©Sean Pavone/Getty Images The White House The White House is one of the USA’s most iconic buildings. Imagine how much its walls have seen since it opened in 1800. The spirits of countless scandals, wars, assassinations, and other political skullduggery are commonplace. But what if other spirits haunt the walls of The White House? As it
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Laura Brown San Antonio, Texas during St Patrick’s Day. ParkSleepFly has looked at the biggest cities in the country, based on factors such as food and drink, the cost of a hotel and transportation, to reveal the most affordable (& expensive) US vacation destinations to inspire your next trip! This list considers hotel, food and
September 27 – October 2 is annual Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Each summer, bears work to become as fat as possible to survive hibernation in the long winter. Survival in the winter depends on each bear accumulating ample fat reserves to keep them warm and nourished. Bears spend the summer gluttonously
Bus and train trips, flights, delays in airports and train stations, hostels without TV or much light; the list of situations where a traveler has time to kill is long. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. That’s right — travel
Over ten years ago, I quit a great job to live and travel abroad. People told me I was crazy, and a few tried to persuade me not to do it. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. Given that a
Wise travelers know to “get their jabs” before setting sail to some far off place. But why? What exactly are these diseases we’re all getting inoculated against? Will they lead to a grim and grisly death or just a good story to tell the grandkids? Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our
Long-haul flights are the worst. If you’re on a 10-hour flight, cramped up with legroom that even a dog couldn’t fit in, food that is only fit for a prison cafeteria, in seats that I can only imagine are filled with more germs than a toilet, you’re in for one hell of a ride (literally).
“Dogs have owners; cats have employees.” So goes the conventional wisdom. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. So, when we decided to take our “boss”, Lizzi, on a three-month road trip of the U.S. East Coast, people told us we
It was 4:48 a.m. 4:49 … I awoke to a pattern of lights gliding across my bedroom ceiling. A pale, yellow apparition in the shape of my window that twisted in upon itself before vanishing. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our
I overnight in up to 20 different hotel rooms each month. So I’ve become something of an expert in “hotel stay-ology”. (That’s a real degree. University of Phoenix confirmed it.) Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. According to a prominent
With razor-thin profit margins, hotels are getting downright sneaky with their tactics to fill rooms. In an effort to avoid being sued, I won’t call them outright “scams” or “bait and switch” tactics. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. No,
How to prepare, how to pack, and what to do if you get trapped. Plus, how to help those affected out west. The Western United States is coping with an ongoing series of wildfires as well as forest fires that started from human interference across California, Oregon, and Washington. According to NASA, the fire season
Sure, it can be fun to travel with your partner or a group of friends. I personally prefer having my husband there to share the experience and enjoyment of traveling together. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. But I firmly
Everyone told us we were crazy to try to travel with a cat in our tiny, 17′ Casita travel trailer. Dogs? Dogs are easy. But, cats are a different animal altogether — literally. (There’s a reason I put together an entire guide to traveling with a cat in a car long-distance.) Vagabondish is reader-supported. When
White sand and warm waters are closer than you think. When winter’s chill sets in, escape to one of these laid-back, sun-drenched spots. No passport needed. 1. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO With more than 100 hotels welcoming guests, 4,000+ restaurants cooking away, and 107 tourist attractions open to visitors, San Juan’s post-Maria comeback is something
BOOK HERE 100% of Travelzoo members who’ve stayed here loved their experience, citing the Inn’s outstanding service, great food and romantic setting. Now, you can nab a room for just $189 per night at the height of leaf peeping season. What’s Included Accommodations for two guests in a King or Queen Room, Oct. 24, 2021
The short daylight hours and cold temperature invite us to stay indoors but venturing out to a National Park in the midst of winter has its own benefits—less people. The swarming crowds of summer are gone, offering a chance to see these splendid parks at your leisure and appreciate the landscape, often blanketed in snow.
BOOK HERE This recently opened Hilton near Ocean City’s boardwalk is offering Travelzoo members rates so low, they’re practically unheard of — stays through February start at just $49 per night. Yes, that even includes holiday and holiday weekend stays. What’s Included Check into a King or Two-Queen Room, Sept. 19- Feb. 28 $49-$79 per night
If you’re ready for a road trip or seeking a staycation closer to home this holiday weekend, there are still deals to be had. It’s been a long, hot summer and Americans have certainly been hitting the road — according to a recent survey by TripIt, 82 percent said they’d already traveled in the last three
BOOK HERE An escape to the cozy and welcoming Monte Vista Hotel, nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just outside Asheville, is ideal for visiting nearby hiking trails and the Biltmore Estate. Save 30% on stays into 2022, including November dates, prime for fall foliage. What’s Included Stay in a 1937 Queen Room