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Fake Booking.com Sites Are Catching Travelers
Scammers impersonate Booking.com more than every other travel brand combined. That unbeatable holiday deal you just found online might not be that great. Every year, travelers hunting a bargain end up on a fake booking site, enter their card details, and get nothing...
Mosquito-Borne Diseases Now Among the Top Travel Health Risks for Americans, New Analysis Finds
As millions of Americans prepare for summer travel abroad, medical experts at wellness provider Drip Hydration have published a comprehensive analysis of the travel illnesses most likely to affect U.S. travelers. The data show a striking pattern: Four...
Hotel Review: Blissed Out in the Mexican Caribbean – Palmaia House of Aia
A Conde Nast Traveler readers’ poll ranked Palmaia: House of Aia the number one destination spa in the world. Discover why – and the reasons it is not simply another resort with a spa The news reached me only after I had spent three glorious days at...
The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
White sand, wild coves, turquoise lagoons, dramatic cliffs, coral reefs and windswept coastlines: the world’s most beautiful beaches are not always the most obvious ones.For Hellotickets, a truly memorable beach is not just about crystal-clear water or a...
Restaurant Review: Mikla, Istanbul, Turkey
A bit of Scandinavia in Constantinople/Istanbul I didn’t know that Istanbul, like Rome, was built on seven hills. Now, ascending a labyrinth of narrow streets, I became keenly aware of that. It was a grey November afternoon, and I was scheduled to meet with Mehmet...
Travel News and Advice – July 15, 2026
Problems with Europe's new EES system. The new EES system in Europe has reportedly caused terrible delays, as visitors wait in line for so long that many have missed their connecting flights. As a result, some European airlines have asked the European Union to pause...
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Destinations
The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
White sand, wild coves, turquoise lagoons, dramatic cliffs, coral reefs and windswept coastlines: the world’s most beautiful beaches are not always the most obvious ones.For Hellotickets, a truly memorable beach is not just about crystal-clear water or a...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: Blissed Out in the Mexican Caribbean – Palmaia House of Aia
A Conde Nast Traveler readers’ poll ranked Palmaia: House of Aia the number one destination spa in the world. Discover why – and the reasons it is not simply another resort with a spa The news reached me only after I had spent three glorious days at...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Restaurant Review: Mikla, Istanbul, Turkey
A bit of Scandinavia in Constantinople/Istanbul I didn’t know that Istanbul, like Rome, was built on seven hills. Now, ascending a labyrinth of narrow streets, I became keenly aware of that. It was a grey November afternoon, and I was scheduled to meet with Mehmet...
Cruise & Sail
Barging in Burgundy: Cruising Through French Wine Country on a Floating Luxury Hotel
I have been fortunate enough on more than one occasion to be able to watch images of stunning landscapes on television while luxuriating in a bathtub, but I never imagined in my wildest dreams that this could happen in real life. That is, of course, until – amazingly...
Museums, Entertainment
Dance Review: Flamenco Dancer Olga Pericet’s ‘Baile Sonoro’
I fell in love with Flamenco in the late 1980s when I was introduced to the robust artistry of Maria Benitez and her company, Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco. It was with great excitement that I looked forward to her annual performance at the Joyce Theater in New York...
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Fake Booking.com Sites Are Catching Travelers
Scammers impersonate Booking.com more than every other travel brand combined. That unbeatable holiday deal you just found online might not be that great. Every year, travelers hunting a bargain end up on a fake booking site, enter their card details, and get nothing...