For some trips, we want to head straight to the most buzzing metropolises, but then there are the times we want to get away from it all. While traveling to a remote island in the Maldives or Thailand would do the trick, there are several hotels in the United States that offer a secluded feel.…
Summers in NYC walk a fine line between blissful (refreshing cocktails on rooftop bars) and unbearable (sticky subway seats, sweat-soaked streets). Luckily, when things veer towards the latter, it’s easy to flee the concrete jungle — and the hordes of tourists that flock here during the warmer months — in a jiff. From the Jersey…
Summer is finally here, and that means it’s time to bust out the beach chairs, slather on some sunscreen, and brace yourself for beach season. Luckily, when it comes to beach destinations, there’s no shortage of amazing options to choose from in the red, white, and blue. So without further ado, from the ethereal windswept…
Whether it’s the dream of a uniform, all-over tan or the opportunity to free yourself in the company of like-minded naturalists, taking it to the nudist beach is the best way to fulfill your disrobed destiny. Europe may be the first spot to come to mind when considering the idea, but from relaxed “clothing optional”…
When most people think about spring getaways, they think about the Caribbean. They think about getting a jump start on their tan and getting far away from it all — with an ocean between their vacation and their office. But the spring shoulder season is actually a great time to take advantage of the prime…
Bob P.B. via Flickr Looking for an idyllic East Coast vacation spot this summer and umming and ahhing between Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard? Ripe with fresh seafood, stunning beaches, natural beauty, quaint main streets, wild parties, and plenty of lighthouses, the two locations could combine to make the ultimate summer spot. But, split them…
What makes a great beach town? Is it the secluded white sand beaches, the historic appeal, the size, the weather, the celebrity count, a great boardwalk, or maybe just some great salt-water taffy? Well, if our picks are anything to go by, it’s a little bit of all of that. From South Carolina all the…
If you’re a travel-loving history buff, you already know the power certain places, special buildings, and rich heritage sites have to sum up much of the world’s past. One of these places? Lighthouses. They’re common sights on islands and along the coast, but wow, if their walls could only talk! Thankfully, many of the world’s…
Photo: Ecola State Park in Oregon via Victoria Ditkovsky/Shutterstock.com After Labor Day, people across the country pack up their towels, stash their unfinished beach reading, and stow their beach chairs for the winter ahead. But what they don’t realize is that fall and winter are actually the best times of year to visit many beaches…
We’re having a cuteness attack! We’ve been adding so many hotels to the site this summer and fortunately for us (and you), many of them have been super precious. So without further adieu, here are the seven most adorable cottage hotels in the U.S. The photos speak for themselves…
