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A turquoise bay filled with small white boats, backed by a small pebble beach and tree-covered cliffs

International Beaches

I Live in Barcelona. These Are the 10 Beaches I Take My Friends To.

For tranquil waves and ancient towns, these are the best stretches of sand near Barcelona, some only 30 minutes away.

August 28, 2026 09:37 AM

Jamie Ditaranto

An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens featuring six statues of female figures serving as columns and blurred yellow flowers in the foreground

Air Travel News

Alaska Adds Two New Europe Flights As It Continues on International Growth Path

August 27, 2026 07:38 PM

Bailey Berg

Trees in bright red and orange fall hues surround the scenic Bish Bash Falls in eastern Massachusetts

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Time to Go Leaf Peeping This Year? This Map Reveals Exactly When Fall Colors Will Be at Their Prime

August 27, 2026 03:01 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

Cobblestones and whitewashed walls covered with vines at São Lourenço do Barrocal in Portugal

Stay Here Next

One of Portugal’s Most Enchanting Slow-Travel Retreats Is a 200-Year-Old Working Farm

August 27, 2026 02:50 PM

Jennifer Flowers

Left: street scene in Rome, Italy; right: two freshly made Italian pastries (Maritozzo and Sfogliatella) topped with powdered sugar and pistachios on a white plate.

Food + Drink

Breakfast Pastries are Italy’s Most Overlooked Meal. Chefs Reveal the Best Ones in Six Regions.

August 27, 2026 02:28 PM

Chris Malloy

Beaches

I’ve Lived in Spain for 16 Years—and Here Are 7 Beautiful Beaches Actually Worth Visiting

August 27, 2026 10:10 AM

Isabelle Kliger

On the coast of the Everglades, where freshwater meets the sea, algae, seagrass, and mangroves (pictured) form the base of a food chain that ripples outward into the Gulf and beyond.

Summer 2026

Swamp Boats, Indigenous Villages, Fishing Towns: How to See the Everglades’ Human Side

August 26, 2026 04:15 PM

Carrie Honaker

Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Like to Hike Up Bali’s Active Volcanoes

November 23, 2015 06:32 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Five Quick Reads for Those Long Days of Thanksgiving Travel

Books

6 Great Reads for Those Long Days of Thanksgiving Travel

November 23, 2015 01:50 PM

Yutaka Dirks

Solo Travel

10 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo

November 20, 2015 04:34 PM

Anna Mazurek

History + Culture

A Practical Guide to Exploring One of the Best Temple Parks in the World

November 20, 2015 02:37 PM

Max Bonem

How to Stay Fit on a Cruise (or Any Vacation, for That Matter)

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Stay Fit on Vacation

November 19, 2015 04:37 PM

Amanda Dale

Travel for Good

This Tour Operator Helps You Travel for Good

November 18, 2015 04:02 PM

Michaela Trimble

Loyalty + Rewards

It’s Time for Your Annual Frequent Flyer Checkup: The Extra Mile

November 18, 2015 11:48 AM

Ramsey Qubein

Why Now is the Time to Plan a Trip of a Lifetime to Scotland

Health + Wellness

This Ideal Yoga Destination Isn’t Where You Think It Is

November 18, 2015 11:47 AM

Sarah Sung

History + Culture

Cuba’s More Religious Than You Think

November 17, 2015 07:55 PM

Julie Schwietert Collazo

Weekend Getaways

Why Mendocino Is Your Country Life Dream

November 17, 2015 07:23 PM

Danielle Walsh

Solo Travel

14 Life-Changing Solo Trips We’ve Taken

November 16, 2015 03:22 PM

Maggie Fuller

Weekend Getaways

Where to Get Off the Beaten Path in the Berkshires

November 13, 2015 04:57 PM

Katherine Martinelli

Hotels

9 Amazing Thanksgiving Dinners You Can Eat at a Hotel

November 12, 2015 04:57 PM

Marian Bull

History + Culture

Discovering Romanticism in Chile’s Bohemian Cities

November 11, 2015 02:47 PM

Michaela Trimble

Cruise News

Cruise News: Holland America Line Adds Online Trip Planning and Onboard BBC Earth Programs

November 11, 2015 11:36 AM

Anne Kalosh

Art + Culture

5 Amazing Hacienda Hotels: Experiencing Ecuador’s History

November 10, 2015 03:21 PM

Karen Catchpole

Bars + Nightlife

You Won’t Believe What People in Tofino Put In Their Drinks

November 9, 2015 07:30 PM

Charyn Pfeuffer

Art + Culture

Proof That Burma Is Changing—Fast

November 6, 2015 08:25 PM

Julia Cooke

People

What It’s Actually Like to Live in the Galapagos Islands

November 6, 2015 04:25 PM

Samantha Juda

Art + Architecture

Photo Essay: Street Art Activism in San Juan

November 6, 2015 04:03 PM

Julie Schwietert Collazo

Food + Drink

Where to Eat Pizza and Super Fresh Seafood in Italy, According to a Chef

November 6, 2015 03:17 PM

Jen Murphy

Restaurants + Cafés

If You Love Food, This is The One Souvenir You Need to Bring Back from Rome

November 6, 2015 03:13 PM

Aislyn Greene

History + Culture

The Five Types of Travelers Who Need to Visit Hamburg

November 6, 2015 03:02 PM

Jesse Templeton

Festivals + Events

Ecuador, Where Zorro Is Real

November 5, 2015 05:57 PM

Karen Catchpole

Small Ship Cruises

6 Secret Beaches Best Reached by Yacht

November 5, 2015 05:17 PM

Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

Everything You Can Eat in Taipei’s Night Markets During a 10-Hour Layover

November 5, 2015 02:19 PM

Lacy Colley Yamaoka

5 Ways to Explore San Francisco's Farmers' Markets

Cities We Love

5 Great San Francisco Farmers’ Markets

November 5, 2015 01:45 PM

Tamara Palmer

Loyalty + Rewards

How Holiday Shopping Can Get You a Free Trip: The Extra Mile

November 4, 2015 12:02 PM

Ramsey Qubein

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