Travel Articles
- One Mile at a Time - Iberia increases carry-on allowance!
While perhaps not actually significant for most of us, given what a bad week of news it has been in the airline industry, any good news without strings attached is worth sharing, in my opinion. It appears as if Iberia has actually increased the maximum size for carry-ons, as follows: Previously the... ©One Mile at a Time, a BoardingArea Blog
- T Magazine: Check In | A First Look at the New Ace Hotel in Shoreditch, London
The hipster hospitality franchise expands to Europe for the first time in September, in a building that represents an unusual design challenge.
- The Growth of Homestays in Asia
A rapidly increasing number of home-owners are welcoming visitors from across Asia–and abroad–into their homes and their lifestyle; for brief as well extended home-stays. Encouraged by the government, people are putting to good use their extra bedrooms by letting them out to discerning travellers willing to imbibe a culturally different way of life. A complete departure from the facility-rich [...]
- Hospitality and Charm Over Pasta in Italy’s Riomaggiore
“Hurry! Turn off the stove!” Dan, a Toronto native, shouts as boiling water begins overflowing from the pot. I have never cooked before but am determined to create a delicious, authentic Italian meal here in Riomaggiore, Italy. We lower the heat and let the pasta continue to boil as Simon and Alison, a middle-aged New Zealand couple sharing our apartment-style accommodation, set the table out [...]
- Come to Singapore & Experience Hot & Steamy Kopi Culture…
In this article, Epicure & Culture While Chinatowns are a growing staple for any major city, the large Chinese influence in Singapore makes its version particularly lively and impressive. It hosts a seemingly endless array of shops and restaurants overlooking the famous Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and is brimming with tourists and locals alike every day (and night) of the week. While these headlin [...]