No Land? No problem. Gibraltar’s $200m Five-Star Yacht Hotel
2013-07-29

Imagine this: in your hot little hands you hold a blueprint for a luxury hotel in one of the most idyllic – and tiny – locations in the world.  There’s just one problem — there’s no space to build the thing. The answer? Create a five-star yacht hotel. That’s exactly the thinking behind Gibraltar’s new […]

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Luxury Hotels And Resorts In California Wine Country
2013-07-26

Hundreds of wineries dot the rolling hills in Napa and Sonoma counties, the heart of California wine country. Visitors come from all over the globe for the region’s beautiful vineyards, quaint towns, hot air balloon rides, world-class cuisine, and, of course, wine. Travelers looking to get pampered should consider these top luxury hotels. Read more

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Amsterdam For Tourists: What’s Legal?
2013-07-25

You may have noticed an interesting reaction when you tell people you’re traveling to Amsterdam. They sometimes get that curious look, that knowing half-smile on their faces. “Amsterdam,” they say with a mischievous grin, “lucky you!” Are they thinking about Van Gogh and Rembrandt, about the fabulous museums, the flowing canals, the teeming bicycle paths, the […]

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Cruise: What To Pack
2013-07-24

One of cruis­ing’s biggest ad­van­tages is that you on­ly have to un­pack once, even if you are vis­it­ing sev­er­al coun­tries. No need to live out of your suit­case. But stor­age space is some­what lim­it­ed in ship cab­ins and most air­lines now charge for checked bag­gage — and hit you with over­charges if your bags are heavy. The […]

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6 of the Most Beautiful Natural Pools in the World
2013-07-23

The Devil’s Pool. Twice the height of Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls in southeastern Africa is the largest waterfall in the world. But for some brave souls, the top of the Falls is just another swimming hole. With water levels at their lowest from September to December, swimmers venture into the Devil’s Pool, an area with […]

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Next Carnival Ship To Be Called Carnival Vista
2013-07-22

Carnival’s top executives today released the first tidbits about the line’s next ship, including what it’ll be called: Carnival Vista. The 4,000-passenger vessel, scheduled to debut in 2016, will be “extremely connected to the ocean,” with vistas from multiple spaces an important element, Carnival CMO Jim Berra told cruise writers at an event aboard the line’s recently […]

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Snapshot Tour Of Vancouver
2013-07-22

A city of cultural and lingual diversity, Vancouver has become one of the most popular tourist cities in Canada with its urban center surrounded by nature and greenery.  People from around the world were able to witness the city’s beauty after hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Just a two hour flight from Hollywood, Calif., Vancouver […]

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Where Past And Present Cross Paths In Singapore
2013-07-19

Singapore hardly springs to mind as a cool and undiscovered destination for most people. In part, that is true. The high-rise metropolis is visible for miles, over 5 million people call this small island home and visiting behemoth shopping malls on the weekend is a national past time. Look beneath the shiny exterior though, and […]

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Shimoda City Travel Guide
2013-07-18

Just three hours south of Tokyo, on the southern coast of Japan’s Izu Peninsula, visitors will find sunny Shimoda City. Although the city is home to just 25,000 residents, Shimoda has become very popular with Japanese travelers, who revere the area for its pristine beaches, its high-quality hot springs resorts and its surfing. Despite the […]

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7 Tourist Trap Alternatives
2013-07-18

Name recognition is the only thing you’ll sacrifice if you swap out the usual tourist attractions for these lesser-known spots. The rest is gravy: think lower prices, fewer crowds, and more time spent actually enjoying the place you’re visiting. Egypt. The Saqqara Pyramids site is far less crowded than Giza Plateau, despite the fact that […]

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