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Travel From U.K. to the U.S. Now Requires Negative COVID Test

The move, which comes in the wake of a new coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in the U.K., marks the first time the U.S. is mandating testing for international arrivals.

January 5, 2021 03:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

This Airline Serves the Best In-Flight Entertainment (and Cheap Wi-Fi)

According to a new ranking by Globehunters, this is how the world’s biggest airlines stack up against each other when it comes to keeping passengers entertained on long-haul flights.

January 3, 2020 04:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Aerial view of Waterlemon Cay with the North Shore of St. John in the distance in the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park.

Cruise

A Local’s Guide to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Make the most of your time on this spectacular Caribbean island, whether you have a few hours or a few days.

February 20, 2025 05:18 PM

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Carol M. Bareuther

Winter 2022

6 Voluntourism Trips That Help You Give Back

Imagine sharing your skill set with locals while on vacation—and learning from them at the same time. These travel experiences empower everyone involved.

November 12, 2021 11:12 AM

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Holly Tuppen

Exhibits featuring various outfits inside the Museo Casa Kahlo in Mexico City

Art + Culture

A First Look At the New Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City

The Museo Casa Kahlo, spearheaded by Kahlo’s descendants, focuses on her early years.

September 27, 2025 03:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

A small wooden boat with a flag tied to an anchor in the sand and soaring island rocks in the background on the beach in Phuket, Thailand

The new Destination Thailand Visa will allow remote workers to stay for up to five years. Here’s what you need to know.

June 19, 2024 09:08 AM

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Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

Snack Attack in Lisbon: A 48-Hour Food Tour Through This Burgeoning Culinary Capital

Our writer tastes her way through the Lisbon culinary scene on a foodie-focused city tour with two local food experts.

June 26, 2019 04:59 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in Mexico City Right Now

If you’re going to CDMX, iconic restaurants like Pujol and Contramar are still worth a reservation. Just be sure to add these eight new places to eat to your itinerary, too.

December 20, 2018 12:35 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Hotels

Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier

The Paris Opera is one of the City of Light’s most iconic sites. Now Airbnb is offering the chance to sleep inside the gilded palace that inspired Broadway’s longest-running musical.

February 12, 2023 06:05 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Emirates airplane on the tarmac with a set of boarding steps drawn up to the plane's left side

Air Travel News

You’ll Never Board a Plane on the Right-Hand Side. Here’s Why.

One of aviation’s little mysteries—solved

January 16, 2024 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

A U.S. passport resting atop an Apple laptop keyboard

Visas + Passports

You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online Again—Kind Of

Only a small number of applications will be accepted each day, so it’s not a guarantee, but could be worth a shot for the sheer convenience the online offering provides.

June 14, 2024 04:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

Sustainable Travel

Electric Boats Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

From Buenos Aires to Belfast to Bangkok, newly electrified ferries and tour boats (and even a few cruise ships) are changing the way we set sail.

May 14, 2024 05:31 PM

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Elissa Garay

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What to Do if You Get Injured or Sick While Traveling

If things go wrong on a trip, you need to know about insurance, air travel, and medical care. Here’s how to navigate the situation, who to call, and what to ask.

May 6, 2026 12:07 PM

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Billie Cohen

Beaches

How to Visit Rio in a Weekend

Is a quick getaway to Rio de Janeiro the ultimate antidote to the Sunday Night Blues? Here’s one writer’s argument for tackling the sprawling city, one trip at a time.

December 2, 2015 02:57 PM

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Mickey Rapkin

Evening s’mores are a nightly tradition during winter months at Pendry Park City.

Where to Travel Next

An Ideal Family-Friendly Winter Getaway in Park City, Utah

Whether you’re hitting the slopes, mushing a dog sled, toasting s’mores by the fire, or tubing a sledding hill, Pendry Park City makes the ideal home base.

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