Destinations | Mohd Murtadha

Shocker: Most of the popular winter destinations are all about getting warm

by murtadha on January 6, 2016 with No Comments

It happens some time around Feb. 10. Winter loses its appeal, and the cold weather is no longer beautiful, romantic, crisp or exhilarating. It is just winter: Cold, gray and apparently lasting for the rest of your life. See also: … Read More

Where to go in 2016: Start making your travel plans for the new year now

by murtadha on January 4, 2016 with No Comments

A few years ago, a study in the Netherlands found that people who took vacations were most happy before a trip, but no happier than non-vacationers after a trip. Anticipation, the researchers suggested, was what had the biggest effect on … Read More

The enduring allure of New Year's Eve in Times Square

by murtadha on January 1, 2016 with No Comments

NEW YORK CITY — Locals may keep their distance, but the Big Apple’s New Year’s Eve ball drop is as popular as ever. In 1969, Jimmy Glenn opened his bar, Jimmy’s Corner, half a block from the cacophony of Times … Read More