Posts by Eric Hiss
Give Peace A Chance: Montreal Museum of Fine Art Celebrates 40th Anniversary of John and Yoko’s “Bed-In”
All we are saying… is this is a most unique way to experience one of North America’s most appealing cultural capitals.
Read MoreGanges Moments
A series of images that highlight a journey to Varanasi, one of India’s ancient, sacred cities of pilgrimage, located alongside the River Ganges. Photographed during the Hindu festival of Shivaratri honoring the deity Lord Shiva, the images convey the color, pageantry and devotion that has marked this celebration for thousands of years.
Read MoreHeineken TransAtlantic Festival Will Keep Miami Moving to the Beat
Get your groove on to some of the Atlantic Rim’s most seductive beats while enjoying Miami’s “muy caliente” hospitality.
Read MoreCruise Barcelona on a Harley
Barcelona’s newest sight-seeing option will have you going full throttle on your next visit.
Read MoreLACMA Exhibition Showcases German Art from Cold War Era
Opened yesterday at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, “Art of Two Germanys/Cold War Cultures” provides a Stateside view into one of the country’s most potent artistic periods and marks the first major exhibition of German Cold War-era art in the US.
Read MoreHail to the Suite
America is excited about the incoming of a new President and administration this week. Besides the historic overtones and hopeful perspective many of us feel these days, it’s also sending positive change through the hotel industry.
Read MoreMendocino: Festive By Nature
Three hours north of San Francisco, along a wooded and wonderful coastline, you’ll find one of California’s best-kept secrets, Mendocino. Not only does this idyllic hamlet tempt travelers with world-class food, wine and culture, it celebrates them all year long.
Read MoreMan as Art
Evocative images from Africa illustrate Omo villagers as living works of art.
Read MoreLiving Large for under $125 per Night.
When times are tough, the travel savvy get going — but look for deals first…
Read MoreHoliday Travel Deals
This year, it doesn’t seem to matter if you were naughty or nice, the holidays are turning out to be a challenging travel environment due to the struggling economy. But not to worry, wandermelon has you covered…
Read MoreThailand Back in Business
Thais, stranded travelers and those with plans to visit the popular destination are breathing a little easier now with the recent reopening of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok.
Read MoreTravel Goes Mobile
Travel has always been about going mobile, but that distinction is taking on a decidedly different meaning lately as mobile phone technologies and applications—particularly those relevant to “smart phones” such as the iPhone—change the way we travel.
Read MoreEiffel Tower To Get Makeover
One of the world’s most recognizable icons is getting an upgrade.
Read MoreTop Spas Now Innovative Tastemakers
Some of the world’s top spas are getting very tasty indeed. We thought we would list a few global favorites just in case you’re hungry for something different the next time you’re at the spa.
Read MoreMendoza, Argentina
Sleep Club Tapiz (Ruta 60 Maipu, Mendoza; +54-261-496-3433) Sited in a century-old former bodega (winery), Club Tapiz offers an authentic, wine-tinted experience, including handsome, wood-floor guestrooms, a rambling, wrap-around patio, and award-winning restaurant. From the grassy central courtyard, guests look out to 25 acres of vines which surround the property. Park Hyatt Mendoza (Chile 1124,…
Read MoreGive and Go
While you’re trolling the internet over the next few months looking for holiday travel bargains, consider making a pitstop at the newly launched GoodShop.com. A traveler’s “win win,” this site lets you shop for travel deals while simultaneously doing some good.
Read MoreSpeak Spanish Wines
How’s your Spanish? Wine knowledge that is… For those whose interest in Spanish vino goes beyond pleasure into the realm of passion or profession, the Spain Wine Academy is offering a master seminar in Spanish wine in New York from October 21-23, 2008.
Read MoreHI-Tunes
For decades, Hawaii has been the source of a rich musical legacy that extends far beyond the kitschy realm of the late, great Don Ho. Now, you can learn the seductive style from some of the world’s best at the fourth annual Ledward Ka’apana Aloha Acoustic Workshop, hosted by the hosted by the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach.
Read MoreViva la Revolucion
Ah Mexico, land of colonial towns, gorgeous beaches and hostile restaurant takeovers… Say what? That’s right, wandermelon got word that the Battle of El Pez continues along the sunny sands of the normally tranquil town of Tulum, located along Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
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