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What to Know About Traveling in the Caribbean’s Hurricane Season

The Caribbean Hurricane Season is Here—And This Year May Be Different

Here’s everything you need to know to have a great Caribbean vacation during hurricane season, and why this year may not be as rough.

May 16, 2026 11:52 AM

Ann Abel

A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport

Loyalty + Rewards

These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.

May 15, 2026 08:14 PM

Paul Rubio

Road Trips

The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66

May 15, 2026 03:05 PM

Matt Kirouac

A surfer rides a wave on the Eisbach canal along Munich's Englischer Garten

May 15, 2026 02:57 PM

Kate Mann

Hiking + Cycling

8 Dream Hikes in the United States (and How to Score the Permits)

May 14, 2026 06:35 PM

Anna Mazurek

A hiker with walking poles heading under an arched rock formation in Sete Cidades National Park with trees around the trail

National Parks

A New 115-Mile Trail in Brazil Connects National Parks, Waterfalls, Caves, and Sandstone Rock Formations

May 14, 2026 05:38 PM

Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

Portugal’s Wildest Islands Have Volcanic Hikes, Black-Sand Beaches, and Natural Hot Springs

May 14, 2026 02:30 PM

Chadner Navarro

A photo of a guest room at the Muir hotel in Halifax, with a tartan blanket designed exclusively for the hotel on the bed.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The Muir Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia

February 28, 2023 08:45 PM

Aislyn Greene

The Alpina Gstaad is located a short walk from the center of town.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The Alpina Gstaad in Switzerland

February 28, 2023 08:23 PM

Jennifer Flowers

Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany

February 28, 2023 12:26 PM

Chris Dong

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

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Playa Viva in Juluchuca, Mexico

February 27, 2023 06:15 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Food + Drink

7 Foods in Malta to Try on Your Next Trip

February 27, 2023 05:20 PM

Dave Seminara

View from the car at summer of road trip car at Westfjords in Iceland

Destination Spotlight

5 Underrated Things to Do in Iceland

February 27, 2023 09:42 AM

Ali Wunderman

Travel for Good

3 Island Experiences That Are Good for You and the Environment

February 24, 2023 05:56 PM

Anna Fiorentino

A studio king guest room at the Hotel Chelsea, with a big white bed, a fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows with stained-glass details overlooking a balcony.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Hotel Chelsea in New York City

February 24, 2023 05:11 PM

Billie Cohen

Breeze Airways' "Nicest" class of service is the low-cost carrier's version of first class.

Air Travel News

Is It Worth Flying First or Premium Class on a Budget Airline? We Decided to Find Out

February 24, 2023 04:15 PM

Barbara Peterson

I Like Local offers experiences curated by local people across Africa and Asia.

Travel for Good

5 Questions to Ask When Booking More Sustainable Travel

February 24, 2023 02:12 PM

Kathleen Rellihan

Where to Go in Spring

6 Outdoor Adventures for Spring Break in the United States

February 24, 2023 12:19 PM

Terry Ward

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Kayak Travel Planning Tool Is a Well-Kept Secret Every Traveler Should Know About

February 23, 2023 10:25 PM

Paul Rubio

Air Travel News

Thousands of Flights Canceled and Delayed Amid Winter Storms

February 23, 2023 04:05 PM

Michelle Baran

The front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Art + Culture

Phil Collins’s Treasured Alamo Memorabilia Collection Finally Goes on Display

February 23, 2023 02:42 PM

Mae Hamilton

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Intrepid Travel Is Rethinking Responsible Animal Encounters

February 23, 2023 12:43 PM

Bailey Berg

One of the hallmarks of the tradition is its use of the “<i>kadhua</i>” and “<i>phenkua</i>” techniques. The former refers to when threads are woven in one-by-one, whereas the phenkua (which literally means “to throw”) involves weaving in threads by passing a shuttle machine—which holds yarn—back and forth.<br/>

Longreads

The Silk Weavers of Varanasi

February 23, 2023 12:39 PM

traveler packing and getting ready for a trip

Air Travel News

Why Booking Directly With Airlines Can Be More Expensive

February 23, 2023 12:30 PM

Associated Press (AP)

Cities We Love

Europe Is Worth Visiting in the Dead of Winter. Hear Me Out.

February 22, 2023 07:43 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

Family Travel

A Reunion in Jamaica Brings Recalibration, Reconnection, and Lots of Rum Punch

February 22, 2023 05:54 PM

Kristin Braswell

In "The Reluctant Traveler" Eugene Levy visits Costa Rica, Utah, Finland, Japan, the Maldives, Portugal, South Africa, and Italy.

February 22, 2023 02:36 PM

Associated Press (AP)

Where to Travel Next

How to Enjoy a Once-in-a-Lifetime Family Vacation in Arizona

February 21, 2023 07:43 PM

Bailey Berg

Sinky Bay in the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club in Bermuda

Where to Go in Spring

4 Reasons Why Bermuda Should Be Your Next Spring Destination

February 21, 2023 05:40 PM

Taryn White

Packing Tips + Gear

Away’s Latest Luggage Colors Are Inspired by the Sunrise and Sunset

February 21, 2023 03:56 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

Man and women traveling with daughter on an airplane

February 21, 2023 03:39 PM

Bailey Berg

The mini-game Piranha Plant Nap Mishap at Super Nintendo World Hollywood.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Everything You Need to Know About Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

February 21, 2023 03:17 PM

Dustin Nelson

Kobba Klintar, an old pilot station in Aland archipelago with cafe and museum. Picturesque landscape with island. at Baltic Sea. Aland Islands, Finland. Europe.

Where to Travel Next

The Secret Island Escape in the World’s Happiest Country

February 21, 2023 01:17 PM

Pat Tompkins

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