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Art + Culture

The Star-Studded Return of New York’s Shakespeare in the Park—and 5 More Outdoor Theater Events Worth Seeing

Experience theater alongside a chorus of crickets and under a blanket of stars.

May 19, 2025 01:55 PM

Ellen Carpenter

Aerial view of the Palawan province in the Philippines featuring dramatic green cliffs rising up from turquoise blue waters, and a bay-like alcove full of boats and homes

Visas + Passports

One of the Best Countries for Expats Just Announced a New Digital Nomad Visa

May 16, 2025 05:25 PM

Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

Unexpected Canada

May 16, 2025 02:58 PM

Family Travel

The 8 Best Places for an Epic Multi-Generational Trip—and Where to Stay

May 16, 2025 02:12 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Packing Tips + Gear

REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We’re Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20

May 16, 2025 09:18 AM

Danielle Hallock

Art + Culture

This U.S. City Is the Paris of the Midwest

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A guest room at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai with a view of its sister property, Burj Al Arab

Stay Here Next

Dubai Adds Another Eye-Popping Hotel to Its Skyline, and It’s a Superyacht-Inspired Beach Retreat

May 15, 2025 03:55 PM

Nicola Chilton

Cities We Love

No Crowds, Better Deals, and Broadway Shows Galore: Why New York Is the Best in the Winter

January 24, 2025 11:30 AM

Ellen Carpenter

An intact stone pyramid in the jungle in mexico

History + Culture

The Most Impressive Pyramids to Visit in Mexico

January 24, 2025 01:38 AM

John Newton

Cruise

8 New Cruise Ships Launching This Year That We Can’t Wait to Sail On

January 23, 2025 05:06 PM

Jeri Clausing

What’s New In...

New Hotels, Restaurants, and Flight Routes—Why You Should Travel to the Caribbean Right Now

January 23, 2025 03:19 PM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Person paddling out to the ocean on a surfboard

Islands

4 Beautiful Caribbean Islands Worth Visiting—No U.S. Passport Required

January 23, 2025 01:12 PM

Mariette Williams

RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ /BRAZIL - March 8, 2014: World's famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro, samba school parading in Sambadromo, the carnival stadium, with 90000 spectators.

Festivals + Events

The Best Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras, From Alabama to Rio de Janeiro

January 23, 2025 12:24 PM

Jenny Adams

Different foreign passports from many countries

Visas + Passports

The World’s Most Powerful Passports

January 23, 2025 08:41 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

Drone image of Roatán island in Honduras, featuring a beach lined coastline with lush vegetation inland and numerous sailboats docked in the turquoise water

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Made Summer More Interesting With 16 New Flight Routes

January 22, 2025 05:18 PM

Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

When to Travel to Mexico for the Best Possible Trip

January 22, 2025 02:26 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Le Dune Piscinas is located on Sardinia's Costa Verde.

Stay Here Next

What It’s Like to Spend the Night Amid Europe’s Tallest Sand Dunes

January 22, 2025 09:21 AM

Jenn Rice

Travelers should set aside four to six weeks to get a new passport or expect to pay more for expedited services.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How Long Does It Take to Get a New U.S. Passport Now?

January 22, 2025 08:42 AM

Ramsey Qubein

A waterfall that appears to be on fire because of the angle at which it's illuminated by the sun.

National Parks

Yosemite’s Rare “Firefall” Only Happens Once a Year—Here’s How to See It

January 21, 2025 06:00 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

Aurora Expeditions's Greg Mortimer expedition vessel in Greenland sailing among icebergs with striking cliffs in the background

Cruise

There’s a Very Good Reason You Should Book a Cruise Right Now

January 21, 2025 04:40 PM

Bailey Berg

History + Culture

Hygge: The Danish Concept of Comfort We Need Now More Than Ever

January 20, 2025 01:44 PM

Sarah Buder

View of an Air New Zealand airplane wing above hills dotted with wind turbines and a body of water as viewed through an airplane window

Air Travel News

These Are the World’s Safest Airlines

January 17, 2025 04:00 PM

Barbara Peterson

Where to Go in Spring

10 Places to Go in Spring Without the Peak Season Crowds

January 17, 2025 03:12 PM

Tanvi Chheda

Bath, Somerset, England, UK - 13 August 2024: The Jane Austen Center and Recency Tea Rooms

Festivals + Events

Live Out Your Pride and Prejudice Dreams During Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party in England This Year

January 17, 2025 01:59 PM

Cat Sposato

Spring 2025

How to (Actually, Really, Truly!) Unplug on Your Travels

January 17, 2025 12:01 PM

Tim Chester

(Left) Big Key Deer seen in Big Pine (Right) Hiking trail at the Key Deer Refuge

Outdoor Adventure

Hundreds of Plants, Dozens of Rare Animals, and One Stop Sign—This Florida Island Is a Nature Lover’s Dream

January 16, 2025 02:57 PM

Terry Ward

Cities We Love

Our Sights Are on Charleston This Year—and This Neighborhood Is Especially Worth a Visit

January 16, 2025 02:54 PM

Jill K. Robinson

The Northern Lights swirl above pines in Alaska.

Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.

January 16, 2025 02:25 PM

Bailey Berg

A view of the White House as seen from the back of the building with its columns, curved balconies, and a fountain and lawn in the foreground

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