
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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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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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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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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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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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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