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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

A person walks into the thermal pool at Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts with loungers and umbrellas along with guest rooms lining the pool area

Loyalty + Rewards

The Amex Platinum Card Now Has the Highest Annual Fee of All Travel Credit Cards. Will Anyone Pay That Much?

September 18, 2025 12:54 PM

Katherine Fan

Cities We Love

A Travel Guide for Germany’s Iconic Museums, Palaces and Heritage

Sponsored by German National Tourist Board

Outdoor Adventure

The Rise of Relationship Therapy in the Great Outdoors

September 18, 2025 12:38 PM

Esme Benjamin

A white guest room with doors opening to balcony and view of the Eiffel Tower

Hotels We Love

The Paris Hotels Where an Eiffel Tower View Is Actually Worth It

September 18, 2025 09:58 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Where to Travel Next

Spin the Globe

September 18, 2025 09:57 AM

A collage depicting two cutouts of airplanes flying in opposite directions placed atop a background featuring three llamas walking in the Patagonia region

Air Travel News

Should You Ever Book 2 One-Way Tickets Instead of a Round-Trip Flight?

September 17, 2025 06:23 PM

Lauren Dana Ellman

View of houses and balconies on a street in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia

Air Travel News

Delta Travelers Choose Where in Europe the Airline Will Fly to Next

September 17, 2025 03:07 PM

Chris Dong

A person (off camera) putting folded clothes into an orange suitcase with other bags, clothes, and items surrounding the suitcase

Air Travel News

TSA Expands List of Items Prohibited From Checked Luggage as Concerns About In-Flight Fires Mount

September 16, 2025 07:22 PM

Blane Bachelor

Fall 2025

Track Wolves, Dive Shipwrecks, Hunt for Truffles: 52 Epic Adventures in Every State

September 16, 2025 12:35 PM

Nicholas DeRenzo

winding road with view of bay and small village

Longreads

What Happens When a Self-Navigating Car Decides Your Travel? We Found Out in the Faroe Islands

September 16, 2025 09:48 AM

Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions

September 16, 2025 02:48 AM

Jessie Beck

A person performing a traditional Inuit dance in Pond Inlet, Canada

Expedition Cruises

A New Inuit-Led Northwest Passage Voyage Hands the Storytelling (and Part of the Profits) to Local Communities

September 15, 2025 09:11 PM

Robin Catalano

The underbelly of an airplane flying through a blue sky with scattered white clouds

Air Travel News

A Surprise Win for Fliers’ Rights Follows a Recent Major Setback. But Will It Help?

September 15, 2025 07:00 PM

Bailey Berg

Five leather, high stool seats line a golden bar area with a cheetah figure atop the counter and black panthers and New York landmarks featured on the wallpaper behind the bar

Hotel News + Openings

The Flashy Art and Bold Style of Faena New York, West Chelsea’s Newest Hotel

September 15, 2025 06:57 PM

Devorah Lev-Tov

Outdoor Adventure

The Crowd-Free California Redwoods Trip That Everyone Should Take Once

September 15, 2025 10:16 AM

Greg Sullivan

An aerial view of a Quark Expeditions vessel in Patagonia with rocky snow-dusted mountains surrounding a long channel

Expedition Cruises

Everyone Wants to Go to Antarctica. Here’s Why You Should Sail to This Fjord-Filled Subpolar Region Instead

September 12, 2025 07:37 PM

Stefanie Waldek

People on an observation deck surrounded by snow with views of dramatic mountains in Cortina in Italy's alpine region

September 12, 2025 05:07 PM

Tiana Attride

Brothers Paolo Bucher, left, and Jan Bucher, right, are part of the Bucher family, who have run Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni since about 1850.

Hotels

All in the Family, and Still Thriving: Hotels Run by Heirs for Generations

September 12, 2025 11:31 AM

Heidi Mitchell

Underwater shot of diver in bikini next to large humpback whale

Outdoor Adventure

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

September 11, 2025 03:04 PM

Terry Ward

A person dipping a dessert taco into chocolate sauce at the Pink Agave restaurant on Virgin Voyages

Cruise

Millennials and Gen Z Have Decided That, Actually, Cruises Are Cool—and Ships Will Never Be the Same

September 11, 2025 01:47 PM

Lauren Dana Ellman

Off The Tourist Trail

From Tourist Hot Spots to Less-Visited Wonders, Here’s How to Enjoy Iceland Without Fighting the Crowds

September 11, 2025 12:08 PM

Ali Wunderman

Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the Marais.

Hotels We Love

These Independent and French-Owned Hotels Are Where Paris Insiders Check In

September 11, 2025 11:27 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Could an “Airport Divorce” Save Your Travels (and Your Relationship)?

September 11, 2025 08:59 AM

Kinsey Gidick

View through an airplane window out onto the wing as the airplane flies above a smattering of clouds

Air Travel News

With the Value of Airline Loyalty in Doubt, a New Report Reveals the Programs That Still Perform

September 10, 2025 06:50 PM

Bailey Berg

Wildebeest in Liuwa Plain National Park's honey-colored plains in Zambia

Hotels

The Great Migration in Africa You Haven’t Heard of Yet

September 10, 2025 11:38 AM

Mazuba Kapambwe

Spectacular cliffs and rocky coast line of Asturias near Llanes in Northern Spain with the hiking trail to Santiago leading through eucalyptus forests and coast line with a hidden beach

Hiking + Cycling

Escape the Crowds on Spain’s Camino de Santiago With These 2 Quieter Cliffside Paths

September 10, 2025 11:15 AM

Hayley Domin

View from the water of Varanasi, a spiritual center in India, with boats lining the waterfront and colorful buildings along the stepped shores

River Cruises

Bengal Tigers, Bustling Markets, and Ancient Temples: A New Wave of Cruises Is Plying India’s Storied Rivers

September 9, 2025 06:31 PM

Bailey Berg

(Left) Glenaeagles bedroom with wooden canopy bed and pink sofa, (Right) Fife arms bedroom with bed with tartan throw

Hotels

These Are the 2 Best Hotels in Scotland. And I’m Declaring a Winner.

September 9, 2025 03:57 PM

Mark Ellwood

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