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The Best Sandals Resort in Jamaica
The Best Sandals Resort in Jamaica

A review comparison of luxury-included resorts

Which is the best Sandals resort in Jamaica? That was the seemingly simple question we set out to answer when we first began to research the review article you are currently reading. Sandals, as you may know, is a chain of all-inclusive beach resorts with properties in a handful ...

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Plane Spotting, Caribbean-Style
Plane Spotting, Caribbean-Style

The world’s wildest plane watching spot is a beach in the Caribbean

Ah, to be on a beach in the Caribbean. The sun. The sand. The clear blue waters. The roar of airplanes. The smell of engine fuel. The danger of jet blasts. There can be a fine line between a travel experience that's cool and one that is perilous. At ...

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Guten Tag, Treehouse Hotel
Guten Tag, Treehouse Hotel

Germany’s funky Baumhaus Hotel has an un-Germanic sense of humor

Ever since we published our selection of places that resemble a Dr. Seuss illustration we've regretted leaving certain hotels off our list. Like this one: the funky, arboreal Baumhaus Hotel in Neißeaue, Germany. Baumhaus is a sort of woodsy-themed adventure park with eight different treehouses that can be rented ...

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5 In-America-Only Cultural Travel Activities
5 In-America-Only Cultural Travel Activities

Why America is not like yogurt

A joke we overheard in a coffee shop in Italy: Question: What's the difference between yogurt and the United States of America? Answer: Yogurt has culture. Okay, maybe that's a little funny. The problem is, it isn't true. The United States is full of culture. It isn't as gourmet as, say, ...

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Nantucket’s Historic, Modern Bed and Breakfast
Nantucket’s Historic, Modern Bed and Breakfast

A review of The Veranda House

Next to the reception desk of The Veranda House on Nantucket Island there's a large photo from the 1880s of the bed and breakfast. It shows well-heeled guests hanging out on the namesake verandas, admiring the view of the historic town center and the waters of the Nantucket ...

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See, Swim With Penguins
(Not in Antarctica)
See, Swim With Penguins <br>(Not in Antarctica)

Find tuxedoed birds in unexpected places

Is it possible to dislike penguins? There’s something universally adorable about them. Maybe it's their waddling. Or their tuxedo outfits. Or how they are portrayed in popular culture, as in the wonderful March of the Penguins documentary. Most penguin stories, including March, take place in Antarctica. However there are ...

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