John Steinbeck’s Salinas Valley Now a High Tech Salad Bowl
We live in a disconnected age where colors define politics and words like “rural” and…
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New Designs Could Change Where and How We Sit on Airplanes
Summer travel is in full swing. The days of open middle seats are fading fast.…
US resort towns recovering from Covid rise from the dead
The gyms are finally opening up. At Calistoga Pilates they are taking appointments for Pilates…
Enjoy lay overs in purgatory? At some airports it’s possible
Be a kid again at Changi, which features an enormous 12-meter slide for the amusement…
Costa Rica’s environmental alchemy turns green into gold
Keep your knapsack close around this fellow. The capuchin monkey is an unrepentant pickpocket, who…
Social distancing could produce larger airline seats or the illusion of more space. Does it matter?
When the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, it sent airlines scrambling. All airline companies…
The ubiquitous product you don’t see, never taste and can’t live without
Gum Arabic? No, it’s not a Saudi Arabian chiclet. Technically, it’s an emulsifier, a soluble,…
The Artistry of Airport Design
No structures better captured the spirit of America than airports. When it opened in 1960,…
U.S.- Canada border closure diminishes travel economies on both sides of the St. Lawrence River
By Ben Oleksinski There are some places in the world where political boundaries don’t prevent…
America’s Amusement Parks Open Amid Coronavirus Worries and Reduced Revenues Caused by Social Distancing
By Collin Gwin Summer is normally the time when families across the nation pile into…
Bizarre, unusual hotels provide shelter, surprises and ghosts
Are you ready to travel after months of confinement and looking for a great alternative…
Future of Travel: Staycations at Home?
By David DeVoss When travel began to plummet in mid February airlines responded in…
Global Economy Staggered by China’s Coronavirus
China usually is the most extravagant exhibitor at Los Angeles’ annual Travel and Adventure Trade…
Chinese Celebrating Year of the Rat Keep America’s Cash Registers Ringing
by David DeVoss Sinitic cultures are famed for their hard work. From Shanghai to San…
Viva Macau
By David DeVoss It’s Saturday night in Macau. Jetfoils packed with Hong Kong Chinese are…
How Restaurants Control Your Experience
How restaurants control your experience in ways you may not realize By Peter Greenberg Ever…
Los Angeles
LA’s New Landlords Is Los Angeles the Next Shanghai? By David DeVoss There are more…
Buyers Beware
Buzz Phrases and Fake Photos Plague Internet Hotel Advertising By Peter Greenberg Pictures don’t always…
Airport Lounges
Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul is the Best Reason to Arrive at the Airport Early…
Cuba Opens for Business
Cuba Flirts With U.S. Entrepreneurs, But Courtship Can Be Challenging By David DeVoss Seattle…
Trans Pacific Partnership
Trans Pacific Partnership Under Fire From Both Right & Left in America by David DeVoss…
Back From Bankruptcy
Detroit Emerges from Bankruptcy, but Recovery will take Years By David DeVoss For close to…
Dawn of the Aerotropolis
Dawn of the Aerotropolis By David DeVoss Just outside Korea’s Incheon airport there are two…
Brave New World of Disruptor Airlines for Business Travelers
The Brave New World of Disruptor Airlines for Business Travelers By Peter Greenberg There’s a…
The Golden Age of Airports
The Golden Age of Airports By David DeVoss Right now – at the very moment…