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Next Stop: Off Tanzania, Serene Mafia Island

a shared story    1 week 2 days 2 hours 16 minutes ago
This East African isle has built a small but passionate following among travelers drawn by its simple charms.  



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In Transit Blog: In Berlin, a Festival Focuses on the Contemporary Arts

a shared story    1 week 1 day 15 hours 16 minutes ago
Transmediale, a five-day festival in Berlin, has a rich international program of artwork, installations, video screenings, workshops, performances and an inter-disciplinary symposiums, all organized by various guest curators.  



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Do your homework before booking a 'cultural tour'

a shared story    2 weeks 4 days 2 hours 16 minutes ago
Many group holidays to visit indigenous peoples are little more than voyeurism from which only the tour operator profitsOnce tourists went to India to tick off the sights of the "golden triangle" – the forts, temples and palaces of Delhi, Jaipur and the Taj Mahal. A...(more) 



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Skiing the Spanish Pyrenees

a shared story    2 weeks 4 days 22 hours 16 minutes ago
The slopes of the Pyrenees require a certain rhythm: late mornings, long lunches, naps and plenty of wine. Oh, and pointing your tips downhill.  



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Airlines boost domestic long-haul fares

a shared story    3 weeks 6 days 16 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Airlines are ringing in the new year with higher ticket prices after Delta Air Lines Inc filed a domestic price increase of $20 roundtrip on longer-haul routes this week, a move that major U.S. rivals matched on Thursday.  



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In Transit Blog: A Festival of Experimental Music in Madrid

a shared story    2 weeks 7 hours 16 minutes ago
For less than the cost of cafe con leche and an order of churros, music lovers in Madrid can take in a top-notch concert at the Festival Internacional de Improvisacion Hurta Cordel, an annual celebration of experimental and improvised music started in 1996.  



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Tel Aviv emerges as top gay tourist destination

a shared story    2 weeks 1 day 14 hours 16 minutes ago
AP - Tel Aviv has long been a gay paradise, one of the few places in the Middle East where gays feel free to walk hand-in-hand and kiss in public. 



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In Transit Blog: In Paris, Examining the Art of Cuisine

a shared story    2 weeks 2 days 7 hours 16 minutes ago
The city of lights is home to the fourth annual Paris des Chefs festival, an event that seeks to blend cooking and art by having chefs prepare food with a creative partner.  



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In Transit Blog: A Grand Canyon Cabin Gets New Life, and Guests

a shared story    2 weeks 3 days 2 hours 16 minutes ago
The oldest building on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the national park's newest overnight accommodation.  



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In Transit Blog: Hotels Band to Offer Their Own Search Site

a shared story    2 weeks 3 days 3 hours 16 minutes ago
Six of the world's largest hotel companies have collaborated to create a Web site that allows travelers to search listings and then book rooms directly on hotel sites, effectively cutting out middlemen like Expedia. The site, Roomkey.com, is owned by Choice Hotels International; Hilton Worldwide; Hyatt...(more) 



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Practical Traveler: Vacation Rental Sites

a shared story    3 weeks 2 hours 16 minutes ago
Thanks to the Internet, it’s possible for just about anyone with a spare room to post a listing for a vacation rental. Here’s an overview of several sites to help simplify your search.  



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In Transit Blog: On Berlin's Literary Calendar (for English-Speakers)

a shared story    3 weeks 7 hours 16 minutes ago
A roundup of upcoming English-language literary events in Berlin.  



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