Vail and Aspen – the most expensive US ski destinations

Cost Comparison of Popular Ski Destinations in the U.S. and Canada   With a total of $802, Vail, Colorado is the most expensive destination in this year TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Ski, a cost comparison of 25 popular ski destinations throughout the United States and Canada. Aspen, Colorado was the second most expensive spot registering at $717. … Read more

Just in time for the end of the Mayan Calendar: Maya Museum in Cancun

Just in time for the much anticipated end of the Mayan Calendar, one of Cancun’s most anticipated attractions, the Maya Museum, opened its doors after six years of construction and an investment of $15 million. The Maya Museum’s structure has become the largest ever built by the National Institute of Anthropology (INAH) since the Templo … Read more

Christo’s answer to the pyramids: World’s biggest and most expensive sculpture

Chriso’s The Mastaba: Abu Dhabi’s answer to the pyramids It will be the largest sculpture in the world, made from 410,000 multi-colored barrels to form a mosaic of bright sparkling colors, echoing Islamic architecture. Taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza, The Mastaba, an ancient and familiar shape to the people of the region, will … Read more

Protect the world’s oceans and give a gift that means something

Adopt an Octopus this Holiday Season Many of the world’s most iconic creatures rely on the ocean for their habitat and food – but our oceans are in trouble, and we need your help to save them. Oceana, the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation, announced the official launch of its seventh annual … Read more

The best in the cruise industry: Best Cruise Ships of 2012

Best Cruise Ships of 2012 Announced   Cruise Critic, one of the leading resources for consumer cruise reviews, named the top cruise ships and lines in its 2012 Editors’ Picks Awards. This year’s Editors’ Picks Awards list includes 18 categories, awarding 12 different cruise lines. Winners include:     Best New Ship: Carnival Breeze Carnival Breeze … Read more

Kazakhstan’s Almaty city attracts Ritz-Carlton

Ritz-Carlton’s first hotel in Kazakhstan to be opend in late 2013   Kazakhstan’s Almaty city, former capital of Kazakhstan, the nation’s largest city and an important business centre in the CIS region, will have own Ritz-Carlton Hotel slated to open in late 2013. The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty will be owned by a subsidiary of Capital Partners … Read more