Vancouver: Olympic Park After the Games
Sustainability was the name of the Games this year. Among other things, that means plenty of fun for visitors after athletes and crowds depart. Here's a peek at what you'll find in Vancouver - and other venues from this year's Winter Olympics - after the games are over. »
Hotels with Heart: Valentine’s Day Packages
Hotels around the globe are painting the town red — and pink! — for Valentine's Day. Here's a sampling of packages, all which include one night's accommodations, natch. PLUS: a new contest from TheCityTraveler! »
Istanbul: Thriving Art Scene
When the Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul staged Turkey’s first-ever exhibition of work by Pablo Picasso in 2003, promotional billboards covered the city’s walls with the venue and dates of the exhibition, and just a single word: “Picasso.” On opening day, crowds filled the museum to capacity – not because of public passion for... »
Editor’s Picks: 10 Places to Go in 2010
Now's the time to make your travel "wish list" for the new year. »
Dateline: Holiday 2009, The World
Cities around the globe are celebrating the holiday season in their own unique styles. From New York to Sydney, Rome to Tokyo, here's a smattering of festive celebrations! »
Package: In Lausanne, Say Adieu to Achoo!
H1N1 got you afraid of traveling? Well, keep your mouth and nose covered on the airplane over, wash you hands frequently, and then relax at Lausanne’s Beau-Rivage Palace, located on the peaceful shores of Lake Geneva. Its “Boost Your Immune System Package” offers ample heaps of rest, exercise, and healthy eating, all for a... »
News: Three Writing Contests
Everyone wants to be a travel writer, right? A recent spate of contests are helping to ease the way: For Women Only Sorry, guys. The idea: Women writers craft a nonfiction travel story and vie for a grand prize 12-day “spa and culture” tour to Vietnam (land only). Entrants can submit more than one article, but... »
News: Cultural Events in D.C., Berlin, Tel Aviv, Dallas
All around the world, cities are shrugging off summer's ease and getting "cool" with a season of festivals, museum blockbusters, and architectural happenings. Here are some highlights. . . »
Promotion: Spa Week offers $50 treatments
Spa Week — a twice yearly event during which hundreds of spa facilities in North America offer discounted treatments and services for $50 — seems even more appealing now than when it launched five years ago. After all, everybody loves a deal; but perhaps never more so than when the economy is in the... »
News: Hotel openings in Boston, Philly, New York
The travel market may be soft, but the boutique-style hotels keep coming; here are three such properties opening his fall. The W Boston: This all-glass building from Bentel & Bentel, New York, is meant to distill Beantown’s most famous green spaces –– think Boston Common and the Public Garden –– in a contemporary design... »