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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

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, a Parade of Ships, the Oldest Fireworks in the USA

December 03, 2025 06:04 AM

Ashlea Halpern

left: exterior of Mount Vernon with visitors wandering the grounds; right: a dining room at Mount Vernon. the walls are bright-green and the furniture is from the home's original era

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the South: Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and “The Sounds of Change”

December 03, 2025 06:03 AM

Ashlea Halpern

Montana countryside in Custer's gravesite at the battle of Little Bighorn overlooking the vast midwest American landscape on a cool spring day. there is a metal art installation of the battle

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the West: Cowboy Poetry, Hot Springs, and Rethinking the Battle of Little Bighorn

December 03, 2025 06:02 AM

Ashlea Halpern

Jagged mountain peaks in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with a reflecting pool of water in the foreground and pine trees bordering the image

December 02, 2025 06:37 PM

Bailey Berg

Boats sailing into and out of the Sydney Harbor with the Sydney Opera House in the background and high-rises along the shore

Air Travel News

Travel Tuesday Is Here—These Are the Best Deals on Flights, Hotels, Cruises, Tours, Luggage, and More

December 02, 2025 03:54 PM

Bailey Berg

A turquoise and azure swimming hole surrounded by trees

Family Travel

Mexico’s Caribbean Coast Is Ideal for Kids. Here’s Where to Go and What to Do.

December 02, 2025 12:06 PM

Sophie Friedman

An illuminated black sign at the airport with most yellow letters reads "Real ID Are You Ready?"

Air Travel News

TSA to Charge a Fine to Travelers Without a Real ID or Passport

December 01, 2025 05:09 PM

Bailey Berg

People sunbathing and swimming the ocean in Hanauma Bay, Oahu with palm trees lining the beach

Packing Tips + Gear

Fly to Hawai‘i From $99, Cruises With Free Flights, Half Off National Park Lodges—Cyber Monday’s Travel Deals

December 01, 2025 02:54 PM

Bailey Berg

Semi-circle of overwater villas arranged around circular boardwalk in turquoise waters

Hotels

6 Architecturally Ambitious Hotels Attracting Attention at This Buzzy New Beach Spot

December 01, 2025 01:29 PM

Laura Dannen Redman

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden surrounded by autumnal trees

Stay Here Next

At This Reimagined Spa Retreat in Germany’s Black Forest, Wellness Extends Into the Woods

December 01, 2025 07:42 AM

Adam H. Graham

An elevated thatched pier on the lagoon in Bacalar, Mexico

Where to Go in Winter

Ditch Your Parka. Here’s Where to Travel This Winter for a Warm Weather Escape.

December 01, 2025 07:33 AM

Chloe Arrojado

A hand with a red glove reaches for a cocktail in a white-stemmed glass

Cruise

The Grown-Ups’ Guide to Surviving a Disney Cruise

November 26, 2025 05:17 PM

Fran Golden

Visas + Passports

15 Countries in Europe That Offer Remote Work Visas for Americans

November 25, 2025 01:10 PM

Krystin Arneson

Food + Drink

Your Potatoes Likely Came From One Surprising Island—Where You Can Now Try Tuber Facials and Spud Cocktails

November 25, 2025 12:31 PM

Mark Johanson

A street full of light-up signs in the Jongno-gu neighborhood of Seoul

Air Travel News

United Is Adding a New Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities—Here’s What to Do When You Get There

November 25, 2025 12:11 PM

Katie Chang

Numerous Antler luggage pieces in various shades of pastel photographed in a grey studio space

Packing Tips + Gear

Away, Tumi, Osprey: The Best Luggage Deals This Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 25, 2025 11:59 AM

Bailey Berg

Overhead view of the bay in Nice, France, with building with orange-tiled roofs all around

Where to Travel Next

This French Summer Classic Is a Year-Round Destination With More Than 300 Days of Sunshine

November 25, 2025 02:21 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

People walking around New York's jFK airport with a Christmas tree in the middle of the walkway

Air Travel News

Thanksgiving is The Busiest Day of the Year for Travel, But These Dates Also Top The List

November 24, 2025 05:58 PM

Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

8 Festive National Parks for the Holidays, From Carols in a Cave to a First-Class Polar Express Train

November 24, 2025 03:10 PM

Matt Kirouac

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a small islet on the coast of the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country, Spain.

Outdoor Adventure

Epic Multiday Hikes You Must Do Once in Your Life

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