There’s a free-roving “World Bests” meme on the loose this week. Thus far it’s attached itself to subway systems, waterfront cities, and cab rides in international destinations.

The view out of the blogcentral window right now is making Forbes’ list of the “Most Romantic Beaches” very appealing right now. Why look at soggy, grey midtown Manhattan when you can look at Bora Bora, or Costa Rica?

Travel headlines for the weekend of 12/24/06

Travel Rants, a great, UK-based travel news and advice blog, included us on a list of the ten best travel sites for 2006.