Barbados [Photo by rgtmum/Flickr]
·Old-fashioned charm on Barbados' west coast [Telegraph]
·Orson Welles to ice skating: goings on around LA [LAist]
·Travel books perfect for holiday gifting [USAToday]
·A gastronomical tour of Paris that dates back a century [NYT]
·The world's best business hotels [MSNBC]
You don't have to be rich to eat at one of New York's most expensive restaurants, just willing to spend the better part of the rent money on a dinner you might remember for the rest of your life. There are a dozen or so restaurants in town -- all of them either French or Asian for some reason -- where you could drop a thousand bucks on dinner for two without much effort, and the sky's really the limit when those rare bottles of wine come out. Naturally, you can't help but wonder whether any meal is worth that kind of money. And now that it's the holiday season, why treat yourself or the one you love with an unforgettable meal. Here's a random sampling of New York restaurants where if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it.
Athens, Greece [Photo by Marcel Germain/Flickr]
·London's best magazine stores [MC]
·More Americans to travel at Thanksgiving this year [AP]
·Portland eats by truck [LAT]
·Athens' fledgling indie scene [NYT]
·A ranking of the nation's best and worst airports [TDB]
Rajasthan, India [Photo by kkoshy/Flickr]
·The best rooftop pool in Seville, Spain [HC]
·36 hours in Rajasthan, India [NYT]
·3 ski resorts in Tahoe, California opening this week [AP]
·Travel books offering endless array of ideas for adventures [USAToday]
·US & Canadian lodges that are prime for hibernation during winter months [T+L]
Surry Hills is Sydney's boho/indie inner city enclave with a great mix of shops, galleries, cafes and the like. It's predominately a residential area, so its nightlife pretty much revolves around pubs that for the most part are forced to close down around midnight. Never fear -- there are a few open till the wee hours -- and Kings Cross -- is but a 15-minute stroll away. With that in mind, it's definitely recommended that you aim to start your night in Surry Hills and then move onwards and upwards. But before you do, try to take in as many of these fine establishments as possible.
Cardona, Spain [Photo by wili/Flickr]
·Passenger revenue fell 15% in October [AP]
·Highway travel rising as economy heals [MSNBC]
·An argument for where to find America's best pizza [T+L]
·The UK's 50 best food shops [Independent]
·A look at Barcelona's new Mandarin Oriental [Globorati]
Amsterdam, the Netherlands [Photo by MarcelGermain/Flickr]
·How to win a free trip to Amsterdam [Gadling]
·Air Canada to test in-flight wifi until Jan. 29 [MSNBC]
·FAA glitch causes widespread delays [AP]
·Continental & American to add surcharges during busy travel days [CNN]
·America's best city parks [Forbes]
Cafes in Berlin are centers of political and cultural discourse, neighborhood hangouts, and ideal places for people-watching, reading, writing, relaxing, discussing, or just sitting around. Come with friends or alone -- and sit as long as you like. Stop by for a tasse (cup) or kännchen (a small can/pot), unless you're really in a hurry. In that case, most cafes in Berlin do now offer coffee zum mitnehmen ("to go"). Here's a selection from Berlin's broad-ranging cafe culture in and around Helmholzplatz.
Havana, Cuba [Photo by - Dieghito -/Flickr]
·Ski resorts bring on the discounts [USAToday]
·A permanent theater festival on the Puget Sound [NYT]
·US lawmakers push to lift Cuba travel ban [CNN]
·Tokyo crowned the gourmet capital of the world [MSNBC]
·Fewer American students studying abroad [AP]
Saint Lucia [Photo by Phil Blackburn/Flickr]
·AirTran's seat-back trays to feature advertisements [USAToday]
·Events taking place around the world Nov. 18-21 [Gadling]
·Soulful retreats [MSNBC]
·Delta offers $1 billion to Japan Airways [AP]
·Outdoor sculpture nearby and in NYC [Frommers]
San Francisco may not be known as a whisky town, but it's certainly got an enthusiastic population of devoted whisky drinkers (especially now that increasingly colder weather has arrived). Hence, several bars cater to fans of whisky, Scotch, and bourbon with an impressive choice of bottles. After the jump, our pointers on tracking down the brownest of the brown liquors in SF.
Yerevan, Armenia [Photo by GoGap/Flickr]
·Philippe Starck makes his Italian debut [Globorati]
·Thanksgiving travel to rebound [CNN]
·Virgin American expands to Florida [AP]
·The Northern Lights in Greenland & other adventures [Frommers]
·Armenia's new awe-inspiring museum [NYT]
Paris, France [Photo by Samyra Serin/Flickr]
·Lyon's festival of lights to take place in early December [Spiegel]
·12 tips for saving money when getting a rental car? [USAToday]
·Great destinations prime for a Christmas getaway [T+L]
·A Trump Hotel opens on Waikiki [AP]
·Airlines upping pique day surcharges [MSNBC]
Unlike New York or Los Angeles, Paris lacks inexpensive walk-in nail salons on every corner. The city has always had its share of expensive nail palaces. But in the last few years, getting your nails done has become an increasingly popular trend, packaged as an American import (even the French manicure is referred to here as "la French"). Note that nail care remains expensive in Paris and usually requires advanced booking. The brave and fat of wallet will opt for a medical pedicure, a health and beauty treatment that requires a state license, involves sharp instruments and will change your life.
Napa Valley, California [Photo by Abe K/Flickr]
·How much to tip at hotels [USAToday]
·Hard cider staging comeback in New England [NPR]
·Napa Valley's top secrets [CNN]
·Tree-lightings taking place across the US [AP]
·A top notch Australian wine tour [T+L]
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