Terranea Resort Selected as Lexus’ Exclusive Hotel Partner in Southern California
2013-06-12

Terranea Resort, Los Angeles’ premier oceanfront resort, announces a strategic alliance with luxury brand Lexus, joining an exclusive group of hotel partners maintained by the auto brand throughout the United States and the only partner currently in Southern California. Terranea is now the preferred hotel and resort of Lexus in Southern California, located along Los Angeles’ […]

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8 Hotel Fees That May Surprise You
2013-06-12

We’ve come to expect fees for hotel WiFi and parking, but as lodging fees pile up, there are some that may come as a surprise to even the seasoned business traveler. Early check-in? Some hotels charge for it. Restocking that $5 bottle of water you drank out of the minibar? Yes, some properties charge for that, […]

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Rick Steves: How To Find A Good Hotel In Europe
2013-06-11

A major expense of any European vacation is the cost of accommodations. No matter where you go–whether a bustling city like Madrid or a mid-sized destination like Sevilla–the neighborhood and hotel you choose help shape your experience. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to find a nice, comfortable place to rest your head […]

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Most Popular Destinations For Vacation Homes
2013-06-10

With the worst of the economic crisis behind us, many Americans are re-entering the market for vacation homes. A new snapshot of the second-home market provides rankings of the most popular areas for online searches for vacation homes for sale or rent on the real estate website Trulia. The site also provides some guidelines for […]

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How To Pack Light – 9 Tips To Lighten Your Load
2013-06-07

Packing requires practicality: Not only must you carefully plot what items to bring, but you must also strategically organize them into one compact carry-on. With steep checked-baggage fees increasing already lofty flight costs, experienced globetrotters often suggest stripping down to the absolute essentials in order to hold on to some dough. Add the burden of […]

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Top 10 Bucket List Bars TO Visit Before You Die
2013-06-06

The Townhouse Venice and Del Monte Speakeasy, Venice Beach, Calif. This bar has stood on Venice Beach since its founding. During prohibition, the owner, Cesar Menotti, created a speakeasy downstairs and smuggled booze in under the Abbot Kinney Pier. It was a run-down dive when the latest owner, Louie Ryan, bought and restored it to […]

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2013’s Most Visited City? It’s Not N.Y., London or Paris
2013-06-05

If current travel patterns persist throughout 2013, Bangkok will overtake London as the world’s most-visited international city. That’s according to the Global Destination Cities Index, a forecast issued this week by MasterCard. The 3-year-old index ranks cities in terms of international visitor arrivals of at least one overnight stay, and by the amount of money those visitors […]

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Naked, Wet, Free: 22 Sexy Skinny Dips
2013-06-04

Bathing naked isn’t just for babies. While the brave might whip off their underwear for an impromptu dip whenever the chance arises, some of us need more reassurance. That’s why we’ve collated these 22 spots where you can swim the way nature intended, confident that you won’t attract too much attention. Read more

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11 Incredible Moonlight Dining Experiences
2013-06-03

Dancing in the moonlight may make the best song lyric, but dining in the moonlight is just as romantic…and this is the season for it. Whether you’re headed to this stunning Maldives island or a Southwest desert on vacation, here are 11 dining experiences that make the most of gorgeous summer nights. Read more

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Everest Climbers, Widower Recount Deadly Traffic Jam On Top Of The World
2013-05-31

Nadav Ben Yehuda’s right hand can’t grasp a pencil. No longer can he sit on the side of a mountain scrawling poetry in his climbing notebook. The nerve damage causes him to drop things without warning. But Ben Yehuda still has his life, which wasn’t a certainty as he lay on his back on the Nepal […]

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