The best tour companies for solo travel
Solo travel is on the rise.And for good reason— it allows you much more freedom and a greater opportunity to connect with locals.According to the 2015 Visa Global Travel Intentions study, which...
View ArticleThe 10 best beaches in Europe
Lonely Planet just released its Best in Europe list for 2015.The list includes the best places in Europe, the best beaches in Europe, and the best places for family holidays in Europe.These lists were...
View Article9 reasons why you should book your next trip to Switzerland
When I was younger, I spent five years living abroad with my family just outside of Zurich, Switzerland.It was both a great place to be an expat and a good home base for traveling.And although it can...
View ArticleThis is the perfect weekender bag for short summer trips
Leather is more expensive than most other materials. Coupled with low supply and an increasingly high demand for premium leather goods, you can expect to spend a couple hundred dollars (or, in some...
View ArticleHere's why Qatar Airways was just named the best airline in the world
Qatar Airways was just named the Best Airline in the World for 2015 by leading aviation consumer website Skytrax.The Gulf-based carrier also took home gold for best airline in the Middle East and best...
View ArticleThere's a new luxury hotel in Oman 6,561 feet above sea level
Alila Jabal Ahkdar is the new hotel in Nizma, Oman and the first of 10 more luxury resorts opening in this seemingly overlooked country. This recent development is a result of more than $3 billion...
View Article32 apps that will make you a better traveler
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View Article18 pictures that prove LA has the best food truck scene in the US
In 2008, chef Roy Choi co-launched Kogi BBQ in Los Angeles, California, a food truck serving up Korean BBQ with a Mexican flair.Choi jump-started the food truck "new wave" in LA, inspiring others to...
View ArticleExperienced business travelers reveal their favorite travel tips
Living on the road can be tough, but business travelers often have traveling down to a science.From scoring upgrades to the best way to pack a suitcase, anything that can make the hassle of jet-setting...
View Article7 tips for avoiding jet lag
I got back from Taiwan less than 48 hours ago, and while this was probably my 30th trip abroad, I’m still not immune to the effects of jet lag.I went to bed at my “normal” time last night and woke up...
View ArticleThe 10 most-hated hotel chains on social media
While hotels have tried to embrace social media as much as possible — trading perks like discounts, free nights and upgrades for uploads and hashtags — social media can also really backfire on...
View ArticleHere's what hotels will look like in the future
To you, hotel rooms may seem the same — there’s a bed, a TV, maybe two nightstands and a bathroom — but in reality, hotel rooms are changing at the speed of light: modernizing, adapting to today’s...
View ArticleThe 10 best travel books to read this summer
On summer days in New York City, there are few things I love to see more than (1) grown men wearing suits eating ice cream cones and (2) zany locals on park benches, engrossed in their paperbacks....
View Article26 ancient ruins you should visit in your lifetime
It's incredible that monuments built by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago still stand today.Seeing these sites is like stepping back in time and witnessing what life was like in a place that...
View ArticleThe 10 most visited cities in the world
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View ArticleThe 30 best boutique hotels in America
Boutique hotels often pull a bigger punch than big hotels: They tend to be more exclusive, intimate, and unique than major chain hotels.Hotels.com sent us an exclusive list of the 30 best boutique...
View Article6 myths that prevent people from learning multiple languages
There are plenty of language learning myths, especially about people who speak multiple languages (also known as polyglots).You’re probably familiar with the romanticized image of the polyglot. It goes...
View ArticleThis simple exercise routine is the answer to working out when traveling
Traveling? No time for a gym? No problem. Here's a fast fat-burning full-body workout you can do anywhere. Video courtesy of CJ Koegel Check out 5 killer ab exercises at koegelfitness.comFollow BI...
View Article33 travel tips every man should know
I LOVE to travel.There is just something about waking up in a new setting, seeing views you’ve only read about, and finding yourself in a crowd that speaks a foreign language that helps you understand...
View ArticleThis guy quit his job and rode his bike across the world
Jedidiah Jenkins quit his job and rode his bicycle from Oregon to the southern tip of South America. Watch his incredible journey above. Video courtesy of Kenny LaubbacherFollow Kenny Laubbacher:On...
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