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A rendering of Winter Wonderland on Al Maha Island

Qatar Tourism Developments Prior to FIFA World Cup 2022 Kickoff

Qatar Tourism Developments Prior to FIFA World Cup 2022 Kickoff

Before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off in November, an assortment of exceptional new tourism developments will open across the host country.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' private Gulfstream GV

Can Private Air Travel Meet Soaring Demand?

Can Private Air Travel Meet Soaring Demand?

With commercial flights limited during the pandemic and now in utter chaos, demand for private air travel has soared. Can private air travel supply keep up?
A view of Caesars Palace from outside

Inside Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Strip’s Iconically Imperial Roman Resort

Inside Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Strip’s Iconically Imperial Roman Resort

We take a tour of some of the top sites - and some ultra-VIP hidden gems - at Caesars Palace, a true original on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa in Astoria, Oregon

9 Fun Floating Hotels Perfect for a Weekend Getaway

9 Fun Floating Hotels Perfect for a Weekend Getaway

Floating hotels offer one of the coolest traveling experiences around. Here are 9 of the best.
A view of Lake Tahoe from Emerald Bay (California) State Park

The Best Places to Explore the Great Outdoors of Lake Tahoe

The Best Places to Explore the Great Outdoors of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe has plenty of hidden gems and highly treasured outdoor attractions that make this lake an ideal year-round destination for nature lovers.
Keizersgracht Reguliersgracht in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tripadvisor’s Most Highly Recommended World Experiences

Tripadvisor’s Most Highly Recommended World Experiences

The Manual presents Tripadvisor's most highly recommended experiences and must-do travel activities in some of the hottest spots around the world.
The Hotel Fasano dining room in Brazil

Michelin Star-Based Travel for Adventurous Foodies

Michelin Star-Based Travel for Adventurous Foodies

Let your stomach take the lead as you travel to these Michelin Star-centric destinations.
Rail Star type of Japan's Shinkansen train

Products and Services You Can Only Find Outside the U.S.

Products and Services You Can Only Find Outside the U.S.

From bidets to body sprays, these are some of the best products and services that you’ll find outside of the U.S.
Man packing suitcase.

Best Prime Day Luggage Deals 2022: Sales You Can Shop Today

Best Prime Day Luggage Deals 2022: Sales You Can Shop Today

The best Prime Day luggage deals will have you packed up and ready to hit the road in style this year. Shop accordingly.
An outdoor view of the Pacific Northwest

Here’s Your Camping and Outdoor Guide for the Pacific Northwest

Here’s Your Camping and Outdoor Guide for the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest camping opportunities are many and wonderful. Here are a few of its most renowned outdoor spots.
A room at Xanterra's new Maswick Lodge South in Grand Canyon National Park

First New Hotel Inside Grand Canyon Park in 50 Years Opens

First New Hotel Inside Grand Canyon Park in 50 Years Opens

For the first time in 50 years, travelers to the Grand Canyon have a new option for in-park stays: the Maswik South Lodge from the Xanterra Travel Collection.
Picked red wine grapes in vineyard

Wine and Fish Fly Free With Aha! to These Niche Destinations

Wine and Fish Fly Free With Aha! to These Niche Destinations

Let’s face it: Travel is a beast right now. If you can bear it, though, you can score some big game that has emerged in this midst of an industry in chaos.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Here Are the Best All-American Destinations to Visit for Your Fourth of July Holiday

Here Are the Best All-American Destinations to Visit for Your Fourth of July Holiday

With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, we're taking a tour of America's best spots to enjoy the nation's summer holiday.
Black sand beach in Vik, Iceland

17 Best Exotic Black Sand Beaches in the World

17 Best Exotic Black Sand Beaches in the World

Here's our list of the best black sand beaches in the world. You'll never see sand the same way again.
A Cubist portrait at the Gallery Art Hotel, Vake, Tbilisi, Georgia

Here’s Where to Find Best Art Hotels in the United States

Here’s Where to Find Best Art Hotels in the United States

Come with The Manual from New York’s Barclay, to Cincinnati and Nashville, across the Rockies, and into Los Angeles to find the country’s best art hotels.
Art adorns the headboard above a hotel bed

An Invite to Some of the World’s Best Art Hotels

An Invite to Some of the World’s Best Art Hotels

The Manual invites you on a journey across the world to visit some of the best visual culture right inside your accommodations.
A desert patio and patio chairs inside The Old Man safe house

Win a Luxury, Off-the-Grid Experience With FX and Wander

Win a Luxury, Off-the-Grid Experience With FX and Wander

FX is offering one grand prize winner a luxury, off-the-grid Joshua Tree trip in a Wander resort with the option to learn to live like a rogue agent.
A generic cityscape lit up at night

Best U.S. Towns and Cities for Young Professionals

Best U.S. Towns and Cities for Young Professionals

Wrapping up the best U.S. cities offering a place where careers can take off, there are many recreational options to explore that won’t break the bank.
A city nightscape featuring a river in the foreground, and lit streets and buildings underneath an aqua blue sky

Here Are the Best International Spots for Expats

Here Are the Best International Spots for Expats

The great migration has young professionals flocking all over the world for remote work options. Here are some of the best places to work for online expats.
A scene from San Diego Pride 2016

Here Are 10 Great Cities to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Here Are 10 Great Cities to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

With summer Pride season kicking off, here are 10 places to celebrate LGBTQ+ civil rights and make our voices heard in the beautiful struggle for equality.
Vrbo logo and example home images

Vrbo Releases Its First Top 10 Vacation Homes of the Year

Vrbo Releases Its First Top 10 Vacation Homes of the Year

Vrbo reviewed hundreds of thousands of private vacation homes to uncover the outstanding properties on its inaugural top 10 best U.S. vacation homes.
Al Bayt Stadium, where the World Cup will be played in Qatar

What to Know With Less than 200 Days Until Qatar World Cup

What to Know With Less than 200 Days Until Qatar World Cup

With less than 200 days until kickoff, here are some topline details to help fans and potential attendees to learn and prep for the World Cup in Qatar.
sea life park attraction

How to Enjoy a Hawaiian Vacation with the Kids in Tow

How to Enjoy a Hawaiian Vacation with the Kids in Tow

Hawaii is a fine kid-friendly destination, provided you do it right. Here's how.
The Arlo Sky Zipper Carry-On Max is a sleek, functional bag.

The Arlo Skye Zipper Carry-On Max Is Beautiful, Functional Luggage

The Arlo Skye Zipper Carry-On Max Is Beautiful, Functional Luggage

Looking for the best carry-on luggage money can buy? Here's out review of the Arlo Skye Zipper Carry-on Max.
The beach at Kapa’a, Kauai, Hawaii.

The Ultimate Beach Vacation Packing List for the Summer

The Ultimate Beach Vacation Packing List for the Summer

Learn about the dos and donts for packing for your next beach vacation. Packing can be a hassle, so make things easy and follow along with our list!
Two men holding two game fish caught on a Lake Hop trip.

Lake Like a Local with Lake Hop Boat Share

Lake Like a Local with Lake Hop Boat Share

Lake Hop is a boating rideshare that connects consumers with private boat owners, an Uber for lakes, and a affordable, fun alternative to "lake like a local.''
Macari Vineyards in New York.

11 Excellent Wineries in America Worth Booking a Vacation for

11 Excellent Wineries in America Worth Booking a Vacation for

American wine is absolutely booming and brimming with quality. Here are 11 of the best wineries right now.
An urban panorama with forest in the foreground and cityscape in the background.

This is What Environmentally Resilient Urbanism Looks Like

This is What Environmentally Resilient Urbanism Looks Like

A guide to the CNU's 2022 Charter Awards celebrating outstanding architectural urban design and planning, honoring projects to create better communities.
Calpak and Taco Bell collaboration.

This Taco Bell and CALPAK Collab is (Literally) Fire

This Taco Bell and CALPAK Collab is (Literally) Fire

Just in time for summer travel season, CALPAK has collaborated with your favorite fast food brand, Taco Bell, to produce spicy products that are on fire.
Morimoto restaurant in Maui.

The Most Romantic Restaurants in Hawaii

The Most Romantic Restaurants in Hawaii

Romantic and Hawaii may go hand in hand but these outstanding restaurants will elevate your trip to new levels.
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Is 11 Cadogan Gardens the Most British Hotel in London?

Is 11 Cadogan Gardens the Most British Hotel in London?

Read our review to learn about this hotel's accommodations, dining, location, special offers, and more!
Morning at the beach at Ko Olina in Kapolei, Hawaii.

What to Know About Environmentally Sustainable Tourism in Hawaii

What to Know About Environmentally Sustainable Tourism in Hawaii

Hawaii is a pristine paradise, but it may not stay this way if we don't clean up our act. Here are some tips for environmentally sustainable tourism in Hawaii.
A view of Helsinki and the Gulf of Finland.

The World’s 5 Happiest Countries and Why You Should Visit

The World’s 5 Happiest Countries and Why You Should Visit

It turns out, to truly be happy these days, you might want to consider going to Europe.
Barcelona beach

The 8 Best Areas to Stay in Barcelona You Need to Experience

The 8 Best Areas to Stay in Barcelona You Need to Experience

Planning to visit Barcelona, Spain anytime soon? Here's a guide explaining the best areas to visit in Barcelona.
A man drives a car through a hilly landscape while listening to the HearHere app.

HearHere’s App Uses Actors To Narrate the American Landscape

HearHere’s App Uses Actors To Narrate the American Landscape

Spark journeys with short stories narrated by Kevin Costner, John Lithgow, and more. HearHere casts tales with colorful characters, scenes, and natural wonders.
Big Ben, the U.K. Parliament, and the London Eye in London, England, U.K.

These are Some of the Best Areas to Stay in London

These are Some of the Best Areas to Stay in London

If you're wondering where to stay during your trip to London, here's a handy list of some of our favorite London neighborhoods to stay and play.
The Goðafoss waterfall in Iceland's Diamond Circle.

Iceland Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Iceland Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

If you're planning a trip to Iceland, here's what you should know about Iceland's best sights, finest hotels, tastiest eateries, and best tips for saving money.
A group of trees and cacti at Big Bend National Park.

Inside Big Bend National Park: Where Mountains Meet Desert in Texas

Inside Big Bend National Park: Where Mountains Meet Desert in Texas

Tucked in a remote corner of southwest Texas, Big Bend National Park is home to a range of adventures. Here's a guide in case you want to visit this 2021.
A rustic wood barn sits beneath a panorama of the Grand Teton Mountains in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Jackson Hole Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Jackson Hole Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

A gateway to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, Jackson Hole is an incredible Western destination. This guide will suggest where to stay, what to eat, and more.
A Wyoming landscape, mountain lake and rocks leading up to jagged mountains with the sun setting behind them.

Wyoming Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Wyoming Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

A guide and reasons to visit the Cowboy State in the spring and summer — Yellowstone, breweries, rodeos, outdoors in Jackson Hole, etc.
A horse stands amidst green fields and rolling hills in the Cocora Valley, Colombia.

Naya Traveler Launches Immersive Colombian Luxury Tours

Naya Traveler Launches Immersive Colombian Luxury Tours

Naya Traveler, which designs personalized, curated culturally immersive experiences, launched private, tailor-made Colombian journeys this month.
The Tortuga Outbreaker 45L is the best long-term travel backpack out there.

Tortuga Outbreaker Review: The Best Backpack for Long-Term Travel

Tortuga Outbreaker Review: The Best Backpack for Long-Term Travel

Looking for the best long-term travel backpack money can buy? This is it. Here's our review of the Tortuga Outbreaker 45L.
A man traveling with a suitcase that's filled with the best travel gear because he read this list.

The Best Travel Gear for Domestic and International Trips

The Best Travel Gear for Domestic and International Trips

Are you ready to hit the road or the skies in 2022? We're taking a look at the best travel essentials you need to bring along.
Wilco performing at the 2019 Sound on Sound festival in Austin, Texas.

The Best Music Festivals To Lose Yourself in 2022

The Best Music Festivals To Lose Yourself in 2022

We're in the thick of summer and there are still plenty of great music festivals and concerts to take in. Here are the best for the rest of 2022.
A view of the mountains and the coastline at Big Sur, California

Here Are Some of the Best Big Sur Natural Wonders

Here Are Some of the Best Big Sur Natural Wonders

Since Big Sur packs so much natural beauty into 71 miles of California coastline, here's our cheat sheet of the best outdoor sights that Big Sur has to offer.
A view of the Dana Point Headlands from the bluffs above Goff Island Cove in Laguna Beach, California.

Orange County Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Orange County Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

If you're visiting Disneyland or if you've simply come to Orange County to enjoy the beautiful beaches, here's some of the best that OC has to offer.
A Breeze Airlines A220 jet in flight.

With 35 New Routes, Breeze Airways Now Flies Coast to Coast

With 35 New Routes, Breeze Airways Now Flies Coast to Coast

JetBlue founder Jeff Neelman's start-up Breeze Airways announced plans to nearly double its routes, adding 35 flights in addition to cross-country flights.
The tide pools at Arroyo Burro County Beach, Santa Barbara, California.

The Best Spring Break Beach Destinations for 2022

The Best Spring Break Beach Destinations for 2022

If you're seeking some surf and sand this spring break season, here are some beaches off the beaten path that deserve a spot on your itinerary.
Panorama of Medellín sitting under the Andes.

Medellín Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Do, and More

Medellín Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Do, and More

Travel along with The Manual to Medellín, Colombia in this guide to eating, drinking, sleeping, and experiencing the City of Eternal Spring.
Two fighter planes, one yellow one black, sit facing an aircraft hangar.

Here are 12 of the Best Campground Alternatives for RVs

Here are 12 of the Best Campground Alternatives for RVs

Take a break from campsites and spend the night somewhere unique with some of the best RV campground alternatives out there.