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Luxury

12 Cheap Alternatives to Expensive Vacation Destinations

By Kevin Brouillard

The saying “you get what you pay for” doesn’t always apply when it comes to traveling the globe. Sure, many bucket list destinations are worth their eye-popping price tags, but there are plenty of affordable — and arguably cooler — alternatives to these well-trodden, budget-busting destinations. Below, we listed the most expensive spots in the…

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Safety

5 Countries Where You Don’t Want to Get Sick (and 5 Where You Don’t Need to Worry)

By Margot Bigg

Getting sick while on vacation can be a huge pain. At best, an illness will keep you stuck resting in your hotel room instead of going out to check out attractions and experience a new culture. At worst, you may find yourself paying a lot of money for substandard healthcare, or being evacuated to a…

Luxury for Less

5 Luxury Hotels in Dubai and Their Cheaper, But Similar, Alternatives

By Kevin Brouillard

Known for its soaring skyscrapers, legendary nightlife, and palm-shaped islands, Dubai exudes opulence and extravagance. While there are certainly some extremely expensive bucket-list hotels, Dubai’s growing popularity has brought a wider range of accommodations, attracting everyone from honeymooners to families with children. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted five of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels and…

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Travel Tips

10 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Hotels in Dubai

By Kevin Brouillard

It’s no surprise that Dubai has rapidly emerged on the travel scene in recent years. The city’s futuristic elements — bold, glitzy skyscrapers, a Hyperloop train, and man-made islands — loom over traditional Bedouin culture, which can still be found in the surrounding region. Dubai’s rise has brought a new wave of hotels that cater…

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Flying

10 Places That Are Worth a Long Layover

By Kyle Valenta

Layovers are a widely dreaded part of the travel experience, but they don’t have to be. In fact, if you talk to any intrepid traveler, they’ll likely tell you that one of the best ways to soften the blow of a layover is to turn it into a mini trip of its own. A long…

Lifestyle

8 Destinations That Cater to Every Vice

By Katherine Alex Beaven

Vices are often tied to the seven deadly sins — greed, gluttony, lust, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride — but these behaviors don’t always have to be so dramatic. Generally speaking, a vice is defined as an act that is viewed as pleasurable for some and wicked or detrimental to others. Far be it from…

Rookie Mistakes

8 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid on Your Dubai Vacation

By Toby Orton

Downtown Dubai A city where everything feels bigger, from the skyscrapers to the brunches, Dubai is a desert playground for adults. Between the beach clubs and the designer shopping, the epic Friday brunches and the wide range of activities (think bungee jumping and riding desert dune buggies), it’s easy to be swept up in the…

OMGorgeous

11 Gorgeous Hotels That Were Made for Instagram

By Alisha Prakash

Whether you like it or not, social media has transformed the way we travel. Case-in-point: An increasing number of travelers are turning to Instagram — not only to document their trips, but also in search of holiday inspiration, including what to do and where to stay. After all, if you went on vacation and didn’t…

Open-Air Mixed Onsen at Niseko Grand Hotel/Oyster

Adventure

7 Destinations Where You Can Wear Your Swimsuit and Snowsuit in the Same Day

By Megan Wood

Most vacation decisions call for some sort of trade-off. Do you want to book a hotel on the beach or close to nightlife? Is it more important to have a swimming pool or free breakfast? Should you choose an all-inclusive resort or a boutique hotel? One surprising decision you don’t have to make, however, is…

What's New

Carnival to Develop New Dubai Cruise Terminal in 2020

By Alisha Prakash

Mark your calendars: In an effort to grow maritime tourism in Dubai, Carnival is partnering with Meraas holding company to develop a new cruise terminal by October 2020. The new development, which will be in Dubai Harbour, is slated to have two cruise buildings that can accommodate three vessels and up to 13,200 passengers. Plans…

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12 Cheap Alternatives to Expensive Vacation Destinations

5 Countries Where You Don’t Want to Get Sick (and 5 Where You Don’t Need to Worry)

5 Luxury Hotels in Dubai and Their Cheaper, But Similar, Alternatives

10 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Hotels in Dubai

10 Places That Are Worth a Long Layover

8 Destinations That Cater to Every Vice

8 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid on Your Dubai Vacation

11 Gorgeous Hotels That Were Made for Instagram

7 Destinations Where You Can Wear Your Swimsuit and Snowsuit in the Same Day

Carnival to Develop New Dubai Cruise Terminal in 2020

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