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From left: San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, and L.A. Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel

California’s Newest Music Festival Celebrates the State’s Multicultural Musical History

The California Festival: A Celebration of New Music will take place over two weeks in November and will feature the most exciting classical and jazz pieces created in the past five years.

February 9, 2023 11:25 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees

Stay Here Next

This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like

Set deep within Botswana’s remote Mababe Depression, the new Wilderness Mokete offers exclusive access to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles.

December 12, 2024 11:37 AM

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Chris Schalkx

exterior image of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Family Travel

Take the Family on a Civil Rights History Road Trip

Hop on a plane or crowd into a car: The history of Black liberation is a road trip away.

July 3, 2024 09:01 AM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern and its surrounding gardens

Hotels

7 New and Reimagined Hotels and the California Regions They Call Home

Whether making their debut or unveiling renovations, these are some of the best accommodations to book for a Golden State getaway—and regional travel tips for each.

Sponsored by Visit California

Air Travel News

Why European Airlines Are Flying Empty Planes

With an Omicron-fueled drop in demand, planes continue to fly in Europe even without passengers so that airlines won’t lose their airport slots. But what about climate concerns?

January 6, 2022 04:20 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Redeem Chase Points for More Value Even if You’re Not Traveling

Use your Chase points for groceries, takeout, and home improvements.

February 18, 2021 08:20 PM

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Eric Rosen

Travel for Good

In Patagonia National Park, an Ancient Migration Route Is Restored

Chile’s new park was created with the goal of rewilding what was an important corridor for wildlife and people for millennia.

April 28, 2022 04:09 PM

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Chloe Bergé

A man putting a plastic bag of toiletries into a TSA security tray containing a wallet, phone, and belt

Air Travel News

Help! I Left Something on the Plane or at TSA. How Do I Get It Back?

Forgot your laptop or keys at airport security or that beloved coat in the overhead bin? Here’s how to up your chances of getting them back.

May 12, 2025 11:11 AM

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Stacey Lastoe

Air Travel News

The Airplanes That Will Define Air Travel in 2022 (and Beyond)

These are the planes that could bring some buzz back to the skies.

January 19, 2022 02:53 PM

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Barbara Peterson

A beach with a wall of rocks and dry grass and people swimming

Where to Travel Next

7 Places in Italy You Should Visit in 2025

For design aficionados, gourmands, beach bums, and everyone in between, here’s where to go in Italy this year and next.

June 30, 2025 12:24 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Museums + Galleries

The National Museum of African American History and Culture Is Helping People Talk About Racism

The Washington, D.C., museum unveiled a free, interactive online portal designed to facilitate important discussions about race, racism, and racial identity in the United States.

June 10, 2020 04:23 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

11 Tiny Vacation Homes You Can Rent

From Massachusetts to Alaska, here are teensy-tiny rental properties to add to your littlest wish list.

September 14, 2020 07:00 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

Saudi Arabia’s Ancient Desert Transforms Into a Striking Art Exhibition

The site-specific installations are on display amid sandstone cliffs on the grounds of a historic incense trade route and desert oasis in Saudi Arabia.

February 7, 2020 01:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Jagged orange cliffs rise from the water in Australia's Kimberley region with a couple of Zodiacs riding along the edge of the cliffs at the waterline

Cruise

Connecting With Indigenous Culture on a Cruise Through Australia’s Kimberley Region

A first look at the inaugural voyage of the “Seabourn Pursuit,” which set out to redress some of the historical neglect of Indigenous voices in the Kimberley.

July 26, 2024 03:11 PM

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Kendall Hill

History + Culture

New Rijksmuseum Exhibition Takes Unflinching Look at Slavery

Opening to schoolchildren this week, the show at the Dutch national museum will not open to the general public until the local COVID lockdown eases further, possibly in June.

May 18, 2021 12:36 PM

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Mike Corder

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