On Thursday, Miami-Dade and Broward counties confirmed the presence of toxic algae blooms known as the red tide, which have been creeping along the Sunshine State’s east coast. This red tide may be one of the most severe in recent memory. Though it’s not uncommon in the Gulf of Mexico, it’s rare to see red …
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The Hottest New York City Hotel Openings of the Year
New York may be the City That Never Sleeps, but there are plenty of places to do so if you feel so inclined. In 2017, New York City had more than 115,000 hotel rooms. And there are about 22,000 more in the pipeline. Of course, not all hotel rooms are equal for discerning travelers who …
Read MoreHow a Facebook Post Saved Two Travelers’ Lives
On Wednesday, Aug. 22 (about 4:30am in Bali on Aug. 23), Michael Lythcott posted a single message to his Facebook. “Help,” it said. “In danger. Call police.” Lythcott, a 36-year-old American traveling with a friend, Stacey Eno, had just arrived in Bali, Indonesia, earlier that day. The two were riding a scooter back to their …
Read MoreThe 10 Most Popular Flight Routes This Labor Day Weekend
The last long weekend of the summer, Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) is rapidly approaching — and it’s projected to be one of the busiest ever, with a record-breaking 16.5 million people likely to fly away, according to Airlines for America. This probably has something to do with the fact that this Labor …
Read MoreYour Kids Can Soon Fly to the Azores for 50% Off
The Azores, a cluster of nine volcanic islands off the coast of Portugal, is one of the most popular new destinations to emerge in travelers’ collective consciousness. You may even know it as the next Iceland. Appealing for its lush greenery, ancient hot springs, proximity to the United States (just a five-hour flight) and increased …
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Florida’s Killer Red Tide
All along Florida’s southwest coast, a toxic algal bloom known as the red tide is turning the Sunshine State’s famed beaches into a dangerous dead zone. According to locals, it is the most severe Florida red tide in recent memory. TPG reader Peg B. has lived in southwest Florida her entire life, and said it’s …
Read MoreWhat to Know If You Have Plans to Travel to Indonesia
Early Sunday morning, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook Lombok Island in Indonesia. At least 98 people were killed, and hundreds injured, in the massive quake — the second to rock the island in a week. (During the 6.4-magnitude quake last Sunday, July 29, more than a dozen people lost their lives.) According to the BBC, the …
Read More5 Ways to Experience Baha Mar, for Every Type of Traveler
Travelers who plan a trip to the Baha Mar resort complex on Nassau’s Cable Beach will quickly find that they’ve made just the first of a staggering number of decisions. There are three hotels to select from, along with more than 30 bars, restaurants and lounges for every meal and drink of the day. Depending …
Read MoreA Record-Breaking 246.1 Million Travelers Expected to Fly This Summer
On Wednesday, the industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) predicted that a record-breaking 246.1 million travelers will catch a flight this summer. Up nearly 4% from last year, A4A noted that increasingly affordable airfares and an “all-time high of more than three million daily seats departing from US airports on a daily basis” are …
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