I caught a wave in the middle of Manhattan — and didn’t even get my hair wet. Instead, I spent Sunday morning on the rooftop of Margaritaville Resort Times Square, wobbling through a surf-inspired workout on a custom balance board designed to mimic the motion of the ocean. After an hour of pop-ups, duck dives … Read more
Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents. Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a … Read more
NYC is a VIP. For the third year in a row, the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental chain topped the list of the world’s best luxury hotels. The ultra-exclusive lodging brand has just three locations in the U.S. — and one is perched high above Columbus Circle in New York City. To determine the winners, elite travel advisers … Read more
Call them “cereal” thieves. It’s not just guests who are taking advantage of complimentary hotel breakfasts — growing number of people off the street are purportedly waltzing into the establishments to snag a free meal. Entire Reddit threads full of freeloaders are boasting about stopping by a hotel for a free breakfast without even booking … Read more
An Australian couple have wreaked havoc in China after overfilling their private spa and flooding their luxury hotel. Graham Bernard and his wife Jodie were on their dream holiday when they booked a room at the five-star Iseya Panoramic Hotel in Chongqing. Footage posted to social media shows the pair scrambling to help hotel staff … Read more
Think of the perfect moment in Maine like a firefly — captivating, bright-burning and brief. “Summers don’t last long up in New England, but that’s what makes it a bit more exclusive,” says Mary Cropper of luxury travel company Black Tomato. Rows of clapboard houses with bikes propped up against sea-weathered fences, and winding, sandy … Read more
The Hamptons are a headache. And while Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard still offer cobblestoned charm, what none of those destinations offers (anymore) is value. The median home sale price in the Hamptons surpassed $2 million this year. Nantucket, meanwhile, is home to the most expensive county in the United States. Rental prices are equally exorbitant, with … Read more
Those globetrotting muscles won’t tone themselves. For some, vacation’s a time to plop down on a beach lounger and not get up again until they’re tan and drunk. But for those gym rats who’d never compromise their gains by skipping a workout — or miss out on the endorphin rush from getting their heart rate … Read more
Forget bellhops and key drops — one TikTok traveler says the fastest way to check out of your hotel is to… not check out at all. In a viral clip uploaded last month, the woman films herself strutting out of her hotel without so much as a nod to the front desk. “For older generations: … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. A visit to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino starts long before you even step foot in the massive multipurpose space. Once … Read more
An urban explorer has uncovered a hauntingly preserved resort town in Japan, where towering hotels sit crumbling along a riverside cliff. It’s been untouched for over three decades, according to reports. Luke Bradburn, 28, stumbled upon the forgotten tourist destination of Kinugawa Onsen during a trip to Japan in early 2024. While his original goal was to … Read more
Hotel rooms may look sparkling clean when you first arrive – but surprising levels of bacteria and viruses can be lurking in overlooked places. Beyond the usual suspects such as sinks and toilets, common “touchpoints” like remotes and light switches are also crawling with germs, studies say. Hotel rooms had up to 10 times more bacteria … Read more
Some people wake up and smell the coffee immediately — thanks to a quick fix they claim gives “hotel vibes.” Yet some experts say it’s grounds for concern. “Does anyone or would anyone put a small coffee maker in their bedroom like Nespresso hotel vibes?” one woman asked in a recent post in a Facebook group for … Read more
Some people wake up and smell the coffee immediately — thanks to a quick fix they claim gives “hotel vibes.” Yet some experts say it’s grounds for concern. “Does anyone or would anyone put a small coffee maker in their bedroom like Nespresso hotel vibes?” one woman asked in a recent post in a Facebook group for … Read more
How much comfort are you willing to forgo for a cheap vacation? A British tourist spent less than $200 for one night at a one-star hotel in Miami, Florida — and he took viewers along to see what he got for the very low price. Simon Wilson, who regularly shares his travel adventures on social … Read more
Tipping culture has seemingly seeped into nearly every aspect of modern life, with everywhere from automated self-checkout kiosks at retail stores to supermarket lines suddenly stuffing a jar — or the dreaded tablet — in customers’ faces. The most recent to hop on the tipping train? Budget travel sites. Screenshots of third-party hotel booking websites … Read more
The reopened Waldorf-Astoria deserved a great new Waldorf salad. Michael Anthony, chef at the hotel’s Lex Yard restaurant, goes one better. His re-invention of the 100-year-old recipe not only improves on the country-clubby original, it lives up to the entire hotel’s spectacular, oft-delayed, $2 billion transformation. Like its Art Deco surroundings, Anthony’s salad is lightened, brightened and reconstituted for a new … Read more
What will soon be considered the world’s tallest hotel is planned to open later this year as construction nears completion. The Ciel in Dubai will be as luxurious and breathtaking as one would imagine. Once built, it’ll reach over 1,197 feet high and have 1,004 rooms, including 147 suites, across 82 floors, according to the … Read more
What a lock-block. A UK model was forced to barricade herself in a “horrendous” hotel room in Turkey after the lock didn’t work — before giving up and shelling out over $950 on an Airbnb instead. “I’ve done festival camping, I’m normally fine, but as soon as I walked into the bathroom, it had pure … Read more
It’s not just slot machines that are fleecing people. A Las Vegas hotel is being lambasted mercilessly online after charging nearly $30 for a bottle of water from room minibars. The apparent H20 highway robberies came to light via photos and a fan submission shared by the travel blog A View From the Wing. The … Read more