We all want something for nothing, especially when we travel.
The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently caught my attention when I discovered it offers guests free Skype, computer time, and printers in its Web Cubes, which previously served as the ice machine rooms.
Here are a few other places with freebies that go above and beyond [...]

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 [...]

Before a recent less-than-full flight from Cancun to Charlotte, gate agents were pretty much begging passengers to upgrade from coach to first for $100.
If I’d originally booked my ticket as first class, $400 higher one-way, I’d think twice about buying in advance and take my chances that I could snag an upgrade for a lot [...]

Heading to London?  Here are the Top 10 Attractions:
1. British Museum
The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase.
2. National Gallery
The National Gallery houses one of the greatest [...]

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Quick:  When’s the last time you sent a postcard to friends and family back home when you were traveling?
I’ll take a stab and guess that for some of you, it’s been awhile.  Years, even.
Just as some pundits predict the soon-extinction of books, there are others who can’t believe that people still send postcards [...]

On a recent transatlantic flight, I encountered the usual shrieking toddler, assorted smells that converted me to a mouth breather, and a new-to-me affliction: the compulsive seatback screen poker.  In this case, it was a girl playing a game on the entertainment system, bam bam bam with her index finger, over and over again.  I [...]