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COVID + Travel

CDC Asks Americans to Stay Home for the Holidays

The agency is reminding people that the safest way to celebrate is with the people you live with.

December 10, 2020 03:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

International Beaches

The Best Beaches in Curaçao

Visit a different one each day of your trip for cliff jumping, cave swimming, snorkeling, and more.

July 7, 2021 12:14 PM

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Riselle Celestina

COVID + Travel

I Went on a Dream Cruise to Antarctica—and Then I Got COVID

What happens when you test positive in one of the most remote corners of the world.

May 28, 2022 10:35 AM

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Mary Holland

a big blue sky with white clouds over a landscape of green prairie grass and a river at Valles Caldera National Preserve New Mexico

National Parks

Fall Travel Idea: The Southwestern City That’s a Gateway to Three National Parks

Get nature, art, history—and three national park sites—in one easy weekend getaway.

August 16, 2024 09:25 AM

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Billie Cohen

Food + Drink

You Can Get America’s Most Iconic Foods Shipped to You, Wherever You Are

The Goldbelly delivery service lets you support small food businesses and enjoy your favorite meals from a distance.

June 7, 2021 04:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

Start Your Wellness Journey at the Monarch Beach Resort

April 2, 2018 05:27 PM

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Monarch Beach Resort

A group of people on a guided tour of Hollyford Track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

History + Culture

7 Meaningful Ways to Experience Māori Culture in New Zealand

Be it a haka dance or a guided hike, to experience Māori culture is to experience the best of Aotearoa.

December 21, 2023 01:26 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

New Aviation Regulations Could Mean Even Smaller Airplane Seats

As testing gets under way to determine whether aircraft seats are safe at their current dimensions, consumer advocates are worried seats could actually get more cramped as a result.

October 4, 2019 04:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

“Solo Travel, Together” Might Just Be Our Favorite New Trip Idea

Group travel or solo travel? Believe it or not, there’s a new hybrid in town.

August 12, 2025 03:56 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

A Star Alliance plane flying through the air

Air Travel News

How the War in the Middle East Is Affecting Flights to Europe, Asia . . . and Almost Everywhere

Extra layovers, longer routes, and increasing airfares—even travelers who aren’t flying anywhere near the conflict might feel the effects.

March 25, 2026 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Restaurants + Cafés

Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Denver

These capital city places are putting their own twist on culinary classics.

April 15, 2022 02:25 PM

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Allyson Reedy

An aerial view of Prince of Wales Island including bodies of water dotted by forest covered land

Cruise News

View Humpback Whales, Kayak Lakes, and Visit Totem Poles at This New Indigenous-Owned Alaska Cruise Port

Located on Prince of Wales Island, the new port is the second Native-owned cruise port in Alaska and will welcome cruise lines including Seabourn, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas.

May 16, 2024 07:08 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Los Angeles Encourages Staycations With Dozens of Hotel and Restaurant Deals

The city has launched a new campaign to encourage locals to stay in hotels, visit restaurants, and explore attractions closer to home.

August 24, 2020 06:30 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel for Good

The Thoughtful Traveler’s Guide to Indigenous Tourism

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

First U.S. Spring Flight to Antarctica Aims to Keep Out Coronavirus

Here’s what incoming scientists and workers are doing to make sure Antarctica remains COVID-19 free.

September 15, 2020 12:33 PM

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Nick Perry

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