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World’s top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users

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

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

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

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’

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?

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

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

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

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

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,…
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