Went from Chilling in Alaska to Doing the Shore in Jersey
Millennial women are conquering their travel bucket lists and not taking “no” for an answer. They aren’t exactly shy about proving it either. Whether it’s hiking Machu Picchu or going to Oktoberfest in Munich, you can find proof all over Instagram and Pinterest.
Full Story [Forbes]: Four Ways Millennial Women Are Dominating Their Travel Bucket Lists
The U.S. State Department has warned its citizens about traveling to Cancun and Los Cabos, two of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations, after a surge in violence in those regions.
A travel advisory issued Tuesday upgraded the warnings for two states, Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur, saying turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime and shootings in which innocent bystanders have been killed.
Full Story: U.S. warns citizens about traveling to Mexico’s Cancun and Los Cabos as violence surges – LA Times
When most people hear the word ‘traveling’ or ‘vacation’ they think dollar signs. Either that person has the extra income to do it or they don’t. And that’s a myth. You don’t need to be rich to travel. You don’t need thousands of dollars to spend on a vacation. There are plenty of ways you can travel with an average middle-income job.
Full Story: How to Travel When You’re Broke or You Don’t Have Extra Income | HuffPost
An insider’s guide to the Top Design Hotels in London, featuring the best for eclectic interiors, striking artwork, luxurious rooms, and spectacular lobbies, in locations including Soho, Kensington, and Shoreditch perfect to stay and visit London Design Festival.
Full Story & More Photos at: Top 10 Design Hotels in London
What a cute property!
Set on a 150-acre country manor estate in the picturesque village of Southrop (the location for Kate Moss’ 2011 wedding to rocker Jamie Hince), Thyme has a magical feel from the very first moment you pull up its driveway.This 17th century luxury boutique hotel is comprised of a beautiful farmhouse – featuring elegantly designed bespoke bedrooms – a series of picture perfect cottages, a renowned cookery school, a delightful cocktail bar and an award-winning, traditional country pub mere metres down the road.
Full article & more photos: Relax and recharge at luxury boutique hotel Thyme | Daily Mail Online
There’s an intimate hotel – and then there’s a hotel with only one room.
Welcome to the world’s least roomiest lodgings, where guests have a choice of a handful of rooms, or just one.
From a hotel in Germany built in a very narrow alleyway to little lodgings on a rocky outcrop in the Canary Islands, these are the hotels where size is a definite consideration.
Full Story: World’s smallest hotels revealed | Daily Mail Online
If you’ve ever planned a vacation abroad, you’ve probably spent some time with Lonely Planet. The company is the largest travel book publisher in the world and offers plenty of free resources on its website and in the Lonely Planet Guides app. The latter provided the inspiration for the latest Lonely Planet project, a new iPhone app called Trips (also coming to Android this fall). At its core, it’s a crowdsourced version of the Guides app. But instead of featuring contributions from Lonely Planet experts an
Full Story: Lonely Planet’s Trips app is Instagram for travel junkies
Norovirus is in the news again with another outbreak. Find some useful tips regarding this contagious virus here:
It’s important to remember however, big headlines aside, this is a virus you can pick up anywhere at all – at home or when you travel – and anywhere in the world.Norovirus is actually a related group of viruses and infection affects the stomach and intestines causing gastroenteritis. Anyone infected with norovirus can become very ill, very quickly, and that person will often experience stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for several days, risking dehydration from mild to severe.
Full Story: Avoiding Norovirus on Vacation | Travel Insurance Review
There are very few places in the world that bring beauty, nature and history together in an unforgettable way. And when it comes to hotels, the Jules’ Undersea Lodge provides a unique experience.
Initially, the hotel located in Key Largo, Florida, was constructed as a marine life research lab. After it was closed down, the area was redesigned to provide guests, with the experience of a lifetime.
Full Story: Jules’ Undersea Lodge: The Only US Hotel Underwater | Unusual Places
“I love all of it,” she said. “Big-city neighborhoods, teeny-tiny towns, our national parks, quirky roadside attractions, Route 66, Old U.S. Route 11 from Canada to New Orleans, Lincoln Highway, the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean beaches, the Great Lakes, state parks. … I consider myself the luckiest person on Earth to travel our country eight months of the year.”
Full Story: Photographer Carol Highsmith’s work for Library of Congress is her calling | Life | greensboro.com
