©Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Sturgeon Bay North Pierhead Ship Canal Lighthouse. Door County, Wisconsin. This spot is so relaxing, travelers are willing to cross Death’s Door to get to it. There are fields upon fields of lavender, and orchards ripe for cherry picking. The root beer floats sold in the 1950s-era diner are known across state
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These cheap private islands across the USA can be rented for less than the cost of a hotel (and make for a way better vacation story). Hotels? Too full of other guests. Vacation rentals? Too close to other people. A private island? Just right. Monmouth, Maine A classic A-frame house, hammock, rope swing, and canoe
The chill-out capital of the Northeast has fresh air and fresh beer: If you went to school there, you wouldn’t leave, either. After Birkenstock sandals, the most common accessory in Burlington is the coffee cup. Every third store on Church Street, the four-block pedestrian area up the hill from Lake Champlain, seems to be a
Courtesy of Hawaiian Tourism Authority Hawaii is unlike anywhere else in the USA. For most people on the mainland, a trip to Hawaii feels like an international escape. The environment is different, the scenery is nothing like anywhere else in the states, and the culture is unique. So even though it’s a part of the
BOOK HERE Stay in the original farmhouse from 1850, which has modern amenities like rainfall showers. Why We Love This Deal GREAT PRICE Set on the Kennebunk River, the White Barn Inn combines homey New England charm with sleek European touches — and Travelzoo members can save 15% on a stay here this fall. What’s
To fully appreciate the Green Mountain State’s myriad charms, you’ve simply got to slow down, stop to smell the flowers, or the aged cheese as it were, and bask in the quaint, quiet of it all. During a drive in Vermont, it’s common to see simple, handwritten signs tempting with their advertisements of hyper-local goods.
Perched on the northern corner of Union Square is the AAA 4-Diamond Grand Hyatt San Francisco offering commanding views of the city’s skyline, easy access to popular shopping and attractions, and the reliability of the Hyatt brand. This deal saves members 45% and includes the daily resort fee — often a costly expense in San
Unpack once and visit three iconic Mexico beach destinations with this deal for less than $450 per person (the lowest we’ve seen). This Princess Cruises deal is less than $65 per person per day and discounts a variety of 2021-2022 dates, including prime holiday travel. You can also add on a perks package for only +$40 per
Frank Flavin, Visit Anchorage With COVID-19 vaccines readily available across the US, there’s never been a better time to cross off your Alaska bucket list trip than now! Alaska is HUGE and that can be intimidating for visitors planning a trip. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you plan your Alaska vacation, using
Juno Kim, Visit Anchorage The Alaska Railroad travels past Bartlett Glacier. Credit: Juno Kim, Visit Anchorage Need more inspiration for your bucket list? We’ve got you covered with this list of 10 AMAZING things to do. Alaska has no shortage of things to do! Adventurers will discover that Anchorage is a great “anchor” point for
How to prepare, how to pack, and what to do if you get trapped. Plus, how to help those affected out west. The Western United States is coping with an ongoing series of wildfires as well as forest fires that started from human interference across California, Oregon, and Washington. According to NASA, the fire season
This 4-star Sheraton is just steps from Universal Studios Hollywood and one metro stop from Hollywood, and with such a central location, rates have been known to soar over $389 per night — especially in summer. Luckily, with this offer, you can save up to 40% on stays now through the end of the year and receive $95 in extras.
With majestic canyons, sandstone walls, and breathtaking hikes, it’s no wonder this jewel of the National Park Service was named for the promised land. Zion National Park (nps.gov/zion), in southwest Utah, is one of the most extraordinary places in the American Southwest (and on earth!). It offers adventure surrounded by towering canyons, immense red-sandstone walls, and amazing
Bus and train trips, flights, delays in airports and train stations, hostels without TV or much light; the list of situations where a traveler has time to kill is long. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. That’s right — travel
Over ten years ago, I quit a great job to live and travel abroad. People told me I was crazy, and a few tried to persuade me not to do it. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. Given that a
Wise travelers know to “get their jabs” before setting sail to some far off place. But why? What exactly are these diseases we’re all getting inoculated against? Will they lead to a grim and grisly death or just a good story to tell the grandkids? Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our
Long-haul flights are the worst. If you’re on a 10-hour flight, cramped up with legroom that even a dog couldn’t fit in, food that is only fit for a prison cafeteria, in seats that I can only imagine are filled with more germs than a toilet, you’re in for one hell of a ride (literally).
“Dogs have owners; cats have employees.” So goes the conventional wisdom. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. So, when we decided to take our “boss”, Lizzi, on a three-month road trip of the U.S. East Coast, people told us we
It was 4:48 a.m. 4:49 … I awoke to a pattern of lights gliding across my bedroom ceiling. A pale, yellow apparition in the shape of my window that twisted in upon itself before vanishing. Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our
I overnight in up to 20 different hotel rooms each month. So I’ve become something of an expert in “hotel stay-ology”. (That’s a real degree. University of Phoenix confirmed it.) Vagabondish is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Read our disclosure. According to a prominent