America's best dessert spots
There's no sweeter way to end a meal (or a day) than with a delectable dessert (and with some of these desserts, you might want to just go ahead and skip the meal).
Fodor'sGonna need a smaller boat: Flickr photo of the day
“Those of you standing on the starboard side of the ship can now see the Piazza San Marco…” That’s not something you’ll be hearing much longer. For years huge ocean liners have crept up Venice’s Grand Canal, offering their several thousand passengers a look, but not a stop, at the famous city.…
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredThe place to be: Loi Krathong in Bangkok
November in Bangkok heralds the Loi Krathong (floating decoration) festival, which coincides with ancillary events. The city, never exactly a sleepy town, becomes awash in color and light, as the Chao Phraya River plays host to rafts large and small and fireworks burst overhead. In an act of…
CompassDestinations cater to Thanksgiving travelers with recreation, family fun, gourmet food
Some of us still go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving, but plenty of others choose to grab that precious four-day weekend for a mini-vacation. That often means ordering off a menu instead of sharpening the carving knife to enjoy Tom turkey (or lobster tail…
CompassNov. 7, 1929: New York City MoMA opens to public
One of the most popular attractions in New York City opened on this date in 1929 when the Museum of Modern Art (known as MoMA) threw open its doors. The idea for the museum came from Abby Rockefeller, wife of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, and two of her friends. The founder of Standard Oil [...]
CompassTop 10 Beaches in Hawaii
GAYOT.com has compiled a list of the Top 10 Beaches in Hawaii. Enjoy the most beautiful beaches in the world on the Hawaiian Islands.
GayotMandarin Oriental Hong Kong celebrates 50th anniversary with original Peter Blake piece
At its Hong Kong hotel, the luxury hotel group has just unveiled a work by Sir Peter Blake, among the leading artists in the British Pop art movement. The collage, created using images from Hong Kong, archival photos and Mandarin Oriental advertisements, is on display on the wall of City Hall,…
AFP Relax NewsHow YouTube and Facebook are changing the way we travel
From appealing to friends for restaurant suggestions to posting photos of a beach holiday to turn co-workers green with envy, travelers are increasingly turning to Facebook for every stage of vacation planning, attendees heard at a major travel trade show in London this week. At the World Travel…
AFP Relax NewsGay travelers expected to drop $200 billion in 2014
According to the number crunching of a leading LGBT market research study presented at the World Travel Market in London this week, the top 20 gay and lesbian markets will be worth $202 billion next year. Leading the charge is the US, with LGBT travelers expected to spend $56.5 billion, followed…
AFP Relax NewsTravel industry recognizing power of PANKs: childless aunties
There’s a new travel demographic in town, and they’re called PANKs: Professional Aunt, No Kids. With more and more women in the US and Asia either choosing to have children later in life or electing to lead childless lives altogether, PANKs are emerging as a group with major growth potential in…
AFP Relax NewsiMonks: Flickr photo of the day
From clay to papyrus, from words painted by hand with ink on parchment to the revolutionary invention of the printing press; there has never been such a rapid change in how people learn, work and communicate with one another, until now. As revolutions go, relative to the Agricultural Revolution and…
CompassCruise lines planning changes after Venice announces ban on largest ships
A year from now, landlubber vacationers to Venice's historic center—a longstanding mainstay on the well-trodden Southern Europe cruise circuit—will be spared the company of colossal ships looming in the lagoon. A new government policy limiting large ships is a victory for local residents and…
CompassTop 10 hotels & resorts in the United States
The world's best hotels and resorts aren't necessarily overseas. In this list, our readers pick the most impressive properties right here at home.
Conde Nast TravelerTop 10 Places to See Before You Die
Where in the world are the must-see places to visit? Check out our worldwide travel bucket list compiled by GAYOT.com
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AdChoices NetflixSponsoredNov. 6, 1528: First European reaches what is now Texas
Many early explorers had amazing journeys, but the years the Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca spent wandering around what is now Texas and the American Southwest constitute one of the most epic. After arriving in Florida with a group of 600 gold seekers, he survived a trek westward…
CompassLong before Instagram, the EPA paid for these photos of America in the 70s
How is it possible to capture something as broad as "the environment" in a place as big as America? Back in 1971, the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) thought it had the answer: lots of photographers. In 1971, the EPA formed the Documerica Project. The effort lasted about six…
CompassTop 10 Pizza Restaurants in the U.S
Read the list of the best pizza places in the country compiled by GAYOT.com. Then find the best pizza near you!
GayotTrendwatch: Hotels renting out rooms for 'micro-stays'
Whether it be to help travelers relax between flights, host business meetings or provide a short-term workspace, hotels are increasingly renting out rooms for day-use-only “micro-stays.” According to authors of the WTM Global Trends Report 2013, hotels like the Marriott are renting out workspaces…
AFP Relax NewsHotel-malls allow guests to shop 'til they drop
It’s the ideal scenario for jetsetting shopaholics: skip into a Louis Vuitton store or Zara one minute, and into your hotel room the next. In a growing trend emerging out of the Middle East, hotel developers are partnering with major shopping centers to build properties inside sprawling retail…
AFP Relax News5 Affordable November Getaways
‘Tis the season for a budget-conscious November escape. Here are five awesome and affordable options.
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