Travel Leisure

Travel Leisure remains resilient in the current economic climate. Consumers are expected to take an average of two trips this summer, stay approximately seven nights away from home and spend more than $900 on their longest summer trip. "Travelers' resilience is good news for the travel industry and the entire American economy," said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. "According to our forecast, Americans will do their part this summer to stimulate the economy, save and create jobs and strengthen communities from coast-to-coast."

Travel and Leisure has an informative slideshow of key Roman sites that pop up in “Angels & Demons,” along with anecdotes about their histories. As Reid Bramblett writes, “the true miraculous and demonic events that took place at them are often even stranger than those Dan Brown’s imagination could whip up.” Over at WhyGo Italy, Jessica Spiegel outlines a self-guided Dan Brown tour of Rome, for those who don’t want to book with a guided, group option.

Reuters has an action-packed 48-hour “Angels & Demons” itinerary on offer. My favorite thing about this one? It balances the Robert Langdon fandom with plenty of eating and drinking. Finally, if it’s a package deal you’re looking for, Gadling has the details on the Westin’s “Angels & Demons Experience.” Oh, and as for the movie itself? Slate’s Dana Stevens is underwhelmed: “Hanks and [co-star Ayelet] Zurer race around Rome having impenetrable conversations in front of world-historical art treasures.