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Cheap Stays: Where Are the World's Most Popular Hostels?
By Alycia Simons, HotelsCombined.com Do you opt for luxury or budget accommodation when traveling? Are you a 5 star or a five-person-dorm kind of traveller? Hostels are usually found in the most...
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Why Following the Rules of Air Travel Matters
As a flight attendant, it is part of my job to tell people to sit down, fasten their seat belts, and bring their seat back to an upright position. When the response to these requests turns into an...
View ArticleTraveling With a Baby Checklist
A few months back I wrote about packing for your baby's first road trip. Since then, I have been on quite a few trips with my munchkin and have learned a lot along the way. The good news is that you...
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The 15 Best New BBQ Joints in America
There's nothing quite like a BBQ pit blessed by decades of grease. But for every salt- and pepper-seasoned family legacy, there's a new upstart dreaming of building their own smoky dynasty. To salute...
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No World Cup? Brazil Is Still a Must-See Destination (Photos)
Live music, smiles of curiosity and hospitality, colors, flavors, beaches, a multitudinous culture, and the origin of super models such as Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio. Eu Te Amo Brasil. (I'm...
View ArticleA 'Little Summer' in Costa Rica
Having worked at Travelzoo long enough, it had been drilled into me that Costa Rica's dry season runs the months between Christmas and Easter and is considered by many the optimal time to visit the...
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Ships Ahoy in Halifax -- Cunard, Titanic and Sea Migrants: Canadian Odyssey...
If there's any town in Canada's three Maritime Provinces that prides itself on its maritime history, it is Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia. From a parade of gaudy ships figureheads and a statue of...
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The Suite Life in Florence
I had just gotten off the train after a quick pit stop in Pisa, walked around 10 minutes over to Piazza Ognissanti, checked into the St. Regis Hotel here in Florence, and as soon as I stepped foot into...
View ArticleSylvia Earle Wants New Doc 'Mission Blue' To Give You Hope For Our Oceans
Dr. Sylvia Earle has spent more than 7,000 hours -- nearly a year of her life -- underwater. So when she says the oceans are in trouble, you listen. "Misson Blue," a new documentary released by...
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World's Best Boozy Hotels
Alcohol has always played a starring role in the life and story of a hotel. The Carlyle's Bemelmans Bar is one of NYC's most famous haunts, with its iconic murals and 24-karat gold ceilings, while San...
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Why Well Traveled Kids Make The Most Successful Adults
Photo Courtesy of Viva Tropical When I was 3 years old, my dad decided to take us on a road trip to Paris. Our departure point was Naples, Italy. Boy, was I not eager to leave my beloved home, my...
View ArticleCrossing the Atchafalaya Basin
A-T-C-H-A-F-A-L-A-Y-A, no I did not sneeze, thank you. When you clear off Baton Rouge in Louisiana going west towards Texas on Interstate 10, and before you reach Lafayette, you must pass through an...
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24 Hours in Athens, Greece
"You really don't need more than a day in Athens." Everyone says it. Whether it is true or not, Athens is the red headed stepchild of the Greek Islands. I personally believe that any city can be...
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Ten Places to Go Before They Disappear
It is a sad reality that some of the world's most beautiful sights are at risk of disappearing. Some of the world's natural wonders are under threat from development, mass tourism and environmental...
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Miami Summers: Pure Luxury and Hidden Gems
Summer vacations in Miami are fun and a smart travel strategy. Restaurants are more accommodating (Miami Spice program runs from August 1 to September 30 offering $23 lunch and $39 dinner tasting menus...
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Quiz: What's your shark name?
Shark Week is jawsome. There, we said it. It makes us want to become one with the sharks. And by "one" we mean safely behind the narrow-gapped bars of a shark-diving cage observing them. Or, okay,...
View ArticleQ+A: An Outlander Tour of Scotland
"Outlander" might be new to TV, but "Claire and Jamie" tours based on Diana Gabaldon's long-running book series have run for over a decade--and they're newly in demand, thanks no doubt to the early...
View ArticleVacation: No Laptop Required! A Cautionary Tale for Over-Achieving...
I come from an immigrant culture of color and so my parents taught me to work hard. Very hard. Work hard and then work some more. Get a job, a second job, and a side hustle. Hustle on both sides. Oh...
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How to Pitch the Perfect Tent
My mom sent me a new tent for my birthday. It was lightweight and durable -- perfect for backpacking. Better yet, it was a two-person tent -- perfect for trips with a significant other. So when the 9-5...
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Cruise Balcony No-No's: Battle of the Butts
Shiver me timbers! What is it that turns some very normal people into nitwits when they board a cruise ship? Could it be the excessive caloric intake or free-flowing alcohol that warps their sea-going...
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