LOS ANGELES – For many residents of Los Angeles – like me, born and raised in the sights of Hollywood – without the Hollywood Walk of Fame and his crazy, celebrity impersonators and tchotchke shops comes with the territory jaded Angeleno. But there was a spring day recently, tourist-chic in a wide-brimmed hat, navigating the [...]
Americans are used to staycations during the recession, but when the economy begins to recover many are now ready to move to the short-lived escape for relaxation and adventure without the financial drain of a longer holiday. Here are some suggestions for short trips that are both fun and frugal. LOCATION, LOCATION: destinations near and [...]
Big Bend National Park, Texas – On the banks of the Rio Grande where the river has cut steep canyons through the mountains of the Chihuahuan desert tens of miles from any civilization, Chef Francois Maeder is whipping up white chocolate mousse. "A lot of people think when you go camping you should have hot [...]
WASHINGTON – The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will be on Saturday, regardless of a potential government shutdown, avoiding the National Park Service property, organizers said Friday. Festival organizers were determined to preserve the parade after an official federal budget Wednesday surprised them by announcing that it would be canceled in the event of a [...]
WASHINGTON – Even before the government closes down the potential, the hotels in Washington are feeling pain. Elliott Ferguson, director general of the Bureau of Tourism Destination DC, says there are already some contracts associated with the hotel business of government have been deleted. An event that could be affected is a major conference of [...]
diminished demand for travel in North America during the recession as consumers tried to save their money for basic needs. Now that economic conditions are improving, most consumers seem to travel back. Howard Frank, Carnival Corp. vice president and chief operating officer, was asked to assess the consumer’s appetite Cruising North America during a conference [...]
LONDON – London Olympic organizers Friday meeting with the travel agent accused of selling official packages for the Games of 2012 at a price too dear. London Mayor Boris Johnson is among those who have criticized the housing prices, but London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton and the organization representing the hospitality industry in Britain [...]
