Venty Fan Review: The Lifesaver I Used During a Europe Heatwave
I tested out six of Amazon's most popular travel fans. Here's why I chose the Venty Clip Fan for my trip. Read my full review.
Caroline Teel
Caroline has traveled to all seven continents, jumped out of planes, and bungeed off bridges in the pursuit of a good story. She loves exploring off-the-beaten path destinations, anything outdoorsy, and all things adventure. Her stories have also appeared online at USA Today, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Boston.com, TripAdvisor, Buzzfeed, Jetsetter, SmarterTravel, Oyster, Airfarewatchdog, and others.
Bright Angel Lodge Review: The Best Hotel Inside Grand Canyon National Park
At Bright Angel Lodge Cabins you can watch the sunrise over the Grand Canyon from bed. Here's why it’s the best hotel inside the park.
Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas Review
As Las Vegas becomes more of a family-friendly destination, Circa Resort & Casino stands out for its strict adults-only policy, which is why I chose it for my Las Vegas hotel. Additionally, this was my third trip to Sin City,…
Sarisun Review: The Slightly Unhinged Travel Pillow That Actually Works
As a travel editor, I’ve tested a lot of travel pillows, from the classic U-shaped inflatable to ones that look like a seatbelt or a neck brace. They all promise to solve the same problem: the “bobblehead” effect, that miserable…
Kilimanjaro Climbing Tips: 101 Tips for a Successful Kilimanjaro Summit
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is likely to be one of the toughest challenges (both mentally and physically) that you undertake in your lifetime. Preparing for the hike requires months of preparation and planning, physical training, and a lot of saving—so you…
Rio Serrano Hotel + Spa, Patagonia, Torres del Paine, Chile Review
Experience the best of Torres del Paine National Park and the W Trek without camping at the Rio Serrano Hotel. Read my honest review.
White Elephant Nantucket Review: The Best Nantucket Luxury Hotel
The newly White Elephant Nantucket hotel is one of the most beautiful (and well-known) on the island. Read our full review.
Dunes on the Waterfront Review: The Best (and Most Expensive) Hotel in Ogunquit, Maine
Ogunquit's beloved Dunes on The Waterfront hotel has undergone a $10 million renovation - and significantly raised its rates. Is it worth the price?
Terramor Outdoor Resort Review: Luxury Glamping Near Acadia National Park Maine
Acadia National Park is the perfect place to escape the city and disconnect in nature. However, there are no hotels within the national park, so you’ll need to stay in one of the towns outside Acadia. Terramor Outdoor Resort is…
The 18 Best Luxury Hotels in the World, Voted by Travel Writers
The Luxury Check In staff have stayed at five-star properties around the globe, and it takes something truly special to impress us. Merely having an expensive price tag is no indicator of true luxury. What makes a hotel truly splurge-worthy is a combination of a number of factors: Unique amenities, innovative on-site dining, stylish design, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, and more—these are the things that will make or break a luxury hotel stay. We’ve traveled to all seven continents and personally vetted hundreds of properties to find the best luxury hotels in the world, where your experience will be unparalleled from check-in to check-out.