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hand holding a phone in front of an airplane window taking a video of the wing

Why Airlines Tell You Not to Retrieve Your Phone if It Falls Between Seats

It’s frustrating when your phone falls into the cracks between airplane seats. But it could be dangerous if you try to fish it out yourself.

March 17, 2026 12:55 PM

Bailey Berg

A bed up against a window with an American Airline airplane within view through the window at 'Wait ‘n’ Rest' in Miami Airport

Air Travel News

Miami Just Became the First U.S. Airport to Open These Design-Forward, Hourly Nap Rooms

March 16, 2026 05:22 PM

Chris Dong

L-R clockwise: Hôtel du Couvent room; Puspa Anggareni of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape; Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape exterior; Veronica Marquina of Awasi Mendoza; Awasi Mendoza exterior; Shernette Crichton of Half Moon; The Oyster Box exterior entrance; Dee Patel of the Hermitage hotel

Hotels

Women Make Up Most of the Hotel Workforce. These Leaders Are Making Sure They Run Them, Too.

March 16, 2026 04:44 PM

Heidi Mitchell

Active lava flows at Hawaiʻi's Volcanoes National Park

March 16, 2026 04:13 PM

Bailey Berg

Castle Hot Springs in Arizona - grounds shot with mountains in the background and palm trees and a pool

Hotel News + Openings

Few Hotels and Restaurants Join Relais & Châteaux Each Year. Here Are the Latest Additions—and How They Got In

March 16, 2026 10:17 AM

Vicki Denig

People

How One Safari Company Is Training More Women to Guide

March 13, 2026 06:49 PM

Ellen Carpenter

An airplane flying among large white clouds with a collage of colorful price stickers adorning the image

Air Travel News

How the Middle East War Is Affecting Airfares

March 13, 2026 06:21 PM

Barbara Peterson

A sunset view over downtown Asheville with some evening lights illuminating parts of the city

January 29, 2025 02:38 PM

Joe Diaz

Cities We Love

Miami Has the Busiest Cruise Port in the U.S. Here’s What to Do When Your Ship Docks.

January 29, 2025 12:15 PM

Terry Ward

The Lexington Avenue entrance of the Waldorf Astoria New York features two white statues and two large staircases.

Hotels

This Legendary Hotel Will Be One of New York City’s Most Important Debuts in Years

January 29, 2025 09:54 AM

Jennifer Flowers

Cruise

In 1999, Teen Besties Took a Disney Cruise. 25 Years Later, They Went Back—Here’s How Things Had Changed.

January 28, 2025 06:42 PM

Fran Golden

View of an empty premium economy section on an Emirates Airline aircraft

Air Travel News

This Is the First Autism Certified Airline—Here’s What That Means for Neurodivergent Travelers

January 28, 2025 02:54 PM

Bailey Berg

Colorful boats floating off the rocky coastline of the Portuguese island of Maceira with white homes lining the cliffs and agricultural steps in the background

Air Travel News

Greenland, Sicily, Madeira—New Europe Flight Routes for 2025 Worth Planning Your Travels Around

January 28, 2025 02:47 PM

Barbara Peterson

A dragon dance to celebrate lunar new year in the streets of ho chi minh city

Festivals + Events

It’s the Year of the Wood Snake—How and Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025

January 28, 2025 02:47 AM

Mae Hamilton

Required Eating: 10 Meals Not to Miss in Kansas City

Food + Drink

11 Foods Not to Miss in Kansas City

January 27, 2025 02:47 PM

Caitlin Morton

Dusk view of Winter Park village and ski area in Colorado with building lights glowing in the dark and trees dotting a snowy landscape

Trains

Colorado’s Historic Ski Train Brings Riders From Denver Straight to One of the Best Mountains in the Region

January 27, 2025 01:36 PM

Molly O’Brien

A singe, small, dark-red house sits on the edge of a body of water in Bodø in northern Norway, with tall grass in the foreground and tall rocky cliffs in the background

January 24, 2025 06:04 PM

Chloe Bergé

A row of tables at the new Delta One Lounge in Boston airport, with a peach-tinted banquette on one side and blue upholstered chairs on the other

Air Travel News

Delta to Unveil New Lounges and Access Rules for 2025

January 24, 2025 02:41 PM

Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

No Crowds, Better Deals, and Broadway Shows Galore: Why New York Is the Best in the Winter

January 24, 2025 11:30 AM

Ellen Carpenter

An intact stone pyramid in the jungle in mexico

History + Culture

The Most Impressive Pyramids to Visit in Mexico

January 24, 2025 01:38 AM

John Newton

Cruise

8 New Cruise Ships Launching This Year That We Can’t Wait to Sail On

January 23, 2025 05:06 PM

Jeri Clausing

What’s New In...

New Hotels, Restaurants, and Flight Routes—Why You Should Travel to the Caribbean Right Now

January 23, 2025 03:19 PM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Person paddling out to the ocean on a surfboard

Islands

4 Beautiful Caribbean Islands Worth Visiting—No U.S. Passport Required

January 23, 2025 01:12 PM

Mariette Williams

RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ /BRAZIL - March 8, 2014: World's famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro, samba school parading in Sambadromo, the carnival stadium, with 90000 spectators.

Festivals + Events

The Best Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras, From Alabama to Rio de Janeiro

January 23, 2025 12:24 PM

Jenny Adams

Drone image of Roatán island in Honduras, featuring a beach lined coastline with lush vegetation inland and numerous sailboats docked in the turquoise water

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Made Summer More Interesting With 16 New Flight Routes

January 22, 2025 05:18 PM

Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

When to Travel to Mexico for the Best Possible Trip

January 22, 2025 02:26 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Le Dune Piscinas is located on Sardinia's Costa Verde.

Stay Here Next

What It’s Like to Spend the Night Amid Europe’s Tallest Sand Dunes

January 22, 2025 09:21 AM

Jenn Rice

Travelers should set aside four to six weeks to get a new passport or expect to pay more for expedited services.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How Long Does It Take to Get a New U.S. Passport Now?

January 22, 2025 08:42 AM

Ramsey Qubein

History + Culture

Hygge: The Danish Concept of Comfort We Need Now More Than Ever

January 20, 2025 01:44 PM

Sarah Buder

Bath, Somerset, England, UK - 13 August 2024: The Jane Austen Center and Recency Tea Rooms

Festivals + Events

Live Out Your Pride and Prejudice Dreams During Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party in England This Year

January 17, 2025 01:59 PM

Cat Sposato

Spring 2025

How to (Actually, Really, Truly!) Unplug on Your Travels

January 17, 2025 12:01 PM

Tim Chester

(Left) Big Key Deer seen in Big Pine (Right) Hiking trail at the Key Deer Refuge

Outdoor Adventure

Hundreds of Plants, Dozens of Rare Animals, and One Stop Sign—This Florida Island Is a Nature Lover’s Dream

January 16, 2025 02:57 PM

Terry Ward

Cities We Love

Our Sights Are on Charleston This Year—and This Neighborhood Is Especially Worth a Visit

January 16, 2025 02:54 PM

Jill K. Robinson

The Northern Lights swirl above pines in Alaska.

Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.

January 16, 2025 02:25 PM

Bailey Berg

A view of the White House as seen from the back of the building with its columns, curved balconies, and a fountain and lawn in the foreground

January 16, 2025 01:50 PM

Jeri Clausing

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