Archive for November, 2005

Kid Picks: 5 Top Vacation Spots

Way back in September, my editor asked me for a schedule of columns through the end of the year. This sort of advance planning doesn’t really suit me. I can barely plan for tomorrow much less for the next three months. Why should I do something today that I could just as easily do tomorrow? Well, tomorrow has arrived, and three months ago I promised my editor a column on “In Places for Kids.” But what’s in and what’s out? I am a travel professional, so I have a wealth…

Feeling Hong Kong’s Energy

Hong Kong is probably the most energetic city in the world. It’s got the bright lights of Vegas, the hustle of New York, the swank of Rodeo Drive and the fantasy power of Disney World all rolled into one vibrant city. It is the gateway to China, and was recently returned to China after a long history as a European trading center and British crown colony. While a lot of Hong Kong’s historical past has been destroyed by unprecedented modernization, the city has not lost its essential character. Crowded, exuberant,…

Galloping Grandparents

Something has been creeping over the travel industry in the last three years. Like a fog rolling over the moors of England, it goes unnoticed until you are in its midst. Rising prices? Nope. Falling prices? Nope. The next time you are on a trip, check out the crowd and you’ll see what I mean. While the traditional family still travels together, now they’re bringing Grandmom and Grandpop — or are Grandmom and Grandpop bringing the family? Intergenerational travel has become a huge market for the travel industry as the…