Travel and Leisure

WEEKENDER: Key West-Bound in the 2019 Buick Envision

After riding solo in a 2017 Buick LaCrosse to Asheville, North Carolina, and being literally enveloped in high quality details…
Three-Time Olympian Hazel Clark Joins Bermuda Tourism Authority as Director of Sports Business Development

Three-time Olympian, seven-time U.S. National Champion track athlete, and greater Atlanta-based Hazel Clark joined the Bermuda Tourism Authority in the…
{Tasting Summer}: Summer Food Festivals

Summer, travel and food go together as few things do. And when you’re talking taking in the myriad food festivals…
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: New Orleans’ Nostalgic NOPSI Hotel

It’s perfectly fine to have great expectations of New Orleans. Its various institutions are well-versed in the onus that is…
MARTA to showcase new electric flyer bus today

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will host the viewing of a New Flyer Battery-Electric 60 foot Xcelsior CHARGE…
2018 ESSENCE Festival Line-Up Announced

ESSENCE wants you to grab your squad and plan your trip as it announces its exhilarating initial talent line-up for…
A Break From the Norm: The Julia | Miami, Fla.

It’s not difficult to be sold on a weekend, just minutes from the ocean in South Beach Miami. Add to…
Power Restored But Travel Woes Ahead at Atlanta Airport

Power was restored at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport just after midnight this morning, but travelers are being advised to check…
The Henderson Beach Resort and Spa: Buffed and Polished to Perfection

The recent opening of The Henderson Beach Resort and Spa in Destin, Fla., sets a new bar for the Emerald Coast’s…
Pure Vida: “Never formulaic, just perceptive. Like family.”

There’s little to nothing on the 30-minute drive from the airport to Costa Rica’s Papagayo peninsula to which the Pacific…
WEEKENDER: Amicalola State Park & Lodge’s Zipline Adventure

  When I was first invited to try out Amicalola State Park & Lodge’s zipline canopy tour in Dawsonville, Ga.,…
The Caribbean, After Dark

Set against an inky canvas with stars galore, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St. Barths all pulsate much differently at night…
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Gets It Right

The idea of stateside travel locales that make you feel transported abroad … Yes, to this. And The Ritz-Carlton Key…
Social Media Handles Now Under Scrutiny for Travelers

In an apparent attempt to proactively screen for potential terrorist and terrorist activity, the federal government including various customs offices…
Living Well: Spa Day

First, set your intention. What do you intend to feel today? What needs healing? Or as meditation practitioner Tara Brach…
Enter A “LUMA State of Mind” With Times Square’s Newest Hotel

Looking to get away for the weekend? New York City is always a good idea and LUMA Hotel Times Square…