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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

Chefchaouen Morocco streets, blue tiles and walls

Cities We Love

The Fascinating History Behind Morocco’s “Blue City”

The story behind the country’s most colorful town.

March 20, 2024 07:00 PM

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Lisa Trottier

These 14 new hotels area leading the way towards a more sustainable—and luxurious—future.

In the Magazine

The World’s Best New Hotels: 2022 Stay List

They’re lean, green hospitality machines—we unveil our list of the 14 best sustainable new hotels in the world.

August 2, 2022 02:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

The Eastern & Oriental Express rolls through the jungle

Trains

The Eastern & Oriental Express Is Back—With Two New Routes

Tickets are already on sale for the train’s first departures post-pandemic, slated to start in February 2024.

September 12, 2023 04:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

AFAR Advisor

COMO Hotels & Resorts Takes Over Castello del Nero

Hotel highlights: Tuscan experiences, heritage suites, and Asian-inspired spa treatments.

September 12, 2019 10:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Indonesia Wants to Develop Tourism Sites Beyond Bali

More than 6 million tourists visited Bali last year, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious plan to boost tourism and create “10 new Balis.”

August 14, 2019 04:57 PM

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Karin Laub

An event at this year's San Francisco Pride pays homage to the 1970s, in part to subtly commemorate the aftermath of the historical Stonewall Riots.

LGBTQ Travel

Travel to These 5 U.S. Pride Events for Music, Art, and a Roller-Disco

From D.C. to Dallas, these Pride events around the country celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community.

June 6, 2025 02:11 PM

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Joey Skladany

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 7 Dishes Not to Miss in Martinique

From salted cod fritters and spicy avocado salad to langoustines and lamb curry, here’s the food and drink to try for the full island experience.

March 31, 2022 04:20 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

11 Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Around the World

Festivals + Events

9 Destinations Around the World That Go All Out for St. Patrick’s Day

Ireland isn’t the only place that gets its green on—pack your bags (with leprechaun gear) for these global destinations, too.

March 13, 2023 09:15 PM

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Dana Brindle

Restaurants + Cafés

This Country Has the Highest Concentration of Michelin Stars. Here’s Where to Eat

Delve into Monaco’s restaurant scene, where incredible culinary talent abounds.

Some good news for SkyTeam members seeking better U.K. service and access to some of the coolest airline lounges around.

September 27, 2022 03:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Here’s Why These Day Tours Should Be on Your Bucket List

Real experts lead the in-depth tours from Context Travel, offering deeper knowledge and a richer experience.

July 22, 2019 12:11 PM

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

View of an Air New Zealand airplane wing above hills dotted with wind turbines and a body of water as viewed through an airplane window

Air Travel News

These Are the World’s 25 Safest Airlines—and Only 3 U.S. Carriers Made the Cut

Last year saw deadly crashes in the U.S. and India, yet air travel remains one of the safest forms of transportation. These are the world’s safest airlines, according to a recent report.

February 6, 2026 01:16 PM

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Barbara Peterson

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