Part the Fourth in a four-part series.

What to buy is surely the most important issue regarding William and Kate's Royal Wedding. After all, the day will be over in the blink of (the world’s) eye, but those all-important souvenirs will last until the highest bidder gets them on eBay.

You might think London hotels would be sold out or vastly marked up during Royal Wedding week. Well, you might be wrong. Seems a lot of folks got the idea that it would be a total Picadilly circus, and decided to stay away. Travelocity, for example, just reported there’s plenty of availability, affordability, and even bargains – so if you can scrape the time together, you can get thee thither for Wills and Kate’s Excellent Adventure. 

When it comes to hostelries, of course, the city on the Thame

I just wanted to post some things I saw during the quake. I was near Asakusa station in Tokyo waiting for my son. We were going to visit Nikko for the weekend. I was in a building on the first floor. After I felt the quake , I exited the building and waited in the middle of the street with others. Being from California, we are told to stay put or get under a desk or doorway during a quake. In Japan, it seems like everybody wants to be outside during a quake. Right or wrong, thats what I did. The

Our part of San Diego is known for great beaches, restaurants, and shopping.

In addition, here are my Top Ten Favorite Only-in-La Jolla Activities:

1. Take a surf lesson. Surf Diva in La Jolla Shores is the world's #1 surf school for women - and they also offer co-ed surf camps for would-be surfers ages 5-17.  Established in 1996 by twin sisters Izzy and Coco Tihanyi, Surf Diva also has a beachy clothing boutique on Avenida de la Playa.

2.  Go hiking in Torrey Pines State Reserve. Of the eight sho

Visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea is an amazing experience for everybody who appreciates serene, breathtaking views, unique restaurants and beautiful art galleries. Located on the Pacific coast, about 120 miles south of San Fransisco, Carmel is a must see place for everybody traveling through Northern California. There are no street lights or parking meters in the little village of Carmel. Once you arrive, it seems that time stands still as you stroll through the town streets taking in the character an

Lately, I’ve been traveling a lot so I’ve had time to read those inflight magazines. The other day I was on an American Airlines flight and was able to read theAmerican Way magazine. To my surprise I found an article about the hospitality industry using social media, which obviously caught my attention.

I know there are many tools out there that focus on research and analytics but there is one research/analytic tool that is specific to the hospitality industry, it only works with hotels and it’s

You have to see it to believe ii.

The brand new, much touted new Terminal 2 that just opened at San Francisco’s International Airport.

The video news clip is interesting, but less so than the terminal itself.

It may be one of the most modern, most chic, most green  airport terminals in the country, if not the world.

USA Today Travel report on such luxuries  as 350 power outlets for the “laptop-tethered business traveler,” a “recomposure” zone for passengers once they have cleared security, featuri

You can feel, hear, see and smell it as soon as you walk outside, the warm air, the chirping of the birds, the crocus, day lilies and daffodils pushing up through the ground, the mounds of snow melting you finally realize spring has sprung.

The busiest birding season begins in April, when blackbirds, waterfowl, sparrows, and the first warblers return. The Migrants start arriving in Southern Maine and Portland about a week ahead of Acadia and Bangor. April 1st Robins and Song Sparrows have return

Perhaps because of the rare natural beauty of its beaches, Portugal is one of the preferred destinations in Europe for sun-seekers and sea-lovers.

#1. Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz and its outskirts are favored with a group of beaches with extensive miles of golden sands, surrounded by majestic cliffs.

#2. Praia da Adraga

The golden sands, the pure Atlantic waters and the coastline with magnificent cliffs turn the Adraga beach into real good spot for spots.

#3. Foz do Lizandro

More than a summer resort, this

Part three of a four-part series.

Beyond the mind-numbing daily updates about Prince Wiliam and almost-Princess Kate in the newspapers, the real issue for Londoners is the chaos. And chaos it already is. My usual bike ride to work - past Buckingham Palace, around Parliament Square, and beneath Big Ben - has been ruined. Well, marginally diverted, as part of it has already been sectioned off for Royal Wedding party tents.

The roads from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey are being repaved, ca

So the hotel you work for has asked you to start a blog, so how do you start? Well that’s easy go to either wordpress, blogger, tumbler, etc and open up an account and blog away.

Well it’s a little bit more complicated than that as 

by Emma Krasov

California’s eternally sun-drenched desert resort is of course famous for a number of things, among them for being “the playground of the movie stars,” for its golf, its eponymous hot springs, its scorching summers, and its gay/lesbian resorts (even the current mayor plays on that particular team). All of which help make Palm Springs a tourism magnet –  its 48,000 population doubles in winter, while in July and August locals — mostly transplants from colder climes – have their oas

Second in a series of four.

Although I rarely dine with the Queen, I know all the daily movements of the royals, courtesy of the incessant, IQ-lowering Royal Wedding news reports about everything from the height of Kate’s wedding-day heels to the exact measurement of William’s receding hairline.

Since you may not have arrived in London yet, here’s a summary of need-to-know pre-nuptial news:

1. You can place a bet on the likelihood of best man and rarely reliable brother Prince Harry forgetting t

Food and travel go together and no matter where you go, the culinary experience is always a good way to understand the local culture. So here’s a list of 10 countries that your palate would really enjoy!Eat up!

1. Thailand

Influenced by the unique flavors and food preparation techniques of India, China and Oceania, Thai cuisine is a tangy fusion of the best ingredients.

2. Greece

From olives to oven baked bread, to rosy tomatoes and Mediterranean octopus, the true taste of Greece is about fresh, who