Ed Wetschler

Ed Wetschler By Ed Wetschler Making San Francisco Seem Sane You see "Keep Portland Weird" on bumper stickers, souvenirs, and even walls in this Pacific Northwest city. You also see the city's offbeat characters spoofed on the popular IFC sketch comedy show Portlandia. So I took a walk on the wild side to see if the city really is as odd as they say. Several walks, in fact, one of which was with a guide for Portland Walking Tours (www.portlandwalkingtours.com) who claimed his name is Herb Spice.

Captain-tucker Azur Air Ukraine has resumed flights from Kiev to La Romana Airport in the Dominican Republic. A division of the Anex Tour Group, Azur is flying Boeing 767 carriers that can accommodate 320 passengers each.

This is Hyatt’s first venture in the Dominican Republic. It’s owner-operator Playa Hotels & Resorts’ 23rd Caribbean property and Playa’s first ground-up build. “We set out to define what ‘all-inclusive’ means in the Dominican Republic,” says COO Alex Stadlin. Has he succeeded?