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World’s top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users
September 18, 2015
World’s top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users
Travelers around the world are heaping praise on Marrakech, which has topped TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for best destination…
World’s first sandcastle hotels open in Netherlands
September 17, 2015
World’s first sandcastle hotels open in Netherlands
Life's a beach, then you stay in one. That's the idea at two new pop-up hotels constructed from sand in the…
Maximum bling: Six outrageously opulent Dubai experiences
September 15, 2015
Maximum bling: Six outrageously opulent Dubai experiences
For the biggest, highest, fastest and most expensive, the Emirati city remains unrivaled in the world of money-no-object luxury. Opulence is…
5 amazing island escapes you’ve probably never considered
September 15, 2015
5 amazing island escapes you’ve probably never considered
Sure, the first things that come to mind when you think "island escape" are white sands and palm trees. Maybe a…
Surviving desert marathons: ‘Imagine the Devil holding a blowtorch in your face’
September 13, 2015
Surviving desert marathons: ‘Imagine the Devil holding a blowtorch in your face’
When Dean Karnazes ran 135 miles nonstop across Death Valley during the height of summer, the heat was so intense…
Which are the world’s top 10 hotel brands?
September 12, 2015
Which are the world’s top 10 hotel brands?
While the words "hotel chain" may drudge up thoughts of cookie-cutter interiors, dusty bed runners and carpets long overdue for…
Global tourist numbers up 4 percent in first half, says UN
September 11, 2015
Global tourist numbers up 4 percent in first half, says UN
The number of international tourists rose by 4.0 percent worldwide during the first half of 2015 although security and health…
Best countries for older people to live in
September 10, 2015
Best countries for older people to live in
Edging out Norway and Sweden, Switzerland was hailed as the best place in the world for older people to live…
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
September 5, 2015
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
Clustered between Madagascar and the southeast coast of mainland Africa lies a secret paradise: the Comoros Islands. With its crystalline…
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
September 4, 2015
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
Think you can't afford a spin in a private jet -- jacuzzi included -- or a night at a lavish,…