Opinion: Why the selfie stick must die
But wait, there’s already a selfie stick company called exactly that, because it’s witty and ironic, right? And not painfully honest. More and more museums in New York are announcing…
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Ithaca, New York, tourism site: Don’t come here, go to Florida
Web visitors who go to VisitIthaca.com, the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau website, will now see a pop-up banner that says, “That’s it. We surrender. Winter, you win. Key…
Here’s How To Avoid One Of The Most Common Life Regrets
Karl Pillemer, a Ph.D. gerontologist at Cornell University, has spent the last several years interviewing hundreds of older Americans to systematically collect their practical wisdom. His first book, 30 Lessons…
Wurlitzer wizards bring the music back to Amsterdam’s art deco marvel
A second key brings the sound of tweeting birds, and another the clopping sound of horse hooves, as if someone is standing off-stage with a pair of coconut shells. Then…
Cycling in Amsterdam: How to pedal like a local
It’s pancake flat, it’s riddled with cycle tracks and almost everyone gets around on two wheels. There are so many bikes it looks like — hard though this may be…
Qantas to enforce lounge dress code following passenger complaints
According to a statement from the airline released to CNN, from April 1 travelers visiting domestic Qantas Clubs and Business Lounges in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports…
14 foods overseas Chinese miss the most
With 56 ethnic groups, eight recognized major cuisines and countless cooking styles, this menu of Chinese favorites could run longer than a finely pulled noodle. But these 14 dishes are…
Grenada, The Caribbean’s Prettiest Place
It isn’t warming up anytime soon, which means we’re still in need of a mid-winter Caribbean vacation to keep us sane. Barbados, Barbuda, the Bahamas — there are too many…
14 Things You Didn’t Know About New Orleans
Mardi Gras season is well under way. This year, around one million tourists are expected to flock to New Orleans to partake in the festivities. If you’re one of the…
The 5 Best Hotels For Free Wi-Fi
If you’re not able to unplug every time you travel (and let’s face it: most of us aren’t), then you’ll need to stay somewhere with great Wi-Fi. Some might assume…
5 Under-The-Radar Hawaii Sites That Are As Historic As They Are Beautiful
Sure, you know about Pearl Harbor, but you probably don’t realize that Hawaii’s involvement in World War II extends far beyond the date that lives in infamy. Nestled among the…
B-Tourist Gadget Finally Makes It Possible To Avoid Every Single Human On A Plane
It’s a rare breed of human who gets chatty on a plane — most of the time, we’re so peeved by fellow passengers that all we can think of is…
Hollywood Gets Its Groove Back
Hollywood’s grande dame hotels, the Sunset Tower and the Chateau Marmont, stand like stone sentries on Sunset Boulevard, less than two miles from the decidedly less stylish stretch of Hollywood…
In Senegal, a Coastal Region Sees a Resurgence
Explorer By STEPHEN MARCHE As the low-slung pirogue hummed along the Casamance River in the remote southern portion of Senegal, dolphins accompanied us. I had first spotted them on the…
Milan Is One Of Europe’s Cheapest Cities To Visit In 2015, And Our Wallets Are Thrilled
We’re always in the mood for a European adventure, but let’s be real: finances hold us back. We’re constantly battling the desperate need for a European escape and the (more…
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In 50 Languages
Getting those three little words out can be tough, especially if the object of your affection speaks a totally different language. That’s why the folks at Just the Flight compiled…
12 Streets You Need To Know About In New York City
Welcome to New York. It’s been waiting for you. Walking the streets of our fair city is one of the best pastimes we know of (even in the freezing weather)….
Museums Are Working On Banning Selfie Sticks To Keep Their Art Safe
If you have plans to museum hop on your next vacation, be prepared to leave your selfie stick behind. Selfie sticks, which rose to popularity in 2014, are stick-like iPhone…
15 New Orleans must-do’s
Flexibility, a strong sense of adventure and a costume on Fat Tuesday will help Mardi Gras visitors make the most of it. While the Crescent City is never entirely predictable…
True romance? Why this couple is getting divorced on Valentine’s Day
That’s the day a couple from Long Island, New York, with help from a company called DivorceHotel, will come together for the last time as husband and wife to finalize…
10 Food Items To Check Off Your Bucket List Each Time You Visit San Francisco
Everyone knows by now that San Francisco is one of the coolest cities in America. So you may find yourself paying more than one visit to the City By The…
Upside Down Waterfalls Exist — And They’re Awesome
We’ve seen all kinds of waterfalls: hidden waterfalls, crystal blue waterfalls, underwater waterfalls, frozen waterfalls — heck, we’ve even seen lava falls. But just when we thought we’d seen them…
The Top 10 Trips To Take In Your Lifetime
When caught with a case of wanderlust, we never know precisely where to turn first. Our bucket list is a mile long, full of cities, beaches and entire countries we’d…
Restaurant renaissance: How foodies are rebuilding Johannesburg
Or it could be the doorway to one of the city’s gourmet food markets, havens of organic produce, Seussian cupcakes and fresh roasted coffees. Three major markets have turned into…
Want To Sail With Darth Vader? Disney Cruise Line To Debut Special ‘Star Wars’ Days At Sea
Forget a galaxy far, far away — Disney will soon be bringing “Star Wars” to a cruise ship near you. – As the Orlando Sentinel points out, this isn’t the…
Could London’s disused train tunnels be transformed into cycle highways?
Now the London Underground is being touted as a stylish new subterranean route for pedestrians and cyclists. London Underline — which won the award for best conceptual project at the…
Knickerbocker Hotel to reopen more than a century after its debut
At its opening in 1906, the hotel was marketed as having “prices within the reach of all.” “While the Knickerbocker has not exactly furnished itself with a motto, the manager…
5 Credit Cards With Big Summer Travel Rewards
What better way to deal with winter than to start planning a summer vacation? – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will let you…
Dreamliner lovers rejoice as American Airlines touts new 787s
“Nice to have another U.S. airline with a 787, finally,” aviation enthusiast and frequent flier Jason Rabinowitz tweeted to CNN. Since 2012, United has been the only U.S. airline to…
The Best Time To Buy Flights, Because Not Using Vacation Days Should Be Illegal
Finding cheap flights is complicated. But what if there were a magical day when you’d be guaranteed to find them at their absolute cheapest? – Happy hunting!