13 Cheap Places to Visit in Europe, From Malta to Tbilisi
You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who doesn’t have at least one dream about life in Europe. Whether it’s embracing la vie en rose by breakfasting at one of the best cafes in Paris, or cathartically celebrating the Bard by watching one of his timeless tragedies in London‘s West End,
Link Tank: Visit ‘Future Pastime,’ a New Exhibit from Syd Mead of Blade Runner Fame
“Given the number of models of fast cars that LEGO releases, Fast and Furious is an obvious source of inspiration. The Toyota Supra MK4 is the fourth model based on a vehicle that appears in the films, and the second Technic set to tap into the franchise, following the diabolical
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PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Sihot, smartphone wallets Sihot, a hotel management system, has introduced digitized booking information, allowing guests to add hotel reservations to Apple or Google Wallets. The system is meant to simplify check-ins by offering
The Best Beaches in Greece to Visit This Summer
The best beaches in Greece can be hard to narrow down—but we did it anyway. With a coastline of nearly 8,500 miles, the country is blessed with many stretches of sand that face the glimmering Mediterranean Sea. Most of the beaches on this list are found on one of Greece’s
11 Mykonos Hotels Worth a Visit
Though you wouldn’t know it now, it wasn’t until the 1980s that Mykonos opened its first luxury hotel, on the island’s south coast—and so launched the influx of the best hotels in Mykonos. While this hotel, Myconian Ambassador, still stands, Mykonos today has become synonymous with luxury: hotels, restaurants, beach
A Guide to Turkish Baths—And the Hammams to Visit in Istanbul
Hammams—the public baths that have been an integral part of Istanbul life for centuries—can be found everywhere from the city’s quiet historic neighborhoods to inside the best hotels in Turkey, and even further afield at some of the best spas in the world. But these bathhouses have never been about
The Best Places to Visit in June, From Greenland to the Peruvian Amazon
June means school’s out for many, and summer begins for most. But whether you’re coming from the northern or southern hemispheres, the best places to visit in June all have a sense of dynamism to them. Whether you’re off to the Peruvian Amazon for an exciting new river cruise, or
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Pontremoli Is One of Italy’s Best-kept Secrets — How to Visit
We have mixed feelings writing about Pontremoli, the city our family has called home for 250 years. We are torn between keeping our well-kept secret and sharing it with others. But the food is too good and the culture too rich not to spread the word. Pontremoli — situated in
The Most Affordable Beaches to Visit This Summer
Driftwood Beach on Georgia’s Jekyll Island might just be the best and most affordable beach this summer, according to new research by Omio. The Berlin-based booking platform for travel by train, bus and flight analyzed as many as 35 beaches in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, looking at not only
The Best Time to Visit Alaska
Smith says the sweet spot for a high-value trip to Alaska is the springtime: “It’s then that Alaska awakens from the long winter, so you’ll see snow up in the mountains, and that drives hungry bears down to the coast for a meal; small cruise ships take advantage of this
