Tread lightly! Book a green getaway

Winter has just made its official, blustery entrance into the Northeast — accompanied by its usual entourage of frosty annoyances: slush, black ice and a wind-chill factor in the single digits — and my mind is already wandering. As I delicately traverse the slippery patch of ice that has taken up residence on my front stoop, peel on my long underwear and scrape inches of crusty snow off of my windshield, one thought refuses to vacate my mind: I’ve got to get away.

Mumbai's attacked hotels to reopen this weekend

The two five-star Mumbai hotels that were attacked and held under siege last month are taking reservations and will partially reopen for business this weekend, managers said Tuesday.

How to get a quiet hotel room

How's this for luck: I recently found a great weekend rate for a swanky hotel in an expensive city. My minisuite had a giant flat-screen TV, a gas fireplace and one of those incredible “this isn’t a mattress, it’s a lifestyle” beds. Drifting off to sleep, I thought, “Fat chance you’ll get to do this again soon. Enjoy it while you can.”

International hotels draw elites and terror threat

Consider how a city looks to a terrorist seeking targets. There's the airport — inviting, but heavily secured. There's the U.S. Embassy, perimeter guarded by crack local forces and Marines. And there's the plush international hotel, open to anyone with a decent outfit and money for a cup of coffee.

Attackers expose luxury hotels' vulnerabilities - International Herald Tribune

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