http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/travel-blogs Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/corinne-mcdermott/airlines-respond-about-families-planes_b_1547252.html 2012-05-30T07:30:00Z 2012-05-30T07:56:35Z Corinne McDermott http://www.huffingtonpost.com/corinne-mcdermott/ I figured if an airline would not guarantee a young child be seated with their parent or guardian, they were in violation of their own unaccompanied minor policies. In order to get to the bottom of this, I reached out to the airlines. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/flying-with-children">Flying With Children</a>, <a href="/tag/family-travel-guides">Family Travel Guides</a>, <a href="/tag/family-travel-expert">Family Travel Expert</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-news">Travel News</a>, <a href="/tag/parents-moms-on-the-go">Parents-Moms-on-the-Go</a>, <a href="/tag/flying-with-babies">Flying With Babies</a>, <a href="/tag/corinne-mcdermott">Corinne McDermott</a>, <a href="/tag/flying-with-toddlers">Flying With Toddlers</a>, <a href="/tag/parents-news">Parents News</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liftopia/successful-family-hiking_b_1540417.html 2012-05-30T07:00:00Z 2012-05-30T07:20:24Z Liftopia http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liftopia/ To really get a feel for the mountains in summer -- and to get a wholly different perspective on our favorite ski runs -- I like to slow down and set out on foot with my family. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/mountain-travel">Mountain Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/family-travel">Family Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/summer-travel">Summer Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/hiking">Hiking</a>, <a href="/tag/liftopia">Liftopia</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-tips">Travel Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/adventure-travel">Adventure Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/outdoor-travel">Outdoor Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-elliott/5-things-the-tsa-doesnt-want-video_b_1551218.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:43:22Z Christopher Elliott http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-elliott/ The TSA doesn't want us to see its documented arrogance and incompetence, doesn't want us to know that it's an out-of-control government agency. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/airport-screening">Airport Screening</a>, <a href="/tag/vipr">Vipr</a>, <a href="/tag/screening">Screening</a>, <a href="/tag/tsa">Tsa</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-news">Travel News</a>, <a href="/tag/airport-security">Airport Security</a>, <a href="/tag/kip-hawley">Kip Hawley</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-d-chalmers/americas-vacation-deficit-disorder_b_1534304.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:32:14Z William D. Chalmers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-d-chalmers/ We need an intervention to help us break the destructive treadmill-like cycle we are in of denial and continued harmful behavior. We need a vacation! <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/public-policy">Public Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/depression">Depression</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/vacations">Vacations</a>, <a href="/tag/anexity">Anexity</a>, <a href="/tag/antidepressants">Antidepressants</a>, <a href="/tag/american-exceptionalism">American Exceptionalism</a>, <a href="/tag/sleep-disorders">Sleep Disorders</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-barton-sloane/finland-2012-world-design-capital_b_1543082.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:30:48Z Barbara Barton Sloane http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-barton-sloane/ Helsinki, Finland has been chosen to be the World Design Capital, and this stylish, relaxed city is a dream destination. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/porvoo-museum">Porvoo Museum</a>, <a href="/tag/porvoos-lutheran-cathedral">Porvoo&#039;s Lutheran Cathedral</a>, <a href="/tag/turku-cathedral">Turku Cathedral</a>, <a href="/tag/design-district-of-helsinki">Design District of Helsinki</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/design">Design</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-hall/road-trip-of-a-lifetime_b_1534399.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:30:39Z Sarah Hall http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-hall/ How you get there, and who you get there with, can be just as important as the places you end up. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kidney-donations">Kidney Donations</a>, <a href="/tag/kidney-transplant">Kidney Transplant</a>, <a href="/tag/napa-valley">Napa Valley</a>, <a href="/tag/sisters">Sisters</a>, <a href="/tag/road-trips">Road Trips</a>, <a href="/tag/us-destinations">US Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-schrader/medellin-colombias-21st-century-city_b_1543159.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:30:32Z Robert Schrader http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-schrader/ Long a favored place of residence for Colombia's wealthy, Medellín is en route to becoming one of the quintessential cities of the 21st century. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/south-america-travel">South America Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/slidefreestyle">Slidefreestyle</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-photography">Travel Photography</a>, <a href="/tag/medellin">Medellin</a>, <a href="/tag/colombia">Colombia</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hayden-bixby/global-souls-at-the-rose-parade_b_1522688.html 2012-05-29T07:30:00Z 2012-05-29T07:30:06Z Hayden Bixby http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hayden-bixby/ I have recently realized that my US passport might be my most essential possession -- especially as I get older. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pico-iyer">Pico Iyer</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/jane-goodall">Jane Goodall</a>, <a href="/tag/jane-goodall-institute">Jane Goodall Institute</a>, <a href="/tag/global-soul">Global Soul</a>, <a href="/tag/tournament-of-roses">Tournament of Roses</a>, <a href="/tag/cura-orphanage">Cura Orphanage</a>, <a href="/tag/rose-parade-grand-marshal">Rose Parade Grand Marshal</a>, <a href="/tag/creative-activist">Creative Activist</a>, <a href="/tag/creative-visions-foundation">Creative Visions Foundation</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-hobica/four-memorable-hotel-stays_b_1534315.html 2012-05-28T18:50:00Z 2012-05-28T18:58:44Z George Hobica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-hobica/ As a frequent flyer, I've had my share of both good and bad. Here are some of the good hotel experiences I've encountered over the last 30 years of traveling. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/hotels">Hotels</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/brussels">Brussels</a>, <a href="/tag/dublin">Dublin</a>, <a href="/tag/milan">Milan</a>, <a href="/tag/service">Service</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-tips">Travel Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/international-hotels">International Hotels</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/departures-magazine/the-worlds-top-tasting-menus_b_1533747.html 2012-05-27T08:30:00Z 2012-05-27T10:13:10Z Departures Magazine http://www.huffingtonpost.com/departures-magazine/ The beauty of tasting menus is how much they vary from restaurant to restaurant and chef to chef. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/food">Food</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/restaurants">Restaurants</a>, <a href="/tag/tasting-menus">Tasting Menus</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-calio/leela-leads-indias-hotel-boom_b_1511864.html 2012-05-26T08:30:00Z 2012-05-26T09:02:21Z Jim Calio http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-calio/ Today, Leela Hotels, Palaces & Resorts is one of the fastest-growing luxury hotel chains in India. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/doha">Doha</a>, <a href="/tag/leed-hotel">LEED Hotel</a>, <a href="/tag/qatar-airways">Qatar Airways</a>, <a href="/tag/capt-cp-nair">Capt. C.P. Nair</a>, <a href="/tag/indias-luxury-hotels">India&#039;s Luxury Hotels</a>, <a href="/tag/delhi">Delhi</a>, <a href="/tag/leela-palace-udaipur">Leela Palace Udaipur</a>, <a href="/tag/leela-palace-kempinski">Leela Palace Kempinski</a>, <a href="/tag/new-delhi-tourism">New Delhi Tourism</a>, <a href="/tag/lake-pichola">Lake Pichola</a>, <a href="/tag/delhi-diplomatic-enclave">Delhi Diplomatic Enclave</a>, <a href="/tag/red-fort">Red Fort</a>, <a href="/tag/udaipur-city-palace">Udaipur City Palace</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/hotels">Hotels</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-colclough/kilimanjaro-5-things-they-dont-say_b_1509742.html 2012-05-26T08:30:00Z 2012-05-26T09:00:41Z Ben Colclough http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-colclough/ It's been written about countless times, but Kilimanjaro still holds some secrets. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/trekking">Trekking</a>, <a href="/tag/tanzania">Tanzania</a>, <a href="/tag/mountains">Mountains</a>, <a href="/tag/kilimanjaro">Kilimanjaro</a>, <a href="/tag/hiking">Hiking</a>, <a href="/tag/hiking-kilimanjaro">Hiking Kilimanjaro</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-tips">Travel Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-ressler/tsa-mission-impossible-in_b_1546268.html 2012-05-25T14:00:00Z 2012-05-25T14:00:54Z Steve Ressler http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-ressler/ A former TSA administrator says two major changes would create better -- and less frustrating -- airport security. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/government">Government</a>, <a href="/tag/govloop">Govloop</a>, <a href="/tag/dorobek">Dorobek</a>, <a href="/tag/transportation-security-administration">Transportation Security Administration</a>, <a href="/tag/kip-hawley">Kip Hawley</a>, <a href="/tag/public-sector">Public Sector</a>, <a href="/tag/tsa">Tsa</a>, <a href="/tag/airport-security">Airport Security</a>, <a href="/tag/tsa-security">TSA Security</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simone-girner/captivating-istanbul-style-shopping_b_1540686.html 2012-05-25T07:00:00Z 2012-05-25T07:35:30Z Simone Girner http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simone-girner/ From the ornate interiors of the many mosques to the buzzing rooftop bars with sweeping views, the city mesmerizes with its tug between cultural heritage and captivating energy. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/istanbul">Istanbul</a>, <a href="/tag/turkey">Turkey</a>, <a href="/tag/style">Style</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/shopping">Shopping</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/viator/6-incredible-events-you-s_b_1537813.html 2012-05-25T07:00:00Z 2012-05-25T07:34:52Z Viator http://www.huffingtonpost.com/viator/ London takes center stage this year thanks to its role as host for the 2012 Olympics, but that's not the only reason to swap your money for pounds and head to Europe's most-loved city. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/united-kingdom">United Kingdom</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics">Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/london">London</a>, <a href="/tag/england">England</a>, <a href="/tag/the-beatles">The Beatles</a>, <a href="/tag/titanic">Titanic</a>, <a href="/tag/diamond-jubilee">Diamond Jubilee</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dane-steele-green/the-other-japan-past-prefect_b_1463241.html 2012-05-25T07:00:00Z 2012-05-25T07:34:43Z Dane Steele Green http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dane-steele-green/ There are two Japans. One is the tangible, modern nation of today, the LED-spangled cities and bullet trains. The other is more ephemeral, the mystical psychological landscape of the nation's past. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/hoshinoya">Hoshinoya</a>, <a href="/tag/karuizawa">Karuizawa</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-travel">Gay Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/japan">Japan</a>, <a href="/tag/steele-luxury-travel">Steele Luxury Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/dane-steele-green">Dane Steele Green</a>, <a href="/tag/asia">Asia</a>, <a href="/tag/kyoto">Kyoto</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-schrader/the-necessary-evil-of-don_b_1536727.html 2012-05-24T07:00:00Z 2012-05-24T07:23:40Z Robert Schrader http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-schrader/ My first experience with closeted travel was in China, where I lived from late 2009 to early 2010. Initially, my decision not to reveal my sexuality was harmless <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-travel">Gay Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-snedden/travel-photography-howtos_b_1539321.html 2012-05-24T07:00:00Z 2012-05-24T07:22:37Z Megan Snedden http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-snedden/ I spotted this salt carver wearing a blue shirt and invited him to pose in front of the blue car. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/argentina">Argentina</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-writing">Travel Writing</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/megan-snedden">Megan Snedden</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-photography">Travel Photography</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kip-patrick/whale-shark-feeding-stirs_b_1538764.html 2012-05-24T07:00:00Z 2012-05-24T07:22:27Z Kip Patrick http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kip-patrick/ When a whale shark would venture into their territory, the fishermen caught fewer fish. Something had to be done. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/controversy">Controversy</a>, <a href="/tag/kip-patrick">Kip Patrick</a>, <a href="/tag/fish">Fish</a>, <a href="/tag/environment">Environment</a>, <a href="/tag/conservation">Conservation</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/oceans">Oceans</a>, <a href="/tag/philippines">Philippines</a>, <a href="/tag/whale-sharks">Whale Sharks</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/oslob">Oslob</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/smartertravel/10-things-to-pack-that-save-money_b_1533428.html 2012-05-24T07:00:00Z 2012-05-24T07:22:21Z SmarterTravel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/smartertravel/ The right travel gear can help you keep costs down while seeing the world. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/airport-security">Airport Security</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/airport">Airport</a>, <a href="/tag/airplane">Airplane</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-advice">Travel Advice</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-tips">Travel Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/packing-tips">Packing Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/luggage">Luggage</a>, <a href="/tag/packing">Packing</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-brady/eating-the-crown-crust-cheeseburger-pizza-dubai_b_1534412.html 2012-05-23T07:00:00Z 2012-05-23T07:06:14Z Paul Brady http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-brady/ The Crown Crust pizza, a ridiculous beef-topped pie offered only at Pizza Hut in the Middle East, is almost certainly more popular in the United States than it is in the United Arab Emirates, where it was recently introduced. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/ridiculous-things">Ridiculous Things</a>, <a href="/tag/crown-crust">Crown Crust</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/crown-crust-pizza">Crown Crust Pizza</a>, <a href="/tag/pizza-hut-middle-east">Pizza Hut Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/out-of-office">Out of Office</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-breathnach/baku-azerbaijan-eurovision_b_1536534.html 2012-05-23T07:00:00Z 2012-05-23T07:06:02Z Thomas Breathnach http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-breathnach/ I discovered a sun-kissed city of ancient ruins and innovative architecture consumed by anticipation for the Olympics of musical kitsch. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/baku">Baku</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/asia">Asia</a>, <a href="/tag/asia-travel">Asia Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/baku-travel">Baku Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/azerbaijan-travel">Azerbaijan Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-gardner/dino-bones-are-plentiful-_b_1519067.html 2012-05-22T07:00:00Z 2012-05-22T07:08:58Z Terry Gardner http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-gardner/ "Alberta ... is one of the richest places in the world," says paleontologist Francois Therrien. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/paleontology">Paleontology</a>, <a href="/tag/alberta">Alberta</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-deals">Travel Deals</a>, <a href="/tag/canada">Canada</a>, <a href="/tag/evolution">Evolution</a>, <a href="/tag/dinosaurs">Dinosaurs</a>, <a href="/tag/alberta-badlands">Alberta Badlands</a>, <a href="/tag/royal-tyrrell-museum">Royal Tyrrell Museum</a>, <a href="/tag/francois-therrien">Francois Therrien</a>, <a href="/tag/dinosaur-bones">Dinosaur Bones</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/oneika-raymond/a-day-trip-to-atlantis-aquaventure_b_1532890.html 2012-05-22T07:00:00Z 2012-05-22T07:08:47Z Oneika Raymond http://www.huffingtonpost.com/oneika-raymond/ I said yes to a trip to Atlantis, The Palm's Aquaventure water park in Dubai. Then I remembered that I can't swim. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/water-parks">Water Parks</a>, <a href="/tag/attractions">Attractions</a>, <a href="/tag/dubai-travel">Dubai Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/atlantis">Atlantis</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/dubai">Dubai</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lindblad-expeditions/reinventing-live-televisi_b_1533225.html 2012-05-22T07:00:00Z 2012-05-22T07:07:26Z Lindblad Expeditions http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lindblad-expeditions/ "This is the best TV I ever watched. Real reality!" <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lindblad">Lindblad</a>, <a href="/tag/alaska-expedition">Alaska Expedition</a>, <a href="/tag/alaska">Alaska</a>, <a href="/tag/national-geographic">National Geographic</a>, <a href="/tag/scuba-diving">Scuba Diving</a>, <a href="/tag/scuba-diving-alaska">Scuba Diving Alaska</a>, <a href="/tag/small-ship-cruise">Small-Ship Cruise</a>, <a href="/tag/lindblad-expeditions">Lindblad Expeditions</a>, <a href="/tag/undersea">Undersea</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p>