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Fall 2024

My Mom’s Dementia Was Getting Worse. I Hoped a Mother-Daughter Cruise Would Help Us Reconnect

Travel can heal, but not in ways we may expect. Writer Ashlea Halpern boards a cruise with her mother, who has dementia, with the hope of bringing them both joy and connection.

October 23, 2024 03:25 PM

Ashlea Halpern

A bed with a teal blue plush headboard and foot bench in a hotel room. to the side is part of a 737 airplane that is fitted inside the suite of Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel

Air Travel News

A Hotel Suite With an Airplane Inside, and 4 Other Aviation-Themed Hotels

October 23, 2024 08:00 AM

Blane Bachelor

A town square at sunset in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a giant Christmas tree made entirely of lights and a white belfry next to it.

Cities We Love

9 European Cities With Christmas Vibes and Fewer Crowds

October 23, 2024 06:47 AM

Lottie Gross

Aurora Expeditions' 130-passenger 'Greg Mortimer' leaves a clear trail of dark water behind as it cuts through ice-speckled water in Antarctica, with a large snowy mountain in the background

Expedition Cruises

The Best Antarctica Cruises for Travelers Who Want to Nerd Out on History, Wildlife, and the Environment

October 22, 2024 09:00 PM

Jeri Clausing

International Beaches

This Is the Perfect Travel Destination for Water Lovers

Sponsored by Visit Greece

Fall 2024

How to Plan Family Trips That Both Kids and Parents Love

October 22, 2024 03:27 PM

Tim Chester

An empty airplane seat row with rounded windows in the background

Air Travel News

There’s a Very Good Reason Airplanes Have Rounded Windows

October 22, 2024 11:40 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Ways to Prevent Altitude Sickness

October 22, 2024 08:02 AM

Sarika Bansal

The dining room in the Delta One lounge at LAX features smaller blue curved banquettes and long, brown banquet seating lining the walls

Air Travel News

LAX’s New Delta One Lounge Ups the Ante With a Glamorous Bar, Table-Service Dining, and a Wellness Area

October 21, 2024 06:25 PM

Bailey Berg

Traditional Asian buildings by the water at sunset.

Where to Travel Next

The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now

October 07, 2024 03:46 PM

Anna Mazurek

A passenger cruise ship sailing through the Iron Gates Gorge on the border between Serbia and Romania

River Cruises

The 10 Essential River Cruises to Book in 2025

October 04, 2024 02:20 PM

Jeri Clausing

This public space at the Raffles Jaipur in Rajasthan has large palm trees and scalloped arches, with a gold fountain at its center.

Stay Here Next

This Palatial New Hotel in Rajasthan Was Built for a Fictional Queen

October 04, 2024 01:36 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Cities We Love

The Perfect 4 Days in Toronto, According to Locals

October 04, 2024 01:15 PM

Amy Rosen

Sillhouette of a man in front of a large window with a suitcase; plane taking off in the distance

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Get on an Earlier Flight—Maybe Even for Free

October 04, 2024 07:05 AM

Blane Bachelor

6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019

Astrotourism

5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar

October 04, 2024 03:44 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

A view of peaked mountains with a small amount of snow in Puerto Williams, Chile, with the Beagle Channel in the foreground

Cruise News

A New Hotel Is Coming to the Southern Tip of the World—to Make Antarctica Travel Easier

October 03, 2024 06:29 PM

Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

19 U.S. National Parks You Can Visit for Free—Any Time of the Year

October 03, 2024 04:16 PM

Bailey Berg

Gifu, Japan - May 3 2023: World heritage site - The Historical Village of Shirakawa-go, Gifu, Japan.

Where to Travel Next

7 Charming Small Towns in Japan You Must Visit

October 03, 2024 11:45 AM

Yukari Sakamoto

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Did a Road Trip Overseas. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Beforehand.

October 03, 2024 07:00 AM

James Oliver Cury

A holiday nighttime scene in Paris with a carousel lit up and Christmas trees in the background against historic buildings

Air Travel News

These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go for Festive Season Deals

October 02, 2024 06:55 PM

Michelle Baran

Everything You Need to Know About Antigua and Barbuda’s Reopening

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands

Two ceramic skulls displayed on a Dia de los Muertos altar.

Festivals + Events

When and Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico

October 02, 2024 03:02 AM

Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

These Photos Show Why Mozambique Is So Beloved for Its Beaches

October 01, 2024 07:14 PM

Michelle Heimerman

The Serendipity is a 29-foot ranger tugboat with blue sides and brown and white trim that can be chartered through Anacortes Yacht Charters.

Epic Trips

Learning to Skipper a Boat in Washington State’s San Juan Islands

October 01, 2024 03:41 PM

Jennifer Flowers

Epic Trips

This Overnight Train Will Show You a View of Peru Few Get to See

October 01, 2024 12:22 PM

Katherine LaGrave

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Know if Your Loved Ones Are Safe During a Crisis

October 01, 2024 12:22 PM

Michelle Baran

Epic Trips

This Lesser-Visited South American Country Offers Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters

October 01, 2024 11:51 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

The Best Things to Do in Berlin—From Eating Currywurst to Visiting the Berlin Wall

September 30, 2024 10:30 PM

Chloe Arrojado

View over red-roofed buildings of old town

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Summer Hot Spots Are Even Better in Winter

September 30, 2024 07:38 PM

Tanvi Chheda

A path leading to a beach in Miami with white umbrellas and loungers, a lifeguard stand and a person kiteboarding over the water

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