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A Bride at Millbrook Cottages Okay, so we put a lot of time, thought, and money into our travel plans. After all, as we infamously say, You can’t return a bad vacation. It’s true! And no time does this ring more true than when your honeymoon is on the line — you really don’t want…
A Maldives Sunset Summer is winding down and the evening chill in the air tells us one thing: autumn is (almost) upon us once again. But we say keep those thermals tucked away a little bit longer by planning a fall getaway to these warmer destinations. We’ve picked out five locales with exotic, tropical vibes…
Photo: Thinkstock/iStock This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel. There may not be one single best way to vacation in Hawaii, but there are plenty of ways to do it wrong. To have a great trip in the Aloha State, avoid these 12 pitfalls. Then again, if nothing says vacation like speeding tickets,…
Fairy tales have been bewitching readers long before Emma Swan wandered into Storybrooke on ABC‘s “Once Upon A Time.” In fact, these stories of heroes and magic, and goblins and trolls, have been entrancing the masses ages before even the Brothers Grimm decided to pen some of history’s most memorable tales. The reasons for this…
More and more hotels are launching “voluntourism” initiatives, and we’re totally loving the trend. As travel experts, we know there are a ton of different ways to volunteer while traveling, whether its taking up opportunities at organic farms through WWOOF, teaching English at schools around the world, or participating in the Peace Corps. But we’re…
Is all the talk of summer and beaches…bumming you out? Does the entire concept of humidity make you want to cry? If you see one more Instagram photo of “hot-dog legs” are you going to lose it? Good news! You’re not crazy or a heartless, sun-hating scrooge — and you’re not alone. The dogs days…
The Travaasa Hana, overlooking Hana Bay, delivers rustic luxury in the middle of Maui’s lush, secluded east coast. Guests can expect incredible service, a top spa, excellent food, a long list of stuff to do, and only 70 rooms on acres of uncrowded property. The rooms are large, clean, sleekly furnished — and purposefully stripped…
Beach destination hotels with amenities such as surfboards and surf lessons are a dime a dozen — and they can be great for those looking to get their feet wet with the sport. But for true surfers, who fully embrace the surfer culture and lifestyle, finding a hotel that fits the low-key, hang-ten, no-worries-bro vibe…
If you’ve ever been on the phone with a hotel reservationist (you know, like back in 1999) or have dealt with the sales pitch people at mega-resorts, you’re probably in the group of people who turn down a hotel room upgrade no questions asked — and understandably so. More often than not, these “upgrades” involve…
We all have our rituals when we stay in hotels, whether they be indulging on the minibar every time or superstitiously avoiding rooms with “unlucky” numbers. But plenty of hotels have rituals of their own that guests can enjoy during their stays. Of course, many hotels have offerings that have become traditions, like free afternoon…
