many smaller firms…all competing to build the biggest and fastest ships to transport poor people into the American labor market. The Act of 1924 put a stop to it (and put those firms mostly out of business – only Cunard sort of survives as a subsidy of Carnival Cruises). Side note:...
Forthe best cultural events, visit during January for Palmares (basically Carnival) or Easter week. As a Catholic country, many of Costa Rica's biggest holidays correspond with the Church's. Regardless of when you visit, you can always watch sea turtles nest and hatch, go zip lining (they...
Where to go to watch fireworks in Hong Kong? Where is the best place to enjoy the stunning show? No matter you decide to join thousands of spectators along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour, hop on one of the many fireworks cruises, or simply enjoy dinner in one of the hottest restaurant...
Most car rental brands (think Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Dollar, and Payless) have a presence on the islands and the tourism boardrecommends renting scootersfromScooter Bob'sorAvis Turks & Caicosif you choose to go that route; however, note that renting a scooter does not tend to be any less...
Have you been hearing the buzz aboutfathom impact travel, a new innovative cruise line from Carnival Cruises? I’ll be honest, I’d never been on a cruise and didn’t really know if it was for me. My adventures with fathom impact travel changed that BIGTIME. ...
Fantastic brunch where the staff will go above and beyond! Wow. The London Project Nottinghill Carnival brunch was epic. The staff are just phenomenal, no problem was too small. The food; exquisite. We devoured all the starters, twice over. The mains were lush and these p...
Garage parking reservations should really be done way ahead of time as lot becomes "full" but as you get really close to departure date, some of the reservations are cancelled and openings do arise. We actually take this approach most of the time. Carnival terminal is e...
My recommendation for a vacation is Key West, FL. I go there every couple of years and really enjoy it. There is a lot to do there, including seeing Ernest Hemingway’s house, a place that James Audubon stayed while drawing birds, sea life and coral reefs, sunset sailing cruises, and ...
Go to Portland, Oregon, which houses a 5,100-acre forest reserve with more than 70 miles of trails. Do you just want to sit on a beach all day? Hawaii is the old-school choice that’s suddenly cool (and affordable) again. You’ll see destinations both familiar (Chicago) and perhaps...
Sonny Gorushanovich has been named Director of Food and Beverage for the Nautilus, a Sixty Hotel. He was most recently General Manager at Scarpetta in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. He is the former Director of Food and Beverage for the Penthouse Pool and Lounge in Washington, D.C. and ...