U.S. consumer prices increased 8.5% in March from the year prior — the highest annual ascent seen since 1981, according to the latest Consumer Price Index figures released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, two segments that will heavily affect travelers — fuel and hotels — saw price surges well above the national average.

Hotel prices are up 29% from a year ago, bested only by a 70% increase in fuel oil, a 48% increase in gas prices and a 35% increase in the price of used cars. Airfare price increases, at 24%, came in just below the hotel sector.

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Rimowa is selling luggage for your wine bottle. Specifically, for $1,720 you can be the owner of the Rimowa One Bottle Case, described as “the ultimate piece for connoisseurs.” The case, which weighs around 4.5 pounds, features TSA approved locks, a grab handle, and protective cushions.

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Good news for early birds. It’s looking like some American Express Centurion® lounges are getting closer and closer to business as usual. The American Express Centurion Lounge at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is now open beginning at 5 a.m.

It had been welcoming travelers at 8 a.m. since it re-opened back in June in a fabulous new space. An eagle-eyed reader pointed out the new hours Saturday morning on Instagram.

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That’s a big change from just a couple of months ago when TPG’s Scott Mayerowitz snapped this photo at LaGuardia on Jan. 11.

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we flew Qatar Airways’ Airbus A320 business class from Doha to Salalah. While we ended up getting Qatar Airways’ old regional business class, the supervisor on this flight was spectacular, and made this a memorable flight. On top of that, Qatar Airways’ service offering on short haul flights in the middle of the night is simply unrivaled.

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The sculptures faces have different expressions and have a very powerful look. They are placed on a beautiful field just beside the water, and it is just a stunning setting! We went there during sunset, and we were completely mindblown. That something like this existed in Denmark, was something we couldn’t believe. It truly reminds us of the Easter Islands.

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Discover its iconic whitewashed cliff-side villages, with deep sapphire domes and colorful decorative flowers covering the buildings. Combine this with the postcard-worthy sunset at Oia and you can understand why it is one of the most popular islands in Greece! Whether you’re visiting for a holiday, or as your romantic honeymoon destination, this travel guide includes all the things to do in Santorini, as well as budget tips and the best hotels.

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Looking for the best things to do in York for couples? From York’s Chocolate Story to the Shambles, this is how to have a romantic weekend in York!

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Are you looking for the ultimate Tower of London guide? From the history of the Tower to how you can save £25 off your ticket, check out my guide now!

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Svalbard, a place of dramatic glaciers, vast ice fields and raw, elemental beauty, is one of Europe’s last great wildernesses – but climate change is advancing quickly in the Arctic. Global sea ice was at the lowest level ever recorded last year. Polar bears hunt for seal from sea ice and shrinking levels have forced them to spend more time on land and to hunt over greater distances.

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Top 5 hideaway hotels in Scotland
By Dorothy Welsh on Feb 15, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day everybody talks about romance and time for two. In Scotland every day could be spent with a romantic getaway due to an abundance of small hideaway hotels comprising fewer than 10 rooms in total. They can be located either on a private estate with a long driveway, hidden away from the main road. Or they are tucked away at the very end of a cul-de-sac ensuring that there are no chance encounters with non-resident passers-by or visitors.

And because these intimate places offer luxurious accommodation, wide open space to move around undisturbed, safe social distancing from other guests on request and culinary delights at romantic candlelight dinners, any day in Scotland could be Valentine’s Day for me! So here are my top 5 hideaway choices in Scotland.

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