Top Souvenirs from a Trip to... Ireland
If you’re one of the almost 20% of Americans and Canadians with Irish ancestry – or have fallen in love with the lore of the ‘Emerald Isle’ – a trip to Ireland is the perfect way to immerse yourself in its vivid scenery, storied towns and landscapes… and of course, stock up on the souvenirs that symbolize the country’s history, craftsmanship, and flavors.Here’s a list of the best places in Ireland to visit to shop for ways to remember your...
One way to start your day at Natalie’s big hinterland house: grab some ingredients from the property’s trees—avocado, banana, fig
One way to start your day at Natalie’s big hinterland house: grab some ingredients from the property’s trees—avocado, banana, fig, mango, orange—and have breakfast on the balcony while the mist lifts. Then pack up the leftovers for a picnic at Minyon Falls (a half-hour away) or the beach (even closer). Photo: @nataliewalton
Marlene and Justin’s house may make you want to laze around indoors, but it’s also perfectly located for high-desert adventure
Marlene and Justin’s house may make you want to laze around indoors, but it’s also perfectly located for high-desert adventure. Fuel up with a stack of hotcakes from the Crossroads Cafe before a day of exploring the national park next door—or your own 15 acres of Joshua Trees and jackrabbits. Photo: @stateissued
Sometimes there's an elephant in the room–but this time, the elephant *is* the room
Sometimes there's an elephant in the room–but this time, the elephant *is* the room. Meet Lucy, a 138-year-old wooden elephant who calls the Jersey Shore home. Despite not hosting an official stay since 1902, she's ready to open her doors for a limited time in March so guests can experience the National Historic Landmark for themselves – only on Airbnb. Click the link in our bio to learn more about Lucy.
The New Cruise Line Making Yacht-Style-Cruising the Med Affordable
Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? The Emerald Azzurra is the first ship launched under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand, which is now part of the newly formed Emerald Cruises. You may already be familiar with Emerald Waterways’ affordable river cruises. Now, the company is bringing that same accessibility to a new cruise line and new, 100-guest ship with inclusive prices – and those are only two of the features normally associated only with luxury, small-ship cruising. When the Emerald Azzurra launches in July...
The toughest part of your stay in this cozy cube of a tiny cabin is posing for a picture when you’d rather be staring out the win
The toughest part of your stay in this cozy cube of a tiny cabin is posing for a picture when you’d rather be staring out the window and wagging your tail. You and your two-legged pals will also love roaming the trails of Big Falls County Park, just 10 minutes away. Photo: @goldenlifeofleroy
The Hotel with the Best Views of Buenos Aires
They call Buenos Aires the ‘Paris of South America’. Historic neighborhoods of elegant, whitewashed buildings with ornate wrought iron trim, its reputation as the global capital of theater with 280 theaters, more than any other city in the world, and the world’s biggest boulevard, lined, like the grand boulevards of France’s capital, with monumental buildings… all add up to a distinctly European feel in Argentina’s capital city. The hotel with the very best view of Buenos Aires has to be the Hotel...
How You Can Help Solve Overtourism - AND Still Enjoy the World's Most Popular Destinations
Amsterdam. Venice. Barcelona. Just to name a few. These are spectacular, vibrant, magical cities… reeling under the weight of tourists.I’m very fortunate to have visited a number of cities that are now on the list of overtouristed destinations. They are magnificent and life changing. But sadly, each subsequent visit, I see the very qualities travelers go there to seek eroded a little bit more by a growing volume of tourists.Over-touristed destinations worry about becoming artificial, ‘theme park’ versions of their charming, unique,...
Live like 16th century French nobility (but with updated swimwear) on the grounds of a stone chateau surrounded by forest and Côt
Live like 16th century French nobility (but with updated swimwear) on the grounds of a stone chateau surrounded by forest and Côtes du Rhône vineyards. When you feel like venturing out, Alison, your Superhost, can help you decide which of the nearby medieval villages to visit first. Photo: @bonitte
Top Things to See in Barcelona
It's one of the top destinations in Europe, let alone the Mediterranean. Barcelona tops everyone's travel bucket list, and for excellent reasons.It has a collection of some of the world's most unique and distinctive Modernist architecture - hint: by the same local designer whose masterpiece church is still under construction 130 years after it was begun. One of Europe's most famous local markets, and restaurants serving the abundant harvest of Catalonia's land and sea. One of the world's most picturesque...