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02.27.15

Everybody is Running to This ‘Sheep Cafe’ in Seoul
Everybody is Running to This ‘Sheep Cafe’ in Seoul
Credit: © KIM HONG-JI/Reuters/Corbis

By Amy Schellenbaum

Food + Drink

In the wake of the recent influx of so-called cat cafes—that is, coffee shops where patrons can get cuddly with a feline or two while enjoying their macchiatos—comes this (perhaps inevitable) gem in Seoul, South Korea: a place that imports a pair ...
02.27.15

Marriott Takes Next Logical Step, Introduces ‘Selfie Package’
Marriott Takes Next Logical Step, Introduces ‘Selfie Package’
Credit: © Natalie Thompson

By Amy Schellenbaum

Hotels + Resorts, Tech Travel

While some hotel brands are encouraging visitors to unplug, with perks like free massages and snorkeling sessions offered to those who surrender their devices, others—namely the Desert Springs outpost of hospitality juggernaut Marriott—are taking ...
02.27.15

Hitlist: Just How Do Those Fares Go So Low?
Hitlist: Just How Do Those Fares Go So Low?
Credit: Photo via Hitlist App

By Nikki Ekstein

Tech Travel, Air Travel

What started as the Tinder of travel—swipe left to put a destination on your “bucket list”; swipe right to discard it—has suddenly emerged as a booking platform with incredibly affordable fares. For recent flights from New York, we're talking $372...
02.27.15

Eric Ripert on Snacks, Nightmare Vacations, and the New ‘Avec Eric’
Eric Ripert on Snacks, Nightmare Vacations, and the New ‘Avec Eric’
Credit: Michaela McKee

By Amy Schellenbaum

Food + Drink, Arts + Culture

Saturday’s season premiere of travel/cooking show Avec Eric promises, above all else, further proof of the boons gleaned from adventure. The Season 3 teaser is a delightful whiplash, wherein kangaroos, cephalopod tentacles, and long, open roads bl...
02.26.15

This Resort Offers Spa Perks to Those Willing to Surrender Their Devices
This Resort Offers Spa Perks to Those Willing to Surrender Their Devices
Credit: Velas Resorts

By Caroline Hallemann

Tech Travel, Hotels + Resorts

How much would it take for you to ditch your cell phone while on vacation? What if powering down garnered you a complimentary snorkeling session or a free massage? Trying to unplug while on holiday is hardly a novel aspiration, but the Velas Re...
02.26.15

Amsterdam is Officially Running Out of Room for All of its Bikes
Amsterdam is Officially Running Out of Room for All of its Bikes
Credit: iStockphoto

By Caroline Hallemann

Adventure Vacations

As Amsterdam is quickly finding out, you can have too much of a good thing. Cycling is so popular there—58 percent of locals use their bikes daily and 43 percent commute via bike—that the Dutch capital is facing a logistical nightmare. They’ve run...
02.26.15

On the Map: Dissecting Dublin’s Ultra-Cool 'Hipster Triangle'
On the Map: Dissecting Dublin’s Ultra-Cool 'Hipster Triangle'
Credit: Philip White for Irish Design Shop

By Nell McShane Wulfhart

Shopping, Food + Drink, Arts + Culture

Homegrown chic is the theme of Dublin’s Creative Quarter, also known as the city's “hipster triangle”. Its streets are packed with the country’s newest, most forward-thinking food and design. Among them: Jo’Burger, the always-packed epitome of ...
02.25.15

Tracking the Palatial Offerings of the Middle East’s Newest Hotels
Tracking the Palatial Offerings of the Middle East’s Newest Hotels
Credit: © Al Faisaliah at Durrat Arriyadh

By Sarah Khan

Hotels + Resorts

There's nowhere else that does sumptuousness quite like the high-brow lodgings of the Middle East, a fact exemplified by the region's latest luxury retreat: Rosewood Resorts' Al Faisaliah at Durrat Arriyadh in Saudi Arabia, which opened this month...
02.25.15

SPG Expands Loyalty Program with Uber Partnership
SPG Expands Loyalty Program with Uber Partnership
Credit: © FocusTechnology / Alamy

By Nikki Ekstein

Tech Travel

There’s a new way to earn Starwood loyalty points—and you’re probably already doing it. Starting today, SPG members can link their account with the taxi service Uber, and earn one point for every dollar spent in one of its cabs. What’s more, guest...
02.25.15

Top Chefs Reveal the Restaurants ‘Worth the Travel’
Top Chefs Reveal the Restaurants ‘Worth the Travel’
Credit: Courtesy Phaidon

By Caroline Hallemann

Food + Drink, Arts + Culture

A five-star rating on Yelp is nice, but there's perhaps no better restaurant recommendation than one that comes from the mouth of a chef. Phaidon's new edition of Where Chefs Eat banks on that idea, curating a culinary expert-sourced guide to the ...