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Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Hotel Credit Cards for Avid Travelers

Earning thousands of bonus points, annual free nights, and automatic elite status are just the beginning.

August 16, 2021 04:47 PM

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Eric Rosen

Air Travel News

Getting Through Security at London’s Heathrow Airport Just Got Much Easier

A new and improved screening process is a complete game changer for travelers—especially those with a tight flight connection.

January 26, 2026 06:30 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Hotels

Wildflower Farms Offers a High-End Escape for Nature-Starved New Yorkers

Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, this is the first luxury brand hotel to open in New York’s Hudson Valley.

January 12, 2023 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The new Les Hauts de Sancerre hotel will be located in the old Château de Sancerre, a castle built in the medieval age.<br/>

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Stay in a Castle in This Popular French Wine Region

Located in a 12th-century château, Les Hauts de Sancerre will be the town’s first luxury hotel.

May 29, 2025 10:49 AM

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Opheli Garcia Lawler

Food + Drink

California’s Best Wine Regions: Where to Stay and What to Drink

Whether you’re in world famous Sonoma or a lesser-known Central Coast spot, there’s a vineyard and a glass of something good for you.

April 26, 2023 03:21 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Train running by colorful houses on cliff overlooking sea.

Trains

Europe Has a Lot of Beautiful Train Rides. These 7 in Italy Top the List.

It’s all about the journey, especially in Italy.

December 27, 2024 10:00 AM

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Erica Firpo

Boats sailing into and out of the Sydney Harbor with the Sydney Opera House in the background and high-rises along the shore

Air Travel News

Travel Tuesday Is Here—These Are the Best Deals on Flights, Hotels, Cruises, Tours, Luggage, and More

When it comes to travel promotions, the savings don’t end on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Enter: Travel Tuesday.

December 2, 2025 03:54 PM

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Bailey Berg

Winter 2025

I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

January 7, 2025 03:07 PM

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Emma John

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a 75,000-Point Bonus With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

The increased welcome offers on these popular travel credit cards disappear at the end of the day on December 8, 2023.

December 5, 2023 04:11 PM

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Paul Rubio

Sunset over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California

National Parks

These U.S. National Parks Are Requiring Reservations in 2024

You’ll want to mark your calendars: Here are key dates when reservations will become available for the national parks requiring them in 2024—and how to secure a spot.

December 27, 2023 10:00 AM

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Michelle Baran

A tent bathroom at Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, in Punta Mita, Mexico, with large soaking tub and views of the Pacific Ocean

Hotels

To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

January 29, 2026 11:48 AM

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Mark Ellwood

A view of the pool and patio at Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs, California.

Health + Wellness

Need a Reset? Head to This California Desert Oasis for a Mindful Retreat

From eco-luxury hotels to natural desert beauty, here’s how to have a mindful and relaxing trip to Greater Palm Springs.

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