It's now easier to score a reservation at a national park thanks to a newly introduced email alert system.
14.08.2024 - 12:19 / insider.com
Luxury travelers visit Scottsdale, Arizona, for upscale vacations in the desert.
The Phoenix suburb is known for its high-end accommodations, many spas, and pristine golf courses. It's easy to see how the destination draws so many affluent travelers.
Amid Scottsdale's lavish tourism scene is the Phoenician — a multimillion-dollar Marriott hotel named "Arizona's Leading Resort" in the 2023 World Travel Awards.
I went to Scottsdale in April and spent one night at the Phoenician. I booked a grand deluxe room that typically costs $509 per night. It epitomized 21st-century, Southwestern luxury. See for yourself.
It's now easier to score a reservation at a national park thanks to a newly introduced email alert system.
I've written about golf for the past 30 years, though I've been playing since I was about 10.
A flamboyance of flamingos was feeding on plankton in a reed-lined marsh. The water reflected their lithe bodies beneath clouds the color of their plumage, blushed by the setting sun. Suddenly, my guide told me to grab my binoculars: Black silhouettes of cows waded through the marsh like hippos in the Serengeti. I had never seen cattle so graceful in the water. This aquatic ballet perfectly summed up the Camargue.
Nothing quite says "bucket list" like a cruise to Africa.
A London getaway is always exciting—take it from someone who has lived here for a decade—but first, you must decide the best area to stay in London for you. Do you want to be in the center of the capital, close to the action and the best things to do in London, or a little further out in a more peaceful location? Is it important to be close to public transport options, major train stations such as King's Cross, or iconic cultural landmarks like the Natural History Museum? Or perhaps you'd rather stay in one of the best neighborhoods in London to get under the skin of life like a local? Thankfully, whatever version of London you're interested in experiencing—foodie London, arty London, cultural London, or iconic London—there'll be world-class hotels to book as your base. But we get it—as one of Europe's biggest and busiest cities, it can be overwhelming when you need to decide where exactly to stay. Below we've listed our favourite areas of London for every type of traveler.
I've traveled to Cabo — both San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas — more times than I can count to attend weddings, bachelorette parties, birthdays, and personal trips.
Aug 8, 2024 • 6 min read
Sunny St. Petersburg, Florida — or St. Pete, as it's called by many — has a fun and playful new hotel you can book with Marriott Bonvoy points. Here's a first look at the Moxy St. Petersburg Downtown, a member of the brand that won TPG's 2023 award for Best Affordable Hotel Brand.
Landal GreenParks UK, the UK’s fastest growing company offering holiday breaks in nature, has seen a 24% YoY increase in summer bookings driven by longer staycations in the Southwest region.
This spring, the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) seemed like it was starting to hit reality. Several start-ups launched widely publicized hardware with a new generation of voice assistants, generating answers using technology like that behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In particular, buzzy devices like the Humane Ai Pin offered travelers an intriguing pitch: What if AI assistants could help you with contextual information while you’re traveling—not just travel planning but actual on-the-ground adventuring?
Aug 7, 2024 • 8 min read
Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, there’s an airport that best suits every traveler’s preference. Some passengers prefer to leave first thing in the morning to avoid delays, while others don’t mind a red-eye to make the most of their day.