What's safer - a hotel or airbnb?

Plus hyped-up destinations you can skip, Lindt's chocolate paradise, Uganda's gorilla baby boom...

What's the safer option - a hotel or an Airbnb? Corporate cleaners or do-it-yourself wipe-downs? Semi-crowded lobbies or the place to yourself? There are quite a few things to consider when comparing which one may be the safer option.   Learn more   7 attractions you should skip (and where to head instead) It’s a well-accepted travel truth: some destinations are even more impressive in person than they seem to be in photos and video, and others fail to live up to their billing. Here are at least seven places that don't live up to the hype. read more Lindt has opened a paradise for chocolate-lovers in Zurich There's much more to how the company's chocolate is produced, and the unveiling of experential space has got us mouth-watering. Read more   Uganda’s incredible mountain gorillas are having a baby boom At a time when difficult world events don't give us a lot to smile about, the news that Uganda is experiencing a baby boom in its mountain gorilla population is certainly a cause for joy. read morE   Heaps of other articles posted this week In addition to these top picks above, take a look at the other articles we've published this past week. For example: How a new study aims to amplify Black voices and experiences in travel These are 2020's most scenic airports for landings and take-offs How the pandemic threatens rhino conservation Kenya's 10 best natural wonders read more

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