Share The Article If you think summer in Europe is done and dusted, think again. Well, that may well be the case in more northerly destinations such as London, Paris, and Amsterdam, where temperatures are already starting to dip and rainy days are becoming more frequent, but this southern Mediterranean island doesn’t seem to have […]
Author Archives: chriskingta
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Share The Article Stop defaulting to the same overcrowded resorts where the most strenuous activity of the day is fighting for a pool chair. I know it’s tempting, but travel is sometimes about more than leisure! For decades, the Caribbean has been marketed exclusively as a place to lie on the sand with a frozen […]
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Share The Article You check the travel advisory level for your beach getaway and see a safe overall score. You purchase your basic travel insurance package that should cover you if anything goes wrong, right? Wrong. That was the old way of thinking. With a few exceptions, the government used to issue a single safety […]
Travel Guide
5 Under-The-Radar Fall Foliage Destinations to Visit Across The U.S. For $100/Night Before Peak Leaf-Peeping Crowds Arrive
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Share The Article Stop dropping $500 a night on an overcrowded Vermont bed-and-breakfast to see the colors change! I know it’s tempting, but right now, you can head to a completely overlooked stretch of the country and book a rustic cabin or local lodge for under $100 a night while still getting world-class autumn color. […]
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Share The Article It seems Trojan horses, lustful witches on remote islands, and deadly mermaids have been the talk of summer. I’d be lying to you if I said I’ve joined the throngs in obsessing over Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, The Odyssey, but if there’s one thing I pride myself on being, it’s an absolute, […]
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Share The Article I’ve spent years living in and traveling around the Caribbean. I’ve covered tourism conferences like CHTA, sat down with tourism boards, and made lifelong friends from island to island. When you spend that much time on the ground, you quickly realize there’s a huge difference between a beach that looks great in […]
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Between NYC And Boston Is Connecticut’s Quiet State Park With A Natural Lake And Wooded Cabins
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Share The Article If you’ve ever driven between New York City and Boston, you know the I-95 corridor is the opposite of relaxing. It’s usually endless brake lights and overpriced rest stops. But if you’re willing to veer inland off the interstate and drive into the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, the landscape totally transforms. Whenever […]
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Share The Article If you’re tired of the Parises and Barcelonas of the world, and you’ve been dreaming of a European getaway that doesn’t feel like every picture and every museum visit feels like standing in line for hours, I’ve got just the place for you. At the risk of sounding repetitive, I’ve been to […]
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Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To 4 Underrated Tropical Escapes With Top Safety Rankings, Pristine Beaches, And Zero Crowds
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Share The Article Trying to lock in the perfect tropical escape used to feel like a travel compromise. For years, if you found a destination that was actually safe and empty, getting there was a nightmare. On the flip side, the spots with direct flights out of the U.S. were almost always the same ones […]
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The Undiscovered Pacific Islands Americans Can Visit With Zero Passport Requirements And Crystal-Clear Waters
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Share The Article Stop burning $10K on overcrowded resorts or waiting months for a passport renewal just because an exotic getaway feels “too complicated.” I have a better way. Right now, you can board a domestic flight, land on a remote Pacific island, and step onto pristine white sand using nothing more than the driver’s […]