At first glance, Ghent, Belgium might not seem to be a great city for the modern design enthusiast. It is clearly an old city steeped with history. However, while the city has worked to preserve it’s... Read More
This is the first of many posts of my travels to Belgium and Germany. I am in the city of Ghent located 53 km northwest of Brussels. Ghent is one of the oldest cities in northern Europe and the history... Read More
Hotel veterans might say newcomer Tom Michelberger is playing at being a hotelier which would be fine by him as “play” is a central theme to his brand new hotel. The “first” Michelberger Hotel... Read More
Things in Tempe are looking up. aloft, the first Tempe hotel in nearly ten years, will open February 5, 2009, nearly seven weeks ahead of schedule. Geared toward the high tech-traveler, it’s a place... Read More
San Francisco is one of those cities that is whatever visitors want it to be. Once referred to as the Paris of the West, a better description might be the world of the west. Visitors can circle the... Read More
Even the toughest of frequent flyers struggle with jet lag. The lighting system on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is here to make the transition from time zone to time zone a little easier. Engineered... Read More
Air travel need not be uncomfortable. Qantas’ SkyBed makes sure of that. Situated in rigid cocoons which act as shock absorbers, each seat has an array of lights for reading while reclining, sitting... Read More
Modern Vancouver is more than part of the eco-revolution; it may be the hub of an existing eco-evolution. It’s no wonder locals have affectionately known this green city for decades as the “city... Read More

