Travel destinations such as Scotland and Tabago, a train ride across Canada, and activities such as scuba diving and kiteboarding top the bid lists as the startup approaches for the public auction conducted annually as a fundraiser by the Society of American Travel Writers. Browsers and bidders may log on to the SATW auction website:…
When choosing a hotel room for a short stay in one of Europe’s major travel destinations, location is always the key for me. Yes, I want a clean room in a friendly place. But I start with location, which, for a budget room, usually is near a train station or a subway stop. Some of the…
Seems fitting that a statue of hometowner Christopher Columbus stands in front of the train station in Genoa, Italy, where I began my journey home to America. From Genoa, a train would lead to Rome, then on to Rome’s port of Civitavecchia, where I would board a cruise ship, Azamara Journey, to cross the Atlantic…
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,…
From the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada and the Glacier Express in Switzerland to Norway's Flam Railway (pictured above), travel journalists select the World's 10 Best Rides. Read about the Top 10 Train Rides at TheTravelMavens.com “Train travel is romantic, scenic, a wonderful way to meet and mix with locals and equally important today, a very green way to…
Pairing a turbulent past with hearty reds Travel to Chile offers adventure into the Andes Mountains, Patagonia, Easter Island and nearby Antarctica. But for those of us who would prefer to sit and sip, Chile is about wine, particularly its hearty reds. Chile's wine-producing valleys are developing their own vineyard tours — like those offered…