As hotel experts, we’ve stayed in thousands of luxury hotels around the globe, allowing us to see/smell/taste/feel/hear all the big and little ways hotels make their spaces luxe and opulent. While you probably can’t live in a five-star hotel, you can make some upgrades and changes to give your home the feeling of some of…
There’s something so special about taking a vacation with just the girls. Whether you’re going on a bachelorette party in Vegas, heading out on a road trip through the Southwest, trekking around Europe, or simply planning a girls-only staycation at a nearby locale, don’t forget that packing some surprise goodies can put a smile on…
Susanne Nilsson/Flickr Whether you’ve got 100 followers or 100,000, we all want to take better Instagram photos. Influencers inspire us to travel with their incredible views from Hawaiian beaches to California deserts, rice fields in Bali to snow-capped mountains in New Zealand. With the right accessories, you can capture incredible shots like that too –…
Lake vacations offer all sorts of opportunities for outdoor activities in the sunshine and cozy fun indoors. Days by the lake can include everything from stand-up paddleboarding to fishing for bass, while balmy evenings call for roasting marshmallows and playing board games by candlelight. Now that summer is finally here and lakes in the U.S.…
Like a tortoise and its shell, the backpack is an intrinsic part of any traveler’s armor. It ensures all the essentials are within arm’s reach. But with so many brands and models out there, choosing the right product can be a difficult task. From lightweight daypacks that you can sling over one shoulder to jumbo…
Why oh why is the temperature of every airplane cabin set somewhere between meat locker and Arctic Circle? The scientific answer: fuselage + altitude = brrr! Luckily, there’s an easy way to combat the airplane’s built-in chill factor. Just wrap up in one of the ridiculously warm scarves or wraps below. They’re big enough that…
Congratulations, you finally bit the bullet and booked a sexy vacation at a clothing-optional or nude resort. Even at clothing-optional properties, most of the people are there to bare. If you’re like us, you might find yourself staring into an empty suitcase the night before your trip, completely clueless about what to throw in. What…
In these trying times, self-care is more important than ever. And one of the simplest ways you can keep yourself healthy is by getting a good night’s sleep. We can’t think of a better way to truly spoil yourself right now than by giving your bed the luxury hotel overhaul treatment. Whether you want to…
Now that you’ve got the big gifts under the tree covered, it’s time to focus on those decorative socks hanging over the fireplace. We love stuffing stockings with little doodads we find on our travels, like magnets, ornaments, and other trinkets, but they don’t always fill it to the top. If you need to fill…
Traveling with a tot can be challenging, to say the least. From changing diapers in tiny airplane bathrooms to wayward toddlers vanishing just before passport control, it can seem like every step of the journey presents another situation that tests your sanity. But help is at hand with these gizmos and accessories, which are designed…