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Energetic crowd and colorful flags at Glastonbury Festival in England, showcasing joy and unity.

Art + Culture

6 Music Festivals Worth Traveling for in 2026 and 2027, from a Reykjavík Church to the Shores of Lake Malawi

For a more local experience, build your next trip around an international music festival.

August 8, 2026 02:25 AM

Tim Chester

View of the ocean and the historic buildings at SCP Mendocino Inn and Farm as seen through a window

Weekend Getaways

A Historic California Coastal Enclave Is Buzzing with New Hotels, Exciting Eateries, and Endless Nature Trails

August 7, 2026 07:25 PM

Michelle Baran

A bridge-like rock formation in Big Bend National Park with a star-filled night sky up above in hues of dark purple

August 7, 2026 02:34 PM

Bailey Berg

The Andean lodge and action shot of a dancer

Hotels

These Luxury Hotels Want to Plan Your Entire Trip. Here’s Why You Should Let Them

August 7, 2026 11:57 AM

Chris Schalkx

Hotels We Love

Brooklyn’s Best Hotels, from Warehouse Lofts to Waterfront Retreats

August 7, 2026 10:40 AM

Deanna Ting

Family Travel

6 Places to Travel Abroad with Your Kids This Year, Including for Northern Lights, Safari, and Snorkeling

August 6, 2026 02:04 PM

Tim Chester

Image of a rocky landscape overlayed with an illustration of an airplane route map

Air Travel News

Why Flights Are Being Diverted, and How It Could Affect Your Travel Plans

August 6, 2026 01:38 PM

Barbara Peterson

Colorful painted canal boats in Mexico City's Xochimilco neighborhood

Holiday Travel

Millennials, Gen Xers, Boomers, and Gen Z—Here’s Where to Go This Holiday Season Based on Your Generation

November 12, 2025 06:28 PM

Terry Ward

Snow on the Catalina Mountains in Catalina State Park, Tucson Arizona

Outdoor Adventure

9 State Parks to Visit in Winter, Where You Can Snowshoe in a Ghost Town or Hike Above the Trees

November 12, 2025 02:36 PM

Matt Kirouac

an exterior of the Studio Museum in Harlem, a gray building with various sizes of windows between two other buildings in Harlem

Art + Culture

The Studio Museum in Harlem Has Finally Reopened, and It Has a Story to Tell

November 12, 2025 02:11 PM

Shannon J. Effinger

Day time aerial view of Playa Balandra, an iconic beach in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

International Beaches

Hidden, Pristine, With Eggshell-Blue Water: These Are the 11 Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico

November 12, 2025 08:40 AM

Meagan Drillinger

two st. bernard dogs lying in the grass with a mountain in the background

Longreads

Inside Switzerland’s New Saint Bernard “Theme Park”

November 12, 2025 08:27 AM

Kendall Hunter

Left: Bradford House's Lantern Room; right: Bradford House's Historic Grand King

Hotels We Love

Neon-Lit Landmarks and Stylish Adobe Hotels: Our Favorite Places to Stay Along Route 66

November 11, 2025 08:01 PM

Matt Kirouac

A Sonder apartment living area in New York City with a grey couch, modern art on the walls, and a four-person round dining table with mid-century style wooden chairs

November 11, 2025 07:14 PM

Bailey Berg

Bird's eye view of airplanes parked at various airport gates

Air Travel News

Flight Delays and Cancellations Will Persist Even as Shutdown Nears End. Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

November 11, 2025 06:41 PM

Bailey Berg

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

Vintage Guitars, Sisterhood Suites, and Plenty of Pink—a New Dolly Parton Hotel Is Coming to Nashville

November 11, 2025 06:23 PM

Sophie Friedman

Two people in snow gear outside in a snowy parking lot, one is wrapped in a colorful Rumpl travel blanket

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Gifts for Travelers That Cost Less Than $100

November 11, 2025 03:34 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

A man in blue and orange clothing harvesting oysters

Food + Drink

Pick Olives, Crush Grapes, and Dig for Truffles at These Hotels in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

November 11, 2025 12:47 PM

Sophie Friedman

Restaurants + Cafés

Tandoori Oysters, Lobster Soba, Lowcountry Fine-Dining: Charleston Restaurants to Travel for Right Now

November 11, 2025 07:21 AM

Lauren Mowery

People wearing woolen Glerups slippers sitting on staircase

Packing Tips + Gear

The 57 Best Gifts for Travelers, According to Travel Experts

November 10, 2025 05:57 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

A glass-walled restaurant on a wildflower-covered hillside with rugged coast in the background

Restaurants + Cafés

10 U.S. Restaurants Where the Views Are as Amazing as the Food

November 10, 2025 01:01 PM

Alina Polishuk

Where to Travel Next

The One Food You Should Travel for in Each State

November 10, 2025 11:58 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Two people, one with a brown leather backup and the other with a yellow roller bag and backpack, looking at a departure board at the airport

Air Travel News

Should You Change or Cancel Your Flight Due to the Shutdown? Plus, What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled

November 7, 2025 06:46 PM

Bailey Berg

View above the East Rim of the Grand Canyon with striking red and orange cliffs on both sides rising up above the Colorado River

Hotel News + Openings

A New Grand Canyon Lodge Lets You Explore This Lesser-Known Region of the National Park With Navajo Guides

November 7, 2025 05:22 PM

Matt Kirouac

Two sisters play on the big rock that is the focus point of the biggest pool at Coco Beach Resort, Belize

Where to Go in Winter

14 Magical Winter Destinations Whether You Want to Embrace the Snow or Escape the Cold

November 7, 2025 03:15 PM

Bailey Berg

Off The Tourist Trail

A Local’s Guide to Lake Tahoe Without the Crowds, Including Remote Hot Springs and Moonlit Adventures

November 7, 2025 02:23 PM

Suzie Dundas

2 Red Adirondack chairs overlooking grasslands national park, saskatchewan, canada

Off The Tourist Trail

Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province

November 6, 2025 01:45 PM

Billie Cohen

Outdoor Adventure

Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

Vanita Salisbury

Fall 2025

8 Epic Cruises for the Seriously Intrepid Traveler to Take in 2026

November 6, 2025 11:44 AM

Jeri Clausing

Yayoi Kusama Yellow, polka-dotted Pumpkin on a pier on Japan's Naoshima island with the ocean and some low mountains in the background.

Art + Culture

The Dreamy Japanese Islands Where Nature and Contemporary Art Meet

November 6, 2025 03:23 AM

Kathleen Rellihan

A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.

4 Days In

4 Days in San Francisco: Floating Parks, Parrot Spotting, and a Revitalized Hippie Neighborhood

November 5, 2025 03:10 PM

Erin Feher

View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her

Cities We Love

The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2026 Have Been Announced—and Only One American City Made the List

November 5, 2025 11:48 AM

Laura Dannen Redman

Boats on the sandbar in the Florida Keys

4 Days In

4 Days in the Florida Keys: Shipwreck Dives, Teeny-Tiny Deer, and Legendary Key Lime Pie

November 5, 2025 07:23 AM

Terry Ward

A 36-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II is on display in the lobby area of the Grand Egyptian Museum with dots of natural light filtering through from above

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