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Mauritius hotels offer the perfect pillow for every person. From historic properties to boutique hotels, discover the best places to stay. A resort halfway around the world had better offer something spectacular, and the Four Seasons Maurit...

Gulfography: Snapshots from the Middle East Dubai may be the land of futuristic towers and the world’s largest mall, but you wouldn’t know that from the images on Gulfography.com, a new website dedicated to emerging photographers—many of th...

More than 10 years ago, Glacier National Park put up signs warning that its stunning icy glaciers would be gone by 2020. The year has begun and the... Read More From the snowy peaks of Grand Teton to the sandy dunes of Death Valley, the U.S...

The South is one of the rare places where the touristic clichés — a rich culinary history, warm hospitality, and picturesque scenery, from the loblolly... Read More Later this week, Columbia, S.C. will host a puppet slam. As part of the Ind...

“Well, you really picked a winner!” said Bob, the host at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim Campground, after I had serendipitously wandered onto... Read More

The Pacific Northwest conjures up images of crisp air, the freshest seafood and dreamy sunsets over the Puget Sound. From Seattle, you can check out for... Read More

Canada’s sixth province is a place of astounding natural beauty, with lakes, rivers and mountains that are waiting for you to come and explore. Many visitors from all over the world travel to British Columbia for its excellent outdoor activ...

There are moments of guilt in every traveling dog owner’s life.Leaving your dog behind can be heart-wrenching — unless you know that they’re probably... Read More With a new year comes a fresh opportunity to see the world. And luckily for t...

Going to a Disney park has always been an expensive vacation, but ticket increases at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will have you scrimping... Read More Disneyland visitors expecting fireworks saw a different kind of spark at the Ca...

Superlative city hotels channel the distinctive personalities of their urban environments while giving guests tranquil spaces for unwinding after a busy... Read More Bacon. Scrambled eggs with hot buttered toast. Cereal swimming in pools of...

Kate Middleton proudly showed off her latest garden design on Tuesday!The royal mom of three, 37, unveiled her third “Back to Nature” garden, which... Read More Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t done having the best summer ever just yet...

The perfect combination of natural beauty and Spanish charm make this archipelago one of the most popular holiday spots for those in the mainland. Visitors flock from all over Europe to visit the Canary Islands for their balmy weather, stun...

In late January, the National Park Service (NPS) announced the return of its coveted permits to raft the Colorado River, right through Grand Canyon... Read More A Texas man was found alive in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, nearly t...

Visit Barcelona for an unforgettable adventure. Discover the best hotels, restaurants and things to do with this highly curated Barcelona travel guide. What city in the world could be more perfect than Barcelona? With its cosmopolitan feel,...

Amid the Art Deco style and grand splendor of the Queen Mary lies another, more sinister force that begs to be found — if you dare, that is.The... Read More Lunar New Year celebrations are about a lot of things: renewal, remembrance, wishes...

Until quite recently, the Costa del Sol’s busiest port was no more than a transfer point to other Andalusian attractions, most notably the Alhambra in Granada, about 80 miles away. However, the city that produced Picasso (he was born here i...

Tree-lined, cobblestone streets and historic townhouses are two of the most well-known features of the West Village — a New York... Read More Graydon Carter, the Vanity Fair editor-in-chief who moonlights as a restaurateur, has a Midas touc...

Traveling with kids often means trying to find ways to entertain them and keep them comfortable in destinations designed for s. But once in a... Read More Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times to fly in America as hordes of people h...

Indonesia is getting a new capital city thanks to climate change.On Monday, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo announced his country’s plan to build an... Read More Everyone loves to share animal pictures. And that includes Neanderthals.Acco...

Après-ski, the time-tested tradition of grabbing a beer with your buds following a mountain session, is nearly as old as the sport of skiing itself.... Read More Part of what makes a big ski trip special is the people you go with. And when ...

Smoked lizard dipped in barbecue sauce. Deep-fried crickets. Fudge-covered scorpion. Nope, these aren’t the latest exotic street food offerings from... Read More

In a year when sweeping wildfires yet again ravaged portions of the state, California has shown that it’s as tenacious as it is welcoming. It’s a... Read More According to Shawn Rezazadeh, the head bartender at the Rosewood, this seasonal t...

If you want great food, go to the source: food festivals. These gatherings celebrate local fare at its freshest and purest, straight from the field to... Read More

The Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio has sent two of their emergency services facility dogs to El Paso, Texas, to comfort the victims and... Read More Summer vacation—the memories and anticipation keep you going all year long.It’s...

Looking for wildlife doesn’t have to mean spending an entire day in a safari vehicle or hiking through a national park for hours on end. There is an... Read More If your dream honeymoon is a luxurious suite in an off-the-beaten path locatio...

Twenty-five feet of featherlight powder, 300 annual days of sunshine, and world-class skiing facilities: is it any wonder that skiers flock there in... Read More See our slideshow of the Best Affordable Ski Resorts.Savvy skiers, listen up: ...

Artists and other creative types have been drawn to the Château Lacoste inProvence since the Marquis de Sade was in residence, and the notorious author... Read More The Marquis de Sade is one of the few men in history whose names have spawn...

How would you build the perfect ski hotel? Start with a slope-side location at a notable mountain, add a world-class spa, and decorate the hotel with... Read More It’s almost impossible to deny the appeal of a classic New England inn, espec...

Chile is a long thin country threaded over the Andes Mountains on the western coast on South America. Its geography varies from northern deserts so southern forests, volcanoes, and lakes. It also holds Easter Island and a section of Antarct...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle apparently want to ensure their son Archie starts accumulating his frequent flyer miles early.According to reports, not... Read More This story originally appeared on Departures.com. While the media furor surr...

West Coast travelers rejoice: a new airline is coming your way.California Pacific Airlines, based in Carlsbad, California, announced details of its... Read More Here’s your chance to walk through a practical forest of Christmas trees.This y...

Visit Japan to experience a land where cutting-edge modernity coexists with ancient tradition. Tokyo -- Japan’s capital city -- is one of the world’s premier technology hubs. With a population of more than 13 million people, the urban cente...

My favorite days of the year are ones when the Amtrak train pulls me up to Hudson, New York. I’m being slowly chugged out of Manhattan, past the sun... Read More

Los Angelenos like to point out how easy it is to get out of the city and into a totally different environment. “You can be on the beach in the morning... Read More If you want to woo your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with a perfect nigh...

Nothing eases the loneliness of travel more than an adorable dog.Many travelers with dogs opt for hotels that are pet-friendly so they can bring their... Read More This article originally appeared on AccuWeather.com. Residents from the Ohio...