Rhea of Rhea’s Travels traveled around the North and South Islands of New Zealand for 9 weeks—hitting all of the best spots, while traveling via camper van. She’s here today to share the ultimate New Zealand road trip itinerary! New Zealand is a beautiful country located in the South Pacific famous for its varied landscape […] More
Sheridan Alford’s love of bird-watching stems from a simple fact: “Anybody can do it.” Old or young, through expensive binoculars or with the naked eye (or ear), in a bucolic park or from a city window, anyone can connect to the avian world around them. Alford, a graduate student in natural resources at the University […] More
Spending days or weeks outside in a place that gets a lot of rain, you quickly learn that there’s nothing more important than staying dry. It can also feel like there’s nothing more impossible. When you spend all day paddling or hiking in the rain, then set up camp in the rain and start a […] More
Last week marked the 67th anniversary of Hilary and Norgay reaching Everest’s summit. This archival footage of the two men addressing the world after returning is a window into a much different time, though the look of exhaustion and satisfaction on both their faces is timeless. When Norgay was asked how he felt after the […] More
Pin me! I can’t say enough words of adoration about the American Southwest. It’s one of the most breathtaking places on earth, where the sky somehow manages to be bigger and the land brighter. Arizona contributes in a big way to the region’s allure. The canyons, arches, mountains, and land formations are at times, out […] More
We’ve reported quite a bit recently on studies that show, more of them all the time it seems, that being in wilderness, especially being active in nature, can act as a healing salve for mental and physical ailments. For some people, thru-hikes over incredibly long distances become life-changing experiences, a kind of resetting and refreshing […] More
In typical elementary school plays, if you don’t land the lead or a supporting role you may instead be cast as a flower or tree — costumed and face-painted but mute, immobile, part of the scenery. In Italian botanist Stefano Mancuso’s “The Incredible Journey of Plants,” however, it is the shrubbery that takes center stage […] More
Summer visits to Yosemite are not a thing one just does on a whim. Traffic entering the park backs up quickly, each day, sometimes requiring hours inching along in a car to get in. Lodging books well in advance, backpacking permits too. Once you’re in the valley, it’s a bustling town, loud with talking and […] More
Travel will come back. How soon? Who can say. But it will come. This short film, which is meant to show the beauty and joy of travel through the eyes of a child, is also a celebration of the raw experience of traveling to new, distant places. Soon. /* —————————————– */ /* View slug: category-archive-view […] More
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Pin me! The following is a guest post by Sarah Weaver “We should order pizza.” We were in Montana on the side of I-90. Waiting for a tow truck. In the snow. “I don’t think they deliver pizza to the side of interstate,” I said. “We won’t know until we call,” my sister said. To my […] More
Milan has two airports, we have already compared Milan Malpensa (MPX) Vs Linate (LIN), now we review the very best airport lounges at Milan Malpensa (MPX) if you are traveling with lounge access or have a Priority Pass. Auctions Sort By Milan Malpensa (MXP) is the second-busiest airport in all of Italy. Malpensa Airport has […] More
Milan has two airports, we have already compared Milan Malpensa (MPX) Vs Linate (LIN), now we review the very best airport lounges at Linate if you are traveling with lounge access or have a Priority Pass. Milan Linate Airport offers four airport lounges, two which are part of a Milan Airport frequent flyer scheme, a […] More
If you are flying out of Milan on British Airways which airport should you fly out of for the best BA lounge experience? Malpensa (MPX) Vs Linate (LIN). Auctions Sort By Once you arrive at either airport in Milan, we have reviewed the best hotel executive club lounges in Milan. Wherever you decide to stay, […] More
We review hotels in Milan with the best club or executive lounges. The best hotels include Park Hyatt Milan, Four Seasons Milan, Mandarin Oriental Milan, Hilton Milan, Meliá Milano, Milan Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Milan San Siro, Sheraton San Siro. Auctions Sort By But not all of these hotels have club lounges. In fact, the Melia […] More
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the fifth busiest in America. It is the main hub for Southwest Airlines. We review the best airport lounges if you are traveling with lounge access or have a Priority Pass. All three of Denver’s concourses are connected airside so you can move about between them airside if you want […] More
With the Covid-19 pandemic messing with everyone’s spring and summer holiday plans, there is one way to take your senses to Italy even if you aren’t able to get there over the next few months. Travel using the sense of smell and what better way to do this than using one of the finest luxury […] More
Sydney Airport SYD is located 8 km south of the Sydney city center. The international terminal at Sydney International Airport has many Business Class lounges. We review which lounge is best, whether you are flying Business Class or if you are a Priority Pass or Lounge Pass member. Auctions Sort By The lounges at Sydney […] More
We review hotels in Aspen with the best club or executive lounges. The best hotels include Hyatt Residence Club Grand Aspen, Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Ritz-Carlton Denver, St. Regis Aspen Resort, W Aspen. Auctions Sort By By reviewing each of these club lounges, in turn, I conclude which hotel club lounge comes in at the top […] More
Hamburg Airport (HAM) has three main airport lounges; the aptly named “Airport Lounge” lounge which you can access for free using a Priority Pass, an Emirates, and a Lufthansa lounge. Auctions Sort By Once you arrive in Hamburg, we have reviewed the best hotel executive club lounges in Hamburg. Wherever you decide to stay, in […] More
Do Park Hyatt hotels have executive club lounges or concierge floors? No they don’t. even the best Park Hyatt hotels do not tend to have executive or club lounges. Auctions Sort By Why? Because Park Hyatt is a boutique hotel brand and a club lounge does not fit the profile of this style of hotel. […] More
We review hotels in Connecticut with the best executive club lounges. The best hotels in Farmington, Groton, Hartford, Rocky Hill, Stamford, Trumbull, and Windsor including Airport Marriotts with club lounges. Auctions Sort By All these Marriott hotels have executive club lounges that offer complimentary breakfast, all-day soft drinks, and evening canapes. Alcoholic drinks are usually […] More
What are the 10 best Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Europe? The Marriott brand includes Luxury Collection, EDITION, St Regis, W Hotels, and JW Marriott as well as mid-range brands like Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Sheraton, Le Meridien, Design Hotels, and Westin. Auctions Sort By With 6,900 hotels across 130 countries Marriot and it’s associated Bonvoy loyalty […] More
Complimentary Wi-Fi 1. Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines flies around the world, mainly out of its hub in Singapore Airport where you will find some of the best airport lounges in the world. But it also operates daily transatlantic routes from Frankfurt to New York (operated by an A380) and from Manchester to Houston (operated by […] More
Hawaii has had some of the lowest rates of coronavirus in the US and whilst no destination can currently guarantee to be completely free of Covid-19, Hawaii is doing much better than many other holiday destinations. Auctions Sort By In fact, their mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals, which will stay in place through June, […] More
We review the best ski hotels with the best club or executive lounges. The best hotels include Almhof Schneider, Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Tremblant, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Schlosshotel Fiss, Spa, and Casino. Auctions Sort By By […] More
The 13 Best Things to See and Do in Taipei in 2020 Get my best stuff sent straight to you! [id^=”_form”] [id^=”_form”] [id$=”_submit”] [id$=”_submit”] [‘on’ + event] [‘on’ + event] [+_a-z0-9-‘&=] [+_a-z0-9-‘&=] [id^=”_form”] [id^=”_form”] [id$=”_submit”] [id$=”_submit”] [‘on’ + event] [‘on’ + event] [+_a-z0-9-‘&=] [+_a-z0-9-‘&=] Source link More
30 May 10 Guamanian Desserts You Shouldn’t Miss When Visiting Guam Posted at 00:37h in Blog by Victoria Brewood Guam’s desserts are especially unique. Layered with rich Chamorro tradition and an infusion of flavors from other places, the selection of sweets truly reflects the various cultural influences in the territory — from the Spanish Era […] More
The word “bespoke” conjures up images of intimacy and a high degree of detail. Can it also be used to define a hotel group that’s in the midst of a significant expansion? Palisociety is rising to that challenge. Webster’s defines “bespoke” as: dealing in or producing custom-made articles. Made for a particular customer or user. […] More
Tiny homes on wheels have been a thing for quite some time now (don’t call them mobile homes), but this A-Frame on a trailer (don’t call it a trailer home, either) is a very cool aesthetically unique entry into the genre. Designed by Melbourne, Australia’s Studio Edwards, the cabin is 19-feet long, clad in a […] More
I know a piece of outdoor clothing works when I forget that I’m wearing it. I slide it on, go outside, and never once think about my clothing. That’s the dream, right there. This is especially true for mountain bike liner shorts, the invisible, skin-skimming, padded lycra numbers that separate your body from your bike. […] More
Start climbing a Scottish mountain and you’re bound to pass some “Munro-baggers” on your way to the top. These keen walkers have set themselves the formidable challenge of reaching the summit of each of the 282 Munros – Scottish mountains of 3,000 feet and above. Many hikers take a lifetime of weather windows and stolen […] More
Hiroyuki Arakawa is a scuba diver in Tateyama, Japan. Yoriko is a sheepshead wrasse, also of Tateyama. For 25 years Arakawa has visited Yoriko, who seems to remember him, allowing Hiroyuki and him along to pet and kiss her forehead. At least on Hiroyuki’s part, there’s real friendship here. And for the rest of us, […] More
Tiny penguins, a beautiful library, and one too many cups of coffee. That’s what I remember most about Melbourne (or Mel-bin as the locals say). Today, we’re sharing the best things to do in Melbourne for first-timers. Our trip to Australia was the last trip we took before the world changed from the pandemic. We’ve […] More
We review hotels in Hamburg with the best executive club lounges. The best hotels in Hamburg include Hamburg Marriott Hotel, Park Hyatt Hamburg, and Westin Hamburg. Auctions Sort By Hamburg is best between April and May (Spring) or September through November (Autumn), right before or directly after the summer high tourist season. At this time […] More
It’s a simple idea, really. Eliminate the arms on a pair of shades and you solve three problems. One, wearing sunglasses for a long time, especially beneath any sort of headwear, can hurt, as the arms end up pinching the sides of your head. Two, the things that break on sunglasses are, invariably, the arms […] More
Ben though he focuses on bike photography, Dan Milner’s name rings a bell to lots of people who don’t even ride. He’s also tackled big mountain skiing, travel photography, and general adventure imagery for decades. “Photo: Milner,” has been a regular credit on so many of our favorite images over the years, this short profile […] More
Ocean rower Angela Madsen is currently about a third of the way through a 3,500-mile crossing from Los Angeles to Hawaii, but that only begins to describe her remarkable journey. A single mom at 17, Madsen enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school, becoming a military police officer and a standout basketball player. An […] More
We’ve all read those posts about how to stay healthy when traveling, or how best to avoid germs on planes. But in these confusing and uncertain times, we now need to know how best to stay healthy when not traveling for the foreseeable future. Excuse us while we cry into our travel books for a […] More
Pin me! Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California is a hidden gem along the coastline. Between the place where the mountains frame the beauty of the beach and the shore meets the surf, you will find “purple” sand sprinkled beneath your toes. The purple sand deposits are the product of erosion from the manganese garnet […] More
Posted: 5/28/2020 | May 28th, 2020 There’s a big industry on the web that will show you how you can turn your passion into something that pays your bills. I’m sure you’ve seen the Facebook ads: “Follow your passion! Make money doing what you love!” In just a few easy steps, you’ll be able to […] More
Four Seasons is one of the most luxurious hotel brands in the world and it is natural to ask the question, is there a Four Seasons in Aspen, Colorado? Auctions Sort By Wherever you are in the world, Four Seasons hotels are consistently one of the best hotels in that city or resort. They don’t […] More
Badass is a slippery word. Originally, it was a slang word meaning something close to “bully.” A person was bad, and they were an ass about it, therefore, they were a badass. Like many nouns, however, especially slang, its meaning has evolved. What was once an insult leveled at truly unlikeable people, the term badass […] More
After 15 years of exploring Vancouver Island I can stand on a peak and name most of the mountains lining the horizon. I learned them because it felt important to me to know my neighborhood, to place myself within my geography, to answer my own question “which peak is that?” I did it slowly, a […] More
“It can be approached only from the south, and after entering it there is nothing to do but leave. Ours has been the first, and will doubtless be the last, party of whites to visit this profitless locality. It seems intended by nature that the Colorado River, along the greater portion of its lonely and […] More
Fake it ‘til you make it there. Homeboys and girls, sawasdee! This week we’re cyber couch surfing all the way over to Southeast Asia and the heart-stopping smiles of Thailand. Explore with live beach streams, Pad Thai cook alongs and beachside cocktail making classes. (There’s a quarantini joke in there somewhere, but someone got stuck […] More
Jennifer Kanikula of The SoFull Traveler is here today bringing a tasty Indian drink to the ‘Recipes Around the World‘ series! After traveling in India for five weeks and drinking multiple cups of chai daily, it’s hard to imagine my life without a good cup of Indian Masala Chai. I had my first cup of […] More
There’s more to Thailand than buzzing cities, crazy-beautiful beaches and even crazier parties. Like sunrise Shavasanas with fellow yogis, broadening your mind whilst learning all about Buddhism, and finding your own slice of pristine sand with nobody else for miles. So if you’re wanting to emerge from the other side of your Thailand escape feeling […] More
That didn’t take very long. Yellowstone began opening sections of the park to visitors, mostly road-based visitors, back on May 18. On May 20, the first incident involving a person getting far too close to wildlife and paying the price, was registered. It’s made very clear by park staff and signage, and, one would argue, […] More
You can drive a nail with a hammer, and you can pull one. With a pencil you can write a poem or a song. Hammers and pencils are clearly useful – instrumentally valuable, that is. But if the pencil snaps or the hammer cracks, then it’s off to the trash heap. Your daughter is different. […] More