Best case scenario: I’m arrested. Worst case scenario: My head washes ashore in Acapulco. There’s something about riding in the bed of a pickup with seven passengers, a dozen bags, a hundred pounds of honey and around $30,000 worth of assorted drugs that really makes you question your immediate future. Especially when the pickup’s well-armed […]
Inside the Turks & Caicos resort where A-list celebrities are snapping up properties
For years movie stars, models and music moguls have retreated to Turks & Caicos for its unspoiled beaches, coral reefs and laid-back attitude. One resort, in particular, has become so popular with A-list guests that visitors must sometimes sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) upon arrival to ensure those juicy celebrity vacation secrets are kept under […]
Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum will reopen next month
The main building of Japan’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum will reopen on 25 April, following two years of renovations. Inside, two new permanent exhibitions, titled Hiroshima on August 6 and Victims and Survivors, will tell the story of the day the Allied forces dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima at the close […]
The Essential Carry-on Bag Packing List
Need a little help packing light? With SmarterTravel’s new carry-on bag packing list, you can stick to what’s essential for your trip, no matter where you’re headed. Don’t need an umbrella since you’re headed to Palm Springs? Not bringing contact solution because your vision is 20/20? Customize the list by crossing off items you don’t […]