By Erin Kregor and Laura Deeken We’re on the scene at Disney World in Orlando this week to experience what’s new at the resort. Watch for our updates and photos, as we parasail, go on safari, check out new restaurants and hotels, and more. You can also follow our real-time exploits on www.twitter.com/Orbitz or www.facebook.com/Orbitz .  Read More →

It’s time to re-assess the wardrobe when the waitresses at the bar I’m in are wearing better outfits than me. OK, these weren’t just any old waitresses. In fact, I don’t think we’re even allowed to call them waitresses, they’re way too cool for that. These were glowing, silk-sheathed ‘hostesses’ serving Manhattan ’s best martinis from the QT bar at the very hip Standard NY hotel . 18 floors... 

By Julia Caranci View of the beach in Sayulita, Mexico I’m tempted to say it rains all the time in Sayulita and there’s nothing to do because part of me wants to keep this amazing Mexican village all to myself. In fact, Sayulita is a gorgeous coastal town just 45 minutes by car from Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Once a tiny fishing village, it is today a growing Mexico vacation destination, with a beautiful beach and well-known... 

By Julia Caranci View of the beach in Sayulita, Mexico I’m tempted to say it rains all the time in Sayulita and there’s nothing to do because part of me wants to keep this amazing Mexican village all to myself. In fact, Sayulita is a gorgeous coastal town just 45 minutes by car from Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Once a tiny fishing village, it is today a growing Mexico vacation destination, with a beautiful beach and well-known... 

Paris is a kissing city.  No matter where you go – the metro, the park, or even a street corner – you are bound to run into some amorous couple locked at the lip, basking in their love and the romance of the city.  Yet even in Paris , certain spots are better for kissing than others.  If you want to know which places will almost guarantee some very sweet smooches on Valentine’s Day , take a look at the following list: The Champs de... 

Hunger and meal times are probably at the upmost importance now you’re pregnant and missing meals can leave you feeling sick. Although you may not feel like it, especially if you are suffering from morning sickness , you must continue eating. There were instances when I felt I could not eat e.g. after a 16-hour-train journey through Thailand , but you must for the health of not only your baby but yourself. Beware of food cooled …  Read More →

Some couples prefer having a special Valentine’s Day meal at home complete with Valentini cocktails . Others choose to savor dinner in a romantic restaurant. If dining out is your delight, choose from this menu: City-by-City Valentine’s Day USA Book Dinner Reservations Online Hotel & Restaurant Tipping Guide Restaurant Week Directory Are You Being Served? Top Dining-Out Apps Menupages Open Table Urbanspoon Image © Alberto E.... 

It won’t happen again for 20 years: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day both fall on February 14, 2010. About.com’s Guide to China has put together a dossier on what it means to be born in the Year of the Tiger . Along with Valentine’s Day smooches, wish your fellow reveler kung hei fat choy (“may you become prosperous”). Thinking of Visiting China? Beijing for Romantics Shanghai for Romantics Suzhou for... 

London is well known for being a place of culture, museums, pubs and a huge variety of people and communities. But what people don’t realize before they arrive in the city is how huge it is in reality. The roads and buildings stretch for miles and miles…even at the top of the British Airway’s London Eye on the side of the Thames , it is possible to see the end of the London City District, but the municipality of London continues to stretch…  Read More →

Pieter van Noordennen in Banff We recently hosted a live chat on Orbitz’s Facebook page to help travelers plan their ski vacations. Away.com ski expert Pieter van Noordennen was on hand to field questions, and here are some of the highlights: Pieter, four of my closest friends (all guys) and I are traveling from Atlanta to Breckenridge in February for our yearly Ski Adventure (ha). Neither of us are expert skiers or snowboarders, but I wonder,... 

Francis Ford Coppola – what a legend, eh? Not only because he’s responsible for some of the greatest gangster movies ever to grace our screens, but also because he’s a pretty hip hotelier, too. Top of our list of Coppola-backed boutique boltholes to visit (and possibly never leave) is ­­ Turtle Inn in Belize … Why this week? Clearly feeling the pre-Valentine’s love, Turtle…  Read More →

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Photo: Santa Cruz County CVC By Ari Bendersky In my first story about wine-tasting on a California vacation ( Beyond Napa … ), I focused on wineries and hotels in Northern California — in Sonoma, Mendocino and beyond. This time we travel south of San Francisco to Central California wine country. Santa Cruz Getting to Santa Cruz from San Francisco or San Jose is an easy, breathtaking drive over the mountains... 

Do you want to surprise your other half with a romantic gift now Valentine’s Day is in the corner? Haven’t yet decided what your Valentine’s gift will be? We have picked up some hotels in Valentine’s day destinations for you: 1. Venice – Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungheria Located in Lido di Venezia in Venice, this 4-star hotel is ideal for a Venice romantic getaway . In addition to the elegant and romantic-style... 

2010 Green Gadgets From lights, to subwoofers, energy chargers and smart energy devices: these are some examples of the kind of products that are in competition for the Greener Gadget ideas 2010 . The Consumer Electronics Association has launced this Greener Gadget competition due to the Greener Gadgets Conference that will be held in New York on February 25th. Top beaches in Europe When we think about paradise beaches , we tend to think of... 

With Cupid on the cards mid-month, there’s more reason than ever to splash out on (boutique) bedded bliss . Luckily, our ceaseless search for seductive stays has resulted in eight new additions, spread across cool coasts , colour-rich countryside and snow-kissed slopes . First up are two Greek treats on the idyllic islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca – Perantzada Hotel , a peaceful portside…  Read More →