When deciding what to pack for a cruise, you’re really packing for three distinct sub-trips: your cruise ship, which is the equivalent of a large destination resort with a controlled environment; the ports of call, where you will get out and roam around the local area; and your flights to and from your departure port. […]
Hand-pick ingredients for botanical cocktails at London’s new ‘living bar’
If you’re visiting London, you’ll be able to sip botanical cocktails at a new living, breathing bar that has just opened there. A range of herbs, botanicals and garnishes covers the back bar of the newly-opened Living Bar at Bourne & Hollingsworth Garden Room, which is located on the tenth floor of Assembly Hotel on […]
Why You Should Never Go Barefoot at Airport Security
That sinking feeling sets in just as you reach the front of the TSA security line. You’re not worried about having done something wrong—you just realized that you forgot socks and now nothing will stand between you and that gross, cold airport floor. I’ve been there. I have TSA PreCheck, so in theory I shouldn’t […]
Solve a 1920s murder mystery aboard a wine train in the Napa Valley
Is there anything better than exploring the wine valleys of Napa County, California, on a train with huge windows, curated meals and wine tastings? The answer is yes, and it’s solving a murder mystery while you’re sipping from your glass of Napa wine. The new Murder Mystery tour will be 1920s-inspired, which means feather boas […]



