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For mere mortals, staying at a luxurious hotel is as close as it gets to living like royalty. Where else can you have a butler at your beck and call 24/7 and a Bentley parked out front with a driver to shuttle you around town? But springing for a stay where actual nobility hang their…
A sunny, 60-degree day sounds perfect — that is, unless you’re in Antarctica in middle of March. Earlier this month, the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that the continent set a new record high temperature (63.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in March 2015. This news comes after a recent University of Delaware study concluded that Adelie penguins in…
Crisp alpine air, awe-inspiring rock formations, and quaint architecture — the magic of Europe’s mountain towns is something every traveler with a love of the great outdoors should experience. Luckily, we’ve rounded up eight of the continent’s most beautiful unspoiled mountain retreats, which boast views of glacial lakes, lush valleys, and towering mountains.
Europe is known for many things, from historic sights to stunning landscapes to buzzing metropolises. Tying the three together are the grand palaces that have housed European royal families for generations, many of which are set on picturesque manicured grounds. Take a look at seven such architectural splendors spread across the European continent. We’ve also…
Wenn die Temperaturen sowie die ersten Schneeflocken fallen, gibt es fast nichts Schöneres, als sich gemütlich an den Kamin zu setzen, auf die Couch zu kuscheln, eine Tasse heißen Tee zu trinken und sich einfach wohl und geborgen zu fühlen. Aber die Winterzeit ist nicht nur eine Zeit der Gemütlichkeit, sondern auch eine Zeit der…
Thanks to the ancient Greek myth of King Minos, Theseus, and the Minotaur, labyrinths and mazes have been seared into human culture. (We’re especially grateful for David Bowie’s 1986 film “Labyrinth.”) But life-size mazes aren’t limited to the realm of stories. There are thousands of winding pathways around the world that are perfect for a…
Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination—okay, perhaps you’ll never be able to visit Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate room in his candy factory. (A chocolate waterfall? We wish!) But if you have a sweet tooth, you need not despair for lack of a candy-filled adventure. You can find your own…
With so many different countries (44 to be exact) and cultures, Europe is likely to be a lifelong source of wanderlust for many travelers. So where should you travel and when? Any of the continent’s destinations are a draw at any age, but to help you narrow things down — and get your travel juices…
Die Tage werden länger, die Nächte kühler, der erste Frost überzieht die Windschutzscheiben des Autos, die Luft riecht nach Winter. Während viele Menschen dem Sommer nachtrauern, freuen sich Schnee-Enthusiasten auf den Beginn der Skisaison. Wer seinen Winterurlaub noch nicht gebucht hat, sollte dies bald tun, denn die beliebten Hotels sind schnell ausgebucht. Hier sind ein…
For many, traveling is a pleasure that can be enjoyed a few times a year. For others, vacation days are lost and never to be seen again. So after discovering that U.S. employees had a staggering 658 million unused vacation days in 2015, we wanted to find out which countries exercise their freedom to travel…
