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Your European Vacation: When to Go Where in 2014

Europe is a popular destination year-round, and it becomes all the more popular as the temperatures rise and students and families opt to travel abroad during their spring and summer vacations. Those who have an extended amount of time off (and, of course, the cash to afford it) can visit numerous cities during one trip,…

Our Dream Thanksgiving Inn (PHOTOS)

The Red Inn in Cape Cod may not be where the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving, but the Mayflower’s first landfall was at the beach directly in front of the hotel. Today, the luxurious inn, built in 1805, is a local hot spot, thanks to its extremely popular restaurant. The Thanksgiving meal it is serving…

Haunted Hotels: Get Spooked for Halloween

Forget the haunted house. Those looking for a ghostly encounter this Halloween can get up close and personal with departed spirits in the luxury of a hotel room. Because who says you shouldn’t have room service while you’re feeling spooked? These hotels across the country allegedly have some very active poltergeist activity – so prepare…

In the Spotlight: Alma Hotel & Lounge, Tel Aviv

The Alma is one of Tel Aviv’s best and most intimate boutique hotels, with just 15 rooms housed in a former apartment building dating to the 1920s. The style throughout is bohemian-chic, featuring rich hues and bold patterns, and the aging historic core of the building — essentially a once-elegant apartment vestibule with original tiling…

Have a Ball: 7 Gorgeous Ballrooms for Grand Galas

Those looking to plan a memorable corporate gathering or decadent wedding need look no further than these seven hotels across the country. They’re among the most prestigious options in the U.S. for an event, and each has an elegant ballroom for your elegant occasion. The Pierre – a Taj Hotel, New York City

Grand Dames: 11 Illustrious Hotels Around the World

Some hotels are more than just hotels — they are former castles, royal residences, or Gatsby-esque mansions. Or they opened their doors many years ago to offer accommodations of unsurpassed luxury, attracting royalty and famous names. These grand dames around the world have drawn on their rich pasts in order to offer present-day magnificence. Grand…

Photo of the Day: Fireworks in — Guess Where?

In honor of the 4th of July tomorrow, we thought it only appropriate to share some lovely fireworks with you. We caught this fireworks show on the road, in a Spanish-speaking country that was ruled for a year in the 19th century by an American from Tennessee. (He was forced out by armies from neighboring…