On the road again. To the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, Portland, and mountains in between. Flew into Seattle, rented a car — through Hotwire this time. Bought the cheapest car, ended up with Hertz and, surprise, a peppy Mazda 3, far better than what I paid for. It happens. Thing about Hotwire is that you buy the deal,…
The $1.4 billion megaship–the largest passenger ship ever made, with room for 6,296 guests–is nearly half again as big as the last biggest cruise ship, RCL's Freedom of the Seas. She's as big as a supertanker or a container ship. Flatten the deck and you could launch F-18s off it. If you were sitting on…
With a name like Opposite House, you wouldn't expect the ordinary. The 98-room hotel, which opened in Beijing last year in the Sanlitun neighborhood, fits the image of a hip urban inn fancied by young adults and by monied travelers who are looking for contemporary design and style. Service is casual, yet quick and thorough.…
Charleston, S.C., is one of America's favorite cities for travelers. It's a city you can walk with wonder at the historic architecture of its houses and storefronts, listen to the clip-clop of horses pulling carriages full of happy tourists, sit for a spell in shady waterfront parks, stroll the neighborhoods for an understanding of the southern…