Nicholas DeRenzo
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May 3, 2012, 10:57 AM
Redbox faces competition from Digiboo's rent–to–flash–drive airport kiosks.
Redbox faces competition from Digiboo's rent–to–flash–drive airport kiosks.
April 16, 2012, 12:39 PM
Last week, Google released a video of their new prototype “augmented reality” glasses. But will they be useful for real travelers?
Last week, Google released a video of their new prototype “augmented reality” glasses. But will they be useful for real travelers?
February 24, 2012, 4:26 PM
We all know how to find restaurant recommendations and hotel picks, but where do you go to find the most amazing views when you hit a new city?
We all know how to find restaurant recommendations and hotel picks, but where do you go to find the most amazing views when you hit a new city?
January 31, 2012, 4:55 PM
Skip the guidebooks and concierges. Here are the top tips for finding the best off-the-path restaurants wherever you travel.
Skip the guidebooks and concierges. Here are the top tips for finding the best off-the-path restaurants wherever you travel.
January 26, 2012, 4:56 PM
Hong Kong’s biggest festival is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit.
Hong Kong’s biggest festival is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit.
December 21, 2011, 10:21 AM
When the weather drops, sometimes the best thing is a trip to the sunny south.
When the weather drops, sometimes the best thing is a trip to the sunny south.
November 23, 2011, 9:57 AM
CNN.com just released a list of the top ten most hated airports in the world. So what makes people despise these places so much? Let us count the ways.
CNN.com just released a list of the top ten most hated airports in the world. So what makes people despise these places so much? Let us count the ways.
November 11, 2011, 12:04 PM
Will Mexico's latest answer to its tourism dilemma pay off?
Will Mexico's latest answer to its tourism dilemma pay off?
October 31, 2011, 1:27 PM
Boeing has touted their new airplane as an industry “game changer,” but is it really all that it's cracked up to be?
Boeing has touted their new airplane as an industry “game changer,” but is it really all that it's cracked up to be?
October 11, 2011, 3:47 PM
Ever wonder what it would be like to have the keys to New York City? Well now you don’t have to be some foreign dignitary or military hero to get that all-access pass!
Ever wonder what it would be like to have the keys to New York City? Well now you don’t have to be some foreign dignitary or military hero to get that all-access pass!
September 26, 2011, 2:56 PM
TIME’s upcoming Great Places of History—Civilization’s 100 Most Important Sites is the kind of coffee table book that will have you polishing up your bucket list and booking flights to far-flung locales.
TIME’s upcoming Great Places of History—Civilization’s 100 Most Important Sites is the kind of coffee table book that will have you polishing up your bucket list and booking flights to far-flung locales.
September 20, 2011, 4:11 PM
These born-in-Europe beer styles taste unlike anything you can get at your average neighborhood bar. And their backstories are pretty frothy, too.
These born-in-Europe beer styles taste unlike anything you can get at your average neighborhood bar. And their backstories are pretty frothy, too.
September 8, 2011, 6:08 PM
This week, a 49-pound miniature potbellied pig named Bosley flew from Florida to New York on Pet Airways. Weird, sure, but pet travel isn't just a novelty. Here's what you need to know if you plan on bringing Fido along on vacation.
This week, a 49-pound miniature potbellied pig named Bosley flew from Florida to New York on Pet Airways. Weird, sure, but pet travel isn't just a novelty. Here's what you need to know if you plan on bringing Fido along on vacation.
August 25, 2011, 2:06 PM
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Caribbean and toward the East Coast, let’s take a look at what airlines are doing to help if the storm interrupts your travel plans
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Caribbean and toward the East Coast, let’s take a look at what airlines are doing to help if the storm interrupts your travel plans
August 12, 2011, 1:54 PM
Hotwire.com released its list of the top-ten most booked destinations for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, and as usual, big cities dominate.
Hotwire.com released its list of the top-ten most booked destinations for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, and as usual, big cities dominate.
July 21, 2011, 4:17 PM
Have you ever been trapped on an airplane with a chatty seatmate? Here are some ways to help you out of an awkward situation.
Have you ever been trapped on an airplane with a chatty seatmate? Here are some ways to help you out of an awkward situation.
July 6, 2011, 11:02 AM
Is in-flight Wi-Fi a big deal for you or would you rather tune out technology on a flight?
Is in-flight Wi-Fi a big deal for you or would you rather tune out technology on a flight?
June 29, 2011, 11:33 AM
Will higher airfares keep you from traveling this Fourth of July weekend? Here's a look at airfare trends to help you decide.
Will higher airfares keep you from traveling this Fourth of July weekend? Here's a look at airfare trends to help you decide.
June 15, 2011, 3:36 PM
Meet the "pop" stars. These revisionist takes on a classic summer treat will probably upset Popsicle purists. To which we say: Chill out!
Meet the "pop" stars. These revisionist takes on a classic summer treat will probably upset Popsicle purists. To which we say: Chill out!
June 8, 2011, 10:43 AM
Get your (free) Shakespeare fix from these great regional productions.
Get your (free) Shakespeare fix from these great regional productions.
May 17, 2011, 4:48 PM
Despite a tough economic climate, Americans are still flying—and they’re going abroad in record numbers.
Despite a tough economic climate, Americans are still flying—and they’re going abroad in record numbers.
April 12, 2011, 1:24 PM
Starting next year, Disney's Cruise Line will embark from three new ports: Seattle, Galveston, and New York.
Starting next year, Disney's Cruise Line will embark from three new ports: Seattle, Galveston, and New York.
March 29, 2011, 9:59 AM
After a series of three mudslides rocked the California coast, travel into and out of the Big Sur area has effectively ceased.
After a series of three mudslides rocked the California coast, travel into and out of the Big Sur area has effectively ceased.
March 11, 2011, 7:09 PM
Actors Rich Sommer and Vincent Kartheiser from AMC's Mad Men release a humorous look at the benefits of train travel.
Actors Rich Sommer and Vincent Kartheiser from AMC's Mad Men release a humorous look at the benefits of train travel.
February 22, 2011, 12:06 PM
This week, Travelocity released its 2011 Traveler Confidence Report, a survey in which 1,400 Americans were asked about their vacation plans for the coming year.
This week, Travelocity released its 2011 Traveler Confidence Report, a survey in which 1,400 Americans were asked about their vacation plans for the coming year.
February 4, 2011, 2:36 PM
Throughout February, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston will be showing movies that are closely linked with cities. We expect to see a lot of New York and L.A., but what about smaller towns?
Throughout February, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston will be showing movies that are closely linked with cities. We expect to see a lot of New York and L.A., but what about smaller towns?
January 25, 2011, 11:25 AM
When picking an airline, which of TripAdvisor’s eight categories matters most to you?
When picking an airline, which of TripAdvisor’s eight categories matters most to you?
December 17, 2010, 6:28 PM
Ukraine's Ministry of Emergency Situations announced this week that the site of the world's greatest nuclear disaster will be open to official tours beginning in 2011.
Ukraine's Ministry of Emergency Situations announced this week that the site of the world's greatest nuclear disaster will be open to official tours beginning in 2011.
December 3, 2010, 10:57 AM
If you’ve spent any time traveling, you’ve probably seen the phrase “UNESCO World Heritage Site” in guidebooks and tourism brochures, on plaques, or even in the news.
If you’ve spent any time traveling, you’ve probably seen the phrase “UNESCO World Heritage Site” in guidebooks and tourism brochures, on plaques, or even in the news.
November 3, 2010, 6:28 PM
We check in with the TSA and see what they have in store for us the next time we going through security.
We check in with the TSA and see what they have in store for us the next time we going through security.
October 21, 2010, 5:00 PM
Google has taken cruise control to a whole new level. The company announced last week that it has invented a self-driving car.
Google has taken cruise control to a whole new level. The company announced last week that it has invented a self-driving car.
October 7, 2010, 1:45 PM
What’s the most outrageous drink you’ve tried? I just got back from Hong Kong and, believe it or not, the most bizarre item I consumed on the trip was a beverage, not a main dish.
What’s the most outrageous drink you’ve tried? I just got back from Hong Kong and, believe it or not, the most bizarre item I consumed on the trip was a beverage, not a main dish.
September 8, 2010, 12:42 PM
Right about now, millions of students are being asked, "What did you do on your summer vacation?" So we wanted to put the same question to you.
Right about now, millions of students are being asked, "What did you do on your summer vacation?" So we wanted to put the same question to you.
September 3, 2010, 3:08 PM
If you just can't bear to leave Fido home during your family vacation, you're in luck—August has been a banner month for travelers with pets.
If you just can't bear to leave Fido home during your family vacation, you're in luck—August has been a banner month for travelers with pets.
July 1, 2010, 2:45 PM
Here are my personal picks for the best all-American eats worth traveling for.
Here are my personal picks for the best all-American eats worth traveling for.
June 17, 2010, 9:02 AM
Thoughts on a new book, "101 Places Not to See Before You Die."
Thoughts on a new book, "101 Places Not to See Before You Die."
June 10, 2010, 3:12 PM
Give your favorite grad the gift of travel.
Give your favorite grad the gift of travel.
May 25, 2010, 3:26 PM
Free! In Oahu, New York City, and beyond.
Free! In Oahu, New York City, and beyond.
May 14, 2010, 10:25 AM
The Jet Lag Fighter ($1.99) is an app that promises to get you and your sleep schedule back on track after a grueling long haul.
The Jet Lag Fighter ($1.99) is an app that promises to get you and your sleep schedule back on track after a grueling long haul.
April 15, 2010, 10:38 AM
A once in a decade opportunity to see what some Christians believe is Jesus Christ’s burial cloth.
A once in a decade opportunity to see what some Christians believe is Jesus Christ’s burial cloth.








In this photo, I had…Just climbed to the top of a hill in Porto,