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People walking around and making selections from a food bar at Alaska Airlines' new lounge at Portland International Airport

Air Travel News

A First Look at Alaska Airlines’ Ambitious New Airport Lounge

It’s getting increasingly delightful to fly out of this Pacific Northwest hub.

June 29, 2026 05:43 PM

Bailey Berg

Hotels

The Best Lake Tahoe Hotels for Ski Season and Summer Escapes

June 28, 2026 12:08 PM

Alexandra Cheney

Above view to the empty Praia das Catedrais or Beach of Cathedrals located on northwest coast of Spain. It has been declared Natural Monument. Travel and famous touristic places concept. Europe, Spain

International Beaches

Europe’s Most Beautiful Beaches Aren’t Always Where You Would Expect

June 27, 2026 03:59 AM

Lottie Gross

Chimney Rock National Monument defining rock formation to the back drop of a two-toned evening, part turquoise, part dark blue, with a faint moon up above

Road Trips

Colorado Wants You to Stay Up Late on This New Stargazing Road Trip

June 26, 2026 07:36 PM

Bailey Berg

Santa Maria Beach, Los Cabos, Baja California sur, Mexico

June 26, 2026 05:31 PM

Jon Bailey

People in a fishing skift operated by the Boat Company with forest-covered cliffs in the background in Alaska

Small Ship Cruises

This Nonprofit Cruise Line Wants to Make You Fall in Love With Alaska—So You’ll Help Protect It

June 26, 2026 01:03 PM

Jeri Clausing

Stay Here Next

This New California Wine Country Hotel Is Built Around Great Food

June 26, 2026 11:54 AM

Michelle Baran

Water Sports

Latest Thrilling Trend? Night Diving With Glowing Creatures and Feeding Sharks

July 22, 2025 04:10 PM

Suzie Dundas

The seaside Les Bassans has a pitched roof and is surrounded by green landscaping, with views of the sea.

Stay Here Next

For a Cooler Summer Escape in France, Head to This Gorgeous New Hotel on the Country’s Western Coast

July 22, 2025 11:52 AM

Lindsey Tramuta

People walking under a "Welcome to the United States" sign at the international arrivals area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

July 21, 2025 07:35 PM

Stacey Lastoe

Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany's Bavaria region sits perched high atop a mountain landscape with views of the valley all around

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Unveils New Sites, Including German Fairy-Tale Castles, France’s Stonehenge, and a Brazilian Rainforest

July 21, 2025 07:26 PM

Bailey Berg

Hotel News + Openings

One of California’s Most Iconic National Parks Just Got 2 Stylish Hotels With Stargazing and Desert Views

July 21, 2025 06:12 PM

Opheli Garcia Lawler

Two bison crossing the road in Yellowstone National Park with a forest of trees lining the road behind them

Travel Tips + Etiquette

7 Things Travelers Should Never Do When They Encounter Wildlife

July 18, 2025 06:28 PM

Ruffin Prevost

Cows wearing flowers descend a mountain in Switzerland.

Epic Trips

This Season Brings Out the Best of Switzerland

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism

A Steinway piano played by Cole Porter sits in the middle of Waldorf Astoria New York's Peacock Alley bar

Hotel News + Openings

Months Before Its Official Reopening, NYC’s Most Legendary Hotel Is Quietly Welcoming Guests

July 18, 2025 02:02 PM

Devorah Lev-Tov

History + Culture

One of Canada’s Most Sacred Rivers Offers Scenic Coves, Houseboats, and Indigenous Lore

July 18, 2025 01:34 PM

Debbie Olsen

Hotels

Japan’s Mount Fuji Has a New Luxury Hotel With Private Hot Springs and Michelin-Worthy Dining

July 18, 2025 11:41 AM

Yukari Sakamoto

A model guest room at Appellation Healdsburg with a bed backing up against a wooden wall, with unique lighting fixtures and fresh flowers on a bedside table

Hotel News + Openings

A Collection of New Culinary-Focused Boutique Hotels Is Opening Across Northern California and Utah

July 17, 2025 06:25 PM

Matt Villano

Health + Wellness

Transcendent Travel

July 17, 2025 03:15 PM

4 Days In

4 Days in New York City—How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend, According to Locals

July 17, 2025 01:47 PM

Ellen Carpenter

Embrace the Slow Life—and Maybe a Few Trees—in Big Sur

Road Trips

California’s One of the Best States for Road Trips—11 Photo-Worthy Drives That Prove It

July 17, 2025 09:46 AM

Jessie Beck

A man wearing a green polo shirt, a cream sweater tired around his neck and a cream baseball cap leaning in towards a hotel employee (seen from beyond) wearing a red blazer

July 16, 2025 03:26 PM

Charmaine Noronha

Vienne Lounge booth seating and cafe tables at the Vienna Airport.

Loyalty + Rewards

Is Priority Pass Even a Worthwhile Travel Credit Card Perk Anymore?

July 16, 2025 03:11 PM

Katherine Fan

There's nothing like an Ace hotel lobby bar—and now Toronto gets to experience the good times.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 20 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Toronto

July 16, 2025 02:32 PM

Michael Kaminer

What’s New In...

A 174-Mile Hike, New Direct Flights, and Calypso Tours—Here’s Why You Should Visit Costa Rica Now

July 16, 2025 02:15 PM

Laura Dannen Redman

The viewing room with large windows and soaring ceilings in the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which was destroyed by wildfires in July 2025

July 15, 2025 03:20 PM

Bailey Berg

Establishing Aerial view of Paris Cityscape with Eiffel Tower and Seine river on sunrise, France. Landmark Monument as Famous Touristic Destination. Romantic Travel and Urban Skyline Panorama

July 15, 2025 01:53 PM

Kinsey Gidick

Two women giving each other cheek kisses, with two men and another woman in the background

Travel Tips + Etiquette

From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello

July 15, 2025 12:27 PM

Chris Ciolli

Hawaii beach Honolulu city travel landscape of Waikiki beach and Diamond Head mountain peak at sunset, Oahu island, USA vacation.

U.S. Beaches

The U.S. Has Nearly 100,000 Miles of Shoreline—These Are the Prettiest Beaches

July 14, 2025 05:58 PM

Becca Blond

Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses for 13 years, recently stepped down to launch Wild Origins, his new company.

Hotels

Former Six Senses CEO Launches New Travel Concept Wild Origins—and Reveals What Hotels Still Get Wrong

July 14, 2025 05:35 PM

Jennifer Flowers

A picture of Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.

Art + Architecture

Step Back in Time at These 12 Frank Lloyd Wright Houses Across the USA

July 14, 2025 12:54 PM

Mae Hamilton

People paddling down a river in a rainforest.

Epic Trips

10 Epic Eco-Friendly Trips, from Tracking Snow Leopards in India to Seeing the Greenland Ice Sheet

July 14, 2025 10:27 AM

Kelsey Lindsey

America 250

Now Is the Time to Travel in the United States

July 14, 2025 08:30 AM

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Toronto, According to a Local

July 11, 2025 08:56 PM

Julia Eskins

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