How can a building ever be the “best”? Can such a loaded word ever universally apply to a single human-made structure (or anything for that matter, as in, this gelato is the best)? Example. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the most dominant skyscraper on the planet – by far – but is it the … More

To understand just how good our most romantic list in the United States of America is, look at what we had to turn down. A night under the stars at Mesquite Springs in Death Valley National Park. The slopes of Aspen, Colorado, Big Sky, Montana and Stowe, Vermont. The steamy geysers of Yellowstone National Park … More

While many NY cabs won’t drive you to Brooklyn, making the effort means you’ll be pleasantly daunted by the glut of drinking establishments over the bridge. The variety of old and new, high and low, mean that pigeonholing such as “hipster” or “dive” is far from the mark, and just plain rude. The spectrum is … More

Is New Year’s Eve in New York City worth it? Part of me wants to go just to say “I was there!”. On the other hand, another part of me chafes at the cheesy, cliché aspect of the ball drop at One Times Square. So, again, is December 31 in Manhattan worth the hassle or … More

A round-the-world fare will take me to the United States sometime next year and I want to ensure as smooth a trip as possible. I have no preference as to where in America I land so, with that, can you enumerate some of the best and worst airports in the country? Thank you, Calvin H., … More

For those of us who love winter and have no desire to flee the sleet and snow for Florida, the East Coast of Canada and the United States provide a bevy of excellent hotels and resorts to make the most of the cold season. Discover ten of the most notable.