traveling solo can be a great way to relax and enjoy a cruise, but you want to be sure to plan well and that your ship and itinerary make sense, say the cruise experts at Crown Cruise Vacations. Finding good … Continue reading