Top 10 Quick Beach Getaways
By: Becca Bergman and Jennifer Bernstein iStock We’ve picked 10 choice beach spots that are serviced by short, direct flights from the east or west coasts, so you can be on the sand by lunchtime....
View ArticleSouthwest’s Non-Stop Flights to Key West Get There Fast, Let You Take It Slow
As temperatures drop and skies darken earlier each night, it’s easy to fantasize of warm nights on a secluded beach with a Technicolor sunset on the horizon, a fruity drink beading condensation close...
View ArticleThe Best Islands to Visit Without a U.S. Passport
There are plenty of truths to travel, but today I’ll focus on just two. First, traveling to a warm, sand-fringed island can help a bad day, week, month, or even year seem inconsequential. Second,...
View ArticleHotel Deal Alert: Florida Keys Resort Rates From $129
Summer is winding down. If that fact, coupled with the chill that has already crept into the air, is making you shudder, head on down to the Florida Keys to take advantage of these hot end-of-summer...
View Article5 Excellent Shipwrecks Where You Can Snorkel, Not Just Dive
When you think shipwrecks, images of the ghostly, wooden pirate ships, the Titanic, and James Cameron exploring in a tiny bubble may come to mind. It’s often assumed that to explore a wreckage you’ll...
View ArticleThe Florida Keys Through a Local’s Eyes: 5 Places to Go
Chat with a local in the Florida Keys and you’ll likely hear a similar story often repeated. The storyteller talks of traveling here for a vacation and never going home, of calling time on their...
View ArticleFoodie Friday: The Florida Keys
Last month we introduced you to some of the Florida Keys’ local characters and their tips for visiting the area. If you follow their suggestions for ghost tours, paddleboarding, making new friends in...
View Article5 Best Wave Season Cruise Deals for 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line For savings-savvy cruisers in search of great value, welcome to “wave season” 2015. Like clockwork, when the new year rolls around, the cruise industry’s incentive-packed annual...
View ArticleKey West for $41/Night per Person in Winter
facebook.com/NYAHotels Whether you crave a slice of key lime pie, a tour of Ernest Hemingway’s former home, or simply a chaise on the beach, Key West offers all that — in a super-hip, laid-back kind of...
View ArticleIn Bloom: 7 Incredible Hotel Gardens
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa It’s not uncommon for hotels to have neatly manicured lawns and winding trails, but some hotel grounds are so grand that they’re essentially botanical gardens. Here, seven...
View ArticleMelissa Etheridge Set to Rock and Roll on Royal Caribbean
Anthem of the Seas/Royal Caribbean International Here’s a quick look at what’s new this week in cruising, and how it could impact your next trip… Melissa Etheridge is heading to sea with Royal...
View Article10 Hotel Pools for Every Personality
Facebook/The Reach The temperature is rising — that means it’s time to break out your bathing suit. Whether you’re after picturesque views or ultimate seclusion, these hotel pools across the U.S. will...
View ArticleFrom $72: Travel Deals for September and October
Pool area/Facebook.com/MiramonteResort Once school is back in session, hotel rates drop at most vacation destinations, providing savings that are worthy of a midweek getaway or long-weekend trip....
View ArticleA Budget-Friendly Weekend in Key West
Mallory Square/Facebook Known to the locals at the Conch Republic, Key West is the country’s southernmost tropical paradise. Time moves slower here, and the mood tends to be more relaxed than it is in...
View Article5 Hotels That Make Their Own Alcohol
Courtesy Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa Small-scale wines and barrels aren’t just for artisanal distillers anymore — more and more large hotel chains are jumping on the small-batch trend,...
View Article9 Surprising Literary Cities
Dylan Thomas boathouse , Swansea, Wales For centuries, writers have used literature to transport people to places far and wide — their words a vehicle into the larger world. While cities like Paris...
View ArticleWhere to Find Travel Deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Guestroom/Mahekal Beach Resort Your Thanksgiving weekend will undoubtedly be filled with food and making memories with loved ones, but don’t spend too much time away from the computer — there are...
View ArticleAsk The Staff: Where To Go For Spring Break?
istock, San Francisco Headlands We asked the ShermansTravel staff — an avid and experienced group of travelers: Where would they go for spring break. Here’s what they had to say: “I would love to go to...
View Article48 (Affordable) Hours in Key West
Ocean Edge Hotel & Marina Locals often say that Key West — the very southernmost point of the United States — should be it’s own country, and we can’t argue. With quirky shops, a laid-back...
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