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Air Travel News

Here’s Why You Need to Know What Type of Plane You’ll Fly On—And How to Find Out

You can see the plane’s manufacturer and model number before you even book your ticket.

September 29, 2026 03:52 AM

Ramsey Qubein

Exterior view of Atlas Ocean Voyages' World Voyager surrounded by water and a snowy and icy cliff in the background

Expedition Cruises

6 Best Antarctica Cruises, Including Women-Only and Scientist-Led Journeys, and Trips That Skip Drake Passage

September 28, 2026 06:48 PM

Jeri Clausing

Hotels

This Maximalist NYC Hotel Costs More Than $1,000 a Night. Is It Worth It?

September 28, 2026 04:27 PM

Chris Dong

An American Airlines airplane flying upward

Air Travel News

American Is Retiring International First Class. I Flew Its New Top Tier to Find Out What Will Replace It

September 25, 2026 07:05 PM

Cat Sposato

Shrimp, mussels, and other seafoods in a bed of yellow rice and peas.

Food + Drink

15 Iconic Spanish Foods and Where to Try Them

September 25, 2026 06:06 PM

Amaia Porteiro

A picturesque view of Peel marina and town on the Isle of Man, showcasing the coastline

Outdoor Adventure

On the Isle of Man, a 100-Mile Coastal Hike Links Castles, Viking Crosses, and Seal Coves

September 25, 2026 02:00 PM

Indi Bains

The Six Sisters Suite at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel with three large beds with bright pink cushioned headboards, a golden chandelier, and green and blue chaises at the foot of the beds

Hotel News + Openings

Dolly Parton’s New Nashville Hotel Opens September 29 With Themed Suites, Live Music, and a Museum

September 25, 2026 01:23 PM

Sophie Friedman

A rendering of the Newark Centurion lounge

Air Travel News

American Express Just Unveiled Plans for Its Next Centurion Lounge

September 15, 2023 05:08 PM

Bailey Berg

Image of the top pool deck on Crystal Symphony

Cruise

This Luxury Cruise Line Is Back After Bankruptcy—Here’s How Sailing It Compares to Before

September 15, 2023 03:53 PM

Jeri Clausing

A white lighthouse and keeper's cottage on the coast in Cape Cod

Hotels

12 Lighthouses You Can Rent on Airbnb for a Coastal Getaway

September 15, 2023 10:55 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process

Visas + Passports

The Secret Way to Get Global Entry Fast

September 15, 2023 08:25 AM

Tim Chester

The backside of a person wearing a colorful headwrap gazing at the High Atlas mountains in Morocco

September 14, 2023 07:00 AM

Bailey Berg

Cruise

Can Cruising Really Be Net Zero by 2050?

September 13, 2023 07:17 PM

Fran Golden

A sightseeing boat on the Rhine River in Amsterdam.

Cruise

This Rhine River Cruise Took My Breath Away. But Not in the Way I Expected.

September 13, 2023 05:48 PM

Mae Hamilton

Loyalty + Rewards

Delta Makes Major Changes to SkyMiles Program, Restricts Lounge Access

September 13, 2023 05:46 PM

Paul Rubio

One of the famous marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands

In the Magazine

Dedicated Naturalists Help Guests Reconnect with Nature on a Galapagos Sailing

September 13, 2023 05:19 PM

Fran Golden

People disembarking from a ship and getting on kayaks.

In the Magazine

Thinking About Going to Antarctica? This Cruise Gets it Right.

September 13, 2023 05:18 PM

Sebastian Modak

The new three floor United Club features two bar areas—one of which feels like a downtown Denver brewery.

Air Travel News

United Just Unveiled Its Largest Ever Club Lounge

September 13, 2023 03:00 PM

Bailey Berg

Cruise

Need Help Booking a Cruise? Call One of These Travel Advisors

September 13, 2023 12:42 PM

Nicole Edenedo

Exterior view of Explora Journeys' Explora I vessel

Cruise

Don’t Like Cruising? This New Boutique Ship Could Be Just the Cruise for You

September 13, 2023 10:29 AM

Laura Itzkowitz

The Mykines lighthouse in the Faroe Islands

Air Travel News

This New Nonstop Flight Brings Travelers Straight to Europe’s Best-Kept Secret

September 13, 2023 10:14 AM

Laura Hall

7 Brilliant Collapsible Bags for the Space-Challenged Traveler

Packing Tips + Gear

9 Brilliant Pieces of Collapsible Luggage for the Space-Challenged Traveler

September 13, 2023 08:05 AM

Adrienne Jordan

The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.

Summer 2023

Which Cruise is for You?

September 13, 2023 08:00 AM

Kelsey Lindsey

The Eastern & Oriental Express rolls through the jungle

Train Travel

The Eastern & Oriental Express Is Back—With Two New Routes

September 12, 2023 04:48 PM

Bailey Berg

Traveling by e-bike rental provided by Haida Tide Cultural Tours, guests enjoying Hiellen Longhouse Village and totem pole carved by master carver Christian White

History + Culture

Why You Should Visit the Canadian Archipelago of Haida Gwaii

September 12, 2023 08:00 AM

Greg Sullivan

Father with child son in carrier backpack walking through streets of the old center of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Visas + Passports

Passports for Babies Have Special Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know to Get One

September 12, 2023 07:38 AM

Devorah Lev-Tov

passengers seated in a two-aisle aircraft with flight attendants walking through, viewed from behind

Air Travel News

This Airline Has an Adults-Only Zone on Select Flights. Should Others Do the Same?

September 11, 2023 10:33 AM

Marianne Perez-Fransius

Wooden tree house cabin surrounded by pine forest

Hotels

Take Leaf Peeping to the Next Level at These 16 Tree House Airbnbs

September 11, 2023 10:16 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.

Hotels

15 Magical Tree House Hotels Around the World

September 11, 2023 10:07 AM

Ann Abel

Artisan is making traditional pottery by hands in the Cham village of Ninh Thuan province (Vietnam)

Art + Culture

What Are UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists—and What’s on Them?

September 11, 2023 09:48 AM

Tim Chester

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