Here are the top 10 travel reads for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

A rising trend: Hotels are setting aside floors for women.

An odd and scary story: a traveler woke up alone on a locked plane.

A cool look at some of the weirdest tours you can take around the world.

Another interesting way to travel the world free: have you thought of trying house-sitting?

Save for when you have some time: a look at Malta and it’s tangled history.

A new travel app analyzes Instagram photos to offer tips for best spots to visit in cities around the world.

One blogger’s take on the best honeymoon destinations in Africa.

A new Rhine River cruise leads to Christmas markets and heritage sites.

As the weather continues to worsen on the East Coast, here’s useful information on what you are entitled to if your flight is canceled.

David Beckham is just the latest celeb to get into the hotel business.

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