If you’re like me, you’ve always dreamed about being fluent in another language, whether it’s Spanish, French, Italian, or Chinese. You’ve probably splurged on foreign language books, tapes and CDs, or maybe even taken a few classes at the community college. And while the language-learning process usually is enjoyable, the words just never seem to [...]

If you’ve read the King Arthur legends more times than you can count and your family is worried that you attend too many medieval fairs, it’s probably time for a vacation at an honest-to-goodness castle. Though many medieval castles have been renovated and brought into the 21st century as modern-day hotels, a handful still retain [...]

Airport wine bars have become a popular, much-cherished refuge from the typically sterile terminal environment, and several new ones pop up each year. Some showcase local, little-known wines, and others impart an international flair. As for the food, a few wine bars offer full menus while others provide small plates or tapas, and the food [...]

Long-time readers of TripQuips.com know that I’ve recently made my peace with MIA.
Barring any great derailments or ash clouds in the skies over Miami, it looks like the ropa vieja at La Carreta will keep the travel demons of delays and cancellations at bay for the foreseeable future. Besides, as of this weekend, another airport [...]

The first thing I noticed when I walked into my room at the Hotel Palau de Mar in Valencia, Spain, was that there was no alarm clock.
In the last year, I’ve seen alarm clocks in many hotel rooms in the States morph into a combo clock/radio/iPod deck.
What other items that were once essential to the [...]

I knew that the Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta tends to play pop standards from the 70s on its PA system, but still, last week when I was in the ladies’ room, it was a bit unnerving to hear Barry Gibbs crooning “Nights on Broadway” before I left the stall.
So I put out feelers about [...]