Everett Potter's Travel Report

Bab Shrine and the Baha'i Gardens, Haifa by Ed Wetschler When last we stood on the slopes of Mount Carmel, which rises from the blue sea to give Haifa a… Continue reading »

The Deal: The new Peninsula Shanghai, which is set on the historic Bund in the heart of the city, opens on October 19, 2009 with the Peninsula Preview Rate.

  If you want to visit such hot getaways as Hawaii, Aspen, New York City, London, Paris, or Napa, you can bring a large billfold. Or you can time your… Continue reading »

By Mary Alice Kellogg SpaWatcher has been fond of Mohonk Mountain House for years, and she's not alone. This venerable National Historic Landmark hostelry a scant two hours from Manhattan… Continue reading »

By Ed Wetschler “Haifa is the most beautiful city in Israel,” says guide Ziv Cohen as we gaze at the Mediterranean from a high terrace. And he’s right. Looking around,… Continue reading »

The Deal: Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, which is about an hour down the road from Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, is marking the new Ken Burns… Continue reading »

Ken Grunski, Telestial A few months ago, I rented a satellite phone from Telestial, the leading provider of SIM cards, satellite phones and GSM phones, to bring on a trip… Continue reading »

Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice  By Richard West Finally in our hotel room in Rome. Unpacking the luggage, all seems well –camera, return-flight valium, phone recharger. Wait! The books. No books…. Continue reading »

Smart Deals: Emirates Global Fare Sale The Deal: Emirates has launched a Global Fare Sale to 18 destinations from all four U.S. Gateways (New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San… Continue reading »

“…everything old is not only new again, but downright cutting-edge”