Travels With Jane

Travels with Jane takes a vacation

2009-07-10T17:00:24-04:00

If you've followed this blog, you know I haven't been posting lately. The reason: I've changed jobs. For the past decade, I've been travel editor at the Miami Herald. As of a couple of weeks ago, I'm the Executive Business...

Traveling on

2009-06-05T09:39:22-04:00

You may have caught the news that I'm changing jobs, moving from Travel to become Business Editor here at the Miami Herald. Will I miss travel? You bet! But I'll still be traveling in my personal life, and likely writing...

Burgundy: Eat here now

2009-05-26T04:18:09-04:00

I'm in Burgundy on a French Country Waterways barge cruise. What a spectacular trip! Last night we dined at three-star Lameloise - spectacular foie gras, frogs legs and pigeon. Worth the calories.

Fine days in Paris

2009-05-23T12:20:05-04:00

Crooners laud the glories of Paris in the springtime, but that's never been my luck. Usually I'm here at the cusp of winter or worse, in the dog days of July. But this time I've hit it just right, and...

Lunch in Paris

2009-05-22T06:57:46-04:00

Where doesa a travel editor go on vacation? This year its france. Now that the jetlag has settled I'm off to lunch at L'Ami Louis, which has one of the most fabulous foie gras on the planet. Alas, the price...

Are you still taking vacation?

2009-05-13T16:52:38-04:00

Recent surveys say Americans are still hot to trot out of town -- just a little cooler than in years past. This from a recent Miami Herald story: A new Associated Press-Gfk survey found 42 percent of Americans plan a...

Another chance at luxury deals

2009-05-11T10:15:56-04:00

When it comes to luxury adventure travel, Abercromkie & Kent is one of the most respected companies worldwide. But like nearly all other luxury travel suppliers, A&K has faced a challenging year. For consumers, that brings great news: Deals! This...

You can sleep for free

2009-05-04T12:31:10-04:00

Just in on the press-release pile: Intercontintental Hotels is offering a buy-two, get-one-night free deal that allows much greater flexibility than similar hotel deals. What's cool: Your stay doesn't have to involve consecutive nights. The story: Stay any two nights...

And my 100th country was....

2009-05-03T14:48:36-04:00

Last week, at long last, I visited my 100th country. Actually, I visited one gloriously beautiful city in my 100th country. A few hints: It's reached by direct flight from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Flying time: About 2.5 hours....

New Coaster at Universal

2009-04-30T10:38:37-04:00

I'm in Orlando today and tomorrow checking out the new stff this season. At Universal Studios, that means the rock and roll coaster comin early summer. Many cool elements that I'll post about later, but for now: a 167 foot...