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The Eiffel Tower's lights will now turn off an hour earlier.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Eiffel Tower Lights Will Be Turned Off Early to Conserve Energy

The move is due to an energy crisis in Europe.

September 14, 2022 01:43 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Two people embracing near the harbor of Mumbai.

In the Magazine

An Insider’s Guide to Mumbai, India

Everything you need to know about one of the world’s most populous cities.

September 20, 2023 10:42 AM

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Sarika Bansal

A red train moving along a curved track through a pine forest with mountains in the background

Trains

33 European Countries With One Single Train Pass—Here’s How to Use Eurail

Forget flight delays and luggage limits. Here’s how you can take the train across Europe hassle-free.

July 2, 2025 02:49 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Talk to Strangers in the Sauna

Forget silent spa sessions—in London, Amsterdam, and elsewhere, saunas are embracing their communal side.

January 27, 2026 01:42 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

The World’s Most Luxurious “Hut-to-Hut” Hikes

Hiking + Cycling

7 Incredible Hut-to-Hut Hikes Around the World

Go on an epic hut-to-hut journey with these outfitters.

December 19, 2023 01:02 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The infinity edged pool at Tapasake at One&Only One Za'abeel in Dubai features uninterrupted views of the city's skyline.

Stay Here Next

Dubai’s Newest Sky-High Resort Is a Cantilevered Architectural Wonder

The splashy new One&Only One Za’abeel stands out in a city of over-the-top properties.

February 13, 2024 01:12 PM

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Nicola Chilton

History + Culture

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Scotland’s Ancient Capital

Once one of Scotland’s historic capitals, Dunfermline has plenty to offer the modern-day traveler, including an 11th-century abbey and Scottish tapas.

July 5, 2022 04:22 PM

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Katie MacLeod

Aerial view Sunset Poolbeg lighthouse in Ireland, Dublin bay Pier to Poolbeg Lighthouse in Ireland

History + Culture

7 Underrated Things to Do in Dublin

Explore an ancient library, climb aboard a replica of a ship that carried Irish immigrants to America, and follow in the footsteps of James Joyce.

November 13, 2024 05:40 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Colorful red, blue, green, and yellow postcard houses line a rocky Greenland coastline with a sheet of snow in the background

A new airport, direct flights from the U.S., a presidential obsession, and independence talks—here’s why the world’s largest island is making headlines these days.

February 27, 2025 01:33 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Colorful yellow, blue, orange and red houses and green trees are nestled into dramatic rocky cliffs that sharply descend into the water in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Expedition Cruises

This Canadian Island Is an Unlikely Dream Destination That’s Best Explored by Sea

Enjoy moose stew, remote national parks, and towns only reachable by boat on a circumnavigation cruise.

April 21, 2026 12:20 PM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

Art + Culture

Postcards Are Better Than Instagram Posts. And I’ll Tell You Why.

A frequent traveler makes a case for why postcards should not be a thing of the past.

August 25, 2025 01:48 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Art + Culture

Paris’s Centre Pompidou Is Closing for 5 Years—Here Are 7 Art Alternatives in France

See optical illusions, sculptured gardens, and boundary-pushing art from Paris to the Loire Valley.

August 11, 2025 02:32 PM

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Manali Doshi

Hotels

This New “Boatel” Has Its Own Oyster Company on Site

The Shoals opened in May on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.

June 22, 2022 08:22 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Summer 2025

State Parks, Cherry Orchards, Dark Skies: Door County Is One of the Midwest’s Best-Kept Secrets

Door County has more state parks and shoreline than any other county in Wisconsin. And thanks to a new generation of creatives, the peninsula is changing in the very best sort of way.

August 20, 2025 10:07 AM

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Emma John

A Steinway piano played by Cole Porter sits in the middle of Waldorf Astoria New York's Peacock Alley bar

Hotel News + Openings

Months Before Its Official Reopening, NYC’s Most Legendary Hotel Is Quietly Welcoming Guests

Waldorf Astoria New York’s updated guest rooms, restaurants, and bars are now available for reservations, ahead of a grand opening this fall.

July 18, 2025 02:02 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

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