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It’s October and you know what that means — Halloween is approaching. With the holiday on the horizon, we are reminded of scary American legends, gruesome histories, thrilling horror films, ghost stories, and hair-raising events like haunted houses and hayrides. For the avid traveler and Halloween lover, we’ve put together a list of some of…
Courtesy of Lecates via Flickr When business slows and the game is up for struggling hotels, sometimes there’s nothing for the owners to do but leave everything as is and shut the whole mess down. From ill-advised, Gold Rush-era expansion to miscalculating the willingness of travelers to pay for luxury in the middle of nowhere,…
There’s plenty to do and see and Chicago, but everyone needs a change of pace now and then. Enter: weekend getaways, which are the perfect way to cap off a tough work week. The best part? If you’re a Chicagoan, you need not shell out for a plane ticket to be transported to a different…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski In a recent survey conducted by American Express, 72 percent of participants said they would rather invest in experiences than material things. In 2016, Skift found that those experiences have largely revolved around spirits, craft beers, and other adult beverages. In response, several destinations and hotels around the U.S. are…
History enthusiast or not, there’s no denying the oldest hotels in the U.S. hold a certain romantic allure. After all, their rooms have been reserved by legends, they’ve witnessed the tales in history books first-hand, and their timelessness evokes an overall sense of nostalgia. So while much of the attention goes to the shiny and…
Photo by marada via Flickr. The argument against movies while traveling makes perfect sense. You came to a certain destination to experience its scene, so why would you want to waste precious vacation time inside, watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster fighting space aliens? And we agree — with one big exception: when the movie theater…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/dustin larimer Each summer, families and friends grab their sunscreen, snacks, and beer and head to a nearby river for a day of floating on an inner tube. For those who aren’t acquainted with this tradition, it’s called river floating or tubing — and it’s awesome. While it might not sound as…
Sure, there’s Sanibel Island, Hilton Head, and the Hamptons — not to mention, the obvious, Hawaii — but the U.S. has a plethora of other amazing islands that don’t get the recognition they deserve. To remedy that, we’ve rounded up eight under-the-radar gems worth hitting this summer, whether you fancy white sand, wilderness, or wine.
There’s nothing like gearing up for an incredible vacation full of promise — of pampering, of relaxation, of blissful days free from stress — only to have your dreams crushed by rental car snafus, traffic jams, stir-crazy kids, and (let’s be honest) aggressive drivers in unfamiliar destinations. It’s a nightmare we’ve all lived. And that’s…
Taking a family vacation with the little ones? Aside from the typical requesting of cots or a room with two double beds, families who really want to make the hotel a special experience for their children or teens can book a Kids’ Suite at hotels around the world. These accommodations typically adjoin to the main…
