A gorgeous new hotel is due to open later this year in Nánjīng, capital of China’s eastern Jiangsu Province. It has been nicknamed the “honeycomb hotel,” because its design inspiration comes from honey, a specialty in this area. The honeycomb hotel in Nánjīng, China, is due to open in October 2019. Image: Cui Xiao/VCG via […]
5 Ways Indie Travel Has Changed — And Stayed The Same — Since 1999
Twenty years ago, when I set off on my first multi-month vagabonding trip around Asia, I noticed that a lot of the backpackers I met – cool indie travelers from places like Denmark and Tasmania and Oregon – were fixated with the notion of what travel must have been like in the 1970s. Indeed, as […]
How Dirty Is Your Cruise Ship? The CDC Will Tell You
If you’re headed on a cruise this year or considering booking one, you most definitely want to check this resource. While cruises are undoubtedly a great way to travel, there are some downsides, like the fact that you’re traveling in a confined space and germs can spread much more rapidly. Between norovirus, a recent measles […]
Cruise Insurance: Everything You Need to Know
Planning for a cruise involves a combination of imagination and forethought. You can picture yourself basking on the deck next to the pool, but you also have to make real decisions about your itinerary, your accommodations, and how to handle unforeseen problems during your trip. But planning for the unexpected, be it lost luggage or […]