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Dollywood sign near the entrance to the theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Family Travel

A First-Timer’s Guide to Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s Theme Park in the Smokies

Before you head to the famous theme park, there are some things to keep in mind.

January 2, 2024 01:58 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Tips + News

Rome to Build a Barrier Around Trevi Fountain

Seven months after announcing a slew of rules targeted at regulating tourists’ bad behavior, Roman officials are taking things one step further at the landmark fountain.

February 3, 2020 07:31 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

United’s 2/22/22 Sale Includes 22,000-Mile One-Way London Award Flights

JetBlue is also celebrating “Twosday” with fares as low as $349 round-trip to London.

February 22, 2022 02:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Disney

Where to Find Disneyland Resort’s Best Drinks (and Not Just the Hard Stuff)

Disneyland itself is famously dry, but an abundance of options is only a short walk away.

August 28, 2019 11:58 AM

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Nicole Antonio

Islands

Welcome Aboard the Premier Yachting Experience in the British Virgin Islands

The Moorings provides custom itineraries, luxury amenities, and curated service in one of the Caribbean’s—if not the world’s—greatest sailing destinations.

Sponsored by The Moorings

Hotels

You’ll Soon Be Able to Glamp by Some of California’s Biggest National Parks

Under Canvas has set its sights on a major expansion in the Golden State.

June 10, 2019 03:02 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Epic Trips

I Rode a Bike Through Rwanda for 5 Days—Here’s Why It Was the Best Way to See the Country

Rwanda’s flourishing cycling culture gives reason to visit beyond the mountain gorillas.

October 11, 2024 09:35 AM

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Erik Trinidad

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Escape to Calistoga, Napa Valley’s Chic Wellness Hideaway

With a long tradition of welcoming spa seekers to its natural hot springs and mud baths, Calistoga is now in the midst of a modern renaissance.

January 28, 2022 08:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Easy Ways to Lessen Your Impact as a Traveler

The founder of Going Zero Waste shares her tips for creating a zero-waste travel kit, understanding and buying carbon offsets, and giving back to your favorite destination.

April 19, 2019 02:00 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Everything You Need to Know About Antigua and Barbuda’s Reopening

In a new report, leaders from the Caribbean and other vulnerable regions call for the world’s biggest polluters to combat climate change.

October 2, 2024 04:01 PM

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Jessica Poitevien

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Lima

With hip neighborhoods and new world-renowned restaurants, chic hotels, and design-forward shops, Lima has become so much more than a stopover city.

August 1, 2019 12:53 PM

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Mary Holland

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Sydney This Summer

Right now, the Sydney scene is rollicking with international festivals, rugby feuds that rival “Game of Thrones,” and noteworthy new hotels.

May 30, 2019 02:06 PM

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Ann Shields

Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Longreads

How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement

The tourism industry abandoned Colombia’s Tierra Bomba island decades ago. Today, locals and hospitality pioneers are rebuilding from scratch.

May 30, 2023 01:15 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Winter Sports

A Family-Friendly Guide to Sun Valley and Ketchum

With laid-back restaurants, comfy hotels, and outdoor activities for toddlers to teens, south-central Idaho makes for the perfect family vacation.

January 15, 2020 10:35 AM

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Carl Pettit

Where to Travel Next

9 Things to Do in This Lesser-Known SoCal Town

You’ll find expansive public gardens, a historic comedy club, a top-rated theater, and more in Pasadena.

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