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How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)

Rainy days—and periods of social-distancing or quarantine—mean a chance to introduce your kids to a world of travel and architecture. And plastic bricks.

March 13, 2020 05:35 PM

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Ann Shields

History + Culture

Around the World in 8 Smokin’ Hot Kinds of Barbecue

Whether you call it barbacoa, tandoori, or khorkhog, there’s no doubt that these barbecue styles from around the world are downright delicious.

April 12, 2018 01:26 PM

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Matt Jancer

Food + Drink

Protecting The Ocean, One Rum Cocktail at a Time

Kicking off World Ocean Month, the original Barbados rum joins forces with 4ocean to help clean up the global seas and celebrate its seafaring heritage.

Sponsored by Mount Gay Rum

A small black miniature Pinscher with a blue collar sitting next to an airplane passenger on a plane

Air Travel News

It’s Now Easier to Bring Small Pets Aboard American Airlines Flights—Is That a Good Thing?

Previously, travelers flying with an in-cabin pet could carry on only another small personal item. Now, there are new rules.

April 3, 2024 06:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

You Could Win a Year of Free Flights—If You’re Willing to Delete Your Instagram Feed

JetBlue is bringing back its “All You Can Jet” pass, but with one major caveat.

February 27, 2019 09:04 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.

The new “ABC Travel Green Book” is a modern take on Victor Hugo Green’s iconic guide—and it’s meant for all travelers.

August 21, 2020 05:49 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Tips + News

Thief Stole Van Gogh Painting With Sledgehammer, Security Footage Shows

No arrests have been made yet, but the police are hopeful that these new images will help them track down the thief and the missing painting.

April 22, 2020 01:13 PM

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Mike Corder

Ta’aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, features overwater bungalows in a tranquil lagoon.

Hotels We Love

5 Unique Honeymoon Destinations (and Their Most Romantic Resorts)

Book one of these romantic retreats in these off-the-beaten-path honeymoon destinations.

October 14, 2024 01:18 PM

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Chris Dong

Spring 2022

Scotland Is Poised to Become the World’s First “Rewilding Nation”

Following centuries of deforestation, the U.K.’s northernmost territory has invested heavily in rewilding. Now some environmental leaders want to go a step further.

April 22, 2022 04:54 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Chelsea Lounge's circular champagne bar in JFK's Terminal 8

Air Travel News

JFK’s New American Airlines and British Airways Lounges Are Now Open. Here’s What Travelers Can Expect.

A detailed look at the stunning co-located lounges that are accessible to qualifying American Airlines, British Airways, and oneworld Alliance customers.

December 1, 2022 08:24 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

From California to Spain, enjoy snow in the morning and ocean waves in the afternoon.

December 5, 2025 03:01 PM

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Andy Cochrane

Food + Drink

A Guide to Costa Rican Food: 10 Essential Dishes to Eat in Costa Rica

Discover fresh seafood and fruit-packed batido smoothies among the country’s culinary delights.

September 14, 2023 07:55 AM

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Nina Kokotas Hahn

This guest room at Zambezi Sands by Batoka Africa has a large soaking tubs and views of the Zambezi River.

Hotels

Africa Has Never Had a Black, Female-Owned Safari Lodge Company—Until Now

Meet Vimbai Masiyiwa, the co-founder of Batoka Africa, Africa’s first Black, female-owned safari lodge company.

March 8, 2024 08:00 AM

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Mazuba Kapambwe

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