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10 Abandoned Hotels That Will Give You Chills

What is it about abandoned hotels that makes them feel so eerie? Let's explore.

What to expect when you stay at a motel

Motels are convenient, cheaper than hotels, and may even offer comparable amenities. If you've never tried one before, here's what to expect when you stay at a motel.

Stay in vacation mode using these hotel style tips in your home

With vacation season in full swing, take a look around your hotel with an eye toward taking stylish inspiration home with you.

Caesars Suites Las Vegas: not just for high rollers

Step into a world of the finest in hospitality and luxury at Caesars Suites in Las Vegas. Guests will be treated to unrivalled comfort in luxurious rooms, suites and villas with breathtaking views and excellent service during a grand experience in one of more than 2,000 of Las Vegas' best suites. The Caesars Suites collection offers something to fit every lifestyle and budget.

10 Pet-Friendly Hotels For Your Next Vacation

It's still (barely) summertime, which means there's still time to take the family on a vacation. For some families, it makes more sense to have someone watch

See what researchers found when they tested a bottle of Fiji Water against a glass of tap water.

How to Actually Eat Like a Local While Traveling

Everyone says you should follow the lead of locals when traveling, but actual suggestions on how to do that tend to be vague. Here are our tips.

The definition of ‘motel’

There are hotels and there are motels. If you look through your Funk & Wagnalls for the stereotypical definition of a “motel,” you just might find a picture of the

College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels

A concerned University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee art instructor challenged her students to construct insect motels out of natural, untreated materials. Each motel must provide an appropriate habitat for a particular insect and attract human interest too, as each has a QR Code with information about why that bug or bee matters in nature and needs to be nurtured. Nearly 100 are installed in a state park overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee.

Colorado manufacturer’s products can be found in the Ritz and even Motel 6

In FW Manufacturing’s plant on metro Denver’s southern edge, workers assemble cabinet frames by hand, carefully inspecting each piece, before sending them on to have hinges and hardware…

Escape Simulator is a near-perfect substitute for the real thing

Pine Studio's new escape rooms are the closest we've come to replicating the feeling of yelling at your friends about passwords in a converted strip mall office

10 Destination-Worthy Cheap Motels

From The Sandman in California's Sonoma County to the Lincolnville Motel in Maine, here are 10 properties that offer style, amenities, and more—without a steep price tag.

Motel Self-Storage: Keeping Tenants From ‘Checking In’ Permanently

Living in a self-storage unit is not just illegal, but can be seriously unsafe for the tenant camping out, other customers and the facility’s staff.

Zoo Motel and The Journey take us away from it all

Links Hall and Chicago Shakespeare host two virtual interactive shows on isolation and connection.

Tips for Preparing for Carpet Installation

Getting ready for new carpet installation? Here are some handy tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Creating tranquility and comfort in a hotel room!

Recently I had the chance to stay at freshly remodeled Hampton motel in Seattle, Washington. The new design was very well put together and that really effected how I felt during my stay. There was …

Where Home Is an Elusive Fantasy

Nadia Shira Cohen and Paulo Siqueira moved into a Florida motel to document the lives of families uprooted by poverty, illness and misfortune.