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When traveling to London, partaking in a high tea is the quintessential British experience. When it comes to choosing a venue for a quintessential experience in life, why not choose the best? The finest afternoon tea experience in London is at the London Ritz, located in Green Park. My Afternoon Tea at the Ritz was an unforgettable experience and the best dining experience of my life so far. Priced at £36 or roughly $70 per person, it’s not cheap. However the bottomless pot(s) of tea and the sandwiches and scones and other savory treats add up to a very filling meal. Like any dining splurge, you can balance out what you spend for a pricy afternoon meal with a curry or other inexpensive cuisine for dinner. The tea sandwiches vary a bit, but smoked salmon and cucumber with cream cheese are standards in addition to freshly baked scones served with organic jam and clotted cream. The service is impeccable; simply nod or glance at any of the handsome men in white jackets and they are at your beck and call. The dress code is strictly enforced, after all this is the Ritz! Men are required to wear a jacket and tie, and jeans and tennis shoes or trainers are prohibited. If you show up not abiding to the dress code, you will be turned away so they mean business! The Ritz London holds the Royal Warrant from the Prince of Wales for banqueting and catering services, so if it’s good enough for Charles and Camilla, it’s good enough for you! Reservations are mandatory and should be made as far in advance as possible. Visit www.theritzlondon.com/tea to make reservations.

For much of the last decade, the value of the USD has dropped like a dead rhino. Needless to say, this puts a damper on many people’s international travels, especially if they include the UK or anywhere else in Europe. Half the fun of traveling to those places is the shopping so the cold reality of the pitiful USD really hits you when you are shopping for mementos of your travels. While it’s disheartening, especially for those who aren’t as well read when it comes to the exchange rates and experience extreme sticker shock in their first few days overseas, it doesn’t have to be a total deal breaker for your trip. The key is to make the most of your money, and here are a few tips to show you how.

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What if you have the desire to travel, but perhaps you don’t have a significant other or a set of friends that serve as a travel buddy? Most women will experience this at one point in their life. Unfortunately, some women get hung up on this and miss out on travel adventures of a lifetime. Fly Solo is an inspirational, light-hearted, read that will motivate you to pack your bags and get on the next flight to your dream destination! The book starts off with a fun quiz (CAWS quiz) that tests your lifestyle and personality to determine what destinations would be perfect for you. Each continent has its own section, and each location is self-contained in a chapter. Each locale is graded on its culture, activity, weather, and social characteristics; the higher the score, the better according to its importance to you.

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Planning your first trip to Paris can be an overwhelming chore. I should know as I’m in the midst of planning my first trip. As with any vacation, there are so many decisions to make. How long should you stay? When should you go? Where should you stay? And the list of decisions goes on and on… In the classic song “I love Paris in the springtime” all the singers are in agreement that the city is fabulous regardless of the time of year.

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When you are thinking of destinations for a weekend getaway, Detroit probably isn’t the first city to come to mind. While Detroit is known best for being the Motor City and Motown, it’s also the hub city for the American auto industry that fighting to survive, it just doesn’t seem like it’s the happiest place on earth. Despite the ongoing struggles of the auto industry, Detroit has lots going on and there are many fun filled physical and cultural activities that you can partake in over the course of a weekend. Since it’s not really considered a prime tourist destination, nicer 4 & 5 star hotels are more accessible for the masses. Take for instance the Royal Park Hotel, which is a 4 star hotel reminiscent of an English manor located 30 minutes north of the city in Rochester. This is a perfect hotel for partaking in activities of generations past, such as fly-fishing in the Paint Creek or you can dress in your spiffiest argyle clothing and perfect your croquet game. Guests also have access to prestigious private golf and hunting clubs. A getaway retreat isn’t complete without spa treatments or shopping (at least for most women) and both can be found within walking distance of the property. If you can’t bear to part with your Internet access, wireless Internet service is complimentary in all rooms. Room rates vary, but most of the time you can find a room for less than $200 per night and packages range in price from $299 per night to $599 per night. For more information on this 4 star property, visit www.royalparkhotel.net and I recommend making reservations through their reservations group at (248) 652-2600.

San Francisco is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States, and millions of people from around the world visit every year to hang off a cable car, sample Ghirardelli Chocolate, and hike across the Golden Gate Bridge. Choosing a hotel in San Francisco can be a bit tricky. Ideally, when you travel, it’s a good idea to get the most for your $$. And since time=$$, it’s best to choose a hotel that is centrally located to most of the sights that you plan on seeing. In San Francisco, the Hotel Palomar fits the bill. Located on 4th St @ Market, which is the confluence for Union Square, the trendy SOMA neighborhood, and the Financial District. The Hotel Palomar is apart of the Kimpton Hotels Group, which is a bit cooler than your average American hotel chain. The Hotel Palomar prides itself on its Art in Motion theme and the hotel is reminiscent of a Parisian hotel in the 30s with all of the conveniences of the 21st century, like complimentary wireless Internet access and a DVD player. Additionally, the hotel offers late checkout privileges at 2pm and guest loyalty credit if you belong to the Kimpton InTouch program. They’ll match any rate that you find on other travel websites so it pays to book directly through them. If you can’t bear to part with your pooch when you travel, the Hotel Palomar is a pet friendly hotel and offers special packages. To book your next stay in San Francisco at the Hotel Palomar, visit their website at www.hotelpalomar-sf.com.

The Ritz hotel group has never really been synonymous with budget accommodations, unless maybe you have Madonna’s travel budget. In fact in many locations around the world, such as Paris, a 1-night stay at the Ritz can be the equivalent of a person’s weekly take home pay! However, The Ritz Carlton Montreal offers affordable luxury accommodations with a bit of history to boot. John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their infamous “Bed In” in May, 1969 and wrote and composed the stirring song “Give Peace a Chance” in Suite 1742. The Ritz was built in 1911 and is situated in the heart of the Golden Square Mile in Montreal, and many of the high-end retail shops, restaurants, and museums are a short walking distance from the hotel. On the hotel website, the deals are almost too good to be true. Right now, they are offering a Montreal Summer Festival Package from 6/21/07-9/25/07 for as little as $499 CAD for 3 nights accommodation and this includes an American breakfast and valet parking. Note that the $499 isn’t a nightly rate but covers all 3 nights and it’s an extra good deal for American travelers because the USD is stronger than the CAD (although who knows much longer that will last!). Additionally, you will be entitled to a rebate of a % of the hotel taxes. To check out the latest special offers from the Ritz Carlton Montreal, please visit www.ritzmontreal.com.

Traveling overseas to a foreign land is a dream to many. The chance to experience first hand a hike through an Amazon rain forest or the discovery of a mysterious Buddhist temple in Tibet or to gaze upon herds of zebras sprinting across a Kenyan plain are the building blocks for travel tales that will enthrall your children. So your wish is finally granted and you’ve booked your travel arrangements; hotel reservations are in place, tours are booked, flights confirmed. Check. Have you made an appointment with your doctor to discuss what vaccines you should get before you leave? As soon as you book travel for a foreign country, you should immediately visit the website for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to see what vaccines or medical precautions you should take prior to your journey. The CDC divides vaccines into 3 general groups: Read the full story

New York City is a world-class city and the cultural heart of the United States so who wouldn’t want to jet off here for a long weekend? Unfortunately the hotel deals are few and far between and have the potential to put a damper on this fun idea. It’s disheartening to know that shelling out $200 + per night for a hotel will usually only get you a 2 star hotel or less. However, the Millennium Group of Hotels is offering a special deal through Travelzoo for its Millennium Broadway Hotel, which is located in the heart of Times Square. For select dates July-September, you can book a Superior guestroom as little as $199 per night, and many of the dates that the special is valid are weekend dates. Amazingly enough, these rates are valid Labor Day Weekend too! Additional dates are available for $249 per night. The hotel was recently renovated and is staying in line with the stylish trends that ooze out of the city, but its renovation makes it a viable option for scheduling meetings and events since it houses new-age technology on-site. It’s the perfect choice of hotel if you are planning on ending each night of your trip with a Broadway show. To take advantage of this cheap rate; book online at www.milleniumhotels.com or call (800) 622.5569 and reference the code: ZOO.

Business travel means different things to different people. For those who travel on weekly basis, it can be tiresome and grueling dealing with airline security restrictions, delayed flights, stale airport food, cramped seats and we haven’t even gotten to what you deal with when you arrive at your meeting. However, if you travel on a less frequent basis, it can be an opportunity to visit cities that you wouldn’t ordinarily travel to on vacation. Cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are obvious choices for those seeking to “play hard” after working hard. On the flip side, what if you need to travel to somewhere like Sacramento? It’s not really known for much other than being the State Capitol of California. However, it’s the gateway to spectacular places like Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. Or perhaps, you are traveling somewhere a bit remote in the middle of nowhere. Why not let the spirit of Clark Griswold inspire you to seek out the world’s largest ball of twine? Surely, the town has had its 15 minutes of fame at some point along the way. Getting out and about during your trip will be a much more rewarding that catching up on the latest realty TV shows. When someone else is footing the bill for your travels, you may as well take full advantage and see as much as you can.

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