Everett Potter's Travel Report

    When does it make sense to take Amtrak?     With airfares dropping on many routes, there are those who would shout "Never!" Granted, our national rail service has never… Continue reading »

Reviewed by Bobbie Leigh Imagine that everything you might ordinarily throw away was kept in your house for a year. Then think 50 years. Unimaginable, except in China during the… Continue reading »

By Dalma Heyn "Club World London City" is the name of British Airways' first all-business-class flight between New York's JFK and London's London City Airport. Designed to appeal to the… Continue reading »

Anna Maria Island, courtesy of Tortuga Inn Beach Resort. THE DEAL: Free Nights in Florida's Gulf IslandsWHY IT'S A DEAL: This is a very affordable way to visit the sandy… Continue reading »

One of my seven year old daughter's favorite books is "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" by Dr Seuss. And her favorite pages in the book are the “waiting pages,” which… Continue reading »

Club Med Ixtapa THE DEAL:. The Club Med 7-Day WeekendWHY IT'S A DEAL: Club Med is offering a rate for seven (all-inclusive) nights for the price of three nights. Prices… Continue reading »

If you've tried to rent a car lately, you may well have encountered sticker shock. Despite the recession, prices for car rentals have skyrocketed.    The reason? Car rental demand is… Continue reading »

Patagonia International Expeditions has long been the go-to company for nature travel. They’ve been in the forefront of environmentally responsible expeditions to places like Tikal, Brazil's Pantanal, Costa Rica, Egypt,… Continue reading »

Reviewed by Richard West "I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse," imperially declared Charles V in Dianne Hales' La Bella Lingua:… Continue reading »

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur THE DEAL: Incredible Royal Escape from Taj Hotels. WHY IT'S A DEAL: These properties are the iconic Indian luxury palaces. Prices start at $2,190 and include… Continue reading »