Tips from the T-List

Hesperia y NH Hoteles se unen en una gran cadena hotelera, y ahora podrás elegir entre más de 400 hoteles en 25 países, con numerosos descuentos que no te esperas.Por eso, empezarás a recibir el newsletter de NH Hoteles con novedades y ofertas como esta:  Read More →

In de middagsessie Jouk Pleiter van Backbase. Backbase ontwikkelt next generation travel portals.  Veel bedrijven gaan uit van eigen product en het eigen bedrijf. Backbase gaat uit van de klant. Snelheid is noodzakelijk, aangezien time-to-market steeds korter wordt. Door interne systemen... (more...)

Looking for a great place to while away a lazy afternoon swimming in clear Mediterranean waters?  My Europe travel tip this week is to look no further than the stunning Blue Lagoon , just off the island of Malta. Image courtesy visitmalta.com This is truly a splendid place to enjoy a day of sea and... (more...)

Our TuneSmith, Rob Wood, is in somewhat melancholy mood this July (thanks, England team). Luckily, he has the perfect soundtrack to a soulful summer… ALBUM OF THE MONTH Dead Flowers by Caitlin Rose When You’re arguing with a country-music hater Why These beguiling songs are all the rebuttal... (more...)

Could it be possible that two countries that have been at each other’s throats for almost three decades may now be warming up to cross-border tourism? According to an article from the Christian Science Monitor, Iraq and Iran – who fought a decade-long war in the 80s and have had a history... (more...)

Jean delivers my newspaper. He comes by on his bicycle early in the morning to drop off his papers. He’s a pleasant guy. He always waves at me in the morning when he sees me. Sometimes he even stops for a chat. I used to get ‘Le Soir’ and ‘De Standaard’. I stopped ‘Le Soir’ last year, trying... (more...)

France is undoubtedly the European destination for cyclists. And, in a few days for the next three weeks the whole nation will become absorbed once again in what must surely be one of the most internationally prestigious and high profile annual sporting events to take place in France. Yes, it is Tour... (more...)

[Michael Yessis facilitating the travel writing panel with Alison Stein Wellner, David Farley, Don George, and Jim Benning] This past weekend, I flew into New York (well, Newark) for the 1st annual Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) conference. It felt so refreshing to finally meet fellow travel writers/bloggers/photographers... (more...)