Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shows us the beauties of a small Austrian town with not one, but two, palaces and some beautiful parkland.
November 2017
What travelers want: Less hassle, more tech
An annual survey of travelers comes up with some ideas about what we really think is important and what we'd like to see.
Is it boom or bust for First Class?
To read the aviation news these days, you'd be confused about the future of luxury flying: Singapore is taking first-class to new heights, and Emirates is dropping it on some key routes. Singapore's new offering, above, features plush leather swivel chairs, a large bed, 32" TV, personal wardrobe, and more. Like Etihad's 'Residence.' it mimics an apartment, up in the air. Both offerings are on A380s. But at the same time, a number of airlines that have been touting first class are starting to...
Nov. 5, 2017, Concordia Temple, Agrigento, Sicily
The Concordia Temple is one of the best preserved Greek temples in the world.
Strasbourg: Self-service tour of Alsatian food
PHeymont tries something new: A self-service gourmet food tour, organized by the Strasbourg Office de Tourisme.
Google Sheep View maps the Faroe Islands
A Google project manager said "Where there's a wool, there's a way," and islanders convinced Google to add their homeland to Street View
Eiffel Tower ticket prices head for the top
Ticket prices jump as much as 47%, as officials say the money is needed for maintenance and renovation.
Nov. 4, 2017: Along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30)
George G takes a detour while on a road trip to catch some of the sights along a stretch of Pennsylvania's historic route 30.
Back to Oaxaca: Sunday Market, Tlacolula
PortMoresby winds up another month-long visit in southern Mexico at the famous Sunday market in Tlacolula.
Pilot pay rises as airlines compete
Airlines are having trouble finding and keeping qualified pilots. And it turns out pay is not always the decider.
Singapore's prize airport just upped the game again
Singapore opens its new high-tech terminal, intended to speed passengers to planes via automation...but some find it a bit disconcerting.
High Force Waterfall, Middleton-in-Teesdale
A lovely waterfall, one of England's largest, is beautifully captured and featured today by photographer Ian Cook.
Nov. 3, 2017: Auditorio Adan Martin, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares some beautiful images and the history of the beautiful modern opera house in Santa Cruz.
Virgin's cruises will be 'adults-only'
Richard Branson's new cruise line finds a number of ways to be different. That's one of them.
Norway's a contender in the 'odd museum' stakes
Elvis bottles, leprosy, lutefisk and more can be found in some of Norway's quirkier museums.