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Accommodations at Joali Maldives with plunge pool and deck area

Hotels We Love

A Caribbean Island Escape, an Alaska Fishing Lodge, a Venetian Craft Hotel: 7 Women-Owned Hotels

These hotels around the world—all owned and run by women—reflect a wide range of destinations and styles.

March 19, 2026 02:38 PM

Alicia Erickson

The grand hall of St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, has curved ceilings and is decorated with a green-dominant color scheme.

Hotels

All Aboard: These 8 Hotels Are Located in Train Stations

March 19, 2026 02:35 PM

Pat Tompkins

A desert and mountain landscape divided by a road with a caution symbol in red and yellow over the image

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Help! What to Do When a Travel Advisory Has Been Issued for a Destination You Are Planning to Visit

March 19, 2026 02:32 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Sedona, AZ, USA - 1-9-2020: Interior of Chapel of the Holy Cross with people praying

Art + Architecture

Discover Desert Modernism on This Arizona Architecture Road Trip

March 19, 2026 01:07 PM

Zoey Goto

Two red houses nestled among green pine trees along the shore of a lake in Finland

March 19, 2026 02:52 AM

Michelle Baran

Rooms with floor-to ceiling windows and external beams emerging at a sharp angle to support to roofs at Pikaia Lodge, with greenery all around

Cruise

The Best Way to Enhance Your Galápagos Cruise? Spend More Time on Land at This Luxury Eco-Lodge

March 18, 2026 06:19 PM

Jeri Clausing

Singapore Changi is a treasure trove of unique airport attractions, including this massive indoor garden.

Air Travel News

The World’s Best Airport Has a Semi-Olympic Pool, Giant Trampoline, and More Than 60 Places to Eat

March 18, 2026 03:00 PM

Lottie Gross

People sitting at a large group of tables in the lower level in Covent Garden, London, with shops on the upper level and an arched ceiling overhead

Air Travel News

You Can Now Book This New Alaska Airlines International Route

December 11, 2025 06:06 PM

Bailey Berg

Bahamas_Seahorses_IMG_4197_credit The Cove.jpg

National Parks

A New National Park in the Caribbean Is Home to the Most Rare Seahorses in the World

December 11, 2025 03:29 PM

Vanita Salisbury

Family Travel

These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures

December 11, 2025 02:42 PM

Ashlea Halpern

Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view

Hiking + Cycling

This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns

December 11, 2025 01:02 PM

Alessio Perrone

Long, wide tunnel walkway at airport with blue and purple lighting and passengers, plus moving walkways on each side

Longreads

People Who Hate Airports Can’t See What Makes Them Magical

December 11, 2025 11:02 AM

Heather Radke

A staircase with blue railing and photographs lining the wall in the foreground and a check-in desk in the background with a sign that says "just ask" above it at the new JetBlue lounge at JFK

Air Travel News

We Got a Sneak Peek of JetBlue’s First-Ever Airport Lounge—Here’s What We Loved (and Didn’t)

December 11, 2025 08:26 AM

Chris Dong

Cruise

The “Secret” Cruises That Will Bring You to Off-the-Beaten-Path Ports

December 10, 2025 05:30 PM

Jeri Clausing

Large numbers of orange- and rust-colored hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah blanketed in snow

December 10, 2025 01:11 PM

Bailey Berg

Rendering: Zannier Bendor - Soukana Pool - © Zannier Hotels

Hotel News + Openings

Once a Riviera Icon, This Private French Island Is About to Be Reborn

December 10, 2025 11:39 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Holiday Travel

7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations

December 10, 2025 03:56 AM

Lottie Gross

Epic Trips

On This Remote Canadian Island, There Are More Wild Horses Than Humans

December 09, 2025 10:31 AM

Jennifer Hope Choi

A red train curves among the Alps on n a sunny winter day

Trains

8 Exciting New Sleeper Train Routes Launching Across Europe

December 08, 2025 06:16 PM

Sophie Friedman

Aerial view of St Regis Bora Bora with mountains rising out of turquoise water in the distance

Loyalty + Rewards

Psst. You Don’t Have to Use a Credit Card to Earn Travel Rewards

December 08, 2025 03:16 PM

Katherine Fan

River Cruises

The European Christmas Market Cruise With All the Holiday Charm but Fewer Crowds

December 08, 2025 11:52 AM

Danielle Hallock

White woman in a red dress with white sneakers and a red and white suitcase

Packing Tips + Gear

370,000 Redditors Want You to Travel With One Bag. Here’s How to Do It.

December 08, 2025 05:20 AM

Mae Hamilton

The Frank Gehry–designed Fondation Louis Vuitton is hosting two major exhibits featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele this fall.

Art + Architecture

9 Iconic Frank Gehry–Designed Buildings You Can Visit

December 05, 2025 05:42 PM

Mae Hamilton

Left: Aqva aerial view; right: sailing to Burano

Hotel News + Openings

A New Floating Hotel in Venice Brings Guests to Lesser-Explored Areas of the Famed Italian City

December 05, 2025 03:25 PM

Jenn Rice

Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

December 05, 2025 03:01 PM

Andy Cochrane

Slanted trees line the edge of a beach in Aruba.

Islands

A First Timer’s Guide to Visiting The Caribbean’s Underrated “ABC” Islands

December 05, 2025 12:45 PM

Brian Major

PUBLIC Hotel - the roof exterior during the day

Hotels

16 Stylish New York City Hotels With Rooms Starting Under $300 a Night

December 05, 2025 09:55 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Aerial view of a series of pools flanked by palm trees and winding paths situated along the coast at the VidantaWorld resort and entertainment complex in Nuevo Vallarta

Hotel News + Openings

Can a Theme Park Be Luxurious and Uncrowded? A New VidantaWorld Park in Mexico Aims to Prove It Can

December 04, 2025 05:29 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Left: Zion National Park; right: Arches National Park

National Parks

Zion Versus Arches: How to Choose Between Utah’s Mighty National Parks

December 04, 2025 02:51 PM

Francesca Krempa

A lit-up glamping tent beneath a night sky with the milky way visible

National Parks

Upgrade Your National Park Getaway With These 8 Gorgeous Glamping Escapes

December 04, 2025 08:28 AM

Brooke Vaughan

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path

December 04, 2025 07:16 AM

A person walking along One&Only Moonlight Basin's indoor pool with wood paneling and modern loungers lining one side of the pool and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the surrounding trees along the other two sides

Hotel News + Openings

A Sprawling Spa, Heated Gondola, and Private Alpine Lakes—a New One&Only Brings Resort Luxury to Montana

December 03, 2025 06:09 PM

Bailey Berg

the façade of Mount Rushmore, with a purple sky illuminated by an array of orange fireworks behind the presidents' faces

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Midwest: Mount Rushmore Fireworks and the Famous Iowa State Fair

December 03, 2025 03:07 PM

Ashlea Halpern

A street-view shot of Times Square with cars and yellow taxis and billboard in the background

Where to Travel Next

Times Square Is Not Just for Tourists: A Surprising Guide to New York City’s Most Polarizing Neighborhood

December 03, 2025 10:36 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

side shot of drummers in revolutionary garb, walking the parade in front of crowds in Bristol, Rhode Island

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Northeast: Boston Activism and the Oldest Fourth of July Parade in the USA

December 03, 2025 06:04 AM

Ashlea Halpern

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