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Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Like to Hike to See Iceland’s Erupting Volcano

One way to break out of that pandemic funk: watching lava flow in Iceland right now.

June 8, 2021 04:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

Long Flights vs. Layovers: The Pros and Cons of Flying Nonstop

Is 19 hours on a plane too long?

July 5, 2024 07:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

River with blurred mountains in the background

Outdoor Adventure

5 Beautiful Multi-Day Hiking Adventures in the United States—No Tent Required

Experience national parks and renowned trails without worrying about accommodations.

April 9, 2024 07:44 PM

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Alisha McDarris

Outdoor Adventure

Asheville Alfresco: The Best Places to Enjoy the Outdoors in This Vibrant North Carolina City

Where to hike, bike, plunge, and otherwise get outdoorsy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of this vibrant North Carolina city.

May 8, 2024 01:36 PM

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Erin McGrady

An Airstream trailer with a hot tub, outdoor shower, deck, and hammock, surrounded by trees

Hotels

12 Airstream Trailers You Can Book on Airbnb

Stay in one of these stylish campers across the United States.

June 7, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Distant side view of beachfront Casita with flat roof among trees, plus pond in foreground.

Hotel News + Openings

Aman’s First Mexico Resort Is Far From the Cabo Most Travelers Know

Reservations are now open for Amanvari, an 18-casita sanctuary on Baja’s East Cape where desert meets the Sea of Cortez.

May 29, 2026 06:52 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, a side view from the river at sunset

After a fire destroyed much of it in April 2019, the famed cathedral has set its reopening date. Here’s how to visit and what you need to know.

November 15, 2024 01:30 PM

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Kimberley Lovato

The Florentin exterior at night with warm lighting

Stay Here Next

Frankfurt’s Most Compelling New Hotel Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Set in a reimagined banking mansion, the Florentin offers a more atmospheric, residential-feeling alternative to the city’s business hotels.

April 9, 2026 12:40 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Woman and young girl outside of a building. Girl holds a rainbow umbrella

Cities We Love

French Quarter and Beyond: 12 Things to Do While Visiting New Orleans

Check out the famous and underrated activities the Big Easy has to offer.

August 10, 2023 01:00 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

One&Only Moonlight Basin opened in Montana in Big Sky, Montana, in November 2025.

Stay Here Next

This New Resort in Montana Is One of the Year’s Most Exciting Hotel Openings—We Checked In

At One&Only’s new Big Sky resort in Montana, design-forward cabins, heated gondolas, and private hot tubs promise alpine luxury in the wilderness. We stayed to see how it delivers.

February 12, 2026 01:38 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

JetBlue Has Put in Surprise Bid for Spirit Airlines

JetBlue’s offer could spark a bidding war with Frontier Airlines, which previously offered to purchase Spirit Airlines.

April 6, 2022 12:46 PM

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David Koenig

Winter Sports

A First-Timer’s Guide to Mammoth Lakes, California

Southern Californians love Mammoth—and it’s easy to see why.

June 24, 2022 12:55 PM

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Tim Chester

Weekend Getaways

Why North Fork, Long Island, Is the Coastal Escape You Need

Wine country and beach life are only a couple hours from Manhattan.

September 8, 2023 05:26 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Hotel News + Openings

Aspen’s Newest Hotel Wants to Feel Like Your Private Mountain House

White Elephant Aspen, the first mountain property from the East Coast hotel brand, opens on June 15 in Aspen’s quieter West End neighborhood.

May 28, 2026 06:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

This Tokyo Bar on Wheels Never Parks in the Same Place Twice

Minibar Midori has no fixed address and announces its whereabouts on Instagram, so finding it is half the fun.

May 7, 2026 12:08 PM

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Marigold Warner

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