http://www.EDGEnewyork.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2009 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:32 -0500 http://www.EDGEnewyork.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Travel/newyork http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102586 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102586 An eye-opening $6 billion with 50 new hotels and over 20,000 new rooms are planned for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., the company announced in an ambitious plan. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?103259 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=103259 Houston's historic election of a lesbian mayor brings up the question of whether a place not before known as a gay Mecca can be marketed that way? The city's tourism board thinks so - as do other newly gay-friendly cities. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?103219 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=103219 Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth $10,000 to anyone who might be harmed in riots and demonstrations as it seeks to attract tourists scared off by political turmoil, officials say. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102928 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=102928 A haven and hub for gay and lesbian residents and travelers alike, historically Los Angeles has been one of the major centers of the LGBTQ movement. For westbound travelers looking for a bit of culture, LA-based -openbracket-b-closebracket-Out & About Tours-openbracket-/b-closebracket- offers a peek into the true gay history of the City of Angels... along with a bit of gossip and a few cocktails along the way! -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102602 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102602 Almost one-third of passengers who have flown at least two round-trip flights during the past year are more likely than ever to take alternatives such as autos, trains or anything else to avoid the inconvenience of flying, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?103041 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=103041 Freak waves that smashed into a Mediterranean cruise ship flooded people's cabins, broke windows in a restaurant and terrified many travelers in an ordeal that claimed two lives, a passenger said Thursday. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102638 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102638 Haiti's deadly January earthquake could have a positive side: the country may emerge as an attractive tourist destination. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?101460 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=food_drink&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=101460 One night last February the Academy of Italian Cuisine celebrated a milestone anniversary during a celebration of all things Macerata in New York City, and EDGE's gustatory correspondent, Richard Frisbie, was there to cover the story as he helped them pour the wine and cut the cake. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102873 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=102873 Once the exclusive playground for the rich and famous, St. Tropez is now accessible to everyone... provided you're fashionable, fabulous, and can afford to play with the glam crowd! EDGE Travel Editor Jason Salzenstein regularly rubs noses with the well-to-do in France, and recently spent some time in the south. Here's what he found... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102854 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=columnists&sc=&sc2=4&sc3=&id=102854 It is always a pleasure to escape winter. A cosmopolitan juggernaut full of wild nights, tasty treats and trendy trysts, 48 hours in Los Angeles makes one weak. Thanks to Delta Air Lines and the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills for a whirlwind two days. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102601 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102601 Can checking bags actually cost more than your airline ticket? "Yes, it's come to this," says the LA Times. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102733 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102733 PARIS will soon have a zoo worthy of one of the world's most beautiful cities. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102752 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102752 Although there are plenty of gay B&Bs, guesthouses and the like across the country and around the world, the first official -openbracket-i-closebracket-gay boutique hotel-openbracket-/i-closebracket- is slated to open in New York City in the near future. -openbracket-b-closebracket-The Out N.Y.C.-openbracket-/b-closebracket- is currently in planning stages, the brainchild of developers. (Which partially explains the horrid name...) -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102728 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102728 Ill Guests Overwhelm Ship's Medical Facilities, Spokeswoman Says; Extra Doctor, Nurse Board in Caribbean Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102459 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102459 Despite the dismal economy, Disney's plan announced last year for the largest expansion in the history of Walt Disney World is going ahead with a major renovation of Fantasyland, new rides and other expansions. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102458 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102458 Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site HotelsCombined.com's 2010 top ten international destinations for US travelers. The reasons: value and price, the site says. -openbracket-i-closebracket-Read more...-openbracket-/i-closebracket- Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?101662 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=101662 I was bundled up as I walked through the snow in a pristine forest earlier this month. Kids and adults were cross-country skiing, sledding, and playing in the snow. Just an hour later, I was at a patio restaurant in a T-shirt in the warm sun looking for a table with shade. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102456 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102456 -openbracket-b-closebracket-Question:-openbracket-/b-closebracket- Which has the most padding: your seat or the airline's schedule? Read more... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102504 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=102504 If you land in SAo Paulo at Congonhas, the downtown airport, you'll fly over endless horizons up to the moment you're on the ground. The skyline will immediately remind you of New York, but after you land, you'll feel you're in a suburb of Milan. Before long, however, you'll experience a patchwork quilt of Paris, Tokyo, Athens and Istanbul, among other cities. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgenewyork.com/?102464 http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=102464 Fewer airline crashes occurred around the world in 2009 than during the previous year, but deaths were up, an industry group said Thursday. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST