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Everyone’s heard of Europe’s major tourist destinations and rightly so — after all, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all famous for a reason. But a trip to the expansive continent doesn’t have to become boring, as there are still numerous cities and regions that aren’t even mentioned on typical European “to-do” lists. From Innsbruck…
Frost and Fire Hotel/Oyster If you’ve ever dreamt of sitting beneath the stars, bundled up with a cup of hot chocolate, watching the aurora borealis dance across the sky — this next year may be your best chance to make this dream a reality for quite some time. The northern lights rotate on an 11-year…
Photo: Thinkstock, iStock Protect us from ourselves. It’s nearly a guarantee that when you visit a major tourist attraction in America, it’s going to be safe. Most places put up barriers and warning signs that will stop even the most selfie-happy, oblivious tourist from doing something stupid, getting hurt, and suing. That’s why it always…
We’re pretty happy just about anytime we go on vacation, but some destinations just feel happier than others. Why? Well, because they are! For the past several years, the UN has released an annual World Happiness Report, which gives countries around the world a score between zero and 10 on a happiness scale; factors that…
Fairy tales have been bewitching readers long before Emma Swan wandered into Storybrooke on ABC‘s “Once Upon A Time.” In fact, these stories of heroes and magic, and goblins and trolls, have been entrancing the masses ages before even the Brothers Grimm decided to pen some of history’s most memorable tales. The reasons for this…
For those who love it, coffee isn’t just nice jolt of caffeine — it’s a necessary day-starter. Coffee culture is deeply related to café culture, but the two are actually entirely different entities that operate separately. There are cities like Paris that are world-renowned for their beautiful café culture, but that actually serve sub par,…
With the amount of snow that has hit the east coast within the past few weeks, there’s no denying we’re already in the thick of the holiday season. And with Christmas just around the corner, we couldn’t help thinking of all our favorite places to spend it. From the snow covered hills of Norway to…
In our original post, we brought you from Nantucket to Kauai and everywhere in between, offering perfectly captured glimpses of our country’s most beautiful vistas. But we’d be biased if we only shared our stunning photos of the United States. So we packed our bags and headed to Europe in search of its best vantage…
Let’s play a game of “would you rather.” Would you rather stay in a cute boutique in Istanbul or a dated (but canal-side) hotel in Venice? A historic country estate in Ireland or a stylish, woodsy hotel on the fjords in Norway? Everyone’s preferences are different, but one thing is for sure: Not every destination…
Newsflash! Visiting the world’s most expensive cities doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be forced to stay in the world’s most expensive hotels. Though the suite life can be tempting when hoteling in the globe’s most affluent destinations, what’s feasible for the rich and famous often doesn’t align with what’s feasible for the rest of us. Thankfully,…