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An aerial view of the Oceania Vista cruise ship sailing

Oceania Is Launching a First-Ever Entirely Gluten-Free Cruise, and It Will Sail the British Isles

The 12-night sailing will depart from Southampton in May 2028 and will take place on the 1,200-passenger Oceania Vista.

September 10, 2026 05:35 PM

Bailey Berg

Mandarin Oriental, Vienna lobby with banquettes and a glass atrium

Stay Here Next

I Checked Into a 1908 Vienna Courthouse. It’s Now One of the City’s Most Stylish Hotels

September 10, 2026 04:32 PM

Anya von Bremzen

An empty Wine Bar by Wolfgang Puck in Terminal 6 at LAX with rows of lights lining the ceilings and tables along the windows

Air Travel News

At Select Airports, TSA PreCheck Members Can Now Head to the Gate Without a Boarding Pass

September 9, 2026 06:35 PM

Bailey Berg

a US passport with a Global Entry form poking out of it. both sit on a wood background

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Gift a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Membership—for Free

September 9, 2026 02:10 PM

Bailey Berg

train tracks through fall foliage in New Hampshire

Outdoor Adventure

Going Car-Free Is the Best Way to See Fall Foliage

September 9, 2026 12:46 PM

Miles Howard

Train Travel

The Best Way to Explore Europe Is by Train. This Pass Gives You Rail Access to 33 Countries.

September 9, 2026 11:57 AM

Sophie Friedman

aerial view of Alonnisos Island in Greece, surrounded by blue water, mountainous green islands, and a sailboat

September 9, 2026 11:55 AM

Billie Cohen

A Sonder apartment living area in New York City with a grey couch, modern art on the walls, and a four-person round dining table with mid-century style wooden chairs

November 11, 2025 07:14 PM

Bailey Berg

Bird's eye view of airplanes parked at various airport gates

Air Travel News

Flight Delays and Cancellations Will Persist Even as Shutdown Nears End. Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

November 11, 2025 06:41 PM

Bailey Berg

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

Vintage Guitars, Sisterhood Suites, and Plenty of Pink—a New Dolly Parton Hotel Is Coming to Nashville

November 11, 2025 06:23 PM

Sophie Friedman

Two people in snow gear outside in a snowy parking lot, one is wrapped in a colorful Rumpl travel blanket

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Gifts for Travelers That Cost Less Than $100

November 11, 2025 03:34 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

A man in blue and orange clothing harvesting oysters

Food + Drink

Pick Olives, Crush Grapes, and Dig for Truffles at These Hotels in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

November 11, 2025 12:47 PM

Sophie Friedman

Restaurants + Cafés

Tandoori Oysters, Lobster Soba, Lowcountry Fine-Dining: Charleston Restaurants to Travel for Right Now

November 11, 2025 07:21 AM

Lauren Mowery

People wearing woolen Glerups slippers sitting on staircase

Packing Tips + Gear

The 57 Best Gifts for Travelers, According to Travel Experts

November 10, 2025 05:57 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

A glass-walled restaurant on a wildflower-covered hillside with rugged coast in the background

Restaurants + Cafés

10 U.S. Restaurants Where the Views Are as Amazing as the Food

November 10, 2025 01:01 PM

Alina Polishuk

Where to Travel Next

The One Food You Should Travel for in Each State

November 10, 2025 11:58 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Two people, one with a brown leather backup and the other with a yellow roller bag and backpack, looking at a departure board at the airport

Air Travel News

Should You Change or Cancel Your Flight Due to the Shutdown? Plus, What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled

November 7, 2025 06:46 PM

Bailey Berg

View above the East Rim of the Grand Canyon with striking red and orange cliffs on both sides rising up above the Colorado River

Hotel News + Openings

A New Grand Canyon Lodge Lets You Explore This Lesser-Known Region of the National Park With Navajo Guides

November 7, 2025 05:22 PM

Matt Kirouac

Two sisters play on the big rock that is the focus point of the biggest pool at Coco Beach Resort, Belize

Where to Go in Winter

14 Magical Winter Destinations Whether You Want to Embrace the Snow or Escape the Cold

November 7, 2025 03:15 PM

Bailey Berg

Off The Tourist Trail

A Local’s Guide to Lake Tahoe Without the Crowds, Including Remote Hot Springs and Moonlit Adventures

November 7, 2025 02:23 PM

Suzie Dundas

2 Red Adirondack chairs overlooking grasslands national park, saskatchewan, canada

Off The Tourist Trail

Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province

November 6, 2025 01:45 PM

Billie Cohen

Outdoor Adventure

Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

Vanita Salisbury

Fall 2025

8 Epic Cruises for the Seriously Intrepid Traveler to Take in 2026

November 6, 2025 11:44 AM

Jeri Clausing

Yayoi Kusama Yellow, polka-dotted Pumpkin on a pier on Japan's Naoshima island with the ocean and some low mountains in the background.

Art + Culture

The Dreamy Japanese Islands Where Nature and Contemporary Art Meet

November 6, 2025 03:23 AM

Kathleen Rellihan

A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.

4 Days In

4 Days in San Francisco: Floating Parks, Parrot Spotting, and a Revitalized Hippie Neighborhood

November 5, 2025 03:10 PM

Erin Feher

View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her

Cities We Love

The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2026 Have Been Announced—and Only One American City Made the List

November 5, 2025 11:48 AM

Laura Dannen Redman

Boats on the sandbar in the Florida Keys

4 Days In

4 Days in the Florida Keys: Shipwreck Dives, Teeny-Tiny Deer, and Legendary Key Lime Pie

November 5, 2025 07:23 AM

Terry Ward

A 36-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II is on display in the lobby area of the Grand Egyptian Museum with dots of natural light filtering through from above

November 4, 2025 06:12 PM

Bailey Berg

Le Panoramic restaurant, located at the top of a ski resort in Courchevel, France

Winter Sports

Onsen Soaks in Japan, Poutine in Canada, and Fondue in Switzerland—This Is Après-Ski Around the World

November 4, 2025 01:31 PM

Laura Dannen Redman

The U.S. government had a beta test of an online passport renewal system, but it's been paused indefinitely.

Visas + Passports

Yes, You Can Renew Your U.S. Passport Online—if You Meet These Requirements

November 4, 2025 08:00 AM

Sophie Friedman

Chai from UK restaurant group Dishoom comes in a lovely tin that can hide all kinds of odds and ends once it's empty.

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Gifts to Bring Home From Your Travels

November 4, 2025 06:37 AM

Sophie Friedman

A red double-decker bus with Piccadilly Circus and No. 94 on the front travelers through a busy London street with cars, pedestrians and cyclists

Air Travel News

These Airports Offer the Best Flight Connections to Destinations Around the World

November 3, 2025 07:12 PM

Bailey Berg

Slovenia's Julian Alps with a crystal clear lake in the foreground, autumnal pines dotting the landscape and soaring granite alpine peaks in the distance

November 3, 2025 07:04 PM

Jessica Benavides Canepa

Make travel to European destinations like Spitzingsee, Germany easy with Discover Airlines.

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Reasons to Fly Discover Airlines to Europe

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