10 best natural waterslides in the U.S. 6 Perfect Spring Cocktails to Drink This Weekend. Most Alluring Lesser-Known Places - a gallery on Flickr. The 10 most luxurious hotels in the world. By Jon Chase, Men's Journal It's relatively easy to create a nice hotel – spare but quality furnishings, comfy beds, better than chain restaurant dining – but elevating things to excellent takes talent and consistent hard work. For a hotel to be truly luxurious, every detail has to be accounted for day in and day out, and every minutely possible inconvenience is predicted and banished before it can even befoul a customer's experience. We pulled together the 10 hotels around the globe that offer the most superlative service and lodgings. Paying for a suite is your problem. More from Men's Journal: • The best all inclusive resorts • The World’s Most Luxurious Yachts • The Best Adults-Only Resorts • Most Fascinating Historic Hotels in the U.S.
Budget tips for this summer's hottest European destinations | Compass. Park Guell in Barcelona. (Photo: iStock) Whether you're seeking a sunny island in Greece or a city escape in London, it's time to get serious about planning a summer vacation in Europe. Travel experts say you should shop for airline tickets about eight weeks before you plan to depart to take advantage of the lowest rates. Listed below are the regions that are trending for summer 2014, with budget tips for each. Of course, the best way to see Europe on a budget is to avoid the crowded summer season and travel during shoulder season -- spring or fall, when prices are lower.
Barcelona, Spain There’s a lot to like in Barcelona, which is home to some of Europe's best known museums, churches and clubs. Budget Tips: You’ll find budget bargains throughout Spain this summer, with airline ticket prices down. Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland. Dublin and Northern Ireland Dublin and the verdant rolling hills of Ireland are a particularly good place to stretch your euros this summer.
View of St. Rome. The Urban List’s Guide To New York City. We are all aware of New York’s paramount attractions, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Empire State Building, but we’re here to guide you through the places where New Yorkers eat, drink and play—an insider’s guide to the city that never sleeps. Whether you’re travelling spring or fall, for one week or one month, here’s the best of the best of NYC. The 1.45-mile elevated High Line offers a great vantage point across The Hudson River, running from the Meatpacking District through Chelsea to the West Side Yard.
Below, you'll find a plethora of art galleries hosting up-and-coming as well as world-renowned artists (highlights include David Zwirner, Matthew Marks Gallery and Gagosian Gallery). Whilst on this side of town, wander through the picturesque West Village, with its profusion of restaurants and boutiques. A stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge and through DUMBO is a must, and a coal-fired pizza from Grimaldi’s wouldn’t go amiss. The Urban List’s Guide To New York City. The best beaches in America. 10 hidden hot springs you can have all to yourself. World's best overwater bungalows. Close your eyes and imagine paradise: Perhaps you see a deserted tropical island or even a snowy peak, but what about an overwater bungalow?
Elevated above the ocean, these hotel rooms on stilts are most often found in the Maldives and the South Pacific, but they also crop up in unexpected places such as Switzerland, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Some of the world’s best overwater bungalows come with huge wraparound decks, private plunge pools, glass-paneled floors, and that all-important ladder leading down to the water, ensuring you never have to move very far to get from your bedroom to the water. Here’s our look at some of the best. | By Christina Valhouli, Fodor’s More from Fodor’s:10 US Islands Where You Can Beat the Winter BluesEurope’s Best City Escapes for SpringMexico’s Most Amazing RuinsAll of Fodor's Best Overwater Bungalows. 24 classic adventure trips and how to do them right. Instruments Played by the Ocean. Image from the 1884 "Atlantic Ocean Pilot" (via British Library) The ocean has a rich rhythm, but it's something that's hard for us humans on land to connect with.
Yet in three different places we can hear this movement through music. In Croatia, San Francisco, and England, the shores contain instruments played by the waves. SEA ORGANZadar, Croatia photograph by Mike Reger Zadar, Croatia, has its Sea Organ leading right into the water. Designed by architect Nikola Bašić and opened in 2005, it uses some 35 pipes of different sizes that are louder or softer depending on the turbulence of the sea. Some people say the sounds are like whale calls, but whatever they are is haunting and airy with a touch of melancholy. Photograph by EyeofJ/Flickr user THE WAVE ORGANSan Francisco, California photograph by Simon Gibson Over in the San Francisco Bay, the 1986 Wave Organ is the Sea Organ's precursor. Photograph by Jennifer Boyer HIGH TIDE ORGANBlackpool, England photograph by R. Photograph by Ali Harrison. Get drunk without going broke: Singapore's cheapest happy hours.
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Cheap trips. New online survey data can help travel shoppers find bargain destinations | Compass. Orlando, near Disney World, gets high marks from two recent affordable-travel surveys. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/ … Easter, Mother’s Day, summer vacation: Americans are planning now for some of the most-traveled dates in the U.S., particularly for families tied to school schedules. Of course, those dates are also some of the most expensive times to hit the road.
The great news: Travel sites including Hotels.com and Hotwire have recently released city-by-city price surveys that can help wallet watchers strategically plan a dream getaway. On the road himself, Henrik Kjellberg, president of Hotwire, emailed Yahoo Travel about findings from two separate studies the site conducted. Answering this call for a deal is the Hotwire Travel Value Index (TVI), which focuses on the top 75 leisure markets in the U.S. Hotwire's Travel Value Index shows which cities Hotwire sees as good deals based on its data. The index showcases the top 10 destinations based on Hotwire’s criteria. 10 CHEAP AND AMAZING VACATION DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD | easyFun.my. #10 – Bali Cheap vacation in paradise! Vacation in Indonesia, and Bali in particular is cheaper than you could imagine. A luxurious 4-star hotel will cost you about 50 dollars. If you plan spending most of the time at the beach and luxurious hotel suite is not your main concern, you can find a decent hotel for only 20 bucks. #9 – Vietnam Just look at this beach!
Vietnam has lots of paradise-like places where you can spend an unforgettable vacation. View: Top 8 Budget Travel Destinations in Asia #8 – Peru The best beaches are in Peru! Food and hotels are extremely cheap in Peru. . #7 – Mexico Spend less, buy more! Currency exchange rates make your dollar worth a lot in this country. View also: 12 Colourful Cities That You Would Love To Visit #6 – Romania A trip to Europe can be cheap! Vacation in most European countries is not a cheap treat. View also: Smart Packing Tips For Light & Easy Vacation #5 – Guatemala Explore Guatemala for cheap! View: Top 8 Budget Travel Destinations in Asia #4 – Morocco. Las Vegas | 8 great spring getaway deals to book right now.
Best Mexico Beach Resorts- Page 12. 52 Things to do in Singapore before you die. Last Minute Travel - Hotel Discounts | Airfare Deals. Hotels.com | Cheap Hotels, Discounts, Hotel Deals and Offers. Lastminute.com | Book cheap last minute travel deals. Super Cheap Flights - Compare Airline Ticket Prices. CHEAP FLIGHTS | Find Airline Tickets & Discount Airfares | Fly.com. Last Minute Flight, Hotel and Vacation Deals & Specials | Travelzoo Canada. Over-the-top hotel amenities that put pillow mints to shame. By Christina Valhouli, Fodors.com Most travelers are content with complimentary bottles of water and a few chocolates left on the pillow after turn-down service, but these days, luxury hotels are upping the stakes when it comes to amenities. Guests today can drive complimentary Porches, use 24-karat-gold iPads, and sip cocktails made by a private bartender.
Here is our look at the best over-the-top hotel amenities around the world. Click here to read more about over-the-top hotel amenities. More from Fodor's Travel: • America’s Best Whiskey Bars • 15 Budget-Friendly Spring Getaways for 2014 • Top 10 Places to Go This Spring. 26 Remarkable Places For Solo Travel. The Best Desserts in the World (and Where to Get Them) Personality, budget-friendly luxury on Lonely Planet’s first top hotels list | Compass. Mihir Gahr topped Lonely Planet's inaugural top hotels list. (Photo: James Kay / Lonely Planet) With its diverse first-ever list of the world’s top places to stay, Lonely Planet has a message for travelers: You don’t need to pay a lot to enjoy a memorable experience. The winners are as varied as they are over the top.
The number one property on the UK-based travel publisher’s 10 “most extraordinary places to stay” list is Mihir Garh, in the vast Thar Desert near Jodhpur, India. The turreted buff-colored building with crenellated square towers looks, in Lonely Planet’s words, “like an enormous sandcastle.” Of course, special doesn’t always come cheap; a suite at Mihir Garh costs about $400 US a night (including meals), while others go for $350 to $600 or even higher. The Backpack in Cape Town, South Africa, was No. 1 among best value options. Tom Hall, editor of Lonelyplanet.com, said value for money was as important as any other factor in evaluating the properties. Hotel rooms with the best private pool views | Compass.
(Photo courtesy of Fairmont Mayakoba) We’ve done hotels with stellar infinity pools. Resorts with iconic views, check. But sometimes, as Garbo might say, you just want to be alone in your stunning pool, enjoying your view in privacy. And you don’t want to rent a whole house for the privilege. So check out these 10 resorts where the view from your own pool allows you to be truly and blissfully antisocial for your entire stay. Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico The gang of luxury resorts that constitute the Mayakoba development lie between the highway and the Yucatan’s white sands. (Photo courtesy of Ladera) Ladera, St. Even with handcrafted furniture and enviable square footage, an open-air suite that’s missing its fourth wall isn’t for everyone. (Photo courtesy of Viceroy Zihuatanejo) Viceroy Zihuatanejo, Mexico This is just a cool place; everything is easy.
(Photo courtesy of Cap Juluca) Cap Juluca, Anguilla (Photo courtesy of Four Seasons) Four Seasons Bora Bora (Photo courtesy of Oil Nut Bay) Snorkeling tours | Tour Categories. Sick of snow? 10 places where a cold winter never happens. 40 Spectacular Hotels You Need To Visit In Your Lifetime. Wow…The 5th One Left Me Speechless! World’s coolest underground wonders. By Carren Jao, Travel & Leisure Jules Verne understood it best: you can fly around the world in 80 days and dive 20,000 leagues under the sea, but you can also find awesome otherworldly adventures right beneath your feet. Just ask the Mexican miners who discovered a sweltering cavern filled with crystals as tall as apartment buildings.
Mother Nature knows what she’s doing when it comes to creating cool underground attractions. Ready to discover some of the earth’s coolest underground sights? Here’s where to start digging. See all of the world’s coolest underground wonders More from Travel + Leisure: World's Coolest New Tourist Attractions Coolest Underwater Attractions World's Strangest Beaches. The best all-inclusive resorts in the world. By Terry Ward, Men's Journal Accepted wisdom says that all-inclusive resorts are for tourists, not true travelers, who wouldn't be caught dead sipping coladas on the beach side of a fence built to keep out local color. But inclusives aren't all defined by buffet lines, pools overrun with children, and watery cocktails. Great resorts allow world travelers to slow down and experience a destination on a profound level.
These hideaways are worth seeking out. These are the best of the bunch. More from Men's Journal: • The Best Adults-Only Resorts • Best Nude Beaches on Earth • The World’s 15 Best Beach Towns • The Craziest Places to Visit on Earth Watch the video below about the Anatara Golden Triangle elephant camp: America’s best winter drives. Ever dreamed of driving through a traffic-free Yosemite National Park? It’s possible when you step outside the typical summer season. In fact, winter’s embrace means a slackened tourist pace in many popular warm-weather destinations, so this is an ideal time to explore America’s open roads.
Just remember, winter driving brings its own set of cautions: the more majestic the conditions, often the more dangerous the road, especially when tooling along unfamiliar routes. From Alaskan fjords to New Mexico’s high desert pueblos and covered-bridge country in Indiana, here are America’s top winter drives you’ll want to experience before spring. Click here to see All of America’s Best Winter Drives More From Travel + Leisure: • America's Most Romantic Winter Destinations • Compare Cruise Ships • America's Most Scenic Roads.