Travel, Cruise

I hadn’t planned on going to Tombouctou. My goal was to get to Dogon Country and maximize my time there. But when I found myself in Mopti with extra days and my stomach recovered from ‘Les Galettes de Dogon,’ I figured I probably wouldn’t get a better chance. Now or never.
I could fly, in which […]

If I may pass along some sage advice about traveling in Spain and Portugal, it would be this: mind the cubiertos. You know that bread in a baggie that’s dropped off on your table in a manner so casual and gracious you’re certain it’s free? Well, it’s not.
Pop open the pan and you […]

The Crocodile Café, better known as “The Croc” in downtown Seattle, serves our three favorite things: good live music, cheap and satisfying food and strong Bloody Marys.
The stage follows a formula. Three bands perform each night. The Croc hosts mostly unknown acts, with the occasional Pixies cover band in the mix, and usually charges between […]

We already know about the popular whale-watching in spots like Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii but we haven’t heard much before about South Africa. That is until we found out that the town of Hermanus is hosting the Hermanus Whale Festival this weekend that celebrates the Southern Right Whale.
The festival kicks off September 21 and lasts […]

Looking for something with amazing food and a dash of downtown? Try Graffiti, a brand new spot by chef Jehangir Mehta–an alum of Jean Georges, Union Pacific, Virot and Aix–who has branched out for a solo gig in an East Village store front.
Seating just 18 guests, diners can keep it intimate and snack […]

The college football season is in full swing, so where are the best road-trip worthy stadiums? We’ve got the teams, the games and the shenanigans covered on our College Football Travel map.
After falling to the Florida Gators in the National Championship Game last year, the Ohio State University Buckeyes are out to win it this […]

We can think of a million reasons to go to Hawaii, not the least of which is to hang ten. (Campaigning for president is a close second.) But if you’re heading to Maui later this month and forget your board, the Pacific Whale Foundation offers travelers a chance to get out on the water […]

Earlier this year Sweet Husband traded in his car for a scooter. At the time, I was really excited about it–thinking of the gas money we would save and how much more enviro-friendly we were being. But the truth of the matter is, after the first few “look how cute my new scooter is” rides, […]

To make the most out of your trip to Seattle, you have to ride the SLUT. Yeah, you know what we’re talking about: the South Lake Union Trolley.
OK, so officially it’s the South Lake Union Streetcar. But where’s the fun in that? The company that developed the trolleys–Paul Allen’s Vulcan–says the racy name was never […]

American Airlines is offering a very good deal for people who fly to/from Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Austin, Nashville, LA and certain other cities.
Fly just two roundtrips between now and Nov. 15 on the routes listed below, and you’ll get 25000 bonus Aadvantage miles. Fly four roundtrips, and you’ll get 50,000 miles (sorry, that’s the […]