More stories by 'Harrison Jacobs'

15 things I learned about hotels and Airbnbs after traveling the world for a year

I've been using the Marie Kondo method to pack for trips around the world and it's completely changed how I pack

One of the most famous places in the world is a tiny desert town in Morocco where everything from 'Game of Thrones' to 'Gladiator' was filmed

I visited the 5.000km volcanic crater considered Africa's 'eighth wonder of the world' to see if it actually lives up to the hype

I visited the most expensive neighborhood in the world's most expensive city — a billionaire enclave where where Alibaba founder Jack Ma may have bought a R2 billion mansion

I've spent nearly 300 nights in hotels and Airbnbs over the past year, and there's a small detail I check to see how clean a room is

These nomads spend nearly their entire lives at sea — but they could be the last generation to do so

I spent 4 hours in Emirates' flagship business class lounge, where wealthy travelers sip champagne, get massages, and eat from 5 different restaurants — and it was the best airport lounge I've ever been in