You just have to look in the streets to see people walking with eyes and thumbs glued to their phones, so could they travel without them? One travel group is asking that question, by challenging travelers to vacation phone-free. It seems people are taking them up on it! Could you vacation without your tech? Could you travel without your phone? Since the advent or...
Many romantic people wish that Valentine’s Day could be a public holiday, but of course, it is just another working day. You might have kids around the house and no time to be truly romantic together. However, why not take even a brief break from your regular lives to experience a romantic vacation somewhere truly special? The following are five suggestions for a...
Sailing with Lindblad Expeditions–National Geographic offers more than just a Mediterranean cruise. To celebrate National Geographic Orion’s return to Europe, they offer four new Mediterranean cruises to visit ports in Albania, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and Turkey. Meanwhile, the 19 new and exciting cruises will visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites, nature preserves...
The bustling city of Seoul is a great place to explore, with its modern buildings, shops, temples and more. Meanwhile, the city nestles among mountains, featuring hiking trails for every skill level. From the mountains, an amazing panoramic view of the city unfolds below you. Here, we explore five such hiking trails to try out on your next visit to Seoul in South...
Starting in July, Austrian Airlines is launching flights between Boston, Massachusetts and the beautiful city of Vienna. This will be the first of its kind for many years and will take off for the summer 2024 travel season. Even better, the new route will be available all year round, with up to six flights each week. Not only will this benefit those in Boston by...
Located on Calle Duque de Rivas, 7 in Madrid, Spain, is La Gatoteca, the perfect café for cat lovers. Here, you not only get to enjoy a good cup of coffee but also make a new feline friend to spoil for a while. The coffee doesn’t exactly come cheap, but it is worth the price to spoil a cute cat and maybe adopt one. La Gatoteca – the perfect café for cat lovers in...
Hotel Marqués de Riscal makes a strong architectural statement as it stands over the traditional Basque town of Elciego. Meanwhile, Frank O. Gehry designed this weird and wonderful building, and was dubbed by Vanity Fair as “the most important architect of our age.” Looking at the architect’s work online quickly reveals why. Gehry is a Canadian-American Pritzker...
Cruising fans who also love the Formula 1 Grand Prix have a special treat in store in 2024. It turns out they can experience a luxurious cruise with Atlas Ocean Voyages, heading along the coast of France and Italy, which is great in itself. However, cruises on this new itinerary will end up sitting in a front-row seat at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Read...
Imagine a village of just 690 residents boasting a Guinness World Record of 11 bars. According to research, Enix in Almeria has more bars per 1,000 inhabitants than any other town or village in Spain. Our first thought was how do all those businesses still run successfully with so few people in the village? Meanwhile, some of the eateries have been open for...
Many of us have to stick to a budget when traveling the world, while others have the wherewithal to stay in style in luxurious accommodations. For those of us who cannot afford it, it is good to dream or hit the jackpot with the right lottery numbers. Here, we explore a stay in Gstaad Palace in Switzerland, an entire private island, a luxurious castle or over-water...