Finding an affordable boutique hotel with a decently sized room in New York City is no easy feat. The NU Hotel Brooklyn ticks all these boxes and more, with bespoke perks like a partnership with the Brooklyn Museum. It calls itself “Brooklyn’s original boutique hotel,” and it really is just that; the 93-room hotel doesn’t […]
Tour restrictions to be introduced at two of NYC’s most popular attractions
Visitors to Liberty and Ellis islands can expect big changes later this month as the National Park Service (NPS) introduces a ban on commercial tour guides from many areas within the sites due to overcrowding. Restrictions will be introduced on commercial tours within Liberty and Ellis islands. Image by John Archer/Getty The Statue of Liberty […]
The 52 Places Traveler: The List Said Go to Batumi and Eilat, but I Got Other Ideas
Facing rain on the Black Sea in Georgia and crushing crowds on the Red Sea in Israel the 52 Places Traveler decides to improvise.
New bear-watching bridge in Alaska will protect people and animals
In one of the top destinations to spot brown bears in the wild, a new bridge will make getting a glimpse of the incredible animals safer for bears and people. Bear 94 and cubs sit near railing from the old viewing platform. Image by NPS Photo/Russ Taylor Katmai National Park in Alaska, which is home […]