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A nearly empty check-in area at London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Fire and Outage to Impact Thousands of International Flights—Here’s Everything Travelers Need to Know

Nearly 300,000 air travelers who were scheduled to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday had their flights canceled due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Here’s what we know and how travel is being affected.

March 21, 2025 01:05 PM

Michelle Baran

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

March 21, 2025 10:56 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

White doves fly past the Beelitz asparagus women at the opening of the Brandenburg State Garden Show; white asparagus being the German queens of the vegetable world they are (right)

Destination Spotlight

The Single Best Reason to Travel to Germany This Spring Is Asparagus

March 21, 2025 08:01 AM

Yolanda Evans

Yellow and purple wildflowers in a desert at Joshua Tree national park.

Outdoor Adventure

Will California Have a Super Bloom in 2025? Here’s What to Expect

March 20, 2025 07:30 PM

Mae Hamilton

Rocky Mountaineer's Canyon Spirit train traveling along the base of soaring red-rock cliffs

March 20, 2025 06:14 PM

Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

The Great Way to See Canada’s Scenic Beauty That Many Travelers Miss

March 20, 2025 03:09 PM

Steve Lyons

Two red houses nestled among green pine trees along the shore of a lake in Finland

March 20, 2025 01:57 PM

Michelle Baran

This public space at the Raffles Jaipur in Rajasthan has large palm trees and scalloped arches, with a gold fountain at its center.

Stay Here Next

This Palatial New Hotel in Rajasthan Is Fit for a Queen

October 04, 2024 01:36 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Cities We Love

The Perfect 4 Days in Toronto, According to Locals

October 04, 2024 01:15 PM

Amy Rosen

Sillhouette of a man in front of a large window with a suitcase; plane taking off in the distance

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Get on an Earlier Flight—Maybe Even for Free

October 04, 2024 07:05 AM

Blane Bachelor

6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019

Astrotourism

5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar

October 04, 2024 03:44 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

A view of peaked mountains with a small amount of snow in Puerto Williams, Chile, with the Beagle Channel in the foreground

Cruise News

A New Hotel Is Coming to the Southern Tip of the World—to Make Antarctica Travel Easier

October 03, 2024 06:29 PM

Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

19 U.S. National Parks You Can Visit for Free—Any Time of the Year

October 03, 2024 04:16 PM

Bailey Berg

Gifu, Japan - May 3 2023: World heritage site - The Historical Village of Shirakawa-go, Gifu, Japan.

Where to Travel Next

7 Charming Small Towns in Japan You Must Visit

October 03, 2024 11:45 AM

Yukari Sakamoto

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Did a Road Trip Overseas. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Beforehand.

October 03, 2024 07:00 AM

James Oliver Cury

A holiday nighttime scene in Paris with a carousel lit up and Christmas trees in the background against historic buildings

Air Travel News

These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go for Festive Season Deals

October 02, 2024 06:55 PM

Michelle Baran

Everything You Need to Know About Antigua and Barbuda’s Reopening

October 02, 2024 04:01 PM

Jessica Poitevien

Asheville's River Arts District almost completely submerged by flooding caused by Helene

October 02, 2024 02:28 PM

Terry Ward

Go boating in the BVI to explore some of its lesser-known gems.

Food + Drink

6 Under-the-Radar Places to Visit in the British Virgin Islands

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Two ceramic skulls displayed on a Dia de los Muertos altar.

Festivals + Events

When and Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico

October 02, 2024 03:02 AM

Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

These Photos Show Why Mozambique Is So Beloved for Its Beaches

October 01, 2024 07:14 PM

Michelle Heimerman

The Serendipity is a 29-foot ranger tugboat with blue sides and brown and white trim that can be chartered through Anacortes Yacht Charters.

Epic Trips

Learning to Skipper a Boat in Washington State’s San Juan Islands

October 01, 2024 03:41 PM

Jennifer Flowers

Epic Trips

This Overnight Train Will Show You a View of Peru Few Get to See

October 01, 2024 12:22 PM

Katherine LaGrave

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Know if Your Loved Ones Are Safe During a Crisis

October 01, 2024 12:22 PM

Michelle Baran

Epic Trips

This Lesser-Visited South American Country Offers Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters

October 01, 2024 11:51 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

The Best Things to Do in Berlin—From Eating Currywurst to Visiting the Berlin Wall

September 30, 2024 10:30 PM

Chloe Arrojado

View over red-roofed buildings of old town

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Summer Hot Spots Are Even Better in Winter

September 30, 2024 07:38 PM

Tanvi Chheda

A path leading to a beach in Miami with white umbrellas and loungers, a lifeguard stand and a person kiteboarding over the water

September 30, 2024 05:33 PM

Bailey Berg

Night view of the main public library in central Calgary. The facade is white and has geometric cut-outs through which the interior lights shine.

Art + Culture

These Are the Most Beautiful Libraries Around the World

September 30, 2024 02:06 PM

Billie Cohen

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Roomiest Airline Seats in the USA

September 30, 2024 01:37 PM

Bailey Berg

Homes line the shores of Saranac Lake in New York surrounded by red, orange, yellow and green fall trees

Where to Go in Fall

The Best Places to See Fall Foliage in New York State—and When to Go for Peak Colors

September 30, 2024 01:36 PM

Cat Sposato

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