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The pool at the newly restored Hotel El Roblar in Ojai with Bougainvillea in the foreground and vintage-style green umbrellas with fringe surrounding the yellow and white striped loungers

Hotel News + Openings

From Ojai to Santa Cruz, These Historic California Hotels Are Being Reborn as New Luxury Getaways

Some of California’s buzziest new hotels are, in fact, the state’s most storied ones.

September 23, 2025 07:07 PM

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Jackie Bryant

Natural Wonders

This Underrated State Has Over 200 Hot Springs—Here Are 5 Favorites, According to a Local Travel Expert

From a steamy shower only accessible by boat to a natural warm infinity pool, have your next spa session in the Idaho wilderness.

December 12, 2025 02:07 PM

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Teddy Minford

4 Days In

How to Spend 4 Perfect Days in Los Angeles, According to Locals

Soak up the sun, eat your heart out, and venture beyond Hollywood Boulevard in California’s cultural capital.

October 1, 2025 09:40 AM

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Sheila Yasmin Marikar

LaGuardia's new Terminal B is unrecognizable for those who haven't flown through the hub recently.

Air Travel News

You’ll Never Guess Which Airport Terminal Was Just Named Best in the World

The New York hub that was famously referred to as a “third world” airport by then–vice president Joe Biden has been awarded top honors by aviation rankings group Skytrax.

March 20, 2023 08:56 PM

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Chris Dong

Cities We Love

This California City Tops Our 2025 Travel Wish List—Here’s Why It Should Be on Yours

New highlights in Los Angeles include Michelin-starred omakase, a sleek stadium, and Chef’s Table star Evan Funke’s latest hit.

November 13, 2024 11:20 AM

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Sheila Yasmin Marikar

Cities We Love

Move Over Marfa: This Is the New Art Hot Spot in Texas

The border city of 1 million people, along the Rio Grande between Mexico and New Mexico, is just a three-hour drive from that high desert town of minimalism and conceptual art.

February 13, 2025 05:18 PM

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Sunshine Flint

Lourdes: A Pilgrimage to France’s Holy Waters

In the Magazine

A Skeptic Visits the Holy Waters of Lourdes—And Surprises Even Himself

For centuries, millions of people have visited the town in southwestern France, hoping for healing.

June 5, 2024 09:40 AM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Travel for Good

This Colombian Tour Company Wants You to See the Medellín Beyond “Narcos”

On its Medellín community tours, Impulse Travel wants to showcase the city’s vibrant, uplifting culture.

January 24, 2022 01:22 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

This Ancient French City Has More Intact Roman Ruins Than Anywhere Outside Italy

Nîmes is a sultry city of lived-in historical monuments and avant-garde architecture. Here’s a quick guide to exploring the “French Rome.”

April 15, 2026 09:28 AM

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Alexander Lobrano

Paris, France - 02 April 2025: Vosges square (Place des Vosges) in Paris

4 Days In

4 Days in Paris: Take 3-Hour Lunches, Stroll in a Movie Setting, and Skip the Louvre

Locals share how best to experience the City of Light over a long weekend.

March 26, 2026 03:29 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Spring 2026

Curaçao in the Sun: A Local Photographer’s Island Portrait

To experience Curaçao, photographer Gilleam Trapenberg invites travelers to go beyond the beaches.

April 27, 2026 01:35 PM

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Danielle Hallock

Where to Travel Next

How to Vacation Like a Local in Los Angeles

The voice behind Love & Loathing LA and founder of Best Coast Beverages, Caroline Juen shares her favorite spots in the city.

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