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Airbnb Sets A New Record: Nightly Stays Up Roughly 50% Since June
Airbnb just set a new record on August 4, the consumer-to-consumer lodging site reports. 60,000 people stayed at an Airbnb location that night. In June, Airbnb said that a guest was booking a night's...
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The Winners Of The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
National Geographic Traveler magazine just selected the winner and the runners-up of its 2012 Traveler Photo Contest among more than 12,000 entries from 6,615 photographers in 152 countries around the...
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This Guy Makes $100K Annually, Yet Hasn't Had A Traditional Job In 6 Years
In 2005, 31-year old Matt Kepnes took a trip to Thailand that would change the way he viewed his traditional American life. By the time he returned to his cubicle in Boston, Kepnes told his bosses...
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These 10 Incredible Private Safaris Will Help You And Your Friends Get Away...
The perfect safari should involve plenty of up-close-and-personal encounters—ideally involving wild animals and not the strangers in the tent next door. Many high-end safari companies are responding...
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The 10 Best Party Beaches Around The World
There are beaches for everyone, from gentle family-friendly coves to isolated hideaways perfect for romance. But there's something undeniably awesome about partying at the beach. The editors at...
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Virgin Trains Just Lost The British Rail Line They've Been Running On For...
The UK's largest rail operator FirstGroup is to take over the running of the west coast mainline—one of Britain's most profitable routes—run by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Trains since 1997. The new...
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Celebrate The End Of Summer At 6 Of The World's Wildest Hotel Pool Parties
You guys, it is hot outside. I’m talking seriously steaming. (Has anyone tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk yet?) And nothing cools us off quite like a dip in the pool, amirite? And even though...
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The 5 Most Expensive Luxury Hotels In Moscow
There are opulent 5-star luxury hotels all over the world with over-the-top amenities, like world-class spas, indoor pools, butler service and plush furniture. But you'll pay the most to stay in a...
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Spoon-Bending Psychic Uri Geller Shares The Biggest Mistake He Ever Made...
Uri Geller, the mind-bending mystifier and distant relative to Sigmund Freud, recalls finding spirituality in Japan and a hair-raising flight from Mexico City. Great holidays... Which was your best...
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NY Times Frugal Traveler: Here's How Bargain Hunters Sabotage Themselves
New York Times columnist Seth Kugel may get paid to find inexpensive ways to explore some of the world's most exotic destinations, but even he takes off his "Frugal Traveler" hat once in a while....
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Travel Guru Shares How To Get Into The Best Airport Lounges
Once viewed as boys' clubs packed with businessmen smoking cigars, today's airport lounges welcome almost any flier and offer lots more than peanuts. Consumers are itching to get into these...
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YURTS: You'll Love This Eco-Friendly Housing Trend That's Heating Up On The...
Though they’ve been quietly cropping up at nature resorts and state parks for several decades, yurts are now gaining mainstream appeal, particularly since HGTV featured them on the hit show Design...
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10 Ways To Get Through Airport Security Faster Than Ever
Getting through airport security can be one of the most frustrating aspects of the travel experience. Slow lines, grouchy TSA agents and borderline violations of privacy are just some of the joys you...
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Travel Specialist Shares Why You Should Always Book Flights Through The Airline
Online travel agents like Orbitz have become incredibly popular in recent years, offering travelers a way to compare airfare among multiple carriers. But it's not necessarily the smartest way to go,...
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Banker Takes A Sabbatical And Travels The World—Her Amazing Photos Will...
After working at a major bank for eight years—first in mergers and acquisitions and later in internal strategy—Shawna was burned out. In late 2008, as the financial markets collapsed, she had watched...
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10 Unusual Vacation Rentals From Airbnb
It seems that more and more people are choosing to rent properties rather than stay in traditional hotels when they travel, as the vacation rental industry has morphed into a $25 billion industry. And...
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How NY Times' Frugal Traveler Finds Hotels When Websites Don't Cut It
When New York Times columnist Seth Kugel sits down to plot his next 'Frugal Travel' adventure, he's not the only one to weigh in. "It's not like some gold mine, like I have a stash of gold coins in...
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The Only Guide You'll Need To Plan The Ultimate Bachelor Party In Los Angeles
Want to gauge how cool your best friend’s future wife really is? Just tell her you’re planning beau-to-be’s bachelor party. If she’s cool with that, they’ll be together forever. If she’s not, hey, at...
View ArticleAerospace Engineers Invent A Working Hovercraft
A resurrected hover vehicle won't fly through dense forests as effortlessly as the "Star Wars" speeder bikes from "Return of the Jedi," but its intuitive controls could someday allow anyone to fly it...
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The Secret To Getting The Best Price On A Cruise
I’m booking a cruise and am overwhelmed by all the options. Where will I find the best rate—through a travel agent or online? Question submitted by Alex Bruno, Boston, Mass. Trip Doctor’s Answer Book...
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