Earthquake in Haiti

Tuesday’s devastating earthquake has left Port-au-Prince and its surroundings in ruins. The International Red Cross estimates a death toll between 45,000 and 50,000. Thousands are missing. AP photo Haiti is the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country. In addition to a lack of monetary and capital resources, the area’s weak infrastructure, downed power lines and obstructed roads […]

Don’t get up

When I woke up this morning, all I saw was a blinking alarm clock, a pile of laundry and a stack of unopened mail. We go on vacation to escape all that. Usually, that means getting out and exploring the world. But if you book a room in any of these hotels, you can stay […]

To Paris and beyond

So if you win TripAdvisor’s big getaway to Paris, you’ll get a VIP look at the City of Light’s World Heritage sites. But – and this might be news to Parisians – there is a lot to see outside of the city limits. France has more than 25 World Heritage sites, and most are not […]

Paris en noir et blanc

April in Paris is so last century. Let’s try October. Halloween isn’t really a French holiday and celebrating it is somewhat controversial. But Paris has the style and ambiance for a spooky celebration, starting with the city’s famous cemeteries. Pere-Lachaise is the final resting place of French writers, painters and poets, including Balzac, Molière and […]

Wacky, weird and wild

If you haven’t opened your weekly TripWatch yet, you’re in for a treat: a look at 10 places that must be seen to be believed! Here’s a sneak peek at a few: 1. Toilet Seat Museum, Alamo Heights, Texas 4. Museum of Pez Memorabilia, Burlingame, California 9. Extraterrestrial Highway, Rachel, Nevada As wacky as those […]

The consequences of falling

Foliage season is upon us. TripAdvisor members have uploaded photos of the changing colors in locations from Canada to Osaka: Burnaby, British Columbia, by TripAdvisor member SummerFunTime Burnaby, British Columbia, by TripAdvisor member SummerFunTime Stroud, Cotswolds, by TripAdvisor member Elliottcat Munich by TripAdvisor member KateRussia Osaka by TripAdvisor member OsakaRay South Korea by TripAdvisor member […]