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Air Travel News

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

American Airlines showcased its new business-class Flagship Suites, marking the end of an era for first-class flying.

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

Food + Drink

I’ve Watched Dubai’s Food Scene Evolve Over the Past Decade. It’s Never Been Better.

September 25, 2026 10:02 AM

Nicola Chilton

Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle

Museums + Galleries

Enormous, Majestic, Endangered: See Whales up Close at This Groundbreaking Museum North of the Arctic Circle

September 25, 2026 03:26 AM

Sarah Buder

People sitting on the waterfront in Düsseldorf, Germany with the city's Rhine Tower in the center of the image

Air Travel News

An All-Business-Class Airline Is Connecting This German City to the U.S.

September 24, 2026 06:39 PM

Sophie Friedman

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

Beaches

20 of the Best Beaches—and Beach Resorts—in Costa Rica

July 11, 2025 02:13 PM

Jessie Beck

Two adults and a child bike on a wooden path that cuts through the green grass in the mountain valley. Behind them, green trees and large gray mountains loom.

Festivals + Events

7 Festivals Near Yosemite That Are Worth Planning Your Trip Around

Sponsored by Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

Aerial view of Oleta River State Park, Halouver and Sunny Isles in Miami, Florida.

Cities We Love

Art Deco, White-Sand Beaches, and Live Music: 15 Can’t-Miss Things to Enjoy in Miami

July 11, 2025 01:56 PM

Terry Ward

Trees with amber and green colored leaves line the water's edge. In the distance, a waterfall breaks in the middle of mountains.

National Parks

Everyone Visits Yosemite in the Summer, But Here’s a Smarter Time to Go

Sponsored by Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

A business-class seat on a Turkish Airlines flight with the seat in the lie-flat bed position topped with a pillow and bedding and a red amenity kit resting on a small table near the window

Air Travel News

Flying Internationally? This Airline Offers the Best Value in Business Class

July 10, 2025 05:44 PM

Barbara Peterson

Health + Wellness

These 14 Places Around the World Have Unique Ways to Find Happiness

July 10, 2025 02:44 PM

Tim Chester

Chicago, Illinois - United States - December 24th, 2024: Downtown mural “Muddy Waters Mural” by artist Eduardo Kobra in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

History + Culture

The Movie Sinners Is a Love Letter to Chicago Blues—Here Are 6 Places to Experience It Yourself

July 10, 2025 02:34 PM

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., viewed at a slight angle from the front of the building with a blue sky, some clouds, and the sun glaring off to the left of the building

July 9, 2025 07:11 PM

Stacey Lastoe

8 Meditation Retreats in the U.S. to Book Now

Health + Wellness

Find Your Zen, No Passport Required, at These 8 Meditation Retreats

July 9, 2025 02:09 PM

Maggie Fuller

International Beaches

This European Country Has 300 Miles of Coastline and Some of the Continent’s Most Underrated Beaches

July 9, 2025 11:58 AM

Joel Balsam

Air Travel News

Semi-Private Air Carrier JSX Is Expanding Its Service and Flier Benefits

July 9, 2025 11:55 AM

Chris Dong

Two younger travelers sitting on a bench at an airport tying their Converse sneakers following a TSA security check

Air Travel News

TSA Ends a 20-Year Rule That Has Been One of the Most Annoying Aspects of the Security Process

July 8, 2025 06:13 PM

Bailey Berg

Tarcoles, a small fishing village
on the Gulf of Nicoya on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Outdoor Adventure

10 Can’t Miss Things to Do in Costa Rica, From Wild Beaches to Local Coffee

July 8, 2025 05:08 PM

Nina Kokotas Hahn

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