In this issue of Global Traveler
A Global Celebration
For the third year in a row, global traveler joined with the magnificent Hotel Bel-Air in Los...
by Kimberly Krol
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Destinations

Day Off: Essen
Amention of the densely populated Ruhr Valley evokes images of heavy industry and bleak...
by Tom Bross

Off the Beaten Path: Varanasi
The late 19th-century writer Edwin Arnold hailed Varanasi, perched on the banks of the holy river...
by Erin Reese

Adventure Add-On: Patagonia
The movie a river runs through it placed flyfishing on many radar screens. And because of that...
by Lydia Moss

First Person: Macau
I have never taken good luck too seriously. Unlike the many Chinese who are superstitious to the...
by Ilona Kauremszky

GoTo: Manila
Founded by the Spanish in 1571 on the site of an earlier Malay trading town, the walled city of...
by Allan Seiden

Diversions

One-On-One
Personality Plus

One-On-One
Flight Check

One-On-One
Score One

Fine Vines
Wedded Bliss
by Eunice Fried

Global Games
Yin and Yang
by Richard Newton

Fundamentals
Eds. & Pubs. Letters
Travel Rx
Contributors
Mail Call
Intelligence
 
eFlyer Newsletter
Beijing : Olympic Update
Doing business in Beijing around the time of the Olympics shouldn’t be an impossibility, thanks...

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News
Delta Adds France Flight
While airlines are cutting back on flights, international route expansion goes on. The latest is...

Australian Airpass
If you’re doing business in Australia, a sensible choice is Qantas’ Aussie Airpass,...

Connaught Cuisine
London ’s famed, and recently refurbished, Connaught Hotel has just opened Helene Darroze...

KL Lands New Thai Silk Lounge
After a six-month remodel, Thai Airways has launched its new Royal Silk Lounge at Kuala Lumpur...

Where Gas Cost Has Gone Down
The rental-car company practice of charging high rates for refueling returned vehicles, once a...

eTested
Local Landmark
We were arriving in San Diego in the afternoon and leaving early the next morning, so we wanted a...
by John Wroblewski

Valuing an Upgrade
I arrived at the gate in Atlanta looking to change my assigned coach seat for the transatlantic...
by Mary Hunt

An Atlantic City Oasis
The newest addition to Atlantic City’s ever-changing skyline, The Water Club is the...
by Ron Bernthal

Dusseldorf and Onward
When Air Berlin took over the German charter airline LTU last year, it also became Germany’s...
by Ron Bernthal

Lisbon Landmark
It is best to visit Restaurante Terreiro do Paço at dinnertime, no earlier than 8 or 9...
by Ron Bernthal

Dollars & Sense
Two Asia Fare Sales
If you can book by July 31, Korean Air Lines is offering some genuine bargain late-summer...

British Airways Twofer
Use your British Airways Visa card (or apply for one ) and you can get a companion ticket for...

NYC: Free Ride Friday and Hotel Deals
If you are in New York City on Friday, July 25, you can take advantage of a 60th-anniversary...

Win an Italian Vacation
Alitalia is partnering with La Cucina Italia to sponsor a sweepstakes with a yummy prize: a trip...

Emirates Fall Special
If you fly Emirates from Houston (IAH) or New York (JFK) this fall, you can not only save on...

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