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Alyeska Nordic Spa - Relaxation Pool (L) & Signate Sauna Building (R)

Winter Sports

The Après-Ski Trend That Ditches Alcohol for a Different Kind of Relaxation

Spas are changing the game for post-ski recovery, with IV treatments, cryo-ultrasound therapy, and AI massages.

January 16, 2026 04:25 PM

Bailey Berg

View of the rock Big Sur coast as seen through some tree branches in the foreground

Weekend Getaways

Big Sur, We Missed You. How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in California’s Coastal Paradise

January 16, 2026 04:12 PM

Michelle Baran

A wooden building surrounded by trees covered in snow and Christmas lights, with a mountain in the background.

Winter Sports

These 7 U.S. Ski Towns Have Schnitzel, Spätzle, and Plenty of European Charm

January 16, 2026 03:00 PM

Anna Fiorentino

Overhead view of a tray of Texas barbecue, including brisket, chicken and sausage and sides of mac and cheese and greens

Air Travel News

Is Barbecue What First-Class Travelers Want? This Major U.S. Airline Thinks So

January 15, 2026 05:06 PM

Bailey Berg

Different foreign passports from many countries

Visas + Passports

The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?

January 15, 2026 03:15 PM

Bailey Berg

L-R (clockwise): Summer at Meijer Gardens; Route 66, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Spoleto Festival; Ohio BLINK 2024 - The Mystic Eye Drone Show by Durham Studio & Sky Elements; Remi Wolf performing at Treefort Music Fest 2025; New Hampshire's Highland Games & Festival - Highland Dancers compete while attendees watch the artistry of each dancer; a second line parade weaves through the fairgrounds at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Art + Culture

Your Month-by-Month Guide to the Most Exciting Cultural Events in the U.S. in 2026

January 15, 2026 12:23 PM

Ellen Carpenter

Aerial view of the beach in Santa Monica with numerous beach goers both in the water and on the sand and office buildings and hotels in the background

Air Travel News

Forget LAX—This Regional Los Angeles Airport Is Getting Its First Regular Flights

January 14, 2026 06:04 PM

Chris Dong

The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.

Hotels We Love

12 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, From Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats

August 26, 2025 10:19 AM

Devorah Lev-Tov

Kurobe Gorge Railway, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan

Outdoor Adventure

Japan’s Fall Foliage Rivals Its Cherry Blossoms—Here Are 8 Beautiful Places to See It

August 26, 2025 02:46 AM

Rob Goss

Aerial view of Songstam Lodge Cizhong surrounded by forest and the jade-blue Upper Mekong River in the background

Hotel News + Openings

A New Wine-Focused Mountain Lodge Just Opened in the “Bordeaux of Asia”

August 25, 2025 07:26 PM

Katie Chang

Malibu Sunset Suite at Regent Santa Monica Beach

Hotels We Love

From Wellness Getaways to Design-Led Urban Retreats, These Are California’s 20 Top Hotels

August 25, 2025 07:13 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

A man in a suit carrying a brown leather carry-on walks through a bioemetric eGate with a green screen featuring an arrow

August 25, 2025 06:31 PM

Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

Postcards Are Better Than Instagram Posts. And I’ll Tell You Why.

August 25, 2025 01:48 PM

Pat Tompkins

A blue and gold train passes a small pond, with mountains in the background

Trains

From the Swiss Alps to the Outback: 9 Scenic Train Rides to Book Right Now

August 25, 2025 01:48 PM

Alesandra Dubin

Sunrise over colored trees at Shenandoah National Park

Natural Wonders

Charming Small Towns, National Parks, and Road Trips: 18 Beautiful Places to Travel for Fall Foliage

August 25, 2025 04:00 AM

Chloe Arrojado

An aerial view of a small forested island on Lake Superior

Small Ship Cruises

Beautiful Beaches, Forested Boulders, Endless Lighthouses—the North American Cruise Destination Not to Miss

August 22, 2025 06:46 PM

Jeri Clausing

Guest rooms at the TWA Hotel have views of flights taking off at JFK Airport—without the soundtrack of roaring jet engines, thanks to multi-paneled acoustically treated windows.

Hotels

These Hotels Are Finally Fixing the Design Flaws That Drive Travelers Nuts

August 22, 2025 11:30 AM

Bailey Berg

The tails of an Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines plane parked side by side at an airport gate

Loyalty + Rewards

Alaska and Hawaiian’s New Joint Rewards Program Is the Best News in the Loyalty Space This Year

August 21, 2025 07:18 PM

Bailey Berg

Authentic traditional Greek islands- unspoiled Chios, little church in the sea over the rocks Agios Isidoros. Eastern Aegean islands

Where to Go in Fall

Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery

August 21, 2025 05:11 PM

Mark Ellwood

Outdoor Adventure

Northern Lights, Night Skiing, and Paddling Bioluminescent Waters: Canada’s Best After-Dark Adventures

August 21, 2025 04:30 PM

Lola Augustine Brown

Loyalty + Rewards

Is Airline Loyalty Even Worth It Anymore?

August 21, 2025 02:07 PM

Katherine Fan

Astrotourism

The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain

August 21, 2025 11:24 AM

Cassandra Brooklyn

A guest room at Populus Seattle with a brick wall and wood beam ceilings

Stay Here Next

This New Seattle Hotel Has a Rooftop Bar, an Artist Residency, and a Regenerative Ethos

August 20, 2025 01:14 PM

Bailey Berg

Photo Essays

This “Elephant Village” Is Incredibly Hard to Reach. That’s a Good Thing

August 20, 2025 10:12 AM

Chris Schalkx

Summer 2025

State Parks, Cherry Orchards, Dark Skies: Door County Is One of the Midwest’s Best-Kept Secrets

August 20, 2025 10:07 AM

Emma John

View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.

Where to Travel Next

This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows

August 20, 2025 09:28 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

A green and yellow train rolling through a fall landscape with yellow and orange trees

Trains

Fall Foliage Is Better by Rail on These 13 Scenic Train Trips

August 20, 2025 02:38 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

Air Canada airplane coming in for a landing with a body of water below during sunset

Air Travel News

Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Ends, But Service Disruptions Expected to Persist—What to Know

August 19, 2025 03:52 PM

Charmaine Noronha

The tail of an American Airlines aircraft parked at an airport gate on what appears to be a cloudy and rainy day

Air Travel News

Why Airlines and Airports Are Still Having So Many Tech Problems in 2025—and Whether We Should Expect More

August 19, 2025 02:59 PM

Barbara Peterson

Northern lights in the sky of Fairbanks, Alaska

Astrotourism

The Most Beautiful Places to See the Northern Lights—Without Leaving the U.S.

August 19, 2025 02:02 PM

Bailey Berg

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique has views of the Pacific Ocean from a rectangular pool

Stay Here Next

At Its New Costa Rica Resort, Waldorf Astoria Aims for Luxury With a Local Soul—With Mixed Results

August 19, 2025 12:21 PM

Chris Dong

Summer 2025

Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries

August 19, 2025 09:19 AM

Harrison Hill

A painting by Latasha Green featuring what looks like a blue ribbon weaving around wildflowers on a wall in the newly reopened United lounge at Denver airport

Air Travel News

A Supersized United Lounge Just Opened at Denver Airport—and We Took a Look Around

August 18, 2025 07:18 PM

Bailey Berg

Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge located in southern Washington State, 80 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. The site is surrounded by hills and evergreens.

Stay Here Next

This New Glamping Retreat in Washington State Offers S’mores, Stargazing, and Soft Adventure

August 18, 2025 01:32 PM

Julia Cosgrove

Summer 2025

These Dreamy Photos of the American West Will Inspire You to Book a Trip

August 18, 2025 08:48 AM

Ellen Carpenter

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