Western Europe may be beautiful in the late summer and early fall, but your carefree getaway plans could be hampered thanks to some good old-fashioned
transportation strikes. As anyone who has spent time in France knows, transportation strikes are not uncommon there, but the
subway, rail, and bus strikes happening now are considered to be the largest in several years. Don't cancel your trip over it - you're just getting an authentic French experience, after all - but be aware that the train between the airports (Roissy and Orly) and Paris may not be running much of this …
Prices on
Bangkok hotels seem to be cooling off along with the weather, which is particularly lovely considering the city is at its finest during the fall. While we already mentioned
one luxurious hotel in the city on sale for $86/night through Jetsetter,
Tablet Hotel has entered the fray with their own private sale offering big savings on
The Metropolitan, one of Bangkok's most stylish boutique hotels. (We've stayed there, in fact, and can attest to its sleek style and smooth service.) Rates for City Queen Rooms are also as little as $86/night through November, representing a significant …
In a recent sleep study, volunteers who got 6 hours of sleep a night for 2 weeks were just as impaired as people who had been forced to stay awake for 2 days straight, even though the subjects only reported a "slight increase" in feeling tired.
Not only did their cognitive functioning decrease but their appetite and risk for being overweight and developing diabetes all increased. The way to fix it all? The
University of Chicago study showed that getting "10 hours [of sleep] for two consecutive nights returned the hormones to normal levels and lowered hunger and appetite …
Not going anywhere for Labor Day?
Console yourself this Sunday and Monday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm with a Maine lobster seafood platter at
10 Downing. Platters for one are $20 and $35 for two, cheaper than a ticket to
Portland, Maine. For reservations,
click here.
According to
a study conducted by email software purveyor Xobni, 72% of Americans check their email during their time off, including sick days and vacations. Not only that, but 26% are overwhelmed by the number of emails they receive while on holiday.
Do you check your email while you're traveling? Though we can't resist, sometimes we toy with the idea of leaving our iPhones and laptops behind while we enjoy time away from home. What about you? Let us know in the comments below.
