Virunga National Park’s Reopening Calls for More Sustainable Tourism in Africa
Virunga National Park’s Reopening Calls for More Sustainable Tourism in Africa
Virunga National Park’s scheduled reopening has rejuvenated worldwide interest in visiting the incomparably rich region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most importantly, the Virunga Alliance will work to ensure that the park’s wealth of resources benefit more than just the tourist population.
This Luxurious Dubai Hotel Suite is Worth its $21,000 Nightly Price Tag
This Luxurious Dubai Hotel Suite is Worth its $21,000 Nightly Price Tag
Checking into the Royal Suite at the lavish Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai will run you more than $21,000 a night but it includes an on-site butler, vibrant cheetah-print furnishings, and access to a private beach.
Spend a Night Alone at the Louvre Museum with the Mona Lisa
Spend a Night Alone at the Louvre Museum with the Mona Lisa
The reality of seeing the Mona Lisa in person is that Louvre guests are often forced to elbow through a crowd of thousands for a glimpse of the da Vinci masterpiece. Now, for one night only, Paris' iconic museum will open its doors to just two lucky guests in one of the most exclusive Airbnb stays ever.
Why You Should Visit Yukon, Canada
Why You Should Visit Yukon, Canada
The Yukon is one of those destinations we hear or read about, but it’s a place so remote that most of us can only imagine what really goes on there.
Absurd Flat Earth Cruise Offers a Visit to the Planet’s Giant Ice Wall
Absurd Flat Earth Cruise Offers a Visit to the Planet’s Giant Ice Wall
History’s greatest explorers traveled to the so-called “ends of the earth.” Marco Polo, Roald Amundsen, and even The Proclaimers -- all epic journeymen. But has anyone actually visited The End of the Earth? The answer is “no,” but that’s about to change thanks to next year’s epic Flat Earth Cruise 2020.
This $450,000 Las Vegas Travel Package Includes Gold-Dusted Chicken and Waffles
This $450,000 Las Vegas Travel Package Includes Gold-Dusted Chicken and Waffles
Casino whales are the sort of well-heeled big shots who think nothing of dropping $2 million in a weekend at the blackjack table just because they can. For them, Sin City beckons with Venetian Resort's Want the World Package, a luxury vacation experience that’s ridiculous, even by Las Vegas standards.
5 Last-Minute Travel Destinations Worth Blowing Your Entire Tax Return on
5 Last-Minute Travel Destinations Worth Blowing Your Entire Tax Return on
You could do something sensible with this year's tax return like max out your 401k. Or you could splurge on a bucket-list-worthy vacation because you deserve a little “me time.” Assuming you decide on the latter, here are five destinations worth blowing this year’s entire tax return on.
These Boutique Hotels Proudly Pay Homage to Their Strip Club Roots
These Boutique Hotels Proudly Pay Homage to Their Strip Club Roots
Repurposed abandoned spaces are all the rage right now. So, it was only a matter of time before high-brow designers began seeing the potential in turning former gentleman's clubs into luxury accommodations. Here are four swanky new hotels that proudly pay homage to their seedy strip club roots.
Belize Hilariously Offers the World’s First Overwater Coworking Bungalow
Belize Hilariously Offers the World’s First Overwater Coworking Bungalow
Free coffee, a distraction-free environment, and super-fast Wi-Fi — all reasons why coworking spaces are great for actually getting work done. What’s even better is an overwater coworking bungalow on a secluded Belizean island where you can pretend to get lots of work done.
The Best GPS Apps for Navigating without Reception
The Best GPS Apps for Navigating without Reception
GPS used to require expensive devices but now the power can be found in our pocket. We’ve rounded up the best offline GPS apps for tracking, hiking, hunting, traveling, and everything in between.
2 Historic Buildings Become One at Portland’s Woodlark Hotel
2 Historic Buildings Become One at Portland’s Woodlark Hotel
Portland’s Woodlark blends classic style with trendy touches to create a sophisticated retreat in the heart of downtown. It also features one of Portland's best new meat-centric restaurants, Bullard, helmed by Top Chef's Doug Adams.
4 Hotels that Are Actually Restored Vintage Travel Trailers
4 Hotels that Are Actually Restored Vintage Travel Trailers
Road-tripping in a vintage travel trailer might be the most iconic image of mid-20th-century Americana. But owning one, towing it, and parking it on vacation feels like a tall order. If you want all that same retro charm with the convenience and modern amenities of a traditional hotel, these deliver.
5 Best Travel Clothes Brands You Can Get Away with Not Washing
5 Best Travel Clothes Brands You Can Get Away with Not Washing
By blending traditional fibers like cotton with premium materials like merino wool — sometimes a dash of precious metals — these high-tech, premium travel clothing brands are comfortable, quick-drying, odor-resistant, and infinitely wearable.
Hitch Hotel Might Be the Most Compact Travel Trailer We’ve Ever Seen
Hitch Hotel Might Be the Most Compact Travel Trailer We’ve Ever Seen
For RV campers who value mobility, versatility, and portability, less is more. That’s where a well-made, ultra-light travel trailer comes in. The new Hitch Hotel, billed as the “world’s first expandable wheel-less trailer," is one of the most impressive.
Futuristic Polydrop Travel Trailer Looks Straight Out of Blade Runner
Futuristic Polydrop Travel Trailer Looks Straight Out of Blade Runner
The travel trailer space has become crowded indeed. There are European models with retractable roofs, models designed to serve as “basecamp” for hardcore adventurers, and off-road-ready campers capable of going just about anywhere. The minimalist Polydrop travel trailer lies somewhere in the middle.
Norway’s Coolest New Hotel Is the Former Home of a Famous Shipping Line
Norway’s Coolest New Hotel Is the Former Home of a Famous Shipping Line
Amerikalinjen, a new boutique hotel in Oslo, Norway, was converted from the headquarters of a 20th-century passenger and shipping line. Vintage and modern maritime design abound.
This Camper Wants to Be Whatever Type of Travel Trailer You Need It to Be
This Camper Wants to Be Whatever Type of Travel Trailer You Need It to Be
A new breed of travel trailers is targeting hardcore explorers. These adventure trailers forego frilly luxuries like faux granite countertops, big-screen HDTVs, and smartphone-controllable mood lighting. Instead, they’re all about function, versatility, and gear hauling.
This Remote Scottish Island Hopes You’ll Visit … and Maybe Never Leave
This Remote Scottish Island Hopes You’ll Visit … and Maybe Never Leave
If a temporary vacation isn’t enough of an escape for you, the scrappy, remote Scottish island of Stronsay may be just what you’re looking for.
Road Trip! DriveShare is the Airbnb of Vintage, Exotic, and Collectible Cars
Road Trip! DriveShare is the Airbnb of Vintage, Exotic, and Collectible Cars
DriveShare’s goal is simple: connect owners of the world’s most sought-after cars with prospective non-owners who would very much like to drive said cars. It works like any other sharing website.
Sleep in a Giant Wine Barrel at this Beautiful Portuguese Vineyard
Sleep in a Giant Wine Barrel at this Beautiful Portuguese Vineyard
Most red-blooded men have found a good night’s “rest” at the bottom of a wine bottle. So, it’s reasonable to think you might also find it inside of a wine barrel. One Portuguese vineyard is giving wine-lovers the opportunity to do just that.
New Orleans Hotel Offers $15,000 Luxury Stay in Return for the Best Stolen Item
New Orleans Hotel Offers $15,000 Luxury Stay in Return for the Best Stolen Item
Sometimes crime does pay. The Roosevelt New Orleans hotel is encouraging thieving guests to step out of the shadows for the chance to win a seven-night stay worth more than $15,000. All they need to do is be a man and own up to their crime.
A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Vorarlberg Region of the Austrian Alps
A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Vorarlberg Region of the Austrian Alps
While the Austrian Alps have been made famous by 'The Sound of Music,' there’s more to this area than twirling through alpine meadows. It’s not too early to break out your essential gear and begin making preparations for your next hiking adventure.
Celebrate 3 Decades of Road-Tripping with VW’s California 30 Years Van
Celebrate 3 Decades of Road-Tripping with VW’s California 30 Years Van
Living the van life is now easier and often cheaper than ever before. In the spirit of the first van lifers, Volkswagen is rekindling its original California Van with a special edition model that has us shouting, “Road trip!”
Four TV-inspired Travel Destinations Worth Hopping a Flight for
Four TV-inspired Travel Destinations Worth Hopping a Flight for
The most binge-worthy TV shows feature some of the world’s most jaw-dropping backdrops. Here's where you can see them in the real world.
Would You Book a Flight on a Windowless Airplane?
Would You Book a Flight on a Windowless Airplane?
For some air travelers, the window seat is the only way to fly; for nervous flyers, aisle-lovers, and claustrophobics, it’s a source of pure anxiety. The airplanes of the future, however, might eliminate the concept of windows altogether. The question is: Would anyone want to fly in them?
You Can Save Money on Air Travel By Shipping Your Luggage
You Can Save Money on Air Travel By Shipping Your Luggage
Year after year, the airlines are raking in billions in checked bag fees. So, it’s no wonder that passengers — and some clever companies — are fighting back. It turns out the best solution might be to travel bag-free, to instead ship your bags so they arrive ahead of you.
Heading to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day? Book the Irish Heritage Package at the Conrad Dublin
Heading to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day? Book the Irish Heritage Package at the Conrad Dublin
If you're planning a trip to Ireland, do yourself a favor and book a stay at the Conrad Dublin, the best hotel in Emerald Isle's ancient capital. Here's why.
This $100,000-a-Night Vegas Hotel Suite Is the World’s Most Expensive
This $100,000-a-Night Vegas Hotel Suite Is the World’s Most Expensive
In Las Vegas, there are high rollers, and then there are legit whales. These are the one percent of one-percenters who exist in a stratum where money is literally no object. Such is the clientele for the Palms Casino’s all-new Empathy Suite — the most expensive hotel suite in the world.
The Best Solar-Powered Backpacks You Can Buy
The Best Solar-Powered Backpacks You Can Buy
How do you keep your all-important devices charged when on the move? Just get yourself a solar-powered backpack and let the sunshine provide all the amps you need. Here are the four best options on the market right now.
Israel Travel Guide: What to Know, Where to Go, and How to Get There
Israel Travel Guide: What to Know, Where to Go, and How to Get There
Israel can feel daunting for American travelers who have no idea if it's safe, how to prepare, or whether it’s worth the visit. After a week in the country, we’re happy to report there’s never been a better time. If you’re considering a trip, here’s what you need to know.
Escape From It All with a Solitudinous Stay in The Range at Dovecote
Escape From It All with a Solitudinous Stay in The Range at Dovecote
The Range at Dovecote, a secluded holiday home in Australia, offers oceanfront views, a private plunge pool, and a soaking tub you’re going to want to try.
Exploring Israeli Cuisine Through 5 Quintessential Foods
Exploring Israeli Cuisine Through 5 Quintessential Foods
The idea of "Israeli cuisine" is complicated. We won’t pretend to tell you the country lays claim to inventing any of these foods. Wars have been fought over less. But, these are the staple dishes that broadly define modern Israeli cuisine.
You Can Literally Text from the North Pole with Somewear Global Hotspot
You Can Literally Text from the North Pole with Somewear Global Hotspot
No matter how far you choose to explore — the Rocky Mountains, the middle of the ocean, even the North Pole — Somewear Global Hotspot has you covered. It's the perfect lifeline for off-grid connectivity, promising text messaging, location sharing, weather updates, and access to emergency services.
6 Extreme Adventure Travel Experiences to Add to Your Bucket List
6 Extreme Adventure Travel Experiences to Add to Your Bucket List
Adventure travel has risen to the top of Internet searches, signaling disruption in the travel sphere. Some travelers just want something more beyond the typical when it comes to their well-earned time off. If you are one of those people, this adventure travel bucket list should get your gears rotating.
Trek the South Pole on Your Own Antarctic Expedition
Trek the South Pole on Your Own Antarctic Expedition
Whether it’s climbing the world’s highest peaks or swimming the entire Pacific Ocean, we humans love to test the limits of our endurance. One niche travel company allows foolhardy explorers to undertake one of the most grueling overland polar journeys on the planet. Why? Because they can.
Why You Should Visit Argentina’s Salta Region
Why You Should Visit Argentina’s Salta Region
Salta City provides visitors the opportunity to experience both Quechan and Andean culture, in addition to trying regional foods like empanadas, which are said to be the best in the country. Outside of town, it continues to get better and better.
CleanseBot Is a Pocket-Sized, Bacteria-Killing Robot for Germaphobe Travelers
CleanseBot Is a Pocket-Sized, Bacteria-Killing Robot for Germaphobe Travelers
Travel is dirty. We don’t need to tell you of the unspeakable horrors a black light can reveal inside a typical motel room. If only there were a simple, effective way to sanitize your hotel room and travel gear. Thankfully, like all 21st-century problems, there a robot for that.
Kickstarter, a Team of Designers, and a Determined Owner Brought the Jennings Hotel Back to Life
Kickstarter, a Team of Designers, and a Determined Owner Brought the Jennings Hotel Back to Life
The Jennings Hotel is the hotel that isn’t. It doesn’t offer food service. It doesn’t have a lobby. It doesn’t have televisions. And not all of the rooms have private bathrooms.
Travel Switzerland Like a Gentleman Aboard the Luxury Glacier Express
Travel Switzerland Like a Gentleman Aboard the Luxury Glacier Express
Whether you prefer a fast-paced bullet train through rural Japan or a leisurely journey through the Swiss Alps, every man has daydreamed of traveling by rail. New for 2019, Planet Rail has announced a new twist on one of the most luxurious and slowest “express” rail rides in the world.
PlugVan Converts Most Vans Into Full-Fledged Campers in 5 Minutes
PlugVan Converts Most Vans Into Full-Fledged Campers in 5 Minutes
Traditional campers and travel trailers can be prohibitively expensive both to buy and to maintain. PlugVan is a unique plug-and-play module designed to literally “plug” into a variety of stock work vans, converting them into full-fledged campervans in less than 10 minutes.
The Jamaican Villa Where Ian Fleming Created James Bond is for Rent and It Is Amazing
The Jamaican Villa Where Ian Fleming Created James Bond is for Rent and It Is Amazing
You can vacation at The Fleming Villa in Jamaica where author Ian Fleming wrote the James Bond novels. Sit at Fleming's OG desk and ask the butler to make your martinis.
10 Reasons to Visit Norway in 2019
10 Reasons to Visit Norway in 2019
The picturesque ruggedness of Norway is just part of the appeal of what may arguably be one of the most beautiful countries on the planet. Nature is magnified with awe-inspiring Northern Light displays set against a backdrop comprised of magnificent mountains, fjords, and coastline.
Win a Private Island Getaway for You and 7 of Your Closest Friends
Win a Private Island Getaway for You and 7 of Your Closest Friends
This year is shaping up to be the one for big group travel — nearly half of Americans planning a getaway with four or more people. Vacation home rental provider VRBO is kicking off the trend with their Win the Island Sweepstakes, an over-the-top, all-expenses-paid vacation for you and your squad.
The Palms Casino’s Newest High-Roller Suites Have a Bowling Alley and Whiskey Room
The Palms Casino’s Newest High-Roller Suites Have a Bowling Alley and Whiskey Room
The Palms Casino's newly renovated high-roller suites, The Hardwood and the Kingpin feature a half size basketball court and a two-lane bowling alley, respectively. And the luxury doesn't stop there.
Detroit’s Shinola Hotel Has Us Feeling Right At Home
Detroit’s Shinola Hotel Has Us Feeling Right At Home
Historic architecture, stylish suites, and social gathering places are just a few of the reasons we love the Shinola Hotel as Detroit's newest hotspot. Oh, and the outdoor beer garden doesn’t hurt.
Heading to Hawaii? Make Reservations at Manta Restaurant to Eat Big Island Beef
Heading to Hawaii? Make Reservations at Manta Restaurant to Eat Big Island Beef
For beef lovers out there, eating a big, rare slab of Kobe or Wagyu almost certainly take the top two spots on their bucket lists. But, after having a Big Island Beef steak from Manta Restaurant on Hawaii Island, we'd like to offer this particular style of beef as the final head of the holy beef trinity.
Leave Winter for Warmth and Wellness at Hawaii’s Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Leave Winter for Warmth and Wellness at Hawaii’s Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Hawaii Island's premier health and wellness resort is the perfect place to forget winter and worship the warmth. With everything from a state of the art gym, to an adults-only pool, to a stunning crescent beach, the Westin Hapuna Beach features everything Hawaii has to offer.
Escape to the Arctic Circle at Finland’s Snowman World Glass Resort
Escape to the Arctic Circle at Finland’s Snowman World Glass Resort
Northern Scandinavia is a pristine winter wonderland where it snows all the time, reindeer run wild, and Santa Claus lives. Now, Lapland, Finland is looking to woo even more travelers to its own slice of the Arctic Circle with the stunning, one-of-a-kind Snowman World Glass Resort.
14 of the World’s Coolest Treehouse Hotels
14 of the World’s Coolest Treehouse Hotels
Few experiences scream “I’m a kid again!” like sleeping in a treehouse. Every man has childhood memories of hanging a “No Girls Allowed” sign and reading comic books by flashlight into the wee hours in a friend’s treehouse. You can now relive that adolescent joy at the world’s coolest treehouse hotels.