Saturday, March 31, 2012

Vacationist Hotel Deals: Italy, California, Costa Rica

Sat, 03/31/2012 - 04:44 — Anonymous Book now on Vacationist, and you can
stay in some of your favorite destinations for up to 40% off. *Sale ends in 2
days!* ...

ENDING SATURDAY: Vote to Win a 10,000 Dream Trip!

Fri, 03/30/2012 - 21:58 — Anonymous *Saturday is the last day to vote in
the 2012 World's Best Awards Survey!* /NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR
WIN. The 2012 Worl/...

Friday, March 30, 2012

Guess Where? Turret

Fri, 03/30/2012 - 00:22 — Anonymous Can you guess which city this orange
and yellow tiled turret calls home? Log in and leave your guesses below and
check back o...

A Locals’ Guide to Hamburg, Germany

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:12 — Anonymous *David Einsiedler, shop owner, and his
dog Laban*"I own a vintage furniture store called *Ply* *Nadira Nasser,
c*...

See the Sea: Ocean Currents As Art

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 04:11 — Anonymous The Scientific Visualization Studio at
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has released a mesmerizing animation,
/Perpetual Ocean/ ...

Reopening Art Gallery: The Palais de Tokyo in Paris

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:49 — Anonymous When the *Palais de Tokyo* reopens this
month, three times bigger than before, the self-described "anti-museum par
excellence" will be one of Europe's largest contemporary art spaces. The
inau ...

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ludovic Morlot talks Seattle Symphony

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 02:27 — Anonymous French conductor Ludovic Morlot's
appointment as music director of the Seattle Symphony is one of the most
exciting in the world of classical music. The 38-year-old Morlot has
ideas—lots of them—from...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Top European Vacation Rental Sites

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:24 — Anonymous Heading to London for the Olympic Games
this summer but can't find a hotel room? No problem. Renting a room,
apartment, or entire house has never been easier, thanks to the abundance of
vacation-rent...

Savannah's New SCAD Museum of Art

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 06:20 — Anonymous With its annual film festival and
steady influx of visiting talent, the Savannah College of Art and Design has
helped turn the genteel port town into a creative magnet. The institution's
latest achie...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Composer Mason Bates talks Mass Transmission

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 21:58 — Anonymous The San Francisco Symphony, with
Michael Tilson Thomas its music director, has been celebrating its centennial
throughout the 2011-12 season in a special, generous, and, for music-lovers,
innovative f...

Francis Ford Coppola’s New Hotel: Palazzo Margherita

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:43 — Anonymous For his fifth property, Francis Ford
Coppola goes back to his ancestral roots. /"Bernalda bella." /Those were
the words F...

Find Local Guides with the Gidsy App

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:29 — Anonymous *Innovator Floris Dekker, CPO and
Cofounder, Gidsy.com* *Backstory:* On the hunt "for something new" in
2009, the Amsterdam native moved to Berlin w...

Monday, March 26, 2012

Istanbul's Newest Bath House

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:37 — Anonymous Ah, the eternal Istanbul conundrum: a
pummeling at a historic, no-frills hammam such as CaÄŸaloÄŸlu, or a luxurious
steam at a modern hotel spa. *Ayasofya Hürrem * ...

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Trend Alert: Spain's "Walking Gallery"

Sat, 03/24/2012 - 03:30 — Anonymous It's an idyllic summer day along the
Mediterranean Sea. You've nestled in your slice of earthly heaven, a small,
sunny patch of sand, when a giant portrait of a cranky-looking grandma rises
from the ...

On Our Radar: Savannah Music Festival

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 06:52 — Anonymous Savannah is one of those mysterious
places that I imagined coming to life in the dusty pages of antiquarian
books. Other than what I saw in Clint Eastwood's colorful depiction of
/Midnight i/ ...

Vacationist Hotel Deals: T+L 500 Week!

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 21:44 — Anonymous Stay at some of your favorite hotels,
as voted in the World's Best Awards Survey, for less! Check Vacationist
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Friday, March 23, 2012

Guess Where? Art Deco Mural

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 21:51 — Anonymous Do you know where this gorgeous Art
Deco mural is? Hint: It's on a ceiling. Log in and leave your guesses below
and check ...

Weather Channel: Weekend Getaways From D.C.

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 21:19 — Anonymous This year is the centennial of the
National Cherry Blossom Festival(March 20–April 27), which kicked off this
week in D.C. For travelers headed to see the flowers, ...

GloboMaestro Uncovers the Ultimate Shop of Oddities

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 01:41 — Anonymous *Exclusive GloboMaestro Video:*
Downtown New York's got a thing for taxidermy these days. From ...

Contest Watch: $15,000 Cruise, Top Chef Getaway, More!

Tue, 03/20/2012 - 09:35 — Anonymous Think Facebook and television are for
nothing more than procrastination? Be sure to plug in for this month's
Contest Watch ...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Mexico Earthquake Another Jolt for Country's Tourism

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 02:12 — Anonymous *USA Today Travel * |  Tuesday's
strong 7.4 earthquake in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero, about midway
between the beach resort of ...

Announcing T+L's Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner!

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 23:30 — Anonymous After months of voting, we'd like to
announce the grand prize winner of our photo contest. Congratulations to Tim
Gibson! H ...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Tingo: A New Way To Get Hotel Discounts

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 22:25 — Anonymous Tingo, a new travel site that launched
this morning, expects to be a game changer in the way customers book hotels.
Parent company Smarter Travel Media ...

Happy 250 Years to the Sandwich!

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 02:43 — Anonymous I can't think of a food that is as
wholly satisfactory as a sandwich. I could start my day with an egg and
biscuit combo, followed by a tom ...

New Cruise Trends: Paddle-Wheelers, Chef Tables, More

Tue, 03/20/2012 - 03:53 — Anonymous Look for a new cruise ship with a dozen
outdoor eateries from Norwegian Cruise Line, a chic new chef's table
concept on Princess Cruises' next ship and a return of wheelers on U.S.
rivers. Those nugg...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

FAA Reconsiders Takeoff, Landing Policy On E-Readers, Other Devices

Tue, 03/20/2012 - 04:26 — Anonymous *PaidContent.org * Welcome news from
Nick Bilton: the FAA finally is revisiting the policy that keeps Kindles,
iPads and the like turned off during takeoffs and landing. ...

Brits Abuzz Over British Airways Pop-Up

Tue, 03/20/2012 - 00:29 — Anonymous It's pop-up galore these days, but
this one caught our eye: From *Apr. 4–17*, The pop-up restaurant—shaped
like an airplane ...

Vancouver: A (Hungry) Diner's Tour

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 04:01 — Anonymous We're wrapping up our May food issue
here at Travel + Leisure, and the delectable stories we've dished up
(don't read this one on an empty stomach, you just may eat the pictures)
simply reaffirmed to ...

Friday, March 16, 2012

Guess Where? Architecture

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 21:29 — Anonymous Can you guess where this building is?
Log in and leave your guesses below and check back on Monday for the answer.
...

TODAY Show: Affordable Beach Getaways

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 22:05 — Anonymous Visit msnbc.com for breaking news,
world news, and news about the economy It's not too late to plan a beachy
spring break. T...

Doha's MIA Park is New Cultural Hub

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 06:40 — Anonymous The 68-acre *MIA Park* /(Corniche;
974/4422-4444)/ adjoins the I. M. Pei–designed Museum of Islamic Art. Set
on the city's seaside promenade, the scul ...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Cartier's Calibre Multiple Time Zone Watch

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:10 — Anonymous In an era of mass-produced gadgets,
there is a certain pride in knowing that a single Swiss artisan produced your
watch by hand. Case in point: the 18-karat white-gold and alligator *Cartier
Calibre M*...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A Local's Guide to Auckland, New Zealand

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:34 — Anonymous *Nadia Lim, chef*"Britomart, the area
around the city's transportation hub, is an easy place to meet up, with
lots of restaurants, galleries, even beanbag chairs by the water! I do my so
...

5 High-Tech Ways to Make Travel Fun for Your Family

Wed, 03/14/2012 - 00:39 — Anonymous ////Look around on your next vacation,
and you'll notice something striking: From kids to parents and working
professionals, nearly everybody's got their head buried in an iPad or cell
phone screen. Give...

Art Hits the Streets of Sao Paolo's Favelas

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 06:20 — Anonymous In January, Boa Mistura, a hyperactive
cooperative of Spanish artists that call themselves "graffiti rockers,"
completed an eye-popping public art project in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Working wi
...

Video Exclusive: GloboMaestro Goes to Il Buco Alimentari

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 23:53 — Anonymous *Exclusive GloboMaestro Video*: New
Yorkers—and /Travel + Leisure/ staff—are abuzz over ...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Trip Planner: Cultural Savings in Europe

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 04:01 — Anonymous Save a few euros on some of Europe's
best cultural offerings. *Berlin:* The city (pictured above) celebrates its
775th anniversary this ye...

CEO Speaks Out on Costa Cruises Name Change

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 03:33 — Anonymous *USA Today Travel*  |  The head of
Costa Cruises' parent company says he's confident the brand can make a
comeback in the wake of the Costa Concordia ac ...

Montreal's Hot New Clothing Boutique

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:23 — Anonymous With its classic totes, iPad cases, and
wallets named after airports around the world, Canadian leather-goods label
Want Les Essentiels de la Vie is becoming a go-to for those on the go. Now
designer...

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Vacationist Hotel Deals: Greece, California + Paris

Sat, 03/10/2012 - 03:01 — Anonymous *Vacationist: On sale NOW!* *SALE ENDS
IN 3 DAYS!* *The Margi Hotel** - up to 28% off*...

3 Weeks Left: World's Best Sweepstakes!

Tue, 03/06/2012 - 05:36 — Anonymous *Take T+L's World's Best Awards
Survey and enter to win a $10,000 Dream Trip!* March is underway, which
means there are onl...

Guess Where? Minaret

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 05:52 — Anonymous Can you guess where this minaret is?
Log in and leave your guesses below and check back on Monday for the answer.
...

Friday, March 9, 2012

Weather Channel: Weekend Getaways From Austin

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 00:23 — Anonymous Headed to Austin for the South by
Southwest music, film, and interactive festival (March 9 - 18)? On today's
installment of the Weather Channel's Wake Up and Go segment, T+L' ...

Book Now! T+L Trip of the Month - Exploring Alaska with Black Tomato

Tue, 03/06/2012 - 23:53 — Anonymous Travel + Leisure's March Trip of the
Month is an adventure in the far north with U.S.- and U.K.-based tour
operator Black Tomato ...

Boston's Gardner Museum Unveils Renzo Piano Addition

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 06:33 — Anonymous The *Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum*
has just unveiled its Renzo Piano–designed, copper-clad wing, which
includes a jewel-box music hall and galleries dedicated to works by artists
in residence. A ...

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Follow Prince Harry to These Caribbean Beaches

Thu, 03/08/2012 - 01:45 — Anonymous *Beach Tomato* *Special Report* |  To
celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, Prince Harry t ...

TODAY Show: Family Spring Break

Thu, 03/08/2012 - 00:19 — Anonymous Visit msnbc.com for breaking news,
world news, and news about the economy Looking for great ideas for your
family spring bre...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Sneak Peek: New York’s New Conrad Hotel

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 00:48 — Anonymous It's no surprise that watching a
sunset in Manhattan (drink in hand, of course) is as elusive as finding
street parking. But the island's west side is lined ...

Boeing Promises to Speed Up Construction of New 787 Dreamliners

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 03:47 — Anonymous *USA Today Travel*  |  Boeing has
inspected five 787 Dreamliners for a flaw in the fuselage that the company
recently discovered, the new head of the 787 program said Monday. Reuters
reported that the ...

Madison Square Garden Goes Gourmet

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:14 — Anonymous Madison Square Garden has scored big
with new offerings from top New York restaurateurs. Here's a taste. ...

Monday, March 5, 2012

"Cosmic Opera" Opens in New York

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 23:53 — Anonymous As a Kabuki-dressed opera singer was
convoyed atop a platform through the crowd wailing in an ear-piercing pitch,
a packed Hammerstein Ballroom ...

Doggie Vacation: Pairing Pooches with Homestays

Mon, 03/05/2012 - 23:02 — Anonymous *MSNBC.com Travel*  |  Valerie
Steiger, a life coach in Canyon Country, Calif., had a 4-month-old puppy and
tickets for a 10-day trip to Thailand. ...

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Q+A: "GCB" Star Miriam Shor Talks Travel and Her New ABC Show

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 01:08 — Anonymous The city of Dallas has been a prime
time fixture—from the notorious 1980s soap of the same name to the recent
Bravo reality series /Most Eligible Dallas/ ...

The New Disney "Fantasy" Ship Is Not For Kids Only

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 05:12 — Anonymous The new Disney Cruise Line /Fantasy/,
which was christened last night in New York City, is swoon-worthy, no doubt,
but it is also something ...

Vacationist Hotel Deals: Barbados, New York + New Mexico

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 22:52 — Anonymous Vacationist: On Sale NOW   Sale ends
in 2 days! ...

Friday, March 2, 2012

Guess Where? Nautical Voyager

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 22:48 — Anonymous Can you guess which American city this
statuesque nautical voyager calls home? Log in and leave your guesses below
and ...

Lei it On Me: World’s Largest Flower Show Opens in Philly

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 23:27 — Anonymous If you live outside the Sun Belt,
chances are you're ready for spring—for warmth, more daylight, and
let's face it, a little color thank you.  If you live in the Northeast,
there's a fix on the horizo...

Avatars, Napoleon, and Angry Birds: Theme Park News

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 03:41 — Anonymous What's happening in the world of
amusement parks? Phone apps, world domination, and futuristic technology are
inspiring some interesting theme park ideas. ...

Thursday, March 1, 2012

London's Iconic Buses are Back!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 03:32 — Anonymous *BBC Travel*  |  London's iconic
double-decker buses have gotten an update that looks uncannily like the past.
...

3 Chic Boutiques Not to Miss When Shopping in Paris

Thu, 12/22/2011 - 05:17 — Anonymous Heading to the City of Light? T+L
reveals three boutiques not to miss. Having earned her stripes at Balenciaga
and Christian Lacro...

Top Video-Sharing Apps

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 05:51 — Anonymous Chances are, during your last getaway
with the family, you shot a lot of video. Most likely it was taken using a
smart phone, but it was probably never edited before it was shared. The
recent explosi...

3 Great Bars in Mumbai

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 03:27 — Anonymous Mumbai presents an almost implausible
contrast, between skeletal dogs in the streets and people living on top of
each other in slums, to flaunting its new face of modern luxury and creative
ambition. ...