Video: The Most Photographed Hotel in the World Celebrates 125 Years
How does a hotel become the most photographed in the world? Many hotels have spectacular architecture, magnificent and dramatic settings... but very few hotel silhouettes define the destination. Fairmont's Chateau Frontenac is to Quebec City what the Eiffel Tower is...
Read moreNow You Can Take the Chunnel Train to a New Destination in Europe
London to Paris for a romantic weekend? Belgium to London for tea? Travelers have gotten used to having the option of a high-speed train connecting city centre London to mainland Europe via the tunnel under the Channel. Brexit politics...
Read more4 Traditional Sports You Can't Miss When You Travel To Hawaii
Many of the world's favorite sports have roots in ancient cultures, based on the skills early peoples needed to survive in their environments. Ancient Hawaiian sports are a great example. Life in Hawaii's lush, volcanic, Pacific islands shaped a traditional...
Read moreVideo: Taking a 'Sound Bath' at the Seabourn Spa
You may be familiar with treating yourself to a massage, reflexology, or other spa wellness treatments while you're on holiday. But an Amethyst Crystal Sound Bath? That's a level of holistic therapy you rarely encounter at any spa, especially at...
Read moreWhat Happens to Worn-Out Hotel Sheets? A Good News Story
How many times can your hotel sheets be slept in once, then washed, and slept in again before they're too worn to use one more time? We don't know.But we do know that there's now a better end story for...
Read moreVideo: Get a Bird's-Eye View of One of the Natural Wonders of the World
Something amazing happens when the highest tides in the world arrive in Saint John, New Brunswick. Twice a day, tides in Canada's Bay of Fundy rise as high as 56 feet in places – the height of a 5-storey building! ...
Read moreIf You Think Bigger is Better, You'll Love the New Largest Ship at Sea
March 31st 2018 was a red-letter day in marine lore. Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas set sail with her first group of passengers. It marks the 25th ship of the fleet – and the largest passenger cruise ship ever...
Read moreWhy Is It Called Easter Island?
That's actually a trick question. This tiny dot in the eastern South Pacific ocean, but technically territory of Chile, is actually Rapa Nui. The world over, Easter Island is synonymous with exotic mysteries of an impossibly distant, long-lost civilization and...
Read moreNow There's Another Louvre Museum
It's the best-known and most-visited museum in the world (and if you've ever spent valuable hours of your trip to Paris waiting to get in, you know just how popular it is). But now, there's another Louvre. The Louvre Abu...
Read moreVideo: California Cool in Palm Springs
Fresh, dry air? Check. 300 sunny days a year? Check. A minimalist desert landscape framed by mountains? Check. 'Desert Modern' Mid-Century design and architecture and breezy, indoor/outdoor cocktail lifestyle? Check. Natural hot springs and more golf than anywhere else in...
Read moreTips for Biking Bermuda's Railway Trail National Park
t may be one of the best ways to see the beauty of Bermuda. The train system in Bermuda was short-lived, but its legacy is a National Park trail that is a gift to islanders – and visitors to the...
Read moreVideo: The Best of Buenos Aires: A Monograms Tour with a Local Host
Buenos Aires ranks high on travel bucket lists: an exciting, European-influenced city in a remote country, renowned for a passionate history and punching above its weight in contributions to global culture. Argentina has given the world the breathtaking music and...
Read moreVideo: Meet the Cobbler Hand-Crafting Italian Sandals on the Silver Muse
There's a tinkling, tap-tap-tap coming from the pool deck of the Silver Muse. It's being made by a hammer against a tiny shoe nail in the hands of an Italian cobbler. Before your eyes, he custom-makes Italian leather sandals for...
Read moreFilm Set Fantasy: Go On Location in Ireland
The Emerald Isle is Hollywood gold! Lovers of green beer and big parties may dream of visiting Ireland for St. Patrick's Day festivities. But if cinematic drama is more your style, Ireland is where your fantasy of standing in the...
Read moreShopping Tips: 3 Tastes of the Caribbean
Great memories and stories are wonderful mementos of your Caribbean vacation, even photos to share with your friends. Even better if you can share those memories at home along with some flavor of the islands. Here are some tips to...
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