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The 7 Best Seaside Hotels in the UK with Stunning Ocean Views

The Headland Hotel has scenic sea views. The British summer is a glorious thing to experience — especially when the sun shines — and there’s no better way to do so than with a stay in a hotel that overlooks gently lapping water and swathes of golden sand. So we scoured through our database and…

11 Crazy Laws You Should Know About Before You Travel

Photo: Thinkstock, iStock Traveling can be an incredibly freeing experience, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re free to do whatever you want. Tourists often find themselves in hot water with locals or law enforcement for being ignorant of laws or cultural norms. At best, this can be embarrassing. At worst, illegal. Switching into relaxation mode…

Our Favorite Books To Bring On Holiday

While Netflix and Popcorn Time are certainly legitimate (and popular!) ways to escape the madness — or monotony — of real life, we’ve still got love for the analog route of escapism through reading. One of our favorite things to spy while we are on vacation (besides the gorgeous scenery and a “happy hour” sign)…

10 Off-Season Beaches You Want to Visit This Fall

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…

Nudist Beaches Down Under: Where’s Best to Bare All

There’s no denying that for some the thought of going topless on a beach is nothing short of mortifying, but if you want to throw caution to the wind, what better way to liberate yourself than to feel the sea breeze on your bare skin. After all, you’re on holiday, surrounded by strangers — why…

Europe’s 5 Best City Beach Breaks

We think choosing a holiday destination is pretty much as fun as going on the holiday itself — although that’s not to say it’s easy. But, one back and forth you won’t need to have with your holiday partner is whether to go on a cultural city break or laid-back beach holiday…at least not after…

The 10 Best Last-Minute Labor Day Getaways

Okay, don’t hate us for bringing this up but…summer is almost over. The official final day of the season isn’t till September 22, but most largely associate the end of summer Fridays, summer beach days, summer lazy days — you name it — with that dreaded Tuesday following Labor Day. But we’re all about finding…

The Best Hotels in Cornwall for a Spa Getaway

In the southwest part of the United Kingdom is Cornwall, an area with picturesque coastlines, rocky cliffs, and gorgeous sandy beaches. Painting classes, boat excursions, and sunbathing on the beaches are a few of the activities that lure travelers to the peaceful locale; but if you’re really looking to relax, a trip (or two!) to…

These Beach Hotels Are WHERE?!

Though we can’t speak for everyone, we’ll make the assumption that when most people hear the word “beach,” England isn’t the first place that comes to mind. After all, our friends across the pond are better known for things like tea and crumpets, fish and chips, and, well, rainy and dreary weather. But England is…

How to Find the Best Beach in Thailand for You

It’s no secret that Thailand has some of the world’s most beautiful beaches — which is great, but can make choosing one you’d like to spend a few days on painstakingly difficult! Whether you’re looking to relax and soak up the sun, are interested in hiking, climbing or diving, or just hope to party all…