Tag: Hotels and resorts
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An introvert’s guide to surviving group travel
[ad_1] The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken…
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What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
[ad_1] Japan has long captivated travelers. But many of its most famous qualities — from the cuisine to the country’s nationwide culture of civility — can initially be befuddling for outsiders too. To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. 1.…
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The reason luxury travel is so expensive these days
[ad_1] The travel industry is largely back on track. But high prices in the luxury sector, which rose in the wake of the Covid pandemic, aren’t returning to normal. In fact, they’re growing higher by the month. Luxury hotel rates reached “peak levels” this year, with average daily rates up 70% compared to 2019, according…
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‘Quiet luxury’ was once all about fashion — but now it describes how the top 1% travel too
[ad_1] Heli-skiing on virgin snow in Antarctica for a cool $2.2 million. A polar bear safari in an “off-limits” area of Norway’s Svalbard for $300,000. How about tracking snow leopards in the Himalayas with renowned explorers for $100,000? Big-ticket travel experiences like those are indicative of the “quiet luxury” trend which began in the world…
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‘The ultimate adventure’: Why more Indian travelers are taking extreme road trips
[ad_1] Meenakshi Sai, 51, looks like any other Indian woman, dressed in a saree and sporting a bindi on her forehead. But unlike many women in her country, she’s been driving since she was 18 years old. As of 2020, less than 7% of India’s 236 million drivers were women, according to the data website…
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Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’
[ad_1] Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state ensured she would not perform in other Southeast Asian countries during her Eras tour. “(Our) agencies negotiated an arrangement with her to come to Singapore and perform and to make Singapore her only stop…
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The 9 Top Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean
[ad_1] If you dream of strolling along serene white sand beaches with your significant other – and without any kids around – then maybe you’re in need of an adults-only escape to the tropical Caribbean. To make it even better, staying an all-inclusive resort means you don’t have to search for your credit card every…
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All-Inclusive Hawaii Resorts: The 9 Best Options
[ad_1] While there are several all-inclusive resorts in the U.S., you won’t find them in Hawaii. Instead, many of the resorts include a variety of complimentary amenities in nightly rates, while others charge a daily resort fee to enjoy select services. Many of them also offer packages that combine additions like breakfast, transportation and/or parking…
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A ‘family vacation’ for two: Why more parents are taking trips with one child at a time
[ad_1] Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions,…
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The Eastern & Oriental luxury train restarted this week — here’s what a trip costs
[ad_1] After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails. The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week welcomed its first set of passengers since it stopped running as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The luxury train has been operating in Southeast…