The 12 most high-tech hotels in the world
Looking for a unique travel experience? Staying in a one-of-a-kind, high-tech hotel is a pretty solid way to get one.Whether you want robots checking your bags or virtual golf simulations, we've...
View ArticleDubai is building a $2.8 billion amusement park — here's what it might look like
Dubai wants you to "experience amazing", starting in October. How? With the opening of the Dubai Parks and Resorts, a $2.8 billion amusement park project — just the latest in the mega-city's continuing...
View ArticleHere’s what two seasoned business travelers always pack in their suitcase
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Traveling for work can be a mixed...
View ArticleThe best bar in every state
America is home to some incredible drinking spots. We teamed up with Foursquare, the city-guide app for discovering new places, to put together a list of the top-rated bars in each state and...
View ArticleThis African safari might just be the world's most luxurious train ride
With butler service, gourmet meals and luxurious rooms with showers and Victorian bathtubs, Rovos Rails brings back the old-school glamour of train travel.Story by Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by...
View ArticleThis app wants to solve the most annoying part about traveling internationally
Large crowds, long waits, endless paperwork — renewing a passport can be a hassle. A new app called ItsEasy wants to help you avoid that whole process by letting you renew it from your phone.It was...
View ArticleTourists reveal their biggest travel horror stories from 14 different countries
Traveling is one of the best things you can do to expand your world view, but that doesn't mean every experience will be enjoyable.In a recent /r/AskReddit thread, world travelers were asked "What did...
View ArticleWhat to pack for your next beach vacation
College students aren't the only ones with spring break on the brain. March is a popular month for travel: Our first brush with warm weather has us wanting more. Meanwhile, our wanderlust has us...
View ArticleThis couple quit their jobs and used their wedding budget to sail the world
Charlie Smith, a 29-year-old model, and her fiancé, "Captain," 34, were renovating homes in the Channel Islands when they decided to give up life as they knew it and sail the high seas instead.The...
View ArticlePeople in Asia are paying $24,000 a year to work out at these lavish gyms —...
In Asia, people are paying as much as $24,000 a year for memberships at Centuryon, luxurious mega-fitness centers operated by a company called California Management Group. According to founder and CEO...
View ArticleThere's a gorgeous Spanish town that's built into a rock
Setenil de las Bodegas is a small town in Spain that sits along a gorge in the Rio Trejo. Rather than working around this topography, many of the buildings are built directly into the rock face. Only...
View ArticleThe 5 best places to go camping year-round
Forget what you may have heard — camping isn't just an activity for the summer months. No matter what time of year, rustic escapes around America welcome travelers, along with their tents and RVs, for...
View ArticleBudapest turns its ancient Roman baths into absolute ragers
They don’t call Budapest the “City of Baths” for nothing, as the the Hungarian capital is full of beautiful historic baths built by the Romans. Every weekend, these ancient thermal spas are transformed...
View ArticleA new ranking of the world's most powerful passports shows who gets through...
According to Henley & Partners' Visa Restrictions Index, Germans have the strongest passports with visa-free access to 177 countries.Produced by Jacqui Frank. Original reporting by Chloe...
View ArticleThis guy gamed the airline industry — now he never has to pay for a flight again
When I spoke with Scott Keyes, he was on a 10-hour layover in Dallas kicking back in the Centurion Lounge, where American Express has provided its members with free food and drinks, high-speed Wi-Fi,...
View ArticleHilton Hotels has an idea to attract Millennials – empty hotel rooms
Hilton Hotels has a novel plan to attract young people – give them less stuff in their hotel rooms.Chief executive officer Chris Nassetta, in Berlin for the Hotel Investment Forum, confirmed that the...
View Article23 incredible travel destinations you probably didn't know existed
The world is home to many incredible destinations that have yet to be overrun by tourists. Inspired by a Quora thread about the best unknown travel destinations, we've found 23 lesser-known gems around...
View Article7 of the world's best mountaintop hotels
Some of the world's most breathtaking resorts are located far from sea level. Nestled in mountain ranges and perched on top of desert cliffs, these hotels offer visitors picturesque views and quiet...
View ArticleThis terrifying ride down a mountain is the best way to see Switzerland
If you visit the Oeschinensee resort in Switzerland, you can take a ride that's part sled, part roller coaster. Even if it looks terrifying, it's worth it for the spectacular views of the Swiss...
View ArticleThere's a small island in Mexico that's inhabited by creepy decaying dolls
A few miles from the heart of Mexico City lies La Isla de las Muñecas, the Island of Dolls, where thousands of dolls hang from the trees. The island, located in the Xochimilco canals outside of...
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