May 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential passengers by tempting them with samples of in-flight meals "from" celebrity-chefs.
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Airlines offer in-flight menu items at food trucks, pop-ups
May 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential passengers by tempting them with samples of in-flight meals "from" celebrity-chefs.
The modus operandi are primarily roving food ...Four great Kentucky Derby events
May 5th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Whether you're headed to Louisville to celebrate this year's Kentucky Derby or simply want to gather your friends for an excuse to don fancy hats and drink mint juleps, we've got a party for you.
Barnstable Brown Party
For more than two decades, the most elite of all Derby events has been the Friday evening Barnstable Brown Party. Co-hosted by twin sisters – and famed Doublemint ...Smithsonian in National Latino Musuem controversy
Apr 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: The Smithsonian Institution is considering building a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC, but is facing controversy over the idea.
The museum is planned for the National Mall, shown here in this image courtesy Andrew Bossi, and would complete a set of museums that include the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and ...Groundbreaking held for George Washington's presidential library at Mount Vernon
Apr 19th, 2011 at 2:29PM: Our first president is finally getting his own library. The building, to be located on the grounds of his historic Mount Vernon estate, a short drive from DC, will open in 2013.
Destined to be a George Washington "think tank," the 45,000 square foot National Library is expected cost $47 million.
The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington will be located on a 15 ...Chery Picks: Where to eat during the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Mar 26th, 2011 at 3:00PM: It's official - the National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off today. If you're visiting, you probably have one question on your mind (well, beyond where to sleep and what to do, which we've already covered) ... what do I EAT?
We've made that simple - check out our favorite of the official "Cherry Picks." Consider this a guide to our favorite Washington DC restaurants offering special ...Washington DC's National Cherry Blossom Festival 2011: What you need to know
Mar 25th, 2011 at 5:30PM: Cherry Blossom fans, get ready! Washington, DC's annual National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through April 10, 2011. Throughout the two-week festival, visitors will enjoy spectacular views of Washington's famed Cherry Blossoms, a parade, 10 mile race, and hundreds of special spring-themed events in the Washington, DC area.
Never attended the festival before? Here's what ...Take a photographic adventure with National Geographic
Mar 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: Fans of National Geographic have long been drawn to the magazine's fantastic photos, with many of us wishing we had the skills to take similar shots ourselves. Now, National Geographic Expeditions is offering us the opportunity to go on a photographic adventure while building and honing those skills along the way.
Nat Geo Expeditions is the travel arm of National Geographic, offering up some ...Five great cherry blossom hotel packages in Washington DC
Mar 22nd, 2011 at 10:30AM: The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially kicks off on March 26, with peak bloom days beginning on March 29. Want to make a road trip to Washington, DC? Here's a list of five great hotels offering Cherry Blossom-themed packages. For more Cherry Blossom fun, stay tuned later this week for our suggestions on where to eat and play.
Mayflower Renaissance Hotel
We're not talking hippies when ...Ten great hotel bars to see and be "scene"
Mar 4th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Craving insider access to the latest celeb hot spots? We've got the skinny on the latest "it" venues brimming with notables, views to die for and parties you just can't miss. With venues such as these we advise you to tread carefully, for your name may be the next to end up splattered across the front page of Page Six... don't say we didn't warn you.
Thompson Toronto
Bringing guests ...Coast to coast: Best hotels for Oscar viewing parties
Feb 24th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Want to live it up like an A-lister? You don't have to hit the red carpet in Los Angeles to make like the stars of The Social Network, The King's Speech, True Grit or Black Swan. Hotel bars, particularly at luxe properties, have long been beloved by the see-and-be seen set. But if what you really want to see is the annual Oscars / Academy Awards ... you're in luck at these great Oscar viewing ...Delta airlines puts elderly woman on wrong flight due to boarding pass mix-up
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 1:00PM: In a Top 10 of phone calls you probably don't want to receive from an airport official: "Your grandmother was found in baggage claim."
Eighty-year-old Nefissa Yesuf's Sunday Atlanta to Dulles flight didn't go quite as planned. CNN reports that airline and airport staff failed to notice that a Delta employee had allegedly given her someone else's boarding pass by mistake. Yesuf, who is from ...President's Day fun: Madame Tussauds presidential gallery opens in Washington DC
Feb 21st, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Back in December, we told you that Madame Tussuads' Washington, D.C. location was going to be getting a significant upgrade - the first-ever President's Gallery, an entire wing and exhibit dedicated to the 44 men who have served our country as Commander in Chief. Just in time for President's Day, the gallery opened this past weekend, featuring 12 dedicated rooms and numerous interactive ...Luxury travel: Presidential Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Feb 11th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
There's no denying that power is the top player in Washington DC. From the White House to the Capitol Building to the endless red leather, cherry wood restaurants that have housed heads of state for martini lunches over the years. Still, Washington DC has a few hidden gems worthy of an ambassador or two.
Mandarin Oriental Washington DC's recently renovated presidential suite is anything but ...Five "fashionable" museum exhibits for those who can't make it to New York Fashion Week
Feb 11th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Can't make it to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City? Never fear - these fashionable museum exhibits will help you get your fix.
We've heard of a museum where you can touch the goods - but what about one where you can smell them? The Museum of Arts & Design in New York City has hired former New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr to head their "Center of Olfactory Art" as well ...Daily Pampering: Romance and a Tiffany & Co. shopping spree at Park Hyatt Washington
Jan 25th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want to really wow your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? It just might take you $8,000 ... but you can do it. The Park Hyatt Washington is offering a special "Suite Romance" package that includes accommodations in its Presidential Suite, dedicated butler service, valet parking, Champagne and strawberries, an en-suite couples massage for two and a set of monogrammed robes.
Wow her with a private ...Daily Pampering: St. Regis Washington DC warms up with Washington Ballet
Jan 18th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
The St. Regis Washington, DC is getting artsy this year, thanks to a partnership with the Washington Ballet.
Celebrating the spring 2011 performance of Carmen on May 19th, the exclusive hotel offer includes VIP, behind-the-scenes access with The Washington Ballet's Artistic Director Septime Webre, viewing of dress rehearsals as well as a stay at the St. Regis Washington, DC.
Available ...Top 10 travel spots in the United States
Jan 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM: So, Orbitz noted when we like to travel ... but where do we go? The top 10 destinations in the country were mostly predictable, with big tourist-magnet cities dominating the list. There were a few surprises, according to the information supplied by Orbitz: Boston, for example, didn't make the list, after having ranked ninth in 2009. Los Angeles, fifth in 2009, also fell off in 2010. New Orleans ...American-Muslim group urges Palestinians to visit Holocaust Museum
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 8:30AM:
The Islamic Society of North America is defying Hamas and urging Palestinian youths to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the Jewish news service JTA reports.
A group of A-students from the Gaza Strip are to visit the nation's capital on a UN-sponsored educational visit. Their tour is to include the Holocaust Museum, but Hamas, which runs the Palestinian Authority, ...Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. announces first "Presidential Gallery"
Dec 20th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Ever wanted to shake hands with Bill Clinton or stand toe to toe with Richard Nixon? Soon you can ... if you visit Madame Tussauds' Washington D.C. location. Early next year, the museum will launch the first U.S. President's Gallery, featuring all 44 U.S. Presidents.
The $2 million+ gallery will open on February 17th, just in time for (you guessed it) President's Day. The museum is creating ...Controversy over new Turkish Airlines spokesman Kobe Bryant
Dec 16th, 2010 at 12:30PM: In order to promote the upcoming new Los Angeles-Istanbul flights, the new Turkish Airlines spokesman Kobe Bryant has prompted some protest in the Armenian American community. Turkey (as well as the United States) does not recognize the death of 1.5 million Armenians at the end of Turkey's Ottoman Empire as genocide. 700,000 Armenian Americans in California are hoping Bryant will use his stature ...
