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These days, more and more people are choosing to uproot their lives and relocate to different countries; and indeed, there are many reasons for the move. Career and financial stability is one of the most common motivating factors behind a big move; expats often cite new career paths, better job opportunities, or increased economic stability…
Like baking a cake, there are plenty of ingredients that make up the perfect climate for a good wave. These include a good swell, time of day, tide, direction of the wind, and fetch of the ocean’s floor. According to meteorologists, the most important factor in the forming of a wave is the aforementioned wind,…
These days, more and more people are choosing to uproot their lives and relocate to different countries; and indeed, there are many reasons for the move. Career and financial stability is one of the most common motivating factors behind a big move; expats often cite new career paths, better job opportunities, or increased economic stability…
A new year brings new everything — new goals, new challenges, new plans, and (fortunately for us) new hotels. We’ve already gone the nostalgic route, taking you on a tour of the hot new hotels of 2015, so now we’re looking ahead at the brand-new hotels that will open their doors in 2016. Of course,…
Here’s a bit of advice people are given when learning how to surf: “When in doubt, paddle out.” In other words, get out beyond the breakers — the spot that looks like the heart of the action — to best prepare for, and execute, the perfect ride. Now let’s apply this logic to beach vacations.…
Feast of the Seven Fishes, Photo via Saveur You thought you were bad at Thanksgiving? That feast is really just the amuse bouche to all the holiday eating that goes down at the end of the year. After all, the month of December is pretty much stuffed with events where we stuff our face. And…
Quirky guest rooms and artsy interiors are rampant in boutique hotels, but we’ve also noticed chain properties — even known budget-friendly ones — investing in chic decor to lure design-minded travelers. One hotel brand that has pleasantly surprised us is Best Western, which operates over 4,000 hotels across the world. Within the brand’s three levels…
Winter is coming. While we all (or most of us) enjoy the first snowfall and twinkling holiday lights of the season, after sloshing in snow and donning our puffy jacket for a couple of months, we’re over it — and ready for summer weather. If you’re like us and need a mid-winter, post-holiday break to…
Everyone loves Paris. After all, no one sings, “I love Lisbon in the springtime!” But maybe they should. Because while Europe’s heavy-hitters (think: Rome, Madrid, Paris) will always have our hearts, they also have massive crowds and the most expensive high-season hotel rates. Plus, there’s something enchanting about setting out to discover a little corner…
For many, the thought of an overseas holiday is all too much — totting up the cost of flights, accommodation, airport transfers, eating out, and the all-important holiday wardrobe. To make matters worse, you’re in Australia…on a huge island…miles away from anything. So what’s the trick? Savvy new age travelers are off-setting vacation costs by…
