A billionaire’s plans for Titanic II
Titanic, the movie, was an enormous success. Titanic, the ship, not so much. Though it set sail on its half voyage more than a century ago, the RMS Titanic is still infamous for having provided its passengers with a rather suboptimal travel experience. So it seems peculiar that anyone ...
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Partly in France, partly in Switzerland
Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland. But fly into Geneva airport and you might not actually enter Switzerland when you leave the terminal. That's because the airport is located along the border of France. The runways are all within Swiss territory (barely, see the photo below). ...
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A review comparison of luxury-included resorts
This review article began with a simple question: Which is the best Sandals resort in Jamaica? Sandals, as you may know, is a chain of all-inclusive beach resorts with properties in a handful of Caribbean countries including St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Antigua. The country with more ...
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Carries that are still fun to fly
Back in the heyday of airline travel, flying was fun. It was a reason to dress up. It was a glamorous experience, something to look forward to. These days, passengers on short flights are satisfied if they get so much as a free bag of pretzels. Long haul ...
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The USS Vandenberg hosts an underwater art exhibit
It seems unlikely that a 60-year-old ship of war would end up as the home of a surreal art gallery. Which is an example of exactly why Spot Cool Stuff so loves to travel: The world is full of unlikely attractions in unlikely places. And some of those ...
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A visit to the Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemosa
Majorca is full of tourists — mostly British — who flock of the sun-drenched Spanish island in the Balearic Sea for its high-rise hotels, social beach scene and techno-fueled nightlife. Visit specific portions of the island and you'll certainly find all those. But a vacation on Majorca can ...
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