5 Bulletproof Tips for Scoring a Dirt-Cheap Car Rental
Rental car providers like unprepared travelers who often wind up paying two to three times what they should. Here's how to beat the system.
Australia Hopes to Save the Great Barrier Reef with Starfish-Killing Assassin Robots
Thanks to decades of bleaching, more than half of the Great Barrier Reef was wiped out for good, but a single starfish species (crown-of-thorns starfish) has the potential to devastate like never before. Now, scientists are hoping RangerBot — remote-controlled, starfish-killing assassin robot — can help.
Belize Announces World’s First Nationwide Hide-and-Seek Competition
Was there anything better than playing hide-and-seek as a kid? Well, if you're still living in a state of arrested development, the game is still just as awesome today. In November 2018, Belize is launching a world-first hide-and-seek competition where the entire country will serve as the playing field.
Escape to these 3 stunning, remote U.S. campgrounds this summer
It’s not difficult to find remote outposts to camp in almost every state. You just need to know where to look. Here are the top 3 best US campgrounds.
First Luxury Hotel Set to Open at Iceland’s Iconic Blue Lagoon
This fall, boutique luxury property Moss Hotel will be the first hotel to open at the edge of Iceland's thousand-year-old Blue Lagoon.
Budget Airlines: What Are Your Actually Paying For?
Knowing what ultra-low cost budget airlines provide can help you save a boatload of money when traveling between North America and Europe.
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.
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.
Dark travel: 5 destinations you should (probably) never visit
With terror levels at sixty-year highs, millions of displaced refugees, &record battle deaths, these are the world's most dangerous countries.
British Adventurer Donates Frostbitten Toes to Infamous Canadian Hotel Bar
The Downtown Hotel in Dawson City is best known for their Sourtoe Cocktail. It’s an uncomplicated affair: a heavy pour of booze (typically whiskey or tequila) with a mummified human toe floating in it. And Nick Griffiths just added a couple of more digits to the drink lineup.
There’s a Hotel Room Inside this Abandoned Air Traffic Control Tower, and You Can Spend the Night
Through the end of July, home rental website HomeAway is running a unique contest to put five lucky travelers up at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport in style.
Art Hotels: 3 Works of Art You Can Actually Spend the Night In
Some designer hotel properties provide legitimate fine art installations with a built-in place to crash.
Never Travel Alone: 3 Matchmaking Services for Solo Travelers
Even the hardiest solo travelers get lonely at times. These three unique travel matchmaking services can connect you with other like-minded jetsetters.
4 of the World’s Smallest Countries and Why You Should Visit Them
By most counts — including the one recognized by the United Nations — there are (around) 195 total world countries. Some of those most of us have never even heard of, let alone visited. Here are four of the smallest and the reasons why you should visit them.
Recharge App Lets Travelers Rent Luxury Hotels by the Minute
Forget "no-tell-motels." One company is taking pay-per-use luxury hotel rooms mainstream with a clever, by-the-minute app: the Recharge App.
Axiom Space Promises Space-Age Glamping 250 Miles Above Earth
Axiom Space announced plans to take everyday folks into Earth orbit's, complete with Philippe Starck-designed hotel “rooms” and plenty of Wi-Fi to Instagram your journey — and it only costs $55 million.
Sea2See Turns Tons of Plastic Waste into Trendy Sunglasses
Sea2See is working to solve ocean pollution with the help of a few hundred Catalan fishermen and the world’s eternal need for swanky new sunglasses.
Four Things Travelers Should Never Pack for a Trip to Cuba
Cuba is still among the most restrictive countries in the Western hemisphere travelers. Here's what not to pack for a trip to Cuba.
4 Must-have Travel Gadgets for Father’s Day
No matter how debonair and tech-forward your pop is, there’s always room to upgrade his travel game. Here are four must-have gadgets every dad will love.
IfOnly’s Travel Experiences Read Like a Bucket List of Awesomeness
IfOnly.com offers a broad range of unique travel experiences that we’ll officially file under “Cool Guy Sh*t.” The Outdoors section reads like a teenage boy’s diary of all the impossibly awesome things they plan to do someday.
Beyond Havana: Three of the Best Cuban Cities that Aren’t the Capital
Beyond Havana and the beaches, here are three of the Best Cuban cities to see before the American tourist rush gets there first.
Sherpa App Creates Beautiful Travel Guides from Instagram’s Best Photos
Forget the massive, old school Lonely Planet guides. Travelers are finding digital inspiration in the simplicity of social media, especially with Sherpa app
Google Pixel Buds Will Offer Real-time Translation of 40 Languages
Many have tried, none have succeeded. The groundbreaking Google Pixel Buds will offer game-changing technology for travelers: instant language translation.
Beware the Filthiest Things in Your Hotel Room (According to Science)
Evidence suggests hotel rooms are far dirtier than they appear. Check out the dirtiest stuff in your hotel room so you know what to avoid.
Know Your Rights! What to Expect When You Get Bumped from a Flight
For U.S. travelers, here’s a primer on what to expect, what rights you have, and how you might actually profit when your airline bumps you.
Guinness to Open New Experimental Brewery in Baltimore Next Month
Baltimore is the latest East Coast city to witness a boom in its brewing and distilling scene. Now, Guinness is bringing its namesake to a dedicated brewery in the Maryland port city. The new Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House will be the company’s first brewery in the U.S. in more than 60 years.
Divers Search for Emperor Caligula’s 2,000-year-old Luxury Cruise Ship
New evidence suggests the remains of a 400-foot luxury cruise ship — the oldest of its kind ever discovered — may lie at the bottom of Italy’s Lake Nemi.
Europe’s 4 most wallet-friendly destinations in the wake of Brexit
Whichever side of the Brexit debate you fall on, the downturn of the British pound has brought a bevy of dirt-cheap European vacation options to travelers.
New TSA Screening Means Airport Security Hell is About to Get Worse
The TSA is further clamping down at airport checkpoints in the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know about the new TSA screening.
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.
New Zealand Debuts World’s Most Extreme Catapult (and You Can Ride It)
Based near Queenstown in the remote and beautiful Nevis Valley, the Nevis Catapult is accessible only via four-wheel-drive bus. Imagine a human slingshot — equal parts canyon swing and bungee jump. It's the biggest, most extreme experience of its kind in the world.
Gotta Go? The iPee Address Mobile App Helps You Locate the Nearest Bathroom
If you dread the thought of not being able to find a bathroom while traveling, have no fear. iPee Address is the app for that.
Travel Like a World Leader: 4 Classic Hotels Where Past Presidents Have Slept
At these four exclusive hotels, you can literally travel “like a boss” (or a world leader) this President’s Day at the best Presidential Hotels.
Explore 8 Countries in 23 Days with the Four Seasons World of Adventures Trip
While an all-inclusive hotel minibar, free bottled water, and a beach massage pass for “the lap of luxury” for most of us, some lucky travelers explore the world in altogether different strata. Enter The Four Seasons World of Adventures Trip, an exclusive, 23-day world tour.
Skipper-in-training: 3 Once-in-a-lifetime Experiences for Budding Sailors
3 Once-in-a-lifetime Experiences for Budding Sailors can be found in these destinations that offer truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
This Ski Camp in Utah Wants to Rid You of All Your Fear
As adults, many of us become gripped by the fear of our own mortality that holds us back from becoming the outgoing adventurer we always wanted to be. In 2019, a unique ski camp led by world-class athlete Kristen Ulmer promises to help grown men (and women) squash that fear like a pro.
Train Travel: 3 of the World’s Most Epic Rides
Train Travel: “Epic” isn’t always about going the distance. With these 3 train rides, it's more about where the journey takes you, rather than for how long.
Ireland’s Spike Island Prison is the Alcatraz of Europe
The dark history of Spike Island prison fuels visitors’ morbid curiosity, and it’s now one of the most visited and most fascinating tourist sites in Europe.
World’s Most Remote Pop-up Shop Opens 300 Feet Up a Colorado Cliffside
Perched high on Eldorado Canyon’s infamous Bastille, the Cliffside Shop, the world's most remote pop-up shop, could only be reached by experienced climbers.
3 Ways to Make Sure You Never Lose Your Luggage Again
From Bluetooth-enabled luggage, to smartphone apps, to dedicated cellular gadgets, here are three of our favorite luggage tracking solutions.
TSA Quietly Launches New, ‘More Rigourous’ Pat-Down Procedure
The TSA quietly launched a new, universal pat-down procedure that’s vaguely described as “more rigorous.” Here’s what you can expect at U.S. airports.
Infamous Former Drug Lord Pablo Escobar’s Mexican Mansion is Now a Luxury Hotel
Pablo Escobar's Former Mexican Mansion has been converted into a boutique luxury hotel, and it’s every bit as awesome as it sounds.
Digi-Pet Is a High-Tech Baby Monitor for Your High-Flying Pets
These days, airlines are going out of their way to make sure no one likes them. There may be no help for keeping you safe and sane. But, thanks to one company, at least your furry companions now have a fighting chance in the air.