Destinations

Looking to splurge on your next vacation? The travel website FloridaPanhandle.com analyzed costs in 100 popular vacation spots, looking into average prices for accommodations, transportation, food and attractions. Here are 10 destinations that certainly call for big budgets. According to the analysis, the most expensive vacation destinations, excluding flight costs, are: Gustavia, St. Barts Gstaad,

Bar the Tailor interior at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam Amsterdam beautifully blends its rich history with innovation and stylishness. So it makes sense that visitors select a hotel that artfully reflects this dichotomy. Featuring its own unique combination of history and contemporary luxury, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam makes for an ideal “Venice of the North”

In our A Total Trip series, writers document what they spent on a recent getaway. In this edition, Lonely Planet guidebook writer, Kerry Walker, shows us how much a coastal family break costs in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Cornwall hogs Britain’s coastal limelight, but Pembrokeshire is just as heart racingly beautiful. At the mercy of the Atlantic

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. Dubai is designed to keep kids enthralled. Its

Passengers try to rest and sleep after canceled and delayed flights while others wait to board flights off the island as thousands of passengers were stranded at the Kahului Airport (OGG) in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Kahului, Hawaii on August 9, 2023.  Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Airlines

If you are contemplating traveling the Silk Road with kids, Uzbekistan should be the first destination on your list. Not only does Uzbekistan have an exciting, eclectic combination of things to see and do, but it is very child friendly. Uzbekistanis like to travel with their extended families — often three generations together — so hotels,

Cities bursting with priceless art? Florence, Lucca, and Siena fit the bill. Spectacular hill towns with gentle rhythms and sweet piazzas? Bagno Vignoni, Monteriggioni and Massa Marittima are only the start of a list of villages that will steal your heart. Add in top notch-spas focusing on local treatments alongside natural thermal waters, outdoor pursuits

The Tomohon Extreme Market was once a top tourist attraction in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi — a live animal market filled with everything from fileted pythons to skewered bats and rats. But the market drew international condemnation in 2018 after animal activists shot videos of dogs and cats being brutally beaten and blowtorched

Aug. 7th, 2023 International travel is well and truly back this summer with a 30% increase in tourism numbers compared to 2022, especially in Europe, which, according to Hopper’s “Summer Travel to Europe” report, is the most popular destination this year. But if delayed flights and overcrowded airports don’t appeal consider staying closer to home at one of “The

Wrapped around the east coast of mainland Southeast Asia like a mythical Naga serpent, Vietnam naturally lends itself to overland travel. Its two biggest cities – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – are divided by 1100km of rice paddies, tropical jungles, historic townships, wartime relics, national parks and sandy beaches, and most people

There are days when visitors to this exquisite jewel box of a city outnumber locals two-to-one, and when getting from the station to St Mark’s square is a battle. But despite this, Venice never loses its capacity to enchant: stepping out of the station to be greeted by a glittering canal with the dome of

Travelers from Singapore will soon have a new vacation option — one that doesn’t require a flight. A new Indonesian private island, named ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island, opened in July nine miles south of Singapore. The launch — the first of two phases — included the opening of a restaurant and bar, ferry terminal and

Jill Weinlein Tennis fans staying at the beachfront Hacienda del Mar were treated to daily sightings of some of the world’s best tennis playing athletes during the Los Cabos Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo 2023. Some of the world’s top 30 players including Greek Tennis God Stefanos Tsitsipas played at the Cabo Sports Complex

This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy. Traveling with kids is an exciting and rewarding experience but can also be expensive. To help make the trip more affordable, many families opt for credit cards that offer rewards and

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. The north of England offers many things: dramatic

When it comes to passenger rail in the the U.S., Americans have one option — Amtrak, which is often plagued with high ticket prices and delays. But one Florida-based company is working on changing that. Brightline, which is owned by Fortress Investment Group, thinks that privatized passenger rail in the U.S. could be a better

Columbia Hillen With framed photographs of celebrated writers, from Albert Camus to Oscar Wilde, arranged around the lobby walls, it’s evident Hotel Pont Royal in Paris has strong literary links. No surprise since the heart of the district most frequented by creative artists of all kinds, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, is just around the corner. Columbia Hillen Founded

Western Europe’s most populous country doesn’t always spring to mind as a low-cost destination. However, in a place this big and diverse, there will always be a smarter way to spend your euros. When you consider the wealth of attractions this dynamic, multi-faceted country offers – western Europe’s largest broadleaf forests, cities of impeccable cultural

Firenze, the cradle of the Renaissance, is one of Europe’s great art cities. With frescoes by Giotto and Ghirlandaio, canvases by Botticelli and Bronzino, and sculptures by Michelangelo and Giambologna, there is so much exquisite art and architecture within its ancient walls that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. But, there is more to handsome Florence

In this article EXPE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part of a longer-term pattern caused by climate change. Tom Marchant, co-founder of the London-based luxury travel operator

(credit: Santo Collection) Designed by Lab11, the new luxury suites at Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, the sustainably minded and soulful luxury property in Santorini from Santo Collection, create an authentically earthy, harmonious and relaxing feel. These elegant and sophisticated suites include a spacious open-plan living area, a king-size bed and terraces which extend

With steely skyscrapers, lakefront beaches and world-class museums, Chicago will blow you away with its low-key yet highly cultured spirit. The city center is an architectural wonder, but it’s Chicago’s mural-splashed neighborhoods – full of inventive restaurants, fringe theaters and sociable dive bars – that will create lasting memories of your time in the Windy

Abu Mena, Egypt At risk since 2001 What Unesco says: “The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in A.D. 296. The local soil, which is exclusively clay, is hard and capable of supporting

In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Jet Blue aircraft takes off from Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, CA. Tim Rue | Bloomberg | Getty Images JetBlue Airways slashed its 2023 outlook and warned of a potential loss in the current quarter as travelers opt for destinations abroad and the

(credit: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resort) The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of its second hotel in Kerala, India with The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel. Fortifying its resort portfolio and opening its second hotel in Kerala, the resort perfectly complements The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel and adds to the

Trains pass through jade-green forests, misty mountains and gorgeous coastal stretches in lush South India. Riding the rails is one of the greatest joys of any India adventure, whether you’re trundling high up into the hills aboard a Unesco-listed miniature train or clattering along the sun-drenched, coast-hugging Konkan Railway. Down south, landscapes spin from honey-gold

As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean, Sea Cloud Spirit lolled in the Pacific – its 32 magnificent sails untroubled by the slightest breath of air. We were becalmed. Unlike the Ancient Mariner we, of course, had engines – silent, ­diesel-electric ones – and no shortage of libations on board. But that

Cruise line Virgin Voyages is betting big on its recently launched campaign starring J. Lo — and her digital twin, “Jen AI.” It starts with a commercial, featuring Jennifer Lopez riffing off artificial intelligence. The spot showcases “Jen AI” experiencing a hilarious malfunction, inadvertently unveiling her true identity: a guy named Kyle. But the campaign

Courtesy of Cambria Portland Downtown – Old Port Cambria Portland Downtown – Old Port has been making waves since it debuted in the east end of Portland in the Old Port, which has a rich foundry and shipbuilding history. The six-story boutique hotel, which opened last fall, features 102 rooms that range in size from

Berlin has long enjoyed a reputation for being a city of bargains, but don’t be fooled: it’s catching up with London, Tokyo and New York – and fast! Time to get smart and stretch those euros while still soaking up all the fascinating vibes the German capital has to offer. From vertigo-inducing views to dreamy