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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. The Expert Edit features interviews with specialists about the products they swear by in their chosen field. For the latest installment, … Read more
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For decades, travelers from all over the world have flocked to Hawaiʻi for its beautiful beaches, aloha lifestyle, and rich culture. But in recent years since the pandemic and Maui wildfires, native Hawaiians and locals have expressed concerns of too much tourism — and the harmful behaviors that some visitors exhibit. The reality is, when … Read more
Amar Lalvani is taking a risk by breaking the conventions of hotel aesthetics. The Manner, which opened in Soho this fall, eschews predictable hotel room art — in fact, it has no art on the walls. There’s no time wasted checking in at a front desk. And, perhaps most controversially, there are no TVs in any … Read more
Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it is clear that travellers could use some help calming frazzled nerves. Travel pros say there is plenty you can do ahead of time to make for a happier and … Read more
British holidaymakers have been given a stark warning to refrain from unpacking their luggage in their bedrooms after returning home from foreign travel. This is due to the risk of accidentally importing unwelcome pests. Post-holiday tidy-up often sees travellers emptying their suitcases onto beds for convenience. Conventional wisdom might suggest this as an ideal way … Read more
The US hotel industry has been grappling with inadequate staffing and higher wages — and the problems are expected to push travel costs even higher than they already are. In 2024, hotels across the US are expected to collectively shell out $123 billion in compensation — up more than 20% from 2019, The Wall Street … Read more
Christmas is meant to be a time to put your feet up and relax, but travelling during the holidays can sometimes make you dread the festive season. Whether you are driving, taking a train or flying, this time of year is incredibly busy and it can be easy for things to go wrong if you … Read more
Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through … Read more
