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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 World’s 12 Best Destinations for a Fall Vacation

Photo: Kimberly Vardeman While you lounge poolside or on the sand with cocktail in hand, you may be dreading the (fast-approaching) days of cooler temperatures and decreasing sunlight hours. But there are so many wonderful things to love about fall; after all, it’s really winter — like the insufferably long months of January through March…

Why You Should Visit These 8 Destinations in Low Season Right Now

Summer means vacation time for many travelers, which means jackpot time for the travel industry; prices on everything from airfare to hotel stays soar. And once you reach your destination, it may not be the picture-perfect setting you imagined: Paris is a massive throng of tourists, for example, while the sweltering temperatures in New York…

4 Destinations Where You Can (Legally) Buy Fireworks This Weekend

Photo Credit: Kevin Dooley Fireworks are to the Fourth of July like lobsters are to rolls — during the summertime, you don’t expect to see one without the other. Every state across the country will be honoring the holiday with epic fireworks displays, but some even allow residents and visitors to set off their own;…

Pride 2015: 7 Top-Notch Gay Hotels Around the World

Cities around the world have been celebrating Gay Pride throughout the month of June, and most — like NYC, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, and Barcelona, to name a few — are hosting their biggest events this weekend. We’re celebrating in our own way: By taking a look at the best hotels designed for LGBT travelers.…

A River Runs Through It: 11 Amazing Riverside Hotels

A waterfront vacation doesn’t have to mean a trip to the beach. River locales, such as charming San Antonio or rugged Snoqualmie, offer plenty of the same draws as oceans and lakes. Flowing past some of America’s best cities, around mountain ranges, and through desserts, these rivers are the optimal alternative vacation spots for boating,…