November = Few Crowds at the Alhambra, Spain

We toured Southern Spain for two weeks in November.  This is the perfect vacation for: families, if you love to drive, the crowds get your down, you need some sunshine therapy during the winter, and your favorite foods include meat and seafood.

One of the most important destinations in this part of Spain is its most popular historical landmark, Calat Alhambra or The Alhambra in Granada. Two million visitors a year! This 650 year old palace and fortress complex was constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish, and the grounds of the entire place are simply stunning especially the Generalife gardens. Read More »

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the internet… Here comes another rousing edition of Travel Around the Internet, where we highlight some of our favorite travel links from the past week.  It’s a living.

Kayak is “selling” seats on Oceanic Flight 815. Try not to get too LOST.

Things to do in South Florida if you’re a week early to the Super Bowl.

Looking to getaway for/from Valentine’s Day?

Gadling tells how Salt Lake City is using Facebook to excite the masses.

76% of travelers polled support a tax on obese fliers?

Where to cross-country ski around Chicago.

Brilliant Tips for Mexico.

Men’s Fitness ranks the happiest places on Earth.

Avoid Super Bowl scams!

Amtrak aims at airlines.

And there you have it. Want to see your link here? Follow the contact info in the sidebar and tell us about yourself.  We’re also partial to the Twitter.

Do you like the travel and the interwebs? Well, you are in luck! This is where those worlds, respectively, collide, albeit briefly, but two minutes in heaven is better than one minute in heaven – am I right?

Of course I am, I’m a professional.

Win a trip to San Antonio – it’s romantic.

It’s time to start planning your Coachella trip.

New TSA tips from the NY Times: pack patience.

Aloha to Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa

Spring airline fares are dropping!

When wine meets mustard – the two great tastes of Napa Valley.

Want to raise a global child?

Flooding Disneyland? It’s for the birds – ducks to be exact.

Sprinkles Cupcakes wants to bring you to Los Angeles. Also, cupcakes!

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Gothic Drama - St. Stephen's Cathedral

Have you entered to win this 7-day paid trip to Austria yet? Here are my five favorites for first time visitors to Vienna, Austria:

Stephansdom – St Stephen’s Cathedral is dramatic, gothic and impressive with its dark stone and colorful tiled roof. Originally a Romanesque church was built here in 1147 before that was destroyed by fire and a gothic cathedral was begun in 1359. The church was reconstructed after severe war damage during WWII. Be sure to check out “Old Steve” its 450-foot north tower. And while you are there, over at the south tower and a small fee, you can climb 343 spiral steps for a killer view of the city from the top.

Spanish Riding School – Vienna’s Spanish Riding School is the world’s oldest and only riding school that cultivates classical horsemanship and horse riding. It owes its name to the Spanish horses – the world famous highly trained Lipizzan stallions! One of the most fun things to do, especially if you are traveling with children is to book tickets to watch the riders take their stallions through their morning exercises.

Everyday at 10:00 am, except for Mondays, their riders put the white Lipizzan stallions through their paces, with music in the background. The primary objective is to maintain the horses’ health, as well as to build up various muscle groups that are necessary for performing the exercises of this elite school. You can book your tickets online. Read More »