Jul 25th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Hey, Arlington, Virginia residents, why are you spending so much on travel? Do you really want to get out that badly? According to a report by Bundle.com, the folks who live in Arlington spent twice the national average on travel last year: a whopping $3,534 per household. Nationwide, the norm came in at $1,571 for 2009. Meanwhile, Detroit residents spent a meager $1,158 per household on travel ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Top five cities for travel spending ... and the bottom of the barrel, too
Jul 25th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Hey, Arlington, Virginia residents, why are you spending so much on travel? Do you really want to get out that badly? According to a report by Bundle.com, the folks who live in Arlington spent twice the national average on travel last year: a whopping $3,534 per household. Nationwide, the norm came in at $1,571 for 2009. Meanwhile, Detroit residents spent a meager $1,158 per household on travel ...Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont
Jan 19th, 2010 at 1:00PM: After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in on board with this and is kicking in some amazing deals through its Willow Stream spa brand, which is available around the world. So, if you're planning to hit Monte Carlo, Miami or the Mayan Riviera, you'll have a top-shelf treatment ready and ...Chattanooga, Portsmouth among top art destinations in the U.S.
Apr 18th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Who thought that Tennessee and New Hampshire would be some of the top towns in the country for art lovers. AmericanStyle magazine just issued the results of its twelfth annual arts destinations poll. Some spots are predictable. Others, like Chattanooga, will just blow your mind. This is the first year Chattanooga made the list, shooting all the way up to second in the mid-sized city category. If ...The World's Sexiest Cities (That Are Still Secret ... Shhh)
Jun 20th, 2007 at 6:05AM: I'm going to try to sneak this post in right here, real nonchalant-like. Why? Because the details are still secret. MSN recently put together a list of the sexiest "secret" cities around. Apparently, they compiled the list so that you could "get a head start on your fellow travellers." Cool, huh? And thoughtful? By the way, by "sexy" they mean bursting with culture -- not filled with strip clubs. ...Relax With a Hot Golf Ball Massage
Mar 28th, 2007 at 12:43PM: There's all sorts of weird ways you can get your muscles rubbed. We've previously mentioned the Israeli snake massage for the adventurous among you, and now comes the "Golf Specialty Massage." It sounds like something that's supposed to improve your swing, but no -- the golf balls are actually used to perform the massage.
No lies. If you visit the Four Seasons Resort at Troon North in Scottsdale, ...Oriental Garden Grill & Sushi - Scottsdale, AZ
Jul 9th, 2006 at 7:42PM: Talk about a pleasant surprise! From the outside I easily mistook the Oriental Garden Grill & Sushi for your typical Chinese buffet type of joint and from the inside, the interior was pretty standard, but the buffet was amazing to say the least. I'm the kind of person that packs their plate so tight he first time that I never really have the full opportunity to make multiple runs back to the ...Chaparral Suites & Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
Jul 6th, 2006 at 11:27AM: Four days weren't nearly enough for me at Chaparral Suites & Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. I have to go back. I must. If you're planning a family vacation or a romantic getaway to the Phoenix / Scottsdale area, the Chaparral Suites will work for either set of plans. Relax in complete peace and quiet in your room or visit one of the two pools for a more livelier atmosphere. In the morning head down ...One Night Stand: Scottsdale, Arizona
Jun 30th, 2006 at 10:40PM: It's been sometime since I last sought the counsel of the Gadling readers on an unfamiliar U.S. city, but the time has finally arrived once again. As some of you may recall I have been traversing the country in a three month long walk across America and have been stopping at some fabulous and well not so fab places. Remember Olney and Salem, IL? Oh, and let me thank those of you who chip in your ...
