Kris' Tips

If you are heading to São Paulo in early March 2010, make sure you do not miss the São Paulo Restaurant Week 2010. It starts on March 1st and runs until March 14th. Check the link below and do not forget to make reservations, especially on weekends. Link: 2010 São Paulo Restaurant Week Favorite Restaurants: - Arabia - Boa Bistrô - Consulado Mineiro -... [Read more of this review]

I found out about airfarewatchdog a couple of years ago when I was searching for airfare deals, and since then I became a huge fan of these guys. Their search engine is not really that different from many others I typically use, though their fare alerts typically show unadvertised deals, based on the departure airport(s) and destination you choose in... [Read more of this review]

As you will read in many guidebooks, train tickets are only sold at rail stations, and typically 10 days before the day of departure. Being used to planning my entire trip in advance and booking everything online, this became a big inconvenience for me, for two reasons: 1. the best trains / seats are generally sold out on the day of the trip; 2. I need... [Read more of this review]

As I plan for my upcoming trip to China, I’m gathering some information on places to go (and how to get there) and tips that can help keep me out of trouble, but also add some uniqueness to the trip beyond the major Shanghai-Beijing touristic itinerary. I had heard that Xitang could be an interesting water town to visit, especially for photography.... [Read more of this review]

This is not the first post about Hawaii, as it is one of our favorite destinations. Though what makes this a special post is that it is authored by one of our readers who’s been living in Oahu for many years and knows Hawaii like the palm of his hand. I can personally say he has excellent taste and all his recommendations have been way above the highest... [Read more of this review]

By far the best pizza in New York, Don Giovanni’s in Hell’s Kitchen. Here’s the link to their uptown location: http://www.dongiovanni-ny.com/uptown_location.htm Well worth the visit! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Best Pizza in NY", url: "http://kristraveler.com/2010/02/best-pizza-in-ny/" });This post was submitted by David H.. Read More →

I just came back from Sicily in Italy, a great trip and different from the usual, thanks to the hotel we stayed at. Granary was basically a farmhouse, but with stylish decoration – almost like a boutique hotel. The owners grow olives in their several acres of land, and we could also taste their home made wine along with the gourmet meals they... [Read more of this review]

Where would you eat  if you were a very important person…. hummm, let’s say the president of the US…. and could choose anywhere from the fanciest table to a chili bowl joint in DC? Here are some places the Obama himself has been to for you to feel inspired… ————– Dear Mr. President by Todd Kliman... [Read more of this review]

I had mentioned about Expert Flyer here on kristraveler.com before. Here’s another article from the WSJ that gives more details of how it works and also mentions another tool – MileageManager. ——————– Have Miles but Can’t Get a Seat? How to Snare One JANUARY 14, 2010 By SCOTT MCCARTNEY Source:... [Read more of this review]

Yesterday I was making a short list of places you cannot miss in NYC and I had completely forgotten about this fantastic restaurant! How could I have forgotten about it?! Though I still have such great memories of this place and thank goodness I remembered about it today (hahaha)… Blue Ribbon Bakery offers one of the tastiest brunches in the... [Read more of this review]