You’ve seen it in Harry Potter. You’ve seen it in the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” video. The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London is one of the city’s most recognizable buildings—and after […]
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Flight Attendant Call Button: Handy Shortcut or Major Travel Faux Pas?
Air travel has plenty of unspoken rules, from battling over the armrest to sneaking into the first class lavatory when the line gets too long. Another habit that divides passengers […]
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A Foggy Soaking at Hilltop Hot Springs (Near Mammoth Lakes, CA)
If you’re heading out from Mammoth Lakes, Hilltop Hot Springs (also called Pulkey’s Pool) is one of the easiest and most scenic soak options nearby. It’s tucked into the Long […]
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This Slice of California Rivals New England Fall Foliage (It’s Peaking Right Now)
We’ve chased fall colors all over the U.S., from blazing maples in New England to golden aspens in Colorado. So when I heard there were leaf-peeping opportunities in California, I […]
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Why Most Hotels Secretly Skip the 13th Floor
Step into a hotel elevator and look closely at the buttons. You might notice something strange: the 13th floor is missing entirely. Believe it or not, this isn’t a mistake […]
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Hawaii’s Black Sand Beach With a Hidden Green Twist
Think all Hawaii beaches are white sand and turquoise waves? Not this one. On the Big Island, just minutes from Hilo, there’s a stretch of coast where black sand meets […]
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How to Spot Hidden Cameras in Hotels & Airbnbs — Simple Tools & Where to Look
For most people, the idea of finding a hidden camera in your hotel room or Airbnb room is pretty horrifying. Upon finding one, a million anxiety-inducing questions would fly through […]
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Relaxing at Shepherd Hot Springs: A Mammoth Lakes Escape
If you’re heading out from Mammoth Lakes, Shepherd Hot Springs is one of the easiest and most relaxing spots to hit up. It’s tucked into the Long Valley Caldera, just […]
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This Missouri Site Tells One of America’s Deadliest Storm Stories in Unforgettable Ways
Tucked into southern Missouri lies a place of quiet reflection and powerful remembrance—the Joplin Memorial. This peaceful site stands on ground that, just over a decade ago, was unrecognizable. On […]
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Here’s Who Really Has Power at Airport Security (It’s Not Who You Think)
A lot of travelers get a little bit nervous when going through airport security. They are afraid of something going wrong and having a badged TSA officer give them trouble […]
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