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NYC Hotels Get Panic Alarms After Strauss-Khan Scandal

Aleksandr Shatskih

Almost ten months after former French Presidential hopeful and IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan was accused of sexually assaulting a house keeper at his luxury Manhattan suite, hotels across New York are set to hand out panic alarms to their employees so they can call for immediate help.

Travel Giveaways and Special Deals This Valentine’s Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

Most Valentine’s Day travelers plan to spend the special day, or following weekend, far from the madding crowds, in a romantic location, candlelit dinner, soft music, and end the evening with sweets and champagne. Argophilia found some of the most enticing Valentine’s Day offers for travelers.

Hotel Spotlight: W Hotel Barcelona

Phil Butler

Situated amid what once was fishing headquarters Barcelona, the W Hotel has been the subject of many a review. Regardless of the place’s regal or radical reputation, the locale and architecture of the hotel make it world class. For the best “out-of-the-way” beach side experience in town, W Barcelona is a bit of a wonder.

Deadliest Animal Top Trumps

Guest Author

For adventurous wildlife lovers, a trip abroad presents an exhilarating and rewarding challenge where the natural world opens up to reveal a splendid array of memorable and moving moments.

10 Romantic Valentines Day Getaways

Guest Author

While the typical Valentine’s Day date is a romantic dinner at a local restaurant, taking a getaway can be the perfect way to reconnect with a spouse or significant other.

An Englishman in Berlin

Guest Author

A personal experience in a city where personal is just a buzzword.

London Olympics Get Extra Hotel Room Nights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Almost 20% of the London hotel rooms that had been reserved for the summer Olympics by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) are to be returned their hotels and go on sale to the general public.