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Air Travel News

Here’s Why You Need to Know What Type of Plane You’ll Fly On—And How to Find Out

You can see the plane’s manufacturer and model number before you even book your ticket.

September 29, 2026 03:52 AM

Ramsey Qubein

Exterior view of Atlas Ocean Voyages' World Voyager surrounded by water and a snowy and icy cliff in the background

Expedition Cruises

6 Best Antarctica Cruises, Including Women-Only and Scientist-Led Journeys, and Trips That Skip Drake Passage

September 28, 2026 06:48 PM

Jeri Clausing

Hotels

This Maximalist NYC Hotel Costs More Than $1,000 a Night. Is It Worth It?

September 28, 2026 04:27 PM

Chris Dong

An American Airlines airplane flying upward

Air Travel News

American Is Retiring International First Class. I Flew Its New Top Tier to Find Out What Will Replace It

September 25, 2026 07:05 PM

Cat Sposato

Shrimp, mussels, and other seafoods in a bed of yellow rice and peas.

Food + Drink

15 Iconic Spanish Foods and Where to Try Them

September 25, 2026 06:06 PM

Amaia Porteiro

A picturesque view of Peel marina and town on the Isle of Man, showcasing the coastline

Outdoor Adventure

On the Isle of Man, a 100-Mile Coastal Hike Links Castles, Viking Crosses, and Seal Coves

September 25, 2026 02:00 PM

Indi Bains

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

Dolly Parton’s New Nashville Hotel Opens September 29 With Themed Suites, Live Music, and a Museum

September 25, 2026 01:23 PM

Sophie Friedman

hotel lobby with columns and steps and trees in the background

Stay Here Next

This Iconic Manhattan Hotel Reopened With a New York–Themed Cocktail Menu—and an $80,000 Suite

January 13, 2025 01:36 PM

Katherine LaGrave

Person in a hammock slung between two palm trees by the ocean. The sun is setting behind the person over the water and the person is in silhouette

Books

Escape the Winter Doldrums With These 9 New Books

January 13, 2025 12:24 PM

Pat Tompkins

Rock formations at a beach, with turquoise and dark blue water in the foreground

Beaches

These 8 Beaches Have the Bluest Water in the World

January 13, 2025 02:31 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Bran Castle in Romania's Transylvania region

January 10, 2025 05:30 PM

Bailey Berg

Risin and Kellingin, The Giant and the Witch far in the distance with Tjornuvik village in the foreground; colorful houses surrounded by a green valley on a black-sand beach

January 10, 2025 03:02 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

International Beaches

Enjoy Pink-Sand Beaches and Snorkel to Shipwrecks on This Island Territory

January 10, 2025 02:53 PM

Sandy Allen

A view of empty seats and aisles in a Delta One first class cabin on a Delta Air Lines airplane

Air Travel News

Delta Turns 100 This Year and Just Announced Some High-Tech Changes to the Flying Experience

January 10, 2025 02:02 PM

Chris Dong

Colorful geometric brown, black and white tiles for the backsplash of a coffee, snack and tapas counter area at the Capital One Landing space at DCA

Loyalty + Rewards

Why Capital One Venture Credit Cards Are Perfect for Travelers

January 9, 2025 08:39 AM

Paul Rubio

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Pass Makes Visiting National Parks Easier and Less Expensive

January 9, 2025 08:11 AM

Bailey Berg

An alter of flowers and candles to one of the victims of the New Year's Day attack is set up curbside on Bourbon Street in New Orleans as people are walking about

January 8, 2025 06:03 PM

Janna A. Zinzi

An image of the seas of Antarctica with snow-capped mountains in the background and ice floes in the foreground.

Expedition Cruises

11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Traveling to Antarctica

January 8, 2025 08:38 AM

Aislyn Greene

A beach with golden sand, turquoise water, palm trees, and moss-covered cliff beneath which sits a tunnel carved into the stone.

Visas + Passports

Do You Need a Passport to Go to Puerto Rico?

January 8, 2025 03:12 AM

Bailey Berg

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

January 7, 2025 03:16 PM

Michelle Baran

Winter 2025

I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That

January 7, 2025 03:07 PM

Emma John

The new A350 that Qantas is building will have six enclosed first-class suites with flat beds, a separate reclining seat, and plenty of room for eating and working.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Mistakes to Avoid When Redeeming Air Miles, According to Experts

January 7, 2025 08:36 AM

Bailey Berg

Computer on a desk in the middle of the jungle

Solo Travel

7 Tips for Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad

January 6, 2025 03:15 PM

Annie Daly

An aerial view of Washington's Lummi Island, with a meandering stream, pine forests, and a mountain in the distance

Where to Travel Next

Skip the Crowds on These Lesser-Known Islands Across the U.S.

January 6, 2025 02:59 PM

Nicholas DeRenzo

An aerial view of Marine City and Gwangan Bridge, Busan, South Korea, 10 Oct 2024.

Winter 2025

This Underrated Asian City Is Home to Beaches, Bathhouses, and Rich History

January 6, 2025 02:04 PM

Peggy Orenstein

Air Travel News

British Airways Just Became the Latest Airline to Make (Disappointing) Changes to Its Loyalty Program

January 6, 2025 11:51 AM

Chris Dong

Winter 2025

Pia Riverola’s Latest Photo Book Will Make You Rethink the Everyday Moments of Travel

January 3, 2025 03:28 PM

Amy Alipio

A snowy landscape as seen through an igloo-style bubble hotel room, with a grey linen covered bed.

Outdoor Adventure

Hot Take: Glamping Is Better in the Winter

January 3, 2025 11:04 AM

Maggie Fuller

A female tourist stands in front of a Mexican pyramid

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Need a Passport to Go to Mexico?

January 3, 2025 10:46 AM

Bailey Berg

Woman in orange shirt touches large incense burner and other hands also touch the object

Art + Culture

The Quest to Create the Most Accessible Museum in the World

January 3, 2025 10:32 AM

M. Leona Godin

Winter 2025

How Mobility Issues Changed the Way I Plan Travel With My Mom

January 2, 2025 03:30 PM

Latria Graham

This Grand Deluxe King room at the Surrey has two wingback chairs and a table along with two windows.

Stay Here Next

This Century-Old NYC Landmark Is Now a Luxury Hotel—Here’s What It’s Like

December 31, 2024 05:56 PM

Chloe Arrojado

Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius as seen at dusk with the ruins in the foreground and the mountain in the background

December 31, 2024 09:10 AM

Erica Firpo

turquoise water of Diablo lake surrounded by pine tree covered mountains in North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA

National Parks

How to Visit the National Parks for Free in 2025

December 31, 2024 06:30 AM

Michelle Baran

Sensoji Temple, Tokyo with red columns, a tall pagoda, and red, black, and gold lanterns with Japanese characters on them

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Will Begin Flying New International Routes in 2025—Here’s Where

December 30, 2024 09:58 AM

Bailey Berg

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