Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and offers a lot of options for things to see and do. The city’s storied history spans its beginnings in the fur trade, becoming a manufacturing center and the largest Read More …
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The Post Oak Hotel review: 5 reasons to stay there in Houston
Do you need a break but don’t have the time to travel far? Have you tried a staycation? The Post Oak Hotel, Houston’s only AAA Five-Diamond hotel, is the perfect place. Check out our 5 reasons to stay here! 1. Read More …
Top 8 places to see in Ireland outside of Dublin
Ireland is a beautiful island with breathtaking landscapes and lots of places to explore. Below are our recommendations. Are they on your itinerary? 1. Cliffs of Moher The Cliffs of Moher area is Ireland’s top tourist attraction. The area represents Read More …
Top 3 things to see and do in Northern Ireland outside of Belfast
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. It can be reached via a 3-hour drive from Dublin or a 1.5-hour drive from Belfast. While there is much to see and do in Northern Ireland’s capital city of Belfast, Read More …
Skytrax announces world’s top 10 airlines of 2019 and 6 of them fly from Houston
On June 18, 2019, Skytrax announced the world’s best airlines based on the results of over 21 million survey responses. Qatar Airways was ranked number one in the world for a record fifth time. No other airline has been ranked Read More …
How to spend a day in Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. It is the perfect starting place for a tour of Ireland. We recommend staying a few days in Dublin before you start exploring the rest of Ireland. Dublin is a mixture Read More …
Conrad Washington DC review: best new place to stay in DC
We recently visited a brand new hotel in Washington, DC: the Conrad Washington DC. It only opened a few months ago and is already accepted into the exclusive Virtuoso network. The hotel is located downtown steps away from the monuments. Read More …
Rules changed for cruises and “people-to-people” travel to Cuba
In a recent article published by the Houston Chronicle, LBL Travel’s Laura Carlson weighs-in on the impact of the recent changes to Cuba travel rules. The rules changed suddenly and without advance notice to travelers. Cruises are no longer allowed Read More …
Can I still travel to Cuba?
The US government implemented significant changes to the rules about travel to Cuba yesterday (June 5, 2019). What are the new restrictions? Cruises are no longer allowed to visit Cuban ports. This is a significant and sudden change which brought Read More …
How to spend a day in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest and is located on the southern end of Vancouver Island. It is the capital of British Columbia, Canada and named after Queen Victoria. The city started as a British Read More …