Travel

Traveling Increases The Risk Of Blood Clots
by eNotAlone.com
Those who travel and spend many hours in airplanes are at a triple risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the legs, a rare but potentially deadly clot-forming condition, researchers at Harvard University in Boston have reported.

Air Canada Welcomes Cats And Dogs On Board
by eNotAlone.com
On Wednesday, Canada's largest air carrier made an announcement that it would allow its passengers to bring their cat or a dog in the cabin on flights operated by Air Canada and Jazz, beginning Canada Day.

Luxury Brand Missoni Opens New Hotel
by eNotAlone.com
Earlier this month, luxury Italian fashion and interiors house Missoni has finally opened the doors of its first hospitality property, Hotel Missoni Edinburgh, after four years of planning and building.

InterContinental Opens New Golf Resort & Spa In Fiji
by eNotAlone.com
Fiji's Natadola Beach, one of the world's best beaches, is now home to the new InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, scheduled to open on June 1, 2009. The hotel is spread across thirty five acres of tropical gardens in the Natadola Beach and faces

Silversea Cruises Offer Music-Themed Voyages
by eNotAlone.com
Ultra-luxurious Silversea Cruises will be presenting a series of 7 music-themed voyages in the British Isles and the Mediterranean the upcoming summer and fall. These cruises may be especially appealing for the fans of jazz, Opera, the Beatles

Crisis Has A Toll On Summer Vacation Plans
by eNotAlone.com
There will be a significantly fewer number of Americans going on vacation trips the upcoming summer because of financial concerns associated with recession, according to an Associated Press-GFK poll.

About Your Visit
The Official Guide to America's National Parks
by Fodor's
More than ever, our national parks are being discovered and rediscovered by travelers who want to spend their vacations appreciating nature, watching wildlife, and taking adventure trips. But as the number of visitors to the parks increases, so does stres

Part 1
Lost on Planet China: One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation
by J. Maarten Troost
There are two kinds of people roaming the far fringes of the world: Mormon missionaries and Chinese businessmen. I know this because for a long while I lived off the map, flitting from island to island in the South Pacific, and invariably

Chapter 1, Part 1
In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson
Flying into australia, I realized with a sigh that I had forgotten again who their prime minister is. I am forever doing this with the Australian prime minister - committing the name to memory, forgetting it (generally more or less instantly)

Part 1
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
We hiked till five and camped beside a tranquil spring in a small, grassy clearing in the trees just off the trail. Because it was our first day back on the trail, we were flush for food, including perishables like cheese and bread that had to be eaten

Planning Makes Perfect
The Travel Mom's Ultimate Book of Family Travel: Planning, Surviving, and Enjoying Your Vacation Together
by Emily Kaufman
A vacation has the special power to bring a family closer together - breaking away from familiar routines, allowing time to enjoy each others' company, and experiencing the world together. All it takes is the right mindset and some planning.

Travel and Your Health
by Health Canada
As global travel has increased in recent years, so has the possibility of importing into Canada existing and new diseases. All Canadians have a responsibility to protect their own health while abroad and to contact their doctor, reporting where they have

Secrets of the Savvy Traveler
The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Business of Life
by Nancy Keates
To travel well you must travel smart. To travel smart you must travel informed. And being informed isn't just being up on sources and methods, though we have plenty of advice for you in that regard in the pages that follow.