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A Havana Neighborhood Farmers Market

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Although it’s a huge city, Havana feels like a collection of neighborhoods — each with its own small-town character and vibrant market. And a delightful experience is to simply wander through a neighborhood farmers market. Taxis are so inexpensive, we’d just hire one and hand the driver a list of places we wanted to visit […]

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4 Ways to Avoid Hidden Hotel Fees

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Mighty Travels/Flickr It’s probably happened to you at least a few times while traveling. Upon checking out of your hotel room, you realize the bill suddenly ballooned thanks to a series of surprising surcharges. These expenses can range from a minibar restocking fee to the much-maligned resort fee, which covers guests’ use of amenities like […]

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Ten Things to Remember About Solo Travel

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By Meera Dattani Solo It may feel scary Whether it’s the first time or the tenth, striking out on your own can be daunting. Aim for an auspicious start by not getting scammed at the airport and research that first journey. Apart from obvious safety reasons, don’t arrive too late, so you can switch accommodation […]

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Lightning Zaps Airplane Wing Tip In Terrifying Video

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Nervous fliers, look away. A terrifying video posted online shows lightning striking the tip of a passenger airplane’s wing. The electrostatic discharge zapped the Etihad Airways Boeing 777 as it approached to land at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport in France on Wednesday. Mesmerizing footage shows how the bolt then spiraled out into the clouds, […]

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The Kensington, London, reopens following renovations

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Following an extensive renovation, The Kensington has re-launched. The majestic property sits in the heart of South Kensington, where Queen’s Gate meets the Old Brompton Road and comprises four traditional white Victorian townhouses. Set among the leafy squares, museums and parks of the Royal borough, The Kensington feels more like a beautiful private residence than […]

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Communism in Cuba

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Part of being a tourist in Cuba is sorting out the puzzle of its ideology and its struggling economy. With the country opening up to tourism, softening its controls on society, and preparing for the inevitable end of the Castro era, traveling here is filled with fun and curious insights. Fidel Castro is beloved by […]

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali Opens in Mexico

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the new-build 126-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali hotel. This is the first Holiday Inn Express hotel and the first IHG property to open in Mexicali, Mexico, a growing industrial city that is also home to a great deal of natural beauty. read more >>> Source […]

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The Schofield Hotel Opens in Cleveland

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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced yesterday the March 2016 opening of The Schofield Hotel, following an extensive $50 million renovation of the Victorian-era Schofield Building, located in the heart of downtown Cleveland at 2000 East 9th Street. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com

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Aloft Sarasota Hotel Opens in Florida

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Located at 1401 Ringling Boulevard, Aloft Sarasota is a short stroll to Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Opera House, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, the Florida State College of Medicine – Sarasota campus, and a variety of boutiques and restaurants. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com

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ila signs Rudding Park spa deal

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Award-winning British Organic spa and beauty brand, ila, has signed a partnership with luxury hotel Rudding Park, with the introduction of ila products and treatments to the venue’s Harrogate Spa. Set among the beautiful landscape gardens and woodland, Rudding Park Harrogate Spa is the perfect place to enjoy ila’s signature treatments using artisan spa products, […]