14 Incredible Wildlife Hotels for Your Next Adventure
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GIRAFFE MANOR
For for those looking for a wild adventure on their next vacation, Forbes Travel Guide editors have rounded up some of the best lodges where guests can admire exotic animals in their natural habitats. From Tanzania to Texas, here is 14 luxury hotels dedicated to wildlife featuring giraffes and jaguars, as well as an ark of Noah's creatures.
The most powerful passports in the world 2024
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For many years, the Henley Passport Index has ranked the world's most powerful passports based solely on the number of countries a traveler can visit without a visa. (In this ranking, six countries – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain – occupy the top spot, with 194 destinations.) But visa-free travel only tells part of the story. the story. Tax consultancy Nomad Capitalist recently published a more comprehensive analysis of the most powerful passports in the world for 2024, a ranking that takes into account visa-free travel, citizen taxation, global perception, dual citizenship and personal freedom. Switzerland is ranked No. 1 this year, with Ireland and Portugal completing the top three.
A Guide to Private Jet Cruises Around the World
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Jason Edwards
Traveling around the world in 80 days is a lot easier when you have a plane loaded with luxurious amenities, including Bose headphones, Bulgari toiletries, and private chefs, to transport you. That's why many travelers choose to take six-figure vacations that circumnavigate the world in just 24 days aboard a flying hotel. Here is what you need to know about world jet cruises.
TravelWise
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recorded more than 55,000 cases of travel fraud in 2023, and it's not just pickpocketing and hotel thefts. A growing number of travelers are falling victim to identity theft and other digital scams while on the road. Here is 11 Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself From Travel Scams.
Mattel brings Barbie to Atlantis in the Bahamas
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Flush with cash from her $1.4 billion blockbuster movie, Barbie is leaving Malibu this summer and taking her first Caribbean vacation – and she's chosen the glitziest, rosiest resort. This week, Mattel announced a summer partnership with the Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas for the Ultimate Barbie Experience. There will be Barbie-themed beachfront rooms, cabanas, cooking classes, set menus, cocktails and mocktails. It's up to you if you want to bring Ken.