Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With tickets for music festivals like Coachella, Boston Calling and Bonnaroo launching sales and presales this week, you might wonder if there’s a best credit card for music festivals, concerts or event tickets. Does it matter how you pay? The short answer is “yes,” because…
Dust of your Agatha Christie novels: The Orient Express brand is slated to hit the seas in three years. Paris-based hotel conglomerate Accor plans to launch a superyacht division of the Orient Express brand in spring 2026 with the 722-foot Orient Express Silenseas. While the Orient Express brand is often associated with ultra-luxurious mystery thanks to Agatha Christie’s “Murder…
In what should come as a surprise to no one at this point, Japan has the world’s most powerful passport, at least according to the 2023 Henley Passport Index. The index has deemed the Japanese passport the “world’s most powerful” for the fifth consecutive year. As of 2023, Japanese passport holders can visit 193 of 227 destinations visa-free —…
In August 2022, Choice Hotels acquired Radisson Hotel Group Americas. With this acquisition, Choice Hotels gained more than 600 Radisson hotels across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. You’ll eventually be able to book these properties through Choice and even use Choice Privileges points to book rooms at Radisson properties. For now, the Choice website says Choice…
Mickey better watch out: Universal theme parks around the world are in the midst of a period of unprecedented growth. In 2021, Universal Studios Japan opened Super Nintendo World, the world’s first theme park land dedicated to Mario, Luigi and their gang of pals. The second Super Nintendo World, and the first in the U.S., is set to officially…
January is a time for making plans for the next 12 months. And while health and wellness usually get all the attention this time of year, you’re almost certainly also taking a closer look at your finances. You may be setting up a budget and making plans to invest or open a new savings account. But as you make…
Experience gastronomical creations inspired by British and European cuisine at Dinner by Heston. A celebrity chef that has won many awards including 2 Michelin Stars 2022 & AA Rosettes 2021. Explore this restaurant at Atlantis, The Royal.
The premise seems simple, according to Amtrak’s website: “Instead of being stuck in traffic on I-95, you and your vehicle could Get Carried Away on the Auto Train.” Pack your car with everything you need for a vacation, drive to the Auto Train station in Lorton, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), for an overnight trip to Sanford, Florida (near Orlando),…
Hotelmize, the leading travel optimization platform and re-pricing solution of the booking industry, has secured $12 million in series B funding led by Flashpoint Venture Capital.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information. Alaska Airlines is one of the more generous carriers regarding seat upgrades. It offers all levels of its elite members the chance to score an upgrade, and unlike most carriers, there’s no spending requirement to earn Alaska status. Thanks to its rekindled relationship with American Airlines, some American…
