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Courtesy of Flickr/Berit Watkin You might not know it by name, but you’ve probably seen Malta’s Azure Window before. For instance, it was the filming location for Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s wedding in the very first episode of “Game of Thrones.” Beloved by photographers, tourists, and scientists alike, the geological formation on the island of…
Pepes Hideaway in Manzanillo, Mexico Back in November, we forecasted how Trump’s policies might impact inbound and outbound travel from the U.S., among other things. A few months later, we are already seeing some of those predictions play out. According to a recent survey of 166 travel agents from the MAST Travel Network, eight percent…
Photo courtesy of Oceania Cruises French novelist Jules Verne might have been ambitious by proposing a journey around the world in 80 days, but we’re taking our time and giving ourselves six months to circumnavigate the globe. Or rather, Oceania Cruises is giving folks the opportunity to do so. The company recently announced a 180-day…
February was an eventful month for travel, to say the least. The world was introduced to Trump’s travel ban, which was later rejected. Many Americans canceled their trips to Mexico out of fear, while other travelers shared insight about visiting Iran, one of the countries impacted by the ban. Valentine’s Day came and went—and we…
While only one winner can take home the coveted Oscar in each category, the other nominees can still come out on top. For 16 years, Los Angeles–based marketing company Distinctive Assets has been putting together unofficial gift bags for Oscar nominees in the following categories: Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor,…
Say it isn’t so: New York’s beloved Waldorf Astoria will close on Wednesday, March 1, for an undetermined period of time. In 2014 the property was purchased for nearly $2 billion by Chinese conglomerate Anbang Insurance Group Co., which announced plans last June to convert many of the iconic hotel’s 1,413 rooms into luxury condominiums.…
Courtesy of ERIC SALARD/Flickr Norwegian promised, and it delivered. Today it launched its highly anticipated $65 flights to Europe, which will begin this summer, after the airline gets its first delivery of narrow-body Boeing 737-MAX aircraft. Now, if you think it might be too good to be true, you’re sort of right. There are lots…
Not so long ago, Pluto was demoted and we lost a planet. Now, it seems as if we might be faced with a similar situation—only this time it affects Earth’s continents. Don’t worry, we’re not losing one. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. According to research, geologists are saying New Zealand and several surrounding islands…
Courtesy of Flickr/Jay Huang For just a few weeks a year, the sun and the earth align perfectly to create one of the most striking optical illusions in nature. At California’s Yosemite National Park, Horsetail Fall at the El Capitan rock formation is illuminated by a beam of light at sunset, making it seem as…
Courtesy of Qatar Airways If you feel incredibly restless on planes, perhaps this route is not for you. Qatar Airways just completed its first nonstop Doha, Qatar, to Auckland, New Zealand, flight, which lasted nearly 17 hours, covering 9,032 miles and crossing 10 time zones. The daily voyage—which is the longest in the world when…