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The Indoor Pool at the Polynesian Resort Hotel Screams at water parks are usually indicative of kids having a great time on waterslides, but at The Polynesian Resort Hotel in Wisconsin Dells, we’re guessing the screams are terror-induced. The indoor water park here (built in the 90s) was one of the first in the area,…
This post comes from our partners at Travel + Leisure. Here’s one way to ensure a bar will be haunted: open it in a former morgue. That’s the case with Captain Tony’s Saloon in Key West, FL, also a former speakeasy, where you may find yourself sipping gin and tonic next to a grave—or a…
Photo by Ed Schipul Superstition is a touchy subject. Even the most rational traveler might take a pause before booking a flight on Friday the 13th — although he or she may never actually admit it to friends and family. While researching the most haunted hotels in the world, we ran into a number of…
This post comes from our partners at Travel + Leisure. A self-proclaimed taphophile — someone fascinated by death and cemeteries — Loren Rhoads has documented more than 150 sites for her blog CemeteryTravel.com. “Visiting cemeteries on vacation helps me understand what the surrounding community values; it makes me feel more connected to people, to the…
Starwood’s Aloft brand prides itself on offering modern, fresh, and fun properties, so it’s not much of a surprise that their latest project involves a…futuristic robot?! (Well, maybe it’s a little bit of a surprise.) The “Boltr” — named A.L.O. — is designed to step in when human staff gets backed up at the reception…
Hotel minibars have a bit of a naughty reputation. After all, they tempt and tease world-weary travelers with salty-sweet goodness at all hours of the day, and then come with a double-digit price tag to boot! But sometimes, the items up for grabs can at least provide guests with a moment of amusement. Some hotels…
The Oyster team appreciates modern design as much as the next guy. But when we saw some of the dining room decor in the Peninsula, one of our favorite hotels in Hong Kong, we have to admit we chuckled a little bit. Well, maybe a lot. Check out our caption after the jump, then add…