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Jun. 15th, 2020 Cities around the world have their man-made icons that become the identity of the destination, instantly recognizable by all. New York has the Statue of Liberty, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, London has Big Ben. The small country of Singapore has one as well and it happens to be the most expensive hotel

Photo courtesy of Keir Magoulas | Visit Tampa Bay Welcome to Tampa Tampa is a bit of an unsung destination in Florida, home to world-class museums, pristine white sand beaches, a lively waterfront and sunny weather throughout the year. Take a look at some of the city’s highlights and hidden gems on this photo tour.

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Dedicated to celebrating spiritual and physical wellbeing, this Saturday, June 13, marks the ninth annual Global Wellness Day. Although things might look a little different this year as the non-for-profit organization will instead be hosting a virtual broadcast on everything from astrology and skincare to energy healing. Starting in New

If you’re eating “healthy,” it’s easy to let down your guard a bit when it comes to portion control. But you know what they say about too much of a good thing. Overindulging on tofu might not seem as problematic as eating too much ice cream, but even the healthiest foods in the world can

Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Families and friends seeking a vacation, yet are concerned about their health and safety, The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort is offering a Private Ranch Retreat package where guests can reserve a block of 10-20 rooms adjacent to one another. New safety and cleaning protocols are in place at Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort to

There’s nothing like a road trip – setting out on the open highway – to spark a sense of adventure. Pack your car with the following supplies to ensure you have smooth sailing and make it all the way to your destination in style. 1. Pick out some tunes Good tunes are essential to road

Surfrider Hotel Malibu After months of uncertainty, a growing number of popular destinations are beginning to ease lockdown measures, reopen borders, and move toward welcoming tourists back. And with regional travel predicted to be one of the first sectors to recover – thanks to their typically intimate size with anywhere from 10 to 100 rooms

Photo courtesy of iStock / AleksandarNakic You don’t have to leave home to start shooting With nowhere to go and extra time on our hands, many of us are dusting off old hobbies or picking up new ones. While we’re all photographers at some level thanks to the phones in our pockets, now’s an excellent

Columbia Hillen Twin brothers, Omar and Othmane Belkhayat (31) are just the kind of tourism entrepreneurs Morocco needs. Personable, multi-lingual, having lived in cities such as Montreal, Paris and Madrid, and with banking background experience, they returned to their native home two years ago and revamped their father’s riad in Fez. Tucked away along a

Note from 10Best: Some of these events have been canceled or postponed for 2020. While not all of us are ready to pack our suitcases and head out on our next adventures quite yet, we’ll keep supporting the destinations and events that inspire us in the meantime. It’s summertime, and that means we’re celebrating all

Jun. 9th, 2020 There is only one private island resort in all of the United States and it’s a well kept secret. For years, Florida VIPS, along with celebrities and dignitaries, have taken a quick seaplane from Miami to Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. The luxury island resort is located off Little Torch Key

Photo courtesy of iStock / VanWyckExpress Welcome to Aruba Miles of white sand beaches, a colorful capital city and near perfect weather make Aruba the most-visited island in the southern Caribbean. Take a tour of some of the island’s star attractions and hidden gems. Photo courtesy of iStock / dbvirago A colorful capital Oranjestad, Aruba’s

What exactly makes an heirloom tomato, well, heirloom? Is it the tiger-like stripes? The vivid array of stoplight colors? How about the various lumps, bumps and bulges? Or is it something about the taste, maybe? I’m not about to let another tomato season go by without finally learning the answer, so let’s investigate. Ancestry Heirloom

During the COVID-19 quarantine, hotels in Key West were ordered to close during the third week of March as a safety precaution to visitors. On June 1, 2020, Ocean Key Resort & Spa opened its doors, offering a luxurious oceanfront experience between Key West Harbor and Mallory Square.  Of all hotels in Key West, Ocean

Sometimes the most iconic thing about our favorite foods is their container. Consider, for example, the universal Chinese takeout box or the blue New York City Anthora coffee cup with its trademark “we are happy to serve you” slogan. You can practically taste the contents within both vessels long before ever taking a bite or

The Great Lawn, Rosewood Miramar Beach. Photo courtesy of Rosewood Miramar Beach With its Mediterranean-inspired architecture, expansive beaches, enveloping Santa Ynez mountains, and year-round sunshine, no other United States locale so well mimics the aesthetic of the European Riviera as does Santa Barbara. Hence the region’s nickname – The American Riviera. And within this posh paradise, no

An assortment of spices and herbs — Photo courtesy of iStock / AndreyGorulko Nothing lasts forever, least of all the contents of your pantry and refrigerator. But while a container of milk or carton of eggs have built-in alarms to let you know when they are no longer fit for consumption, the jars on your

The U.S. is home to more than 8,000 breweries, brewpubs and taprooms. If you’ve been shopping for beer lately, you’ve probably found no shortage of options to choose from, so much so that the determining factor when buying a new beer often comes down to the label. We sat down with five graphic designers, all

Note from 10Best: Someday, we’ll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the places that inspire us. When you want to get away from it all, it’s hard to beat a small town getaway. Whether you’re interested in history, culture, outdoor

Photo courtesy of iStock / cynoclub It’s a dog’s world The American Kennel Club currently recognizes 193 dog breeds, and there are countless more that haven’t been officially recognized. From popular breeds to little-known canines, these 50 dogs can tell us a lot about both the countries and periods in history they came from. Photo