Petting zoos at the office are the latest perk for stressed-out employees
Now, with the rise of office animal parties, you can stroke a bunny, cradle a puppy or massage a tortoise's neck on company time. If your colleagues or clients grow...
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Layover in Dubai? Shop the souks for spices and gold
The souks in Deira, the oldest section of the United Arab Emirates city, are about a 25 minute cab ride from the airport.
Around the world, animal lovers are helping Fido and Fluffy find a home
On Aug. 19, the world will observe International Homeless Animals' Day. The event was created in 1992 to raise awareness about the millions of cats and dogs that don't have...
Can an American tourist in London keep calm and carry on after recent terrorist attacks?
"London remains a safe city to visit," said Laura Citron, chief executive of London & Partners, which runs VisitLondon.
The unexpected benefits of traveling alone
Solo travel isn't for everyone, but for these seasoned adventurers, it's the way to go.
At the bar, a pair of Vegas casino giants use tech to up the ante for free drinks
The free drinks at casinos make everyone feel like a winner. However, several casinos are killing the buzz: Select properties in Nevada, including Las Vegas, are no longer providing gratis...
On a visit to Scottsdale, mixing modern living with the wild West
Scottsdale's motto is fitting: Many of the buildings in the Arizona city are the color of leather chaps and a giant cowboy sign in Old Town greets visitors with a...
17 reasons to travel to Birmingham, Alabama soon
Alabama's largest city has revitalized several derelict neighborhoods, earned more recognition from the James Beard Foundation for its chefs and earned a national-monument designation for its Birmingham Civil Rights District...
Getting hyper-local on Vegas’ Fremont Street with Zappos’ Tony Hsieh
On a January afternoon at Atomic Liquors, Tony Hsieh stood behind the bar chatting up a mermaid. Iridescent soap bubbles swirled around them. A statuesque woman in a daring red...