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Dominica’s Unique Dishes are Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Tasted

Beet-infused rum and flambé lobster are just a couple of the exciting local flavors on this gorgeous Caribbean island.

Sponsored by Discover Dominica Authority

A large assortment of mainly rolling luggage crowded together at an airport

Are Flights Still Being Canceled Following the Microsoft Outage?

Four days after a CrowdStrike software update crashed Microsoft computer systems, one airline is still struggling more than most.

July 23, 2024 03:39 PM

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Chris Dong

Travel for Good

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Rick Steves, who releases his new “Europe Awaits” special on June 7, shares his vision for responsible travel to Europe on the other side of the pandemic.

May 26, 2021 03:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

The Gombey Festival is Just One Great Reason to Visit Bermuda in Autumn

The fall is peak Gombey season.

Sponsored by Experience Abu Dhabi

Air Travel News

Delta Adds New Grab-and-Go Food and Drink Concept to 2 Sky Club Lounges

Delta fliers traveling through Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport now have access to new to-go option.

May 3, 2023 05:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

Wes Anderson Designed a Train Carriage—and It Looks Like Something out of His Movies

Departing from London Victoria Station, the newly reimagined Cygnus carriage on the British Pullman is very intentionally Wes Anderson.

October 15, 2021 05:26 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun

The doyenne of central Italy speaks—and what she has to say might surprise you.

July 16, 2020 11:04 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation Around the World

Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere.

January 14, 2018 07:00 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Miraflores in Lima, Peru near the Pacific Ocean

Where to Travel Next

6 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in Peru, Beyond Machu Picchu

From exploring a coastal city to indulging in Amazonian cuisine, there’s plenty to do in Peru.

May 1, 2023 11:20 PM

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Marianne Perez-Fransius

Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Like to Hike to See Iceland’s Erupting Volcano

One way to break out of that pandemic funk: watching lava flow in Iceland right now.

June 8, 2021 04:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Image of the deck of the 136-passenger 'Sea Cloud Spirit' with blue loungers and sails billowing overhead

Small Ship Cruises

Not Big on Cruising? This Intimate Sailing Ship Feels More Like a Private Yacht

Here’s what it’s really like to cruise on the classic sailing vessel Sea Cloud Spirit.

February 28, 2024 08:02 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Diptych showing Tierra Atacama's terrace (left) and vicunas in front of volcanic mountains in San Pedro de Atacama Chile (right)

Stay Here Next

Stargazing, Flamingo-Filled Lagoons, and Indigenous Craft at a Reimagined Atacama Desert Design Hotel

Chile’s Tierra Atacama lodge has reopened with a renewed focus on Atacameño culture and excursions to geysers, salt pans, and lunar landscapes

October 10, 2025 05:26 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Visas + Passports

U.S. Passports Will Soon Get More Expensive

The increased prices go toward security features and will take effect on December 27.

December 21, 2021 02:42 PM

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Caitlin Morton

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