New Orleans, A place like no other – Neckies Great Adventures

Let me tell you about the cruise passenger phenomenon of pier runners. These are folks who are in a port, enjoying the beach, off shopping or otherwise engaged — popular watering holes such as Margaritaville and Senor Frogs are often involved — and lose track of time. If they’re lucky and realize they’re late, they…

AvGeeks and anyone nostalgic for the yesteryears of travel will be excited to learn that they can once again fly on a plane donning the iconic livery of Pan Am. This week, tickets went on sale for a luxe safari trip to Africa operated by the new-age version of Pan American World Airways. A fixture…

November is peak shoulder season: The weather is a bit wishy-washy (but you can get really lucky), crowds are small nearly everywhere and prices are often the lowest they’ll be all year for many destinations. It is an ideal time to travel in many ways, if you’re willing to risk less-than-ideal weather in some places….

If you’re chatting with a group of travelers and Spirit Airlines comes up, someone will likely recount a story from a past Spirit flight. And at least in my experience, the story usually involves a delay, cancellation or other negative memory. Of course, we’re more likely to remember and recount negative experiences. And I, too,…

Freshly opened after years of planning, Park Hyatt London River Thames is a stunning addition to the London hotel scene and a great option for those who love the Park Hyatt brand. A work trip to the Big Smoke in November had me eager to experience this hotel — which was on TPG’s list of…

Although it has just 48 guest rooms and 25 suites, the Mandarin Oriental, Munich feels anything but diminutive. That’s thanks to the fact that its home is an imposing 19th-century edifice originally constructed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a grand venue to host royal events, concerts and debutante balls. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY…