Hotel
ICYMI: Silver Dollar City will invest half a billion dollars over the next decade, new resort hotel announces
Voted the #1 theme park in the United States by Tripadvisor, Silver Dollar City is not one to rest on its laurels. His company, Silver Dollar City Parks & Resorts, just made the biggest announcement in its 65-year history: a $500 million investment plan over the next decade, which includes the development of 1,200 acres […]
Testing hotel booking sites: Our top 10 picks (2024)
If it feels like there are a lot of hotel comparison sites to choose from, it’s not your imagination—by my count there are dozens, all claiming to be the best. When I’m judging a hotel booking site, I’m not just looking at which has the lowest prices (though that definitely matters); I’m also looking at […]
How to know if a hotel is really suitable for babies
I booked a cute boutique hotel last month on the beach for a family trip and couldn’t wait. But when I walked into our room, a toddler on my hip, my heart sank. The two-room suite should have had it all—little Wes Anderson-inspired design touches like striped curtains, nautical artwork, and marble countertops—but I knew […]
What to do if your vacation is affected by the Grand Canyon South Rim hotel closure
Grand Canyon National Park announced it will temporarily halt overnight stays on the South Rim (affecting El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge and Maswik Lodge, as well as Phantom Ranch, Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village) due to four breaks in the line flotation of the Transcanyon, the South Rim’s primary water source. If this news affects […]
Hotel Santavenere hotel review (2024)
Parts of the Italian coastline are, justifiably, on many people’s bucket lists. Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast, and islands like Capri and Ischia conjure up images of dramatic cliffs and mountains, perched stone villages, the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, and luxury hotels serving the freshest seafood. But with this fame comes crowds. In high season, which […]