Articles By Mark Johanson
From Travel Jun 12
Tour operators are offering steep discounts to Greece amid speculation about a Greek euro exit and fears of ensuing social unrest.
From Economy Jun 12
Though rents went down, grocery bills shrank and companies trimmed their workforce after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Tokyo edged past Angolan capital Luanda to become the world’s most expensive city for expatriates in Mercer’s 2012 survey.
From Travel Jun 11
Computer-generated imagery may have enhanced New Zealand's already otherworldly peaks and valleys, but what you see in "The Lord of the Rings" films is the real deal and is certain to fill you with the giddiness of a hobbit.
From Travel Jun 08
Forget New York, Paris or Sydney. Take a closer look at the map, and you’ll find a whole host of overlooked cities just begging to be explored.
From Companies Jun 08
There’s a green-tinged cloud circling Orlando as executives at Disney World and Universal Studios stare each other down with dollar-sign eyes to see who will become America’s most expensive theme park.
From Travel Jun 07
Several travel agencies in China are reporting that foreigners have been banned from traveling to the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Chinese name for Central Tibet.
From Travel Jun 07
What will the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season be like? When are hurricanes most likely to hit the Southeast? The Caribbean? Can I get a refund if my vacation is a washout?
From Travel Jun 06
"History is made all around us all the time,” said Stephanie Meeks, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The trust just released its 2012 list of America's 11 most endangered historic places.
From Travel Jun 05
Sixty-eight years after the D-Day invasion, the beaches of Normandy are now pilgrimage sites -- a treasure trove of history amidst a prosaic land.
From Travel Jun 04
When a Dana Air plane crashed in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday, it aroused concerns that, despite improvements made over the last five years, there are still major safety issues in the nation’s aviation industry.