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When it comes to hotels, bigger isn’t always better. Sure, there’s something alluring about mega-resorts with seemingly endless activities, numerous dining and drinking options, and all the pools your heart desires. But there’s also the flip side of the coin, with some travelers looking for a more intimate, personalized experience. If you’re one of the…
Sometimes a hotel is just a hotel — a place to rest your head and freshen up — but other times it’s an airplane with bunk beds or a lighthouse with a hot tub or an igloo with mesmerizing ice sculptures. In other words, there are hotels that are destinations in and of themselves. The…
Here’s a bit of advice people are given when learning how to surf: “When in doubt, paddle out.” In other words, get out beyond the breakers — the spot that looks like the heart of the action — to best prepare for, and execute, the perfect ride. Now let’s apply this logic to beach vacations.…
The world is not a peaceful place. And when disaster strikes abroad, the media circus can make scary situations seem even scarier — to the point where traveling anywhere can seem life-threatening, even more so when it’s to locales that are off the beaten track. So you may be particularly scared of these five beach…