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You’ve often heard that you don’t have to spend a fortune to travel, and we’re here to prove it. For those who don’t mind sacrificing a central location, or are perfectly fine sharing a room with strangers, there are ample budget-friendly accommodations in popular cities around the world. We plugged in travel dates for May…
If you’re a travel-loving history buff, you already know the power certain places, special buildings, and rich heritage sites have to sum up much of the world’s past. One of these places? Lighthouses. They’re common sights on islands and along the coast, but wow, if their walls could only talk! Thankfully, many of the world’s…
Travelers take vacations for all sorts of reasons, but this year in particular spiritual tourism is on the rise. As travel junkies, we find that any type of getaway can work to strength our spiritual connection — to the destination, our companions, nature, and/or ourselves. Some visit resorts dedicated to health and wellness to harness…
Much like in fashion, in the travel industry there is always a trendier destination around the corner waiting to usurp the title as the world’s top getaway. While some destinations remain favorites for many years, others have only fleeting popularity. Here we bring you 7 locales that were once wildly popular; some may still make…
Whether you’re a pro who rides the tubes year round, or a novice whose gnarliest feat so far is watching “Blue Crush” three times in a row, chances are you already know the major European surf spots — or maybe not. Destinations like Biarritz in southwest France and Newquay in the southwest of England are…
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to take a trip with your sweetie, it can be hard to narrow down where to go for your best chance at scoring the ultimate romantic getaway. There are undeniably romantic locales around the world, from the stunning beaches of Aruba to the cafe-lined, cobblestone streets…
Some of us prefer vacations spent lying on the beach. But others don’t consider travel a treat unless adventure is involved. For this latter group, we’ve come up with plenty of lists of destinations and activities that will get your heart racing. But we haven’t yet covered ones that will make your heart stop —…
Hotels around the world have played major roles in history. They’ve provided neutral territory, been the perfect place to commit a crime, and acted as the home-away-from-homes where authors’ imagination could take flight. For centuries, hotels have been the sites of scandals, parties, and secrets. Prizes have been dreamed up in hotels; iconic salads (yes,…
While family vacations are undoubtedly fun and bring everyone together, sometimes you want to skip the kid-friendly activities and leave the tots with grandma and grandpa. Whether you’re looking to have a romantic getaway with your significant other, or simply cut travel expenses (and annoyances? maybe we’re going too far…), there are plenty of destinations…
Photo: Thinkstock, iStock Protect us from ourselves. It’s nearly a guarantee that when you visit a major tourist attraction in America, it’s going to be safe. Most places put up barriers and warning signs that will stop even the most selfie-happy, oblivious tourist from doing something stupid, getting hurt, and suing. That’s why it always…
