Saving Money OnlineFlying the friendly skies - habitually - has taught me a few tricks. Trust me when I say experience is the most inefficient way to learn how to do this comfortably and cheaply. There's a better way...

Beijing TaxiBy the Olympics there will be 7 subway systems, improved roads and more taxis than ever, so give up the notion of driving - which isn't safe at the best of times.

Bound for BeijingIf you're lucky enough to score tickets, you'll be treated to a completely transformed city - 3 new subway lines, a new airport terminal, newly laid highways throughout the city and much, much more. But buying tickets will be about as much fun as running through a thorny thicket in shorts.

The Road to Global WarmingI'm painfully aware of the impact of my rapidly growing carbon footprint and happily support companies that help me lighten it. The "Green Collection" from Hertz is not one of those companies.

St. KittsThere are plenty of ways to absorb the colorful history of St. Kitts. You'll come to St. Kitts for the beaches, the food, the eco-adventures... but you'll quickly learn that touring...

Grand Hotel Marriott ResortThe essence of southern refinement. "Everything here was created with gentleness in mind," says Susie Marquez, the spa's creator and director. "We created a cocooned oasis that removes the stressful reality so prevalent in everyone's life."