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Cruise lovers get into this. Starting next month, passengers aboard  Royal Caribbean cruises will have a higher daily gratuity automatically charged. Instead of the current $14.59 charge, passengers will soon be charged $16.00 per person daily. The charges will automatically be charged to the passenger’s SeaPass account, travel and leisure …

Are you down to bare it all in public? As summer winds down and the heat wanes, it seems like the perfect time to hit a nude beach (or any beach, really). This piece is for those feeling a little risquè and bold enough to frolic butt naked among a …

Travelers can now fly from New York to Washington D.C. via seaplane. The best part? The trip will take a little under two hours. Tailwind Charters is the mastermind behind the efficient form of getting around the east coast without the hustle and bustle of busy airports or the extended …

Ok, we have to tell you all about these innovative cabins because it’s not every day you see mirrored-glass cabins surrounded by nature. Luxury accommodation provider Bolt Farm Treehouse announced last week the nation’s first invisible cabin accommodations located on 55 acres of land just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Bolt …

On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for U.S. travelers visiting Mexico to include new state-level advice and information on “kidnapping risk.”  The agency cited an “increased risk of crime and kidnapping” in certain parts of Mexico.  A spokesperson for the department told USA TODAY that the agency regularly reviews all …

Now that travelers are getting back out there, we thought it would be an excellent time to highlight some Black-owned hotels worldwide. From Morocco to the U.S., here are eight Black-owned hotels and resorts travelers can support whether they’re looking for a cozy bed and breakfast or an all-inclusive experience. …