If you’re the type of traveler who prefers to zig when everyone else zags, then you’ll appreciate these unique alternatives to the ho-hum four walls of a hotel room. From a human nest to a big purp...

Rated the nation’s No. 1 aquarium in the Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide, the Monterey Bay Aquarium will put you closer to sea life than ever before. With 550 different species of marine crea...

Sometimes the best views of the islands are from underwater. Whether you like to SCUBA dive or snorkel, these islands have some of the most beautiful reefs in the world from exotic fish families to...

A themed hotel is like a vacation within a vacation. A magical way for you to escape the extravagant city life for the confines of your treehouse, jungle or railway car. A way to discover the great...

If you’ve seen March of the penguins you will have developed a regard for the tall, black suited Emperor Penguins of Antarctica. You might also know their story, or rather their love story, as desc...