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7 Cities Where You Can Find the World’s Best Chocolate

Not surprisingly, we’ve discovered that many of our readers have food on the brain when booking a vacation, and we’ve gotten quite a few inquiries about where travelers can find the best chocolate (yes, chocolate) around the world. So we’ve done the research and found locales that are not only at the forefront of chocolate…

8 Gay Neighborhoods for Celebrating Pride Week

Photo Courtesy of Lara Grant Many cities around the world are celebrating LGBT Pride this week and weekend with lively parades, rallies, and parties. To gear up, we found the neighborhoods in major cities worldwide that act as hubs for the LGBT community. So whether you’re staying put or traveling this week, grab a rainbow…

Pride 2015: 7 Top-Notch Gay Hotels Around the World

Cities around the world have been celebrating Gay Pride throughout the month of June, and most — like NYC, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, and Barcelona, to name a few — are hosting their biggest events this weekend. We’re celebrating in our own way: By taking a look at the best hotels designed for LGBT travelers.…

Top 10 Most Popular Landmarks in the World

Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor The results are in! TripAdvisor has released the 2015 Travelers’ Choice list for top landmarks in the world. To motivate you to make your way through them, we’ve gone through the top 10 and paired them each up with our favorite hotel picks where you can find the best views, closest…

5 Vacations That Will Make You Live Longer

There’s no question about it: Vacations are good for your health. Studies have shown that taking time off from work can improve cardiovascular health, mental health, and sleep patterns. But while regular vacations of any kind might make you live longer, not all getaways are created equal. An all-inclusive calorie fest on the beach, for…

8 Hip Chain Hotels You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of — But Will Love

Chain hotels often get a bad rap. Admittedly, some of them, with uninspired beige decor, industrial carpeting, and airline-quality breakfasts, have earned it. But they’re not all that way. Some chain hotels are building their brand as hip and stylish, with restaurants that attract foodies and rooms that look straight out of Dwell magazine. Here,…

Spring Break in Europe: 11 Hotels You Can Actually Afford

So you’ve done the wild all-inclusive spring break in Cancun, seen your fair share of bellyflop competitions in Daytona Beach, and will simply never go back to Punta Cana on account of last year’s sun-poisoning incident (we know, we’ve been there). As great as warm weather spring breaks can be, sometimes you just need a…

8 BRAND-NEW Photo Fakeouts That Are, Well, Ridiculous

Throughout our hours and hours of travel and hotel investigating, we’ve come across quite a few photo fakeouts: Situations where the hotel website showed the property as one way, and we found it to be a totally different way when we arrived. Like in the cases of “crowd-free” beaches, “delicious” buffets, and “massive” pools. And…

The Most Romantic Hotels for a Valentine’s Day Staycation

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’re looking forward to having a romantic weekend — especially a romantic long weekend, thanks to Presidents’ Day. One of the best (and easiest…and least expensive) ways to turn up the heat this holiday is to just stay put in your own city — but head to…