8 New Ocean Cruise Ships to Add to Your 2020 Travel Bucket List
Have you booked a cruise in 2020? Cruise travel continues its meteoric rise as one of the fastest-growing and most popular ways to travel. No matter your travel style – from luxury, to adventure, to remote exploration or polar escape, to romantic retreat, to tropical or cool climate family vacation – there’s a perfect cruise match out there for you. New, innovative cruise ships this year, some even the first of their kind, make booking your next (or first!) cruise even...
Don’t bring a good book into this bed or you might never make it out
Don’t bring a good book into this bed or you might never make it out. That’d be a shame, since this midcentury A-frame puts you so close to so many classic Oregon Coast pleasures. Dig for clams at Netarts or Tillamook Bay, follow endless hiking trails through coastal rainforest, or ask your Superhost, Emily, about her favorite local spots. Photo: @gisellewaters
Elizabeth’s handbuilt 1957 mountain home is only 10 minutes from the shops and street performers of Pearl Street, but you’d never
Elizabeth’s handbuilt 1957 mountain home is only 10 minutes from the shops and street performers of Pearl Street, but you’d never know it. Kick back and soak up the winter sun—and a panoramic view of the Rockies’ Front Range—or grab your snowboard and head out to Eldora Mountain. Photo: @sunshinelodgeco
The narrow 14th-century streets of Bukchon Hanok Village can make you lose track of where—or when—you are
The narrow 14th-century streets of Bukchon Hanok Village can make you lose track of where—or when—you are. This renovated hanok in the heart of the neighborhood can have the same effect (at least until you use the distinctly 21st-century toiletries). Check out the two palaces that flank the neighborhood or ask your Superhost, Han, for local tips while savoring the traditional breakfast he provides each day. Photo: @analog_hanok_in_bukchon
The downside of a place as cozy as Superhost Elsa’s tiny home is that it tends to make you rip through your reading material
The downside of a place as cozy as Superhost Elsa’s tiny home is that it tends to make you rip through your reading material. Head to Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe to replenish your supply. When you’re ready for some real-life adventure, the trails of Mt. Mitchell are within a short drive along the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo: @_jonathanaguirre
Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Returns to the US Virgin Islands with the Re-opening of the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas
It may be the most idyllic island escape you can reach without a passport – for US citizens, that is.The US Virgin Islands are a piece of American apple pie in the heavenly seas of the Caribbean, and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas is the most luxurious retreat in the USVI.It was the first Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Caribbean, and since it opened in the 90’s, it’s won praise and inspired generations of devoted travelers in love with the US Virgin...
Superhost Kay’s apartment puts you in the heart of the lovely old Bergmannkiez neighborhood
Superhost Kay’s apartment puts you in the heart of the lovely old Bergmannkiez neighborhood. To get your bearings, climb the hill in Viktoriapark for a view of the city. (If it’s snowy, you can sled back down.) For lunch, walk to the 19th-century Marheineke Markthalle and prepare to be overwhelmed with options. Photo: @spardhamalik
Top 7 Things to Do in Pasadena When You're Not Watching the Rose Parade or the Game
All eyes are on this SoCal city every New Year’s Day for two of America’s most iconic annual events. Pasadena, California plays host to the back-to-back morning Rose Parade and afternoon Rose Bowl Game. The game is one of the major bowl games in college football, but the Rose Parade that precedes it is truly one-of-a-kind. The Rose Parade dates back to 1890. Pasadena had become a popular West coast wellness resort town for the East’s elite. Town leaders wanted to show off their...
Superhosts Sara and Eric’s midcentury chalet is equally well suited for hitting the slopes or hanging out by the fire (or in a su
Superhosts Sara and Eric’s midcentury chalet is equally well suited for hitting the slopes or hanging out by the fire (or in a sunny spot on the floor). A shuttle to Big Bear Mountain Resort is a short walk away. If you ever want a break from the ski/après-ski cycle, check out Big Bear Alpine Zoo, which rehabilitates and releases injured native wildlife. Photo: @treehauschalet
Europe's Capital of Music Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of This Musical Genius
You may only listen to classical music once in a while, but we’ll bet this composer’s name rings a bell.Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Germany, but spent his professional career and passed away in the music capital of Europe. 2020 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of the composer, who in spite of becoming ill and deaf, was considered one of the greatest musical talents of all time. And Vienna is celebrating his life and works.The Austrian capital was...