Well, actually, in this case, it’s When in England…
I love quirky festivals and contests. Who knew that the U.K. has a whole slew of them planned for all of 2010? Here are a few, take a look:
April 5: The World Coal Carrying Championships
Can you carry 50kg of coal over an uphill course close to a [...]

I stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when I asked an innocent question: “Do you prefer rollaboard or duffel as a carry-on?
I’ve used both, and both have their pros and cons. I wrote about the duffel I use most often — the Dumpling Dynasty — though I stuff it so full that the straps dig [...]

A recent New York Times story explored the trend of folks of pre-retirement age who are starting to scout out their next homes.
These communities can be quite lush, and in order to give prospective residents a taste of what the good life would be like there, they’re rolling out the welcome mat and allowing people [...]

I visited Aruba for the first time in mid-December, and absolutely loved it. The polyglot of cultures — Dutch, French, British, Spanish, Papiamento, and a slew of others — colliding is my cup of tea. Here are 10 good reasons why you should hop the next plane down:
1) At the Marandi Restaurant, you’ll dine under [...]

It’s hard enough to fly a human from Point A to Point B, let alone a pet. Here are some suggestions from some grizzled veterans of the task:
*Sharon Sakson, author of Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, says that it’s harder to fly a pet in cabin today than just a few years [...]

I HATE checking bags.
I know, so do you, but I bet you still do it. I hate it so much that I don’t unless I’m under extreme duress. Or a flight attendant makes me gate-check it.
Whenever I travel with other people, they always marvel at how lightly I travel. I belong to the wrinkles-be-damned school, [...]