Dec. 18, 1932: Chicago Bears win NFL’s first playoff game
The National Football League was born in 1920, but until 1932, wins during the regular season determined the league champion. Problematically, different teams played widely different numbers of games during the season, which resulted in squabbles over who should claim the title. If a team was…
CompassNew glass platform offers a thrilling view of the Alps (if you can dare it)
A French tourism company has suspended a glass cube with a see-through bottom from a peak in the Alps, offering a breathtaking view a kilometer down.
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AdChoices Match.comSponsoredW Hotels Opens First Alpine Ski Location
W Hotels announced the grand opening of the brand’s first ever alpine ski retreat, W Verbier.
The Daily MealAmerica’s 10 Most Highly Taxed Destinations
In some popular destinations, tourism taxes are adding big bucks to your daily vacation spend.
MinitimeTwentieth Century Fox breaks ground on theme park in Malaysia
Movie studio Twentieth Century Fox has broken ground and released preview images of its first theme park in Malaysia, which will feature kid-friendly attractions and thrill rides themed after some of the brand's blockbuster titles like “Ice Age” and “Night at the Museum.” When the Twentieth…
AFP Relax NewsFive Miles Up: Rocker Brandon Boyd moonlights as flight attendant?
What does Incubus’ frontman do when the rock group’s on hiatus? Relax is not the answer, at least for Brandon Boyd. Instead the artist, author, activist, environmentalist and surfer threw his creativity into several projects, including a solo album, “Sons of the Sea,” as well as a third art book,…
CompassDisney World's Best Cheap Restaurants
"Magical" is undoubtedly the most popular description of any stay at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.
The Daily Meal6 Out-of-this-World Attractions for Space Cadets
For space-loving kids and their parents, here are six places where dreams take flight.
MinitimeMuseum wants UNESCO listing for German Father Christmas
A German museum has applied for UNESCO heritage status for the country's traditional Father Christmas, saying he is under threat from the cheery version of Santa Claus popularised globally by Coca-Cola. The German Christmas Museum's director Felicitas Hoeptner argues today's Santa Claus is based…
AFP Relax NewsWinter Escape to Senja, Norway
Instead of heading for balmy beaches this winter, why not check out icy fjords? Let GAYOT.com take you on an escape to Senja, Norway, complete with the Northern Lights.
GayotSands of solitude: Flickr photo of the day
Sometimes, we travel for excitement, hoping to meet new people and have new adventures. But other times, we just want to get away from it all, be alone for a while with our thoughts. The Sahara Desert might be one of the world’s best places to sit and think, undisturbed, while the clouds pass by.…
CompassForget slippers … This hotel suite will give you a diamond ring
Have a spare 25 grand burning a hole in your pocket? Then consider checking into the New York Palace Hotel's 5,000-square-foot Jewel Suite, designed by celebrity jeweler Martin Katz. The over-the-top homage to bling is part of the hotel's $140 million upscale renovation. Each visitor who books the…
Compass14 travel predictions for 2014
A travel insider offers predictions about what's in store for travelers in 2014.
Conde Nast TravelerTravel advice you’re better off avoiding
In at least one way, travel advice is like marital advice: everyone’s an expert. Here are some purportedly helpful tips worthy of a dubious, raised eyebrow. “Buy your train tickets before you leave home.” You have to remember that traveling an hour or two between cities is as commonplace for…
CompassPublic Records Posted Online for Anyone to See
Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.
AdChoices Instant CheckmateSponsored10 Christmas Drinks From Around the World
Christmas, and the end-of-year holiday season, is a time to spend with the people you love the most and to enjoy delicious food and drinks.
The Daily MealHow Instagram and Pinterest are changing the hotel industry
Hotel chains are increasingly leveraging the power of Instagram to reach a broader audience, with Starwood the latest to integrate the photo-sharing feature across its nine brands around the world.
AFP Relax NewsFood of the Day: Randy's Pie on a Stick
On a recent visit to the Marco Island Marriott in Marco Island, Fla., I happened upon this amazing new culinary discovery.
The Daily MealHangover Taxis Hit London for Holiday Season
The morning after a night out drinking has just been revolutionized; Kabuto Noodles in London has launched a Kab-U-To-Work service, where the noodle store will send over a
The Daily MealDining in Del Mar in Southern California: Kitchen 1540
Southern California diners searching for exquisite dishes prepared using fresh, local, organic produce, free-range meat, and seafood from sustainable sources need look no further than
The Daily MealGive the Gift of Travel: '12 Trips of Christmas'
Hoping to find an extravagant last-minute gift for your food- and wine-loving friend (or even yourself)?
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