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North America March 21, 2018

8 destinations for country music fans

Hop into your best pair of jeans and cowboy boots and head to where country music is king. From Virginia to Missouri, here are eight destinations that celebrate all that is country music.

Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts March 21, 2018

10 things to do in Palm Springs

When it comes to a Palm Springs getaway, thoughts of poolside pleasures and verdant fairways come to mind, but there's a lot more to this desert oasis than meets than eye. You might be surprised to learn that Palm Springs boasts a vast concentration of Mid-Century Modern architecture, or that it's the date (as in the fruit) capital of the world. Of course, you're going to want to pack your bathing suit and some sunscreen, but don't forget your hiking shoes and perhaps even a parka if you plan on going to the top of San Jacinto Mountain. From Elvis's Honeymoon Hideaway to some serious shopping opportunities, you'll have more fun under the sun than you could have ever imagined.

Hotels March 21, 2018

Hotels where the Great Gatsby would stay

It seems like Gatsby fever is starting to take hold with the highly anticipated opening of the 3D adaptation of the classic novel hitting theatres May 10. Movie-goers will swoon for the epic love affair between Jay Gatsby, (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) as it heads toward its tragic end.聽 F. Scott Fitzgerald鈥檚 masterpiece The Great Gatsby takes place in Long Island and New York City, but in the 77 years since it was published it has come to represent far more than a geographic area. Gatsby is about an American era and way of life - the style, decadence and danger of the Jazz Age, Prohibition and The Roaring Twenties.聽 With Baz Lurhman鈥檚 frenetic film version of the book about to hit screens, we went looking for the hotels and inns that best celebrate the novel, the author, and the romance and glamor of the age. So get your flapper on!

Camping-Hiking March 21, 2018

7 national parks to visit at least once

There鈥檚 something magical about entering a national park: The knowledge that just beyond the gates, some of nature鈥檚 most awe-inspiring offerings lay waiting to be explored, from 300,000-year-old volcanoes churning out red-hot lava to spectacularly carved sandstone arches to marshes teeming with wildlife like alligators and manatees. No surprise, then, that the U.S. National Parks draw more than 280 million visitors each year. While the crowds can be overwhelming in the summer, don鈥檛 let that stop you from making a visit 鈥� with some advance strategies, you can still enjoy solitude. Plus, National Park Week runs through Sunday, with free admission to many national parks. No matter when you visit, though, these national treasures are sure to delight.

Restaurants March 21, 2018

America鈥檚 oldest taverns

When we think about really old restaurants, we tend to gravitate toward the ones that are located in big cities and have been around seemingly forever, like Keens Steakhouse in Manhattan. Sure, Keens is one of the city鈥檚 oldest restaurants, having opened in 1885, but the oldest restaurants in the country are still not as old as something that鈥檚 entirely different: the country's oldest dining rooms, located inside taverns and inns. First, a little bit of history. Restaurants as we know them didn鈥檛 really exist in the United States until Delmonico鈥檚 opened in New York City in the 1830s. At this time, the whole concept of a "menu" was still pretty foreign, as the vast majority of people still ate at home, or at an inn or tavern, if they happened to be traveling and needed something to eat (or got hungry while out drinking). These stops didn鈥檛 have anything remotely resembling a bill of fare; if they happened to be making some beef stew in the kitchen, that鈥檚 what you鈥檇 be eating that night. And therein lies the difference between restaurants and dining rooms and bar rooms at taverns and inns. Whereas the earliest restaurants (and therefore America鈥檚 oldest) tended to be lavish affairs with gigantic menus, private dining rooms galore, and menu options like "palmettes of snipe, Osborn," dining rooms at taverns and inns were a much more modest affair, catering to the cold, weary traveler instead of the well-heeled, Diamond Jim Brady-types. It wasn鈥檛 until the later 1800s when more casual restaurants came about, in the form of delicatessens and lunch counters. In our quest to find America鈥檚 oldest taverns and inns, we tracked down lots of old Colonial-era houses that were converted into restaurants at some point in time, but many of them have only housed restaurants for less than 100 years. The taverns and inns on our list have fed the hungry for nearly as long as these buildings have been around, which in some cases is more than 300 years. And these aren鈥檛 museums, either; they鈥檙e places where you can still have a meal to this day, and they all date from before 1800. Read on for a trip back to the very earliest days of American dining.

Budget Travel March 21, 2018

Top 10 European sleeper cities

With warmer weather on the horizon, folks are already beginning to dream about 鈥� and plan their trips to 鈥� far off destinations. Traveling abroad is an exciting adventure that can conjure up images of rich history, scenic beauty and possibly, an empty wallet. 聽There鈥檚 no doubt about it, heading 鈥渁cross the pond鈥� can be an expensive endeavor. This is especially true if you鈥檙e like most travelers who visit popular tourism hubs like Paris and London, cities with both high demand and hefty prices during the peak-summer season. However, a European summer trip doesn鈥檛 have to cost an arm and a leg if you look beyond the more established tourist cities. Earlier this year, I shared a list of my favorite U.S. 鈥渟leeper cities,鈥� a title the travel industry gives to up-and-coming destinations that feature big-city attractions without the big-city price tags. The list was so popular, and created so much conversation, that I decided to highlight similar cities for European-bound travelers. As the president of a travel company, I鈥檓 lucky enough to see trends as they develop, and I鈥檝e found that visiting an off-the-beaten-path destination is often the right mix of value, revelation and respite. These cities offer a ton of history, incredible sight-seeing and great hotel deals (most under $100 per night). Plus, more and more European properties are recognizing the benefits of working with discount hotel sites (like Hotwire) to help them fill their unsold rooms, and that includes established international hotel chains. This means you can be sure you鈥檒l get a great room for a ridiculously low price, leaving you with extra cash to spend on immersing yourself in the local culture. By visiting some of the following 鈥渟leeper鈥� destinations, you can get your European adventure for a fraction of what it might cost to visit London or Paris, all while avoiding the copious summer crowds that come along with them.

Historic Sites March 21, 2018

America鈥檚 top 10 most commonly mispronounced towns and cities

Want a dead give-away that you're not from these, there parts? 聽Just try pronouncing the names of these towns. 聽Luckily, the locals are used to hearing tourists hack the names of these cities, so hopefully they won鈥檛 run you out of town for it.聽

North America March 21, 2018

5 spectacular April getaways

Itching to get away in April? The door has finally slammed shut on winter, and many of us are itching to get away and dust off the cold-weather cobwebs. April is shoulder season for many North American destinations, so this can also be a wonderfully affordable time for a carpe diem-inspired break. Here are five great family destinations that beckon in April.

Historic Sites March 21, 2018

How to get in trouble traveling to Cuba

It appears that Jay-Z and Beyonc茅鈥檚 trip to Cuba was above board after all. That鈥檚 at least what Reuters is reporting, citing a source close to the couple. The two music stars were in Cuba last week, where they toured Old Havana, posed for pictures with local schoolchildren and dined at the renowned restaurant La Guarida.聽 The trip also sparked the interest of two Republican congressman from Florida who questioned what kind of license 鈥� or special permission 鈥� allowed them visit to the island. Traveling to Cuba is technically not illegal, but the U.S. does prohibit its citizens from spending money in Cuba without the proper license.聽 While it鈥檚 true that visiting Cuba has gotten a whole lot easier due to easing of restrictions for Americans,聽 travelers must take part in tours to Cuba that encourage 鈥減eople to people鈥� contact. There are exceptions for students, journalists, Cuban-Americans and others with legal reasons to travel there. But without the proper permission, getting caught can result in 10 years in prison and $250,000 in individual fines. While most people鈥檚 trips won鈥檛 garner the public scrutiny of Jay-Z and Beyonc茅, here are some ways you might still catch some heat if you don鈥檛 follow the rules. 聽

Europe March 21, 2018

5 secret attractions in Rome

We have a new pope! White smoke billowed out from the Sistine Chapel's chimney today as the Catholic church announced its new leader: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first South American chosen for the spot. In case all the commotion has you fancying a trip to Rome, we've rounded up some of our favorite, less-touristy spots鈥攁ll away from the hustle of the Vatican.

North America March 21, 2018

6 baseball attractions worthy of a road trip

As the boys of summer prepare to hit the road for the start of another season, baseball-loving families around the country are plotting road trips that celebrate America鈥檚 favorite pastime. For some, it鈥檚 all about the crack of the bat and plenty of peanuts, popcorn and Cracker Jacks. (For atmosphere and affordability, nothing beats a minor league ballpark.) Others want to deepen their connection with the game or simply soak up some baseball history. Whatever your pleasure, these six iconic baseball attractions hit it out of the park: