The best places to spend New Year
From the biggest beach parties to the most spectacular fireworks on the planet, here are our suggestions of where to see in the New Year in style It’s easy to sneer at New Year’s Eve: too expensive, too crowded, too much pressure to have the greatest night of your life. OK, you could hunker down […]
Sleep Surrounded By Hundreds of Nutcrackers at This California Hotel
Santa and his elves may get most of the attention around the holidays, but one California hotel is paying homage to another Christmas character: the nutcracker. The El Capitan Hotel in Merced, California, was once a train depot for passengers making the journey to Yosemite National Park. Now, the Hyatt property is an intimate 114-room hotel that’s been transformed into […]
These Tools From Google Maps Could Help You Have a Safer Holiday Season
Heading home for the holidays? Google Maps is hoping to help you get there faster, and safer, than ever before. This holiday season is bringing a little more stress than usual due to the increasing prevalence of the coronavirus. While many people are forgoing annual traditions, some are forging ahead, choosing to drive to see family and friends. […]
4 Best Cheap Christmas Holiday Destinations
Tis the season to hop on a flight and tell Santa where you’re headed. Whether you’re a traveling pair or a party of five, a festive vacation provides a fun, stress-free alternative to attending the family gathering. If you choose the right destination, a cheap Christmas holiday is easy to find and will leave extra […]
The Best Places to Go for Christmas
These are 15 of the best places to spend Christmas this year. The “most wonderful time of the year” is approaching and destinations across the United States and the world are feeling the festive spirit. The best places to go for Christmas are destinations that offer cheerful decorations and festive events that capture the holiday […]
Ten of the world’s best bad weather beaches
Forgot sunshine and swimming in calm blue waters. Here are 10 top beaches where bad weather is a blessing for travellers looking for a dash of drama while on the sands. Cannon Beach, Oregon, US Oregon’s coastal route (US Highway 101) is never short of windswept beaches and spectacular headlands. Sand dunes rise 150 metres, […]
Four health-conscious cities putting pedestrians first
Inspired by Covid-19’s long lockdowns and safety concerns, cities are implementing pedestrian-friendly initiatives and pushing for more car-free spaces. When the initial wave of Covid prevented indoor gatherings in most countries around the world, many cities responded by quickly reimagining what life could look like outside. Some introduced pedestrian-only streets, turned parking spots into pop-up […]
Couple Shares Fun Way They Choose a Vacation Spot in Viral TikTok — Watch Here
This trip-planning method is TikTok-approved. “We each pick three places,” nurse and TikToker Eva Machado explained in a September post of she and her husband’s planning process. “One has to be within six hours of driving from our house, one has to be within the U.S. or Canada, and the third has to be international. […]
5 great UK family days out for half-term and Autumn
Along with exploring ice tunnels, apple pressing and dolphin spotting are among our ideas to keep kids happy Steam trains, shipwrecks and Peter Pan’s garden
Ritz-Carlton’s $6,400-a-week luxury superyacht cruise has finally set sail
Ritz-Carlton’s highly-anticipated superyacht cruise has finally made its debut, three and a half years after its maiden voyage was originally scheduled to begin. Evrima, the first of three custom-built yachts from the famous hotel chain’s Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, began a seven-night cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Nice, France on October 15. The 190-meter vessel, which can accommodate […]