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Palm trees, sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters…all requisites for an island, right? Well, sure — many an island has all of these features. But an island doesn’t have to have that typical tropical vibe to be classified as an island. All it needs is a location smack-dab in the middle on a body of water. So…
Hotel fans, take out your bucket lists (which should always be kept in pockets): you’re going to need them. We’re about to elevate (the sometimes mundane) spending of the night in a hotel into a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which is kind of a big deal. Europe is undoubtedly home to some of the world’s finest hotels,…
Photo: Thinkstock/moodboard When airlines announce new service between two cities, it doesn’t just create more flight options. It also drives down airfares. This spring, new routes from major carriers like American, JetBlue, United, and Virgin America will mean big savings on service both in the U.S. and abroad. Here are the 10 routes with the…
Travel awakens all of the senses — but let’s be honest, taste (and therefore, food) is clearly the most fun way to get a fill, er, feel for a new destination. Europe’s culinary delicacies differ dramatically from one city to another, let alone country to country, which is just one reason for the continent’s greatness.…
Tonio Vega via Flickr The idea of hipness is a bit like that of beauty: it’s in the eye of the beholder. But there are some neighborhoods where the recent influx of style and creativity is impossible to deny. These neighborhoods make great places to visit while on vacation because they offer plenty of one…
Ser-Ser via Flickr Charm, good looks, charisma, style, and a little something-something you can’t quite put your finger on….the best hotels are blessed with exactly the same qualities as movie stars, which is why, when they feature in the movies, they turn heads. So much of the action on screen these days is shot on…
Hot Tub at the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel If you’re headed to Europe, you’re already living the life of a James Bond movie: touring castles, drinking wine from century-old vineyards, maybe taking a gondola for a spin. We say take it up a notch and consider a super-indulgent spa treatment. Sure, you can get a…
Photo by Gage Skidmore When booking, reading about, or admiring a hotel, so often we are preoccupied with the exteriors. Our interest is piqued by style-conscious rooms and state-of-the-art appliances; rarely do we think about the owners, who often end up being far more interesting than the facades! Most hotel owners are happy to take…
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that doesn’t require employers to give their staff a minimum amount of annual leave. Though many stateside companies do offer employees paid vacation, it’s usually just about two or three weeks per year. Things are a bit different on the other side of…
When you’re exploring a new city or visiting one you’ve always loved, at least a museum or two is often on your to-do list. But when you’re not the only one with that idea (which is almost always the case), the most popular ones can get quite packed; you’ve seen the hordes snapping pics in…
