Kalin’s Chronicles: Vacation Rentals – A Home Away from Home

According to TripAdvisor, the Southeastern and Northeastern United States are the top two destinations for vacation rentals. And 88 percent of travelers say they would choose a vacation rental over a hotel if it was a better value…

Kalin’s Chronicles: New Year’s Eve — In Every Time Zone!

Here’s a sampling of hotel deals to help you plan your New Year’s Celebrations — no matter what U.S. time zone you’re in.

Kalin’s Chronicles: Travel for the Physically Challenged

A former CNN colleague is wheelchair-bound, but doesn’t let that stop her from traveling. In fact, she even went tandem sky diving – something I am still trying to get the nerve to do. So as we celebrate National Disabilities Awareness month, let’s look at how the travel industry has been changing to accommodate the physically challenged.

Kalin’s Chronicles: Literary Tours

Tourism boards are banking on “literary tours” that highlight the sites of popular books and movies. One of my favorite literary tours is Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil in Savannah, Georgia…

Kalin’s Chronicles: World Travel Etiquette – Japan

It seems that women have more rules to adhere to than men when it comes to world travel. This can be very frustrating — especially for women from the United States. So you won’t get dubbed “The Ugly American,” I’ll provide a few tips throughout the year on cultural etiquette in international destinations. We’ll start with Japan…

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