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Exploring Amsterdam’s Cultural Diversity

From museums to markets, this stately city hums with the energy of immigrants.

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Greece May Open to U.S. Travelers This Summer

Since June 15, international travelers from certain nations with “acceptably low” COVID-19 infection rates have been able to visit Greece.

July 15, 2020 06:17 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

Photos Emerge of Stolen Van Gogh Painting

There is some hope yet to recover the Van Gogh painting stolen from a Dutch museum during coronavirus lockdowns in March.

June 22, 2020 07:03 PM

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Mike Corder

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Adventurous Drinker’s Guide to Belgian Beers

The journey of a thousand Belgian beers starts with a single sup.

June 08, 2020 06:58 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

A Restaurant in Amsterdam Set Up Individual Greenhouses for Socially-Distant Dining

Plus, drive-in concerts and other creative ideas that the dining and entertainment industries are coming up with during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 11, 2020 11:34 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Europe Proposes Extending Travel Ban Until June 15

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

May 08, 2020 07:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Cities Are Becoming More Cycle-Friendly as They Emerge From Lockdown

From Lima to Barcelona, city dwellers are rethinking their reliance on cars as restrictions start to ease.

May 04, 2020 05:03 PM

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Aritz Parra

Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM

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Terry Ward

Tips + News

Thief Stole Van Gogh Painting With Sledgehammer, Security Footage Shows

No arrests have been made yet, but the police are hopeful that these new images will help them track down the thief and the missing painting.

April 22, 2020 01:13 PM

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Mike Corder

Tips + News

The World’s 10 Greenest Cities of 2020

Vienna tops Resonance’s annual list of the world’s greenest cities based on criteria like air quality, walkability, and access to recycling and composting programs.

April 22, 2020 09:18 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Spring Is Not Canceled: Beautiful Photos From Around the World

Take a virtual tour of spring across the globe, from Tokyo’s cherry blossoms to California’s poppies and Belgium’s bluebells.

April 20, 2020 05:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Europeans Sing Health Workers’ Praises Nightly From Windows

Residents of Rome, Amsterdam and beyond stand at open windows each night to sing, cheer, and applaud the efforts of those at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 20, 2020 03:23 PM

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Lori Hinnant

Tips + News

European Union Bans Foreign Travelers to Curb Coronavirus Spread

Leaders of the 27-country bloc have decided to impose travel restrictions on most foreigners entering Europe for at least 30 days to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.

March 17, 2020 07:15 PM

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Lorne Cook

Tips + News

The U.S. Ban on Travel Now Includes Europe, the U.K., and Ireland—What You Need to Know

The temporary ban has been extended to the U.K. and Ireland, effective midnight March 16, but U.S. citizens and their families are exempt.

March 14, 2020 02:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit During Spring

Here, we’ve suggested seven super-sweet small U.S. towns with tulip festivals, pottery trails, and more.

March 11, 2020 05:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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