First hand account of New Year's Eve in Times Square - is it really as much fun as it looks on TV? And an informative infographic of how the celebration got started in 1904 and how it has evolved over the years.
Croatia: Touring the Historic Cities of Split and Trogir
Accidental Travel Writer visits the historic and picturesque cities of Split and Trogir, Croatia
Shanghai Heritage: the Bund Defined
Shanghai's iconic waterfront boulevard with those imposing stone edifices housing banks, corporate headquarters, and a handful of municipal offices, is called the Bund. I was never quite sure how to pronounce the word bund. Was that “u” a long “u” as in “rude” or a short “u” as in “bus”? As it turns out, it …
China: Peace Hotel (a.k.a. Cathay Hotel) Reopens as Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai
Peace Hotel Hotel Reopens as Fairmont Peace Hotel on Bund in Shanghai, China.
Hawaii: Your Guide to the Aloha State
Hawaii: your travel guide to the 50th State, with history, culture, and overview of eight main islands. Hawaiian Airlines, book flights, low web fares.