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One country. 12 stadiums. 32 teams. 64 games. The FIFA World Cup — the world’s most popular sporting event, which draws over three billion viewers — kicks off (who doesn’t love a sporting pun?) June 12 in Brazil. And though soccer is the very life-blood of South America, this year’s tournament marks the first time…
Hotels often incorporate themes into their rooms, but these so-called themes are usually “classic elegance,” “boho chic,” or “understated luxury.” In the case of the rooms in this slideshow, however, the themes are a bit more specific — and over-the-top. From a suite that Barbie would approve of, to a room dedicated to David Beckham…
This post originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. A summer vacation is the perfect time for catching up on all the books you’ve been meaning to read. With more downtime, more holidays, and less time devoted to required reading, the summer allows us to get in some great — and steamy! — guilty pleasure reads. And…
We’ve visited thousands of hotels around the world, and have been lucky enough to stay in a handful of suites with some pretty, well, sweet features. One of our favorites? The bowling alley in the Kingpin Suite at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The Palms also boasts other cool themed suites, like the…
Yes, you read that right — Miami Beach is getting (another!) hip boutique hotel. Thompson Hotels — who we already know and love from the Smyth Hotel, Gild Hall, and Thompson Toronto, among others — will be opening the Thompson Miami Beach in late 2014 on Collins Avenue, just south of the Fontainebleau. The hotel…
A beach getaway is meant to be a relaxing escape. But when you’re spending a fortune for just a few days on the sand, it can be everything but a time of peace and tranquility. Fortunately, we’ve traveled to beaches all over the world and have stayed not only in luxe beachfront hotels, but also…
After renovations costing $185 million, The Cromwell opened in Las Vegas on Wednesday — just in time for the swarms of visitors arriving this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. Though Sin City has been home to massive casino resorts for decades, the luxe Cromwell follows the newer trend of small boutique Vegas hotels that…
The Internet has been abuzz this week with the prospect of the upcoming Kimye nuptials, supposedly taking place in Paris this weekend. Rumors have been swirling as to the locale of the grand event, with guesses of everywhere from Versailles (Kim shot this rumor down) to Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere (still a possibility, so we hear).…
The Thai military announced on Thursday that it has taken over the government in a coup — but those with travel plans to Thailand don’t necessarily have to scuttle them. The military chief said it should be business as usual for the public , and the military promised to provide security for foreign vacationers, CNN…
Just in time for the Spanish party town’s hottest season, Hard Rock International opened Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza yesterday after years of construction. The luxury hotel is the company’s first property in Europe, and brings the brand’s musically-inclined amenities to Spain, with signature Hard Rock features such as in-room guitar deliveries and curated playlists. On…