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Where to Go in Spring

6 Outdoor Adventures for Spring Break in the United States

Whether you’re looking to dive deep underwater or witness a spectacle in the sky, there’s something for you.

February 24, 2023 12:19 PM

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Terry Ward

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Drink Your Way Around the World With These Wine Delivery Services

Ease your own lockdown with these bespoke wine clubs that will serve drinks to your doorstep.

May 8, 2020 05:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

Spain’s Balearic Islands Ban Pub Crawls, Happy Hours

Do these new laws mean the end of Mallorca and Ibiza’s hard-partying reputation?

January 17, 2020 05:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

A New Generation of Craft Brewers Rises in the Middle East

After overcoming a slew of obstacles and red tape, brewers in Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan have crafted a vibrant local beer scene.

January 10, 2022 03:59 PM

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Marianne Dhenin

Festivals + Events

What to Know About Spain’s La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina, a tomato-throwing festival hosted each year in Buñol, Spain, is back on for 2022. Here’s what to know before attending.

May 23, 2022 01:38 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i Issues New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers—What You Need to Know

As of July 8, fully vaccinated out-of-state travelers do not need to take a pretravel COVID test and are not required to quarantine.

July 14, 2021 06:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak: What International Travelers Need to Know

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global emergency. Here’s what we know so far.

February 18, 2020 07:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurant employees working in a garden in front of a historic farmhouse restaurant in Norway

Restaurants + Cafés

10 Restaurants Worth Planning a Trip Around

These meals are so special and immersive that they could anchor your entire vacation. Step one: Nab a reservation.

December 27, 2024 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

An aerial view of a rectangular pool with boulders and waves surrounding it

Where to Go in Winter

Escape the Cold in These 7 Countries Where It’s Summer Right Now

Tired of winter? These Southern Hemisphere destinations offer summer sunshine from December through February.

December 18, 2024 01:33 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hiking + Cycling

The New American Perimeter Trail Will Be the Longest Hiking Route in the U.S.

The 12,000-mile loop—which encompasses parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail—is currently being scouted and mapped.

September 1, 2020 12:52 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

The Importance of (Actually) Reusing and Recycling Outdoor Gear

A relationship with the outdoors is a good thing. But we also need to consider what we wear when we’re out there.

September 20, 2022 08:23 AM

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Latria Graham

History + Culture

Empowering, Female-Only Trips Connect Global Women From Different Walks of Life

Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions reveal sides of daily life that travelers don’t usually see in countries where forms of gender separation are still culturally prevalent.

March 7, 2019 05:04 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

A person dressed in traditional regalia at a pow wow in South Dakota.

Travel for Good

How to Plan an Indigenous Travel Experience—Respectfully

Everything you need to know in order to be a mindful, responsible traveler.

November 15, 2023 12:04 PM

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Autumn Fourkiller

4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in Dubai, According to Locals

The restaurants, neighborhoods, and hotels worth a visit on a long weekend in Dubai.

November 19, 2024 02:24 PM

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Nicola Chilton

The empty sandy expanse and grassy dunes of Gorteen Bay Beach.

Where to Go in Spring

Why Off Season Is a Magical Time to Travel in Ireland

You’ll be rewarded with blissfully empty beaches and unhurried meandering from cafés to craft studios.

April 29, 2024 01:58 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

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