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Cruise Trend: The End of Formal Dress Nights?

Love 'em? Hate 'em? Cruise lines are loosening their grip on the classic dinners with formal dress codes. What's your take?

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on May 20, 2013 at 8:56:24 AM EDT in Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Fashion
Travel Trend: Seeing a City from the Roof

Why not take that classic walking city tour to new heights with this new trend of rooftop tours? From Stockholm to Quito, Ecuador, we've found tours that let you see things from a new perspective.

Posted by Erin Gifford on February 20, 2013 at 8:55:06 AM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Stockholm, Russia
Hotel Trend: Pop-Up Hotels

These hotels have a problem with commitment. But no matter where they set up camp, pop-up hotels are sure to offer a high-end, adventurous experience for nomadic travelers.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on February 09, 2013 at 10:39:48 AM EST in Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Belgium, England, Washington DC, Greece, Tulum, New York
Hotel Trend? Rooms that Spin

Ever feel like falling asleep with one view and waking up with another? A chic new hotel in a historic Portuguese city just outside of Porto has got your back, with their slowly revolving rooms.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on November 21, 2012 at 2:38:03 PM EST in Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Portugal
Gourmet Diner Trend Arrives in London

London is coming around to a trend that we're already enjoying stateside: the gourmet diner. From high-end burgers to a chic chicken shop, it seems like good food at good prices is the latest trend.

Posted by Ellin Stein on October 23, 2012 at 11:56:52 AM EDT in Restaurants Tagged: London, Restaurants
Travel Trend: Disaster Tourism

From the Titanic to images of a crumbling Detroit to the Costa Concordia, tourists are fascinated by fatal wrecks and destruction. But we're lining up and buying tickets sooner than ever before.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on September 04, 2012 at 5:13:02 PM EDT in News Tagged: Italy, News
Hotel Trend: Modular Glamping

Though it once meant ditching daily luxuries, camping now invites them into the great outdoors. We're not just talking about glamping; we're talking about modular glamping. Welcome to the new guard.

Posted by Trish Friesen on August 24, 2012 at 10:00:55 AM EDT in Outdoors, Hotels Tagged: Camping,
Restaurant Trend: Bar Carts are Coming Back

Who doesn't love a bar cart? The classic four-wheeled shelf covered with various indulgences (sweets, cheeses, booze) is making a comeback in hotels and restaurants across the country.

Posted by Bee-Shyuan Chang on July 24, 2012 at 3:30:18 PM EDT in Restaurants, Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Restaurants, Cocktails
Hotel Trend: Poolside Treats for Grown-Ups

Treats have long been a mainstay by hotel and resort pools, but lately they've gotten an upgrade. These days, asking for boozy sno-cones and pedicures poolside does not make you a diva.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on July 23, 2012 at 12:20:00 PM EDT in Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Food, Cocktails