Next weekend away in Pittsburgh
In terms of entertainment, Pittsburgh is more than the Pirates and the Steelers. It’s got one of the liveliest arts scenes in the country. Music, theater, museums – they’re all here at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
Read moreWaiting to Board with Terri Fogarty
Terri Fogarty is a former university administrator who changed careers mid-stream to do what she loves: travel and help other travelers design their dream vacations to Europe. Fogarty’s writings are designed to share with people her years of experience as a travel agent and a traveler – ...
Read morePittsburgh for less
The beauty of Pittsburgh is that it retains a blue-collar work hard/play hard attitude even today. That ethic is reflected in its food. Here, with the help of the folks at the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau, are some places to eat and drink that personify Pittsburgh today:
Read moreTop 10 road trips worldwide
Flying to a new city, renting a car and hitting the road can seem either daunting or downright exhilarating, depending on how you look at it. We here at Cheapflights consider it the latter. There’s no better way to discover a new culture or navigate an unknown terrain than by car. And so, ...
Read moreWhy travel insurance is a must
Too many people think travel insurance is for seniors with serious medical problems. Not anymore. Not with volcanic ash, blizzards, hurricanes, terrorism and old-fashioned family emergencies causing travel plans to implode.
Read moreNext weekend away in Milwaukee
Looking for things to do the weekend of July 29 through 31 in Milwaukee? You won’t have to look far. Plenty is percolating this hot, humid summer. Visit Milwaukee suggests a quartet of diversions this coming weekend. Beer, brats, and bonhomie – they’re all by the southwestern shore of ...
Read morePunta Cana believes new runway will boost flights
So popular is the Dominican Republic tourist enclave that Punta Cana International Airport is opening a new runway, one that will enable carriers to offer more flights to far-flung international destinations.
Read moreWaiting to Board with Ed Ewing
Ed Ewing is editor of Cross Country magazine and assistant editor of Paramotor Magazine. He’s been a journalist since 2000 and has worked for the Guardian and written for the Financial Times and the Sunday Telegraph, as well other consumer magazines. An award-winning travel writer, Ed is also ...
Read moreStay relaxed on the road – MSP’s new spa
The essence of vacation is breaking your routine. That’s good, and that’s bad – especially if part of that routine is working out regularly. Travel can be stressful, and you’ve got to know how to handle it.
Read moreMilwaukee for less
There’s a reason Milwaukee is touted for the best beer and brats in the land. If it’s terrific tofu you’re looking for, look elsewhere. This is the upper Midwest folks. Life is real here, and so’s the food.
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