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California’s desert oasis is abuzz with fresh new hotels and recently refreshed resorts, making now the perfect time for a Palm Springs getaway.

Even in winter, the sun-soaked Côte d’Azur beckons with plenty of cultural sites.

Architecture, history, and fitness star in these exclusive club hotels that let nonmembers check in.

Genoa-born director Enrico Casarosa draws on his childhood—from the films and the music to the 1959 Vespa—for Pixar’s new animated release, out Friday.

The Inca Trail is perhaps the most famous trek in Peru. This is the road to Machu Picchu, an ancient route that leads from the Sacred Valley into the heart of the Andes. You must obtain a permit and hire an official guide in order to hike the Inca Trail proper. There are plenty of tour operators in Cusco that offer trips up to Machu Picchu, so you should definitely look at reviews before you choose. For better or for worse, the tours are all-inclusive. The local tour operators employ porters to carry your packs and set up a camp. A team of local chefs will prepare three meals a day, and many hikers come back raving about the delicious meals. Keep in mind that the trek can be tough, especially in the first few days. The trail is often narrow, and it flirts with formidable heights. The mountains in this part of the Andes can rise well over 13,000 feet, and many hikers find themselves suffering from altitude sickness. Make sure to take a few days (in Cusco or the Sacred Valley) to acclimatize before you begin the journey. Finally: make sure to plan ahead! The Peruvian government limits trail access to 500 people per day, including porters. This regulation protects the local ecosystem and the delicate ruins, and it ensures that the trail won’t be too crowded. However, it also means that permits for the peak summer season sell out months in advance. If you aren’t able to get a permit for the classic Inca Trail, never fear: there are various other trails that lead to Machu Picchu.

From tracking mountain gorillas in Uganda to sailing along Italy’s legendary Amalfi Coast, USTOA member tours bring the world’s most extraordinary destinations within easy reach.

Mystery cruises are a growing trend. One writer embarked on one to see what the draw is and where it would sail.

Nearly a century after the “Green Book” and other Black travel publications emerged, their mission is still necessary—and their legacy lives on via TikTok and other social media.

Walking up to the hotel, past the vodou sculptures in the garden, I remembered another visit, another lifetime, decades ago. Wandering around the hotel, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what, if anything, had changed since then. Time comes to a standstill at the iconic Oloffson. Graham Greene wrote ‘The Comedians’ here in the sixties, immortalizing the hotel under the fictional name ‘The Trianon’. Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis and Mike Jagger were regular guests in the seventies and early eighties. The 19th century Gothic gingerbread mansion has stood strong through Haiti’s turbulent history, housing travelers, artists, writers, diplomats, UN representatives and many others. The old lady is beginning to show her age, and although she only ‘danced’ in the massive earthquake that shook Haiti to the core in 2010, she’s in desperate need of restoration. The Hotel Oloffson, not far from the Hotel Marriott Port-au-Prince, is a must visit for anyone who wants to get close to Haiti. A rum sour on the terrace provides the perfect reprieve from Port-au-Prince, and most Thursday nights, there’s the hotel manager’s kick-ass band RAM playing totally infectuous ‘vodou rock’, an evening not to be missed! ___________________ A big thank you to JetBlue (http://www.jetblue.com) for flights to and from Haiti, and of course the Marriott Port-au-Prince (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/papmc-marriott-port-au-prince-hotel/) for accommodations.

The French capital is filled with stylish hotels that are big on personality—and easy on the bank account.

Our picks for the 15 best new hotels in the world.

Marseille mixes Mediterranean beach coves and urban street art.

Amid the flashy hospitality of Dubai, the Lana, a Dorchester Collection hotel, adds a dose of understated luxury to the hospitality scene.

The voice behind Love & Loathing LA and founder of Best Coast Beverages, Caroline Juen shares her favorite spots in the city.

Carnival season is here, but there’s still time to make reservations for a last-minute trip to the Big Easy.