Must-Have Gadgets for Shooting Travel Videos on Your Phone Like a Pro
We’re fast-approaching a world where smartphones will replace every mobile gadget in your luggage, up to and including a studio-quality video camera. While we’re not quite there yet, these five accessories are among the best for upping your travel video game.
GM’s Maven Car-Sharing Service Wants to Become ‘Airbnb for Your Car’
Why buy a car, a house, a lawnmower, or a dog when you can pay to use someone else’s? GM is planning to double down on the brand's Maven wheels-on-demand app by allowing peer-to-peer rentals.
China Goes ‘Black Mirror,’ Restricts Travelers Who Lack Proper ‘Social Credit’
'Black Mirror' has proven terrifyingly accurate in portraying the near-future of our digital world. China is restricting travel for citizens who lack the proper “social credit” score, which is real news and not a plot from the popular television show.
Australia’s Black ‘Bull’s Eye Margarita’ Boasts a Garnish Unlike Any Other
Tasmania likes to bring its rugged sensibility to its food and drink concoctions. Faro restaurant at the Australian state's Museum of Old and New Art is upping the ante with this one-of-a-kind cocktail that we promise you won’t find anywhere else.
Tokyo Snake Center is Like a Japanese Cat Cafe … But With Snakes
Japan is a place where live lobster vending machines, capsule hotels, and robot restaurants are the norm. It's hardly surprising that the country is home to one more oddity: the world’s first snake cafe.
Everyone’s Irish at the World’s Biggest and Best St. Patrick’s Day Festivals
Few national holidays have been co-opted and repackaged more than St. Patrick’s Day. The U.S. and many other countries now host some of the biggest and best celebrations. Here are our favorites from around the world.
Air Ticket Arena Lets You Bid on Last-Minute Airline Seats
Travelers can find last-minute hotels on Hotwire, concert tickets on StubHub, and car rentals on Priceline. But, until recently, no one had yet figured out how to unload unsold airline seats. Enter Air Ticket Arena.
NoMad Los Angeles is a Chic, Urban Hotel Perfect for John Wick
Sydell Group, the brains behind NoMad Los Angeles, have made it a mission to repurpose historically beautiful buildings in some of the world’s most exceptional destinations.
These 5 Unlikely Spots are Among the World’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destinations
The world may be shrinking, but there are still plenty of relatively unknown — and unlikely — destinations that you’ve probably never thought to visit. Here are five of the most unlikely and fastest growing travel destinations for those in-the-know nomads.
14 Travel Tips from a Professional Adventurer After 10 Years on the Road
Travel has indelibly changed the way I see the world and how I move through it. Here, in no particular order, are the 14 best travel tips I’ve learned from a decade on the road.
The Manual Awards 2018: Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is more American than any other city in America. It has the rebellious history, the scrappy work ethic, and the politely in-your-face attitude to prove it. It’s an ethos found in every good bar, shop, and restaurant throughout the city.
3 Surprisingly Affordable (Semi-) Private Island Resorts
The idea of a private island vacation is unthinkable for most mortal men. However, there are a handful of tropical destinations around the world where average folk can secure a semi-private slice of paradise. Here are three of our favorites.
Lovesick Poetry Contest: Compose a Barf Bag Poem, Win Free Airfare
British budget airline easyJet is giving lovesick passengers an outlet for their long-distance passion and offering them the chance to reconnect with their significant other in the process. How do you enter the easyJet poetry contest? By writing a poem on a barf bag.
4 Best Travel Gear Brands with Lifetime Warranties
We believe in paying more once for a well-built product rather than saving a few bucks at a time only to have to replace your gear every few years. With that in mind, here are four of our favorite travel brands with near-bulletproof lifetime warranties.
Welcome to Cervecería Mahina: The World’s Most Remote Brewery
There are few destinations left untouched by the craft beer boom. But, only one island brewery in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean claims to be the world’s most remote.
Australia’s Brisbane Airport Becomes World’s First to Accept Bitcoin
After a month where Bitcoin lost more than half its value, Australia’s Brisbane Airport is taking the daring (or perhaps insane) step to allow passengers to use cryptocurrency as valid tender.
Would You Sleep in a Glass Pod Hanging from a Mountain in Indonesia?
Few hotels offer all-glass rooms that hang up to 3,000 feet off the side of a remote Asian mountain — but Indonesia’s brand-new Padjajaran Anyar can.
4 Insane Hotel Concepts That Need to Be Built Right Now
While more forward-thinking architects are thinking outside the very square box of modern hotel design, most are still pretty damn bland. But what if hotel designers were to imagine big — very big? Here are the most insane hotel concepts we’d love to see built.
Best U.S. Destinations to Celebrate Black History Month
If you haven’t yet made plans to celebrate Black History Month, there’s still time to plan a road trip or a weekend getaway to a variety of relevant destinations in the Eastern United States. From New England down to Mississippi, here are four cities with activities to honor Black History Month.
Best in Class: World’s Best Business Class Cabins
If you’re the sort of hotshot traveler who demands more than free peanuts and overpriced mocktails, there’s a good chance you only fly business class (or better). For those keeping score, these are the world’s best business class cabins.
Win an Airbnb Vacation to Explore the Bahamas in a Deep-Sea Submersible
Planet Earth, Airbnb, and BBC Worldwide have collaborated on a once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity. If you’ve ever wanted to vacation like James Cameron — think exploring the Bahamas in a yellow submarine — you should enter the Night Blue Planet II contest.
Behold the Future of Cruise Ships
Marine architects and designers around the world are rethinking the real-world possibilities of powering today's full-sized cruise ships with renewable energy. Enter the Peace Boat Ecoship, which may be the world’s greenest cruise.
Peru’s New Yellowstone-Sized National Park Will Protect 2 Million Acres of Rainforest
Illegal mining and logging operations continue to decimate large swaths of the Amazon rainforest at an unimaginable pace. Thankfully, in January 2018, the Peruvian government announced the creation of Yaguas National Park to safeguard more than 2 million acres of its own endangered land.
The World’s 4 Most Romantic Hotels to Crash This Valentine’s Day
If you’ve been looking to escape with that special someone, there’s no better time than Valentine’s Day. Hotels around the world debut some of their best couples-centric stay packages every February.
Will Flying Cars Ever Really Happen? (Hint: They Already Have)
Every few years, the idea of flying cars finds its way into the media yet again — but will they ever really happen? The short answer is: they already have. Sort of. These are four of the most cutting-edge, pre-production prototypes that are almost ready for the public.
Moleskine is Opening Beautiful Design-Centric Cafés Around the Globe
Since 1997, Italian-based Moleskine has elevated the lowly paper journal to cultural icon status. Now, they’re expanding their reach even further with the debut of beautiful, design-forward Moleskine Cafés in multiple different countries.
Mauritius is the Coolest Island Destination You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The tiny island nation of Mauritius is a place of stunning beaches, (almost) perfect year-round weather, and a vibrant melting pot of culture and cuisine. Here are seven reasons why it should on your travel bucket list for 2018.
Cruise the Galapagos Islands in Style Aboard this Historical Luxury Yacht
If you’re heading to the land of Darwin and giant tortoises, why not do it in the utmost style? The classic 147-foot M/Y Grace yacht boasts luxury, panache, and a royal and military history unlike any other.
Scenic Luxury Cruises is the All-inclusive River Cruise You Deserve
Most river cruises promise as much fun as shuffleboard night at the old folks home. Scenic Luxury Cruises provides something altogether different with itineraries that dive deep into the local scene in each destination and plenty of on-board amenities.
This Alaskan Chalet is as Remote as it is Luxurious (and Rentable)
Sheldon Chalet is a luxurious vacation rental in the middle of Alaska's Denali National Park. It's so remote, you can only get there by helicopter.
Beyond the Bucket List: How to Vacation Like a One-Percenter
For 2018, Black Tomato's annual Luxe List goes bigger and bolder than ever before with a host of extravagant, travel tours. Here are five of our favorites.
4 Minimalist Backpacks Designed to Tackle the Trail and the Streets
Read on for our favorite minimalist backpacks designed to transition seamlessly between both environments.
The Long, Long Layover: How to Sleep Like a Baby at the Airport
It's never pretty sleeping at the airport, but it is possible to catch a few hours of quality shut-eye in the terminal. Here's how to do it like a pro.
Don’t Call it a Cruise Ship: Japan’s Guntû is a Luxury Floating Hotel
Forget traditional big ship cruising. Guntû is a luxurious, tasteful "floating hotel" (think small cruise ship) with a focus on getting back to nature.
Of Course Dubai is Building a 500-Foot Gold-Plated Picture Frame
When architects envisioned encompassing the Dubai skyline with The Dubai Frame, a 50-story-tall, gold-leafed picture frame, it seems no one batted an eye.
New Bedford, Massachusetts: Drink Like Melville in the Most Portuguese U.S. City
New Bedford — once merely a footnote for Providence and Boston tourists en route to Cape Cod — is coming into its own as a legit New England destination.
Check Out Mythbuster Adam Savage’s New Everyday Carry Bag
Savage brings decades of experience to bear on the Savage Industries EDC ONE, a go-to, everyday carry bag that's utilitarian —almost to a fault.
Pacsafe Dry is the Water-Resistant Anti-theft Bag that All Travelers Need
The all-new Pacsafe Dry series of travel bags is designed to keep your high-tech gadgetry moisture-free and out of the hands of thieves and pickpockets.
London’s Grub Club Pop-up Hosts Literary-Themed Culinary Experiences
Grub Club is a London-based pop-up that combines literature, travel, and food with one-of-a-kind dinner events inspired by history's most iconic novels.
