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Better than Gold Strike where ropes wait 30 minutes and Arizona keeps thermal pools safe with one ladder
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (601+ words) Gold Strike Hot Springs attracts weekend crowds with its famous rope scrambles and TikTok viral fame. But Arizona Hot Springs delivers the same Black Canyon thermal magic with a crucial difference: a 20-foot metal ladder replaces dangerous rope climbs. Four…...
This Arizona town of 86 million tons extracted copper survives beside a 900-foot mining crater
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (406+ words) It's hard to comprehend the scale until you see it. The Lavender Pit copper mine sits like an alien crater carved into the earth, having displaced more than 250 homes during its expansion between 1950 and 1974. Like a suburban Atlantis, most of…...
This cave hotel in Turkey costs just $65 a night (and comes with a view of 150 hot air balloons at sunrise)
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) While Cappadocia's luxury cave hotels can command $300+ per night, savvy travelers discover authentic cave accommodations between $40-100. These budget-friendly options often include panoramic terraces perfect for watching the region's famous sunrise balloon spectacle. "When guests wake up inside these ancient stone…...
5 budget-friendly hacks for a luxury vacation you never thought possible
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) Loyalty programs aren't just for frequent flyers anymore. Hotels, credit cards, and even restaurants offer points that can translate into significant upgrades. "I've stayed in suites that normally cost $1000 a night for free, all thanks to strategic point accumulation," shares…...