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Ever dreamed of driving through a traffic-free Yosemite National Park? It’s possible when you step outside the typical summer season. In fact, winter’s embrace means a slackened tourist pace in many popular warm-weather destinations, so this is an ideal time to explore America’s open roads. Witness Yellowstone Falls grow an icy exoskeleton as the river […]
Though it sometimes seems like New Yorkers are quick to chase after whatever’s shiny and new, there’s a lot to be said for the city’s longstanding spots, especially when they happen to be serving up that quintessential New York food: pizza. There’s a lot of talk about farm-to-table dining and Michelin-starred restaurants, but a visit […]
We firmly believe that everyone should live abroad at least once in his or her life. There is simply no better form of education and no better form or enriching one’s life than to travel for an extended period of time; so what better way to do this than to move to a new country […]
This story originally appeared on Money. African American travelers may have a harder time securing an Airbnb rental than white ones, according to a new study from Harvard Business School. In an experiment, the researchers found that Airbnb hosts were 16% less likely to accept fictional guests with African American-sounding names than guests with white-sounding […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, replete with trees, trimmings, carols, and the unmistakable sounds of shoppers and merrymakers preparing for the holidays. No matter where you are or where you’ll be for Christmas—be it among the snow-capped mountains or in the sunny climes south of the Equator, where it happens to be […]
Angela Merkel, Germany‘s Chancellor since 2005, is Time’s Person of the Year, having spent much of 2015 leading the push to keep Europe’s borders open throughout the continent’s roiling economic and refugee crises. Time has dubbed her “Chancellor of the free world” in its feature, detailing the ascension of a woman who has, in the 10 years she’s been at the top of […]
Snow in December is a rarity in Nashville, but that doesn’t make the holiday season any less magical. Here are seven attractions sure to add a little cheer to your Music City Christmas. The Dancing Lights of Christmas While the concept is hardly unique to the Nashville area, nothing says Christmas quite like a drive-through […]
Authorities say it was a false alarm. An Air France flight was diverted to Kenya on Sunday after a suspect-looking item was discovered onboard. The plane was headed toward Paris, but landed in Mombasa, Kenya, around midnight Sunday after crew members found a package that they believed to be a bomb, the Wall Street Journal reports. When […]
Whistler is one of the most popular winter travel destinations in the world. In one week, I explored Whistler’s winter wonderland by going on a scenic helicopter ride, snowmobiling, snowboarding, zip lining, and even dog sledding! The weather in Whistler in the winter is cold, but could also depend on what the snowfall is like. When I first […]
Our fifth hotel profile takes you to a tropical island. When you think Hawaii do you think Disney? Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is right on the ocean’s edge on the island of Oahu. The resort is part of Disney’s Vacation Club (DVC). The DVC works as a timeshare division of the Disney resorts. DVC guests […]