Month: July 2024

The island of Maui is characterized by a delicate balance of lively nightlife, esteemed restaurants and mai tais on the beach, contrasted against secluded adventures, rugged terrain and rich Native Hawaiian culture.  Maui has been through a lot historically. In 1898, the Kingdom of Hawai‘i was annexed by the United States and later became a
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Rendez Veuve Estate Yountville. Photo by Jill Weinlein Located in Napa Valley on part of the 22 acres of Estate Yountville, The Rendez Veuve Spa recently had its grand opening offering flutes of sparkling Veuve Clicquot, along with tours of the spa and takeaway spa products. The newly refreshed Spa is light, bright and filled with floral decor showcasing
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This article is adapted from the Maui guidebook due to publish August 2024. The guidebook was written by Amy Balfour, Malia Yoshioka, Ryan Ver Berkmoes and Savanah Dagupion.  The people of Maui are bonded by aloha ‘aina – respect for the land – and a love of hospitality. In recent years, however, Maui’s hospitable culture
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Aptly nicknamed the Garden Isle, the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi is filled with natural beauty, from the stratified walls of Waimea Canyon to the carved cliffs of the Na Pali Coast and the serene waters of Hanalei Bay. And while this incredible landscape with all its flora and fauna is the main draw of this sleepy, slow-paced
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Puesto, an award winning Mexican-American San Diego restaurant group and San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove have partnered to launch a taco inspired by Musgrove’s rescue dog from Tijuana. The collaboration combines the pitcher’s love for Mexican cuisine with his passion for giving back to the community. Proceeds from sales of the special Tijuana-inspired taco,
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I can still hear my parent’s voices after we moved to the state of Georgia when I was a child. They couldn’t believe the way Southerners pronounced DeKalb County (the L is silent), and that was only the beginning of the way things sound different in the Peach State.  After spending most of my life
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Hawaii’s largest island – Hawai’i the Big Island – is grand in size and scale. Filled with superlative scenery — the world’s most active volcano (Kilauea), some of its newest land (in Puna), the largest mountain when measured from the seafloor (Mauna Loa), and some of the planet’s best night sky star viewing (atop Mauna Kea) —
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Known as the Pearl of the Danube, Budapest is a city where you can tour grand monuments in the morning, slip into a thermal bath in the afternoon and party in a world-famous ruin bar after sunset – and plenty of your best experiences won’t cost a single forint. If you want to visit the Hungarian capital
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Travelers wait in line at a Delta Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 19, 2024. Airlines around the world experienced disruption on an unprecedented scale after a widespread global computer outage grounded planes and created chaos at airports. Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Major airlines like United, Delta and
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(credit: Sandblu) Launching with 51 spacious guest rooms, suites and villas, Sandblu Santorini opens July 22nd, 2024 on the popular Greek island over the foothills of Thira Mountain. Located at the base of Ancient Thira Hill with panoramic views of the Aegean Sea, the resort boasts sophisticated charm just a ten-minute drive from the airport.
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Lonely Planet destination editor, James Pham, recently traveled to Phu Quoc, an island off Vietnam’s southern coast. Here, he shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip. Looking to escape the scorching Saigon heat, I booked a one-hour flight to the island of Phu Quoc. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Vietnam’s
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