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From the Shire to Rivendell to the Misty Mountains, many locations in “The Lord of the Rings” were inspired by real landscapes.

Starting in 2025, you will need advance approval and to pay a fee before entering Europe, as part of a new travel authorization requirement. Here’s a complete guide to how to apply, processing times, and the cost.

The luxurious new Maxx Royal Bodrum offers world-class design, gourmet dining, and a secluded Aegean location ideal for both relaxation and high-energy nightlife.

Forget the skis. In the South Tyrol region near the Dolomites, delicious food and gorgeous hikes are best enjoyed in summer.

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

Riverside Luxury Cruises buys defunct Crystal Cruises ships, resuscitating the luxury brand on European rivers this year.

The UNESCO-listed island of Socotra faces an onslaught of sustainability challenges, from climate change to an Instagram-fueled tourism surge.

A ryokan is one of the coolest hotel experiences you can have in Japan—here’s how to navigate one.

On a trip along the Vallée de la Gastronomie, one writer reconnects with the food, the wine, and the people she first fell in love with decades ago.

Adventures by Disney, in partnership with AmaWaterways, is one of several options for family-friendly river cruises in Europe and beyond. A writer tested the experience out with her family—here’s what to expect.

This trail of lakefront beaches, dusty prairies, and Old West artifacts is a low-key adventure full of simple pleasures.

America’s national parks offer some of the most diverse and awe-inspiring hiking experiences in the world.

The European Commission has requested another 30-day extension of the restriction on non-essential travel into the European Union.

For the first time, travelers can follow the path of a two-country collaboration in Africa that’s protecting one of nature’s noblest species.

The prairie is disappearing, but these seven parks and preserves are working to protect a biodiverse habitat filled with bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and plenty of homesteader history.