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The Discoverer is an international community of adventurers who share their experiences about the world's most extraordinary locations. With every edition of The Discoverer, you'll be taken to a new place and meet the explorers who are uncovering its wonders. We are dedicated to spreading the joy of discovery, whether it's in your local area or across the world. Our goal is to transform how you explore the planet, one email at a time.

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6 Stunning Cliffside Retreats

Feb 26, 2024 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

There are great views, and then there are sights that will stay with you for the rest of your life. And while you could hop a helicopter, hike for miles, or pick up rock climbing, the right hotel can offer stunning panoramic "pinch me" vistas, letting you take in the terrain while you relax in five-star comfort. Here are six of our favorite cliffside retreats, guaranteed to defy gravity and perfectly situated for soaking in the scenery.
6 Hotels That Go All Out for the Holidays

Dec 6, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

Anyone who’s ever done battle with strands of tangled Christmas tree lights will appreciate the effort that goes into creating a truly magical holiday tableau. While many businesses decorate for the festive season, some hotels and resorts really go over the top, turning their properties into proper winter wonderlands. There may be no place like home for the holidays, but there’s also no place like these lavishly decorated hotels.
The Most Unusual Restaurants in the U.S.

Jul 6, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

Why do dinner and a show when dinner can also be the show? While themed chain eateries like Rainforest Cafe and Planet Hollywood are nothing new, some restaurants go much farther — even out of this world — to make the dining experience as special as the food they serve. Want to make sure your meal comes with a heaping side of memories?
The Most Beautiful Places in the U.S. Territories

Jul 5, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

Areas administered by the U.S. federal government that aren’t states are defined as territories — remnants of America’s complicated colonial history. Thirty-one of the current fifty states began as parts of organized, incorporated U.S. territories, and the U.S. continues to hold territories — from Puerto Rico in the Caribbean to tiny Kingman Reef, a mostly submerged atoll in the Northern Pacific.
5 Fascinating Canal Cities - That Aren't Venice

Jun 20, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

Wheels are wonderful and feet are fine, but there’s nothing like touring a city by boat. Everyone knows the romance of Venice’s graceful gondolas, but Italy isn’t the only place where the streets are streams and floating is the preferred method of transportation. Many cities have carved territory from canals both natural and artificial, creating pleasant spaces where commuters enjoy the splashing of paddles instead of the honking of horns.
5 Best Museum Cities

Jun 20, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

The world is filled with magnificent museums, repositories of science and art, displaying treasures both ancient and modern. And while Paris, New York, and Washington, D.C. are rightfully famed for their institutions — like the Louvre, the Metropolitan and the Smithsonian Institution — there are other, more unexpected cities where visitors can spend days, even weeks, exploring some of the most spectacular collections on the planet.
The Best Non-Ocean Beaches in the U.S.

Jun 12, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

You don’t need to be next to an ocean to soak up a summer’s worth of beach vibes. There are more than three million inland lakes in the U.S., and even though most of those are in Alaska, that still leaves plenty of freshwater spots in the Lower 48.
The Best Private Resort Beaches in the U.S.

Apr 19, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

The words "private beach" are powerfully alluring, conjuring the palm-fringed luxury of waking to the sound of waves and strolling under moonlight on the sand. Technically, private beaches are against the law in the U.S. You can, however, own the access point to a particular patch of sand, and every state except Maine and Massachusetts also allows private property lines to be drawn up to the high tide line.
The Best Private Resort Beaches in the U.S.

Apr 19, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes
The Strangest Buildings in Europe

Apr 11, 2023 | thediscoverer.com | Cynthia Barnes

Europe is famed for its grand architecture, from the classical columns of Greece’s Parthenon to the fairy tale turrets of Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle. But look beyond traditional icons like the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace and you’ll find many whimsical structures that range from strange to surreal. Here are just a few weird and wonderful examples of Europe’s avant-garde masterpieces.