KLM invited me to a Japanese cooking class with a few other bloggers to tell us about their new route to Japan

This world-class science museum is a great visit for inquisitive kids while in Balboa Park, San Diego

A classical example of 18th century luxury and an English Heritage property, this stately home is a pearl in Bexleyheath.

These post classical Mayan ruins in Lake Peten Itza could be a highlight of a visit to Guatemala.

Are you looking for an alternative hen party theme? Sometimes ditching the L plates, the pink glitter cowboy hats and those silly straws is the only way to go if you are best buds with a lovely lady who has a lil'more class and a lotta, lotta style.

Buenos Aires' classic cemetery, La Recoleta is the final resting place for the country's elite

This is Queensland's largest music festival and features a world class lineup each year.

This free Chicago summer festival takes place in Millenium Park and features world class gospel performers.

This annual festival is one of the world's leading jazz music events - each year world class bands headline for amazing music.

Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay is both a world class theme park and zoo, so makes the perfect day(s?) out with the kids.

Called Museumsinsel (Museum Island), this small island boasts five world class museums. The island was declared a UNESCO National Heritage Site in 1999, and has been labeled "a sanctuary of art and science."

While the Old Faithful geyser is one of the classic scenes in all the United States, it is not on every American's "must see" list. Yet it really should be!

St Paul's Cathedral in London, England is the place to visit if you are interested in classical architecture or in the history of the British Monarchy.

California's State Parks are outdoor gyms, nature reserves, leisure parks, class rooms, and even wedding chapels for millions of Americans and tourists each year. But California is shutting 220 parks to meet the budget shortfall.

Amsterdam is a very compact city, but offers a world class range of things to do. There are cultural and outdoor attractions plenty.

The new Terminal 8 at JFK promises to make American Airlines' frequent fliers a more content bunch.

We found this Tuscan restaurant in Florence on a local's recommendation for our anniversary dinner. It's a great choice for classical Italian food from Tuscany.

All the favorite places to see, things to do, and food to eat in London. Here are our picks.

Second roundup of fantastic articles from around the web. A few are about travel even.

If you're visiting London, a stop at a classic greasy spoon cafe is a must for a genuine experience.

Deservedly one of the most famous cocktails of all time, the Classic Margarita goes down smooth.

Did you think that paying $800 a night for your room would get you the best service at your luxury hotel? Think again, you may end up treated as a second class traveller anyway.

For London film buffs on a budget, there's only one choice: the excellent Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square. With famously low prices starting from as little as GBP 1.50 it shows a rotating program of cult, arthouse, and classic films alongside the best of recent hollywood releases.

The classic Mexican spirit, tequila is drunk on its own or in a wide range of fantastic cocktails.

Deservedly famous for fantastic, and diet-busting, cakes, Pâtisserie Valerie is a time travel machine to the 1950s. Formica tables, an old-fashioned pastry counter and, more to the point, a selection of classic French pâtisserie, such as éclairs, babas and mousse cakes.