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Delta Offers Quarantine-Free Travel to Italy and the Netherlands

Through an agreement with the Italian and Dutch governments, passengers will undergo COVID-19 tests to bypass a quarantine.

December 18, 2020 08:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

TSA Extends Airplane Mask Mandate

One week before the federally mandated mask requirement was set to expire, it’s been extended another month. But it looks like the rule could be relaxed or adjusted after that.

March 10, 2022 02:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

The Korean BBQ Scene Is Sizzling More Than Ever—Here’s What to Know and Where to Go in the U.S.

Brush up on your knowledge of meat cuts and banchan usage before heading to one of these best KBBQ restaurants in America.

April 17, 2026 03:57 PM

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Tae Yoon

Hotels

The 9 Best New Hotels in NYC of 2022

Check into one of these new spots near Central Park, over in Brooklyn, and yes, even on Roosevelt Island.

August 3, 2022 02:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Most Incredible Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

Epic Trips

The 17 Most Incredible Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.

December 12, 2018 03:21 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Hotels

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok: 143 Years of Tsars and Rock Stars

The historic hotel on Bangkok’s riverbank is one of the oldest properties of the brand . . . and now, after an extensive $90 million renovation, one of its newest.

November 21, 2019 07:00 PM

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Jenny Adams

A group of people on a guided tour of Hollyford Track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

History + Culture

7 Meaningful Ways to Experience Māori Culture in New Zealand

Be it a haka dance or a guided hike, to experience Māori culture is to experience the best of Aotearoa.

December 21, 2023 01:26 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Aerial view of am monastery surrounded by green fields.

Road Trips

Testing Out the Next Evolution of EV Travel—the Electric Camper Van

One writer discovers the joys of slow, sustainable EV travel in a lesser-visited corner of Québec.

July 29, 2024 04:10 PM

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Elissa Garay

COVID + Travel

Fiji Just Made It Easier for Vaccinated Travelers to Enter

Vaccinated travelers no longer need a prearrival COVID test, but they will still need to take a rapid test soon after arrival.

May 2, 2022 04:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

A stunning view from Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Epic Trips

5 Epic Trips That You Should Experience Once in Your Lifetime

From thrilling safaris to sublime stays in far-flung locales, these tours bring the pinnacles of international travel to life.

Sponsored by United States Tour Operators Association

Travel Tips + Etiquette

“Solo Travel, Together” Might Just Be Our Favorite New Trip Idea

Group travel or solo travel? Believe it or not, there’s a new hybrid in town.

August 12, 2025 03:56 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

Hotel del Coronado's pool is lined with white lounge chairs and palm trees.

Stay Here Next

Poolside Cabanas, Beachfront Dining, and Gilded-Age Glam—What It’s Like to Stay at This Reborn California Icon

The Hotel del Coronado, one of California’s most storied beachfront resorts, recently completed a $550 million refresh—preserving its legacy while reimagining its future.

July 3, 2025 10:59 AM

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Tim Chester

Hotels We Love

These Are the 11 Best Hotels in Thailand

The top hotels in Thailand offer picturesque beaches, meaningful cultural encounters, delicious food, and eye-catching design.

February 11, 2025 01:34 PM

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Chris Schalkx

Travel for Good

How to Google Your Way to a Greener Trip

A handful of new tools from the search giant is making it easier than ever to make sustainable choices while traveling.

October 6, 2021 04:37 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

COVID + Travel

Portugal Reopens to U.S. Visitors

As of June 15, anyone from the United States can travel to Portugal if they provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test.

June 15, 2021 03:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

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