‘Gilty’ pleasure: Vietnam opens world’s ‘first’ gold-plated hotel
In the world’s first self-proclaimed gold-plated hotel, coffee comes in a gold cup and bath time is taken in gilded splendor.
Giza pyramid complex tops the list of places most missed by Instagram users during lockdown
Embarked on trips down memory lane, the first destination for many was the Egyptian pyramids, and in particular, the iconic Giza pyramid complex.
Airbnb launches $1 million fund in search of wild and wacky homes
Airbnb has launched a $1 million fund to finance unconventional and unusual living spaces in response to the growing interest in unique rentals.
Tourists brave sub-zero temperatures for a night at Sweden’s ice hotel
Built every October from the frozen waters of the nearby river Torne, the winter hotel has 35 bedrooms.
Ten Knots Group Awarded World’s First Sea Turtle Friendly™ Tourism Certification
2020 El Nido Resorts and Lio Tourism Estate, a group of private island resorts and a tourism estate in the Philippines that is part of the Ten Knots Group, a subsidiary of the Ayala Land, Inc., become the first in the world to be awarded Sea Turtle Friendly™ Tourism Certification by the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise […]
Warner Bros. to open $112 million hotel in Abu Dhabi
The $112 million Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi hotel will feature 250 rooms over eight levels, spa and fitness club, rooftop pool and restaurants.
Foot fetish: Nibbles a specialty at Indonesian restaurant
As he scarfed down a traditional Indonesian meal, Adi Karyanov got himself the two-in-one special at a new restaurant offering pedicures by fish.
This Japanese hotel room costs $1—in exchange for being on video during your whole stay
When something seems too good to be true, it might be best to trust your gut. Take one hotel in Japan that offers a room for just ¥130 ($1.3 or P60). Seems like a good deal, considering the sky-high hotel rates and standard of living in that country. There is just one condition: Your entire […]
Lonely Planet releases picks for top destinations to visit in 2020
New for this year’s edition of Lonely Planet’s annual “Best in Travel” list, sustainability was top of mind when choosing the top destinations to visit.