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I’ve Lived in Arizona for Around 35 Years—Here’s Why Phoenix Is an Underrated City Worth Visiting Right Now

New hotels, James Beard–recognized restaurants, and desert-inspired cocktails bring the heat to Arizona’s desert city.

February 27, 2025 02:12 PM

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Cindy Barks

The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Road Trips

8 Road Trips Through Iconic U.S. National Parks

Short coastal stretches, long drives through the desert, and gorgeous natural scenery for hundreds of miles

June 11, 2025 02:43 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Loyalty + Rewards

Score Elite Status Automatically at Top Hotels With These Credit Cards

You can fast-track your way to elite status at Hilton, Kimpton, and Marriott hotels (and more) simply by being a cardmember.

January 27, 2022 05:05 PM

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Paul Rubio

A group of four visitors walk over fossil-like hoodoos while exploring the badlands at Dinosaur Provincial Park

Destination Spotlight

Don’t Miss These UNESCO Sites of Alberta—Which Has More Than Any Other Province in Canada

These 5 (of 6) stunning, protected areas are within easy reach of Calgary.

November 13, 2025 01:22 PM

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Jennifer Malloy

Princeton, New Jersey / USA - September 10, 2017 : Some tourists standing in front of Princeton University Art Museum.

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Weekend in Princeton Is All About Art Museums, Water Polo, and Some Seriously Good Food

In a town full of American and collegiate history, visitors can get a culture fix (and a great meal). Follow this guide from an in-the-know alum.

September 13, 2024 03:09 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

COVID + Travel

CDC Issues New Advice for International Travelers: Get 2 COVID Tests

The agency has laid out new guidelines to help reduce the risks when traveling internationally.

November 24, 2020 12:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

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

The Scout overlooking(108 years old statue) in downtown Kansas City.

Destination Spotlight

The 8 Best Things to Do in Kansas City

From historic architecture and major museums to exciting shopping, street art, and spirits, KC has much to offer beyond its signature sauce.

May 10, 2023 03:45 PM

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Jill Dutton

Left: Ten Thousand Islands, Florida; right: flamingos

Outdoor Adventure

Flamingos Are Returning to Florida. Here’s Where to Spot Them

Florida is the only state in the U.S. where you can see flamingos. And that’s not the only rare and iconic wildlife you can see. Check out these parks and reserves.

April 16, 2026 08:20 AM

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Jesse Scott

Tips + News

Washington, D.C. Says “Don’t Come” to Inauguration

Airbnb cancels reservations and hotels may be asked to shut in the coming days as the tide turns on what’s normally a joyous event that draws hundreds of thousands of people.

January 13, 2021 05:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

The entryway of Relais Christine, on Paris's Left Bank

Hotels We Love

Looking for a Different Paris? Book One of These Left Bank Hotels

Once home to artists and writers, Paris’s Left Bank still delivers cobblestoned charm and leafy boulevards—and these timeless hotels will put you in the center of it all.

September 4, 2025 12:34 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

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