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A 36-foot granite statue of Ramesses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum

Two decades after construction began, the Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100,000 ancient treasures, will host its grand opening on July 3, 2025. Here’s how to get a sneak peek before then, and what’s on display.

April 25, 2025 01:39 PM

Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

The Remote Arctic City That’s Suddenly in the Spotlight, Thanks to Netflix

April 25, 2025 10:54 AM

Kate Nelson

Back on top for the 13th time is Singapore's Changi Airport, a favorite for the world's tallest indoor waterfall

Air Travel News

This Airport Was Just Voted the World’s Best—Guess Who’s Back on Top?

April 25, 2025 01:10 AM

Lottie Gross

Pool and waterfront at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Loyalty + Rewards

You Can Get an (Almost) Free Stay at Some of the World’s Most Exciting New Hotels—Here’s How

April 24, 2025 04:00 PM

Chris Dong

Air Travel News

TSA Is Using Facial Recognition in Even More Airports—Should You Opt In?

April 24, 2025 03:19 PM

Iona Brannon

Amtrak passenger diesel locomotive traveling along coastal railroad tracks under bridge, Torrey Pines State Park in back, La Jolla, California, USA

Trains

Not Every Amtrak Route Is Scenic—But These 8 Train Rides Are Truly Worth It

April 24, 2025 02:23 PM

Ellen Carpenter

Road Trips

I Took a Solo Road Trip for Months—8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went

April 23, 2025 08:43 PM

Chloe Arrojado

Hotel News + Openings

Built for Henry Ford, This 1930s Hotel Has Reopened Outside Detroit

April 09, 2025 04:21 PM

Devorah Lev-Tov

Sequoia National Park / Formations inside Crystal Cave Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park

April 09, 2025 01:59 PM

Bailey Berg

A series of yellow, overwater cabins in Bocas Del Toro, Panam

Ocean Cruises

From Canada to the Caribbean, These Are the Best Cruises That Sail Out of Florida

April 09, 2025 06:55 AM

Fran Golden

Image of a Havila Voyages cruise ship with the Northern Lights in the background

Expedition Cruises

What It’s Like Sailing Norway With a Cruise Line That Guarantees You’ll See the Northern Lights

April 09, 2025 06:51 AM

Blane Bachelor

Tennessee River from atop Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN

April 08, 2025 03:51 PM

Bailey Berg

An outdoor lounge area at Saruni Basecamp with two guests and a star guide.

Hotels

Dark Skies and Wild Nights: This New Safari Camp in Kenya Lets You Sleep Under the Stars

April 08, 2025 10:59 AM

Megan Eaves

Air Travel News

This Tool Will Tell You Exactly How Much an Airline Owes You When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed

April 08, 2025 08:58 AM

Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Added New Flights to These Dreamy Beach Destinations

April 07, 2025 06:02 PM

Bailey Berg

International Beaches

8 Beautiful Black-Sand Beaches Around the World

April 07, 2025 02:53 PM

Mariette Williams

a blue underwater aquarium tunnel with people walking down the hallway and fish visible through the glass. This is the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

Accessible Travel

Autism-Certified Spots That Ensure the Whole Family Has a Great Vacation

April 07, 2025 02:34 PM

Jamie Davis Smith

A rectangular outdoor pool with attached hot tub is on the property of an adobe style house. Chaise lounges and striped sun umbrellas are on the pool deck

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Credit Cards That Can Earn You Well Over $1,000 in Free Travel This Spring—With No (or Low) Annual Fees

April 07, 2025 02:26 PM

Paul Rubio

History + Culture

The 13 Most Beautiful Villages in the French Countryside

April 07, 2025 06:00 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

A close-up of a German flag waving in front of the Reichstag Building in Berlin, with an EU flag in the background

April 04, 2025 06:52 PM

Blane Bachelor

Outdoor Adventure

5 Stunning Caves You Can Visit in the U.S.—No Spelunking Skills Required

April 04, 2025 05:02 PM

Pat Tompkins

A Disney cruise ship in icy ocean water surrounded by snow capped mountains in Alaska.

Ocean Cruises

This Is the Best Alaska Cruise for Families

Sponsored by Disney Cruise Line and Written by Esther Carlstone

collage of two photos. one shows a British Airways airplane in flight against a blue sky. the other shows a close-up of a person in a grey sweatshirt wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard which is green with a pattern of yellow sunflowers on it

Accessible Travel

5 Services That Help Neurodivergent Travelers Travel Confidently

April 04, 2025 01:54 PM

Jamie Davis Smith

The tail of an Air Canada aircraft with a red maple leaf prominently displayed

April 03, 2025 06:49 PM

Charmaine Noronha

Emergency vehicles in Bangkok line the street along the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after the March 28, 2025 earthquake

April 03, 2025 06:45 PM

Jenny Adams

Stay Here Next

This Luxurious New Hotel Just Opened in Costa Rica With a Treehouse Spa and Spectacular Views of the Pacific

April 03, 2025 01:32 PM

Katherine LaGrave

Spring 2025

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025

April 03, 2025 08:59 AM

Jennifer Flowers

Destination Spotlight

The Most Fun You’ll Have in Europe Might Just Be at a Vegetable Festival

April 03, 2025 07:02 AM

Naomi Tomky

A French town with ancient castles backed by a huge cliff with more medieval buildings above it, all surrounded by trees.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 Underrated French Wine Regions Worth Exploring

April 03, 2025 06:11 AM

Sophie Friedman

Air Travel News

United Just Announced 3 New Routes to Some of Our Favorite Destinations in Asia and Australia

April 02, 2025 07:22 PM

Chris Dong

Accessible Travel

Travel is Becoming More Accessible—
Here’s How

April 02, 2025 11:50 AM

Laura Dannen Redman

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