Tips on traveling to Paris during the Summer Olympics
During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot about the ups and downs that come with being a …
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What are the best hotels in Jaipur? The city has a new Raffles hotel
The iconic Raffles hotel brand announced the opening of Raffles Jaipur on July 8 — the second to open in the Indian subcontinent. The first, Raffles Udaipur, opened in 2021. …
Six Marriott hotels are providing free helicopter transfers into NYC
With New York’s congestion pricing plan indefinitely delayed, traffic into Manhattan this summer is set to be gridlocked as usual. But travelers staying in some of the city’s top luxury …
The do’s and don’ts of planning a group vacation
As a travel reporter, Victoria M. Walker knows that planning a vacation, even if it’s just for yourself, requires some mental and financial gymnastics. Add others to the trip and …
Chateau de Villette is French manor home that costs $270,000 a week
Chateau de Villette is more than a French manor house — it’s a walk through history. Built in the late 17th century with the help of Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Andre …
Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips
Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. …
Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes
Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the …
Bhutan introduces Gross National Happiness 2.0 to help economic crisis
Bhutan’s governing philosophy of “Gross National Happiness” has been heralded the world over for balancing economic growth with the well-being of its citizens. But recent discussions of “Gross National Happiness …
Bhutan may revise its Sustainable Development Fee if travel picks up
Bhutan may reconsider its controversial $100 daily tourism fees if the country’s tourism industry recovers soon, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told CNBC on May 10. But the fees are …
How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with …