Articles By Mark Johanson

Maldives Floating Golf Course

From Travel Aug 20

Floating Golf Courses, Villas And Hotels All Part Of Sinking Maldives Plan To Hover Above Rising Sea Levels

What do you do when your country is sinking? If you’re the Maldivian government, you create a series of floating islands that include a hotel and convention center, private villas and an 18-hole golf course.

Lavaux

From Travel Aug 17

Best Travel Destinations For Fall 2012

Some travel destinations are best in the summer. Others in the winter. These 10 spots come alive in the fall.

Melbourne, Australia

From Real Estate Aug 15

The World’s Most Livable Cities In 2012 [SLIDESHOW]

How “livable” is your city?

Ikea

From Companies Aug 15

Ikea Hotels? Swedish Furniture Chain Branching Into Budget-Chic Lodging

Ikea, the Swedish store known for its affordable DIY home furnishing, is branching into a new arena: the hotel business.

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

From Travel Aug 14

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest: The Winning Shots In 2012

National Geographic Traveler received more than 12,000 entries from 6,615 photographers residing in 152 countries around the globe for its 24th annual photo contest. These winning shots stood out from the pack.

Frommers

From Companies Aug 14

How Google Barged Into The Travel Business

Google's slow-but-steady march into the travel and local listings business continues this week with its latest acquisition: Frommer's, the popular travel guidebook series.

TSA

From Travel Aug 13

Alleged Racial Profiling At Boston Logan Raises Questions: Does TSA’s ‘Behavior Detection’ Really Work?

The Transportation Security Administration’s “expanded behavior detection” pilot program at Boston Logan International Airport was supposed to be the model for airports nationwide, but reports of rampant racial profiling has put the controversial method in question and forced the agency to open up an investigation.

Hobbiton

From Travel Aug 11

An Unexpected Journey Back To Middle-Earth, The Land Of Hobbits (By Way Of New Zealand)

Middle-earth, the land of hobbits, may be mythical, but so too is New Zealand. The only difference is you can visit the latter.

Madagascar

From Science Aug 10

Visit These Places Soon Before They Disappear Forever

They’re here now, but they won’t be around forever.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

From Travel Aug 09

New Zealand Volcano Erupts, Sparks Tourist Interest In Tongariro National Park

Mount Tongariro, a long-dormant volcano on New Zealand’s North Island, erupted Monday night. Now, tourists are eager to check out the changed landscape along one of the nation's most popular treks.