12 Reasons to Stay at The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa The Moana Surfrider will always be a special hotel to me since I used to stay there back in the late 1990s when I first started to travel to Hawaii…. Johnny Jet , March 18, 2014
9 Things to Love About The Royal Hawaiian Yesterday, I featured the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and today I’m here to tell you about its sister Starwood property, the Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort. These… Johnny Jet , March 18, 2014
10 Reasons to Fly Hawaiian Airlines to Hawaii I’ve been lucky enough to visit Hawaii close to 20 times and I’ve flown all the major carriers to and from the mainland—including American, Delta, and United. When I flew… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2014
Travel Video of the Week: Drone Footage of Dolphins and Whales Here’s an incredible video shot off the coast of Southern California using—get this—a drone! Captain Dave Anderson, the man behind Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari, recently posted this… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2014
Smugglers’ Notch: Vermont’s high-octane, family-friendly activity campus Smugglers’ Notch (Smuggs) is a legendary ski resort in Northern Vermont. This self-contained walkable mountain village is continuously rated one of the top ski areas in the US—and when you… Bruce Northam , March 4, 2014
Swimming with manatees in Crystal River, Florida A tiny town on the Gulf coast of Florida is the only U.S. destination where you can legally swim with manatees in the wild. That is why I was at the Plantation… Kim Button , February 27, 2014
An Adventure Odyssey Through the Canadian Heartland, Part 5 This is the fifth and final installment in Dave Zuchowski’s series on discovering Canada’s lesser-known provinces by car. For more on the road less traveled, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,… Dave Zuchowski , February 17, 2014
How New York City Taxi Drivers Are Ripping Off Riders I like to think of myself as a generous tipper as I usually give waiters and taxi drivers 20% if they provide decent service. But I don’t like it when… Johnny Jet , February 17, 2014
Boston launching first-ever Hotel Week February 16-23, 2014 All year long, Boston beckons visitors from near and far with a careful blend of American history, clam chowder and cartoonish accents. From February 16-23, though, the offer will be… Ian Livingston , February 10, 2014
An Adventure Odyssey Through the Canadian Heartland, Part 4 This is the fourth installment in Dave Zuchowski’s series on discovering Canada’s lesser-known provinces by car. For more on the road less traveled, check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Part 4:… Dave Zuchowski , February 10, 2014
Hotel profile: Four Seasons Seattle I was recently in Seattle touring Silk Air’s new 737 plane and the Boeing plants. I spent the first three nights at the Westin, which is a fine hotel, but for… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2014
7 reasons to stay at Hotel Chandler in New York City Although I’ve been to New York more times than any other city in the world, I still don’t have a good grasp on the city’s hotel scene. That’s because for… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2014
First-class Maui at coach prices By Debbi K. Kickham and William D. Kickham, Esq. When you think about taking a Maui vacation, do you get worried? Do you fear that your pockets aren’t deep enough for… Debbi Kickham , February 6, 2014
Mexico’s Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit: An Upscale All-Inclusive The thought of an all-inclusive resort automatically conjures up images of drunken college groups or families with a half-dozen kids splashing loudly in the pool. But the Grand Velas Riviera… Ramsey Qubein , February 5, 2014
10 reasons to visit the Mall of America When I was invited to go to Minnesota to attend the ONE Travel Conference in late January I had one thought: “What are they crazy?!” But when the organizers informed… Johnny Jet , February 4, 2014