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A man wearing a green polo shirt, a cream sweater tired around his neck and a cream baseball cap leaning in towards a hotel employee (seen from beyond) wearing a red blazer

As U.S.–Canada relations remain strained, a charming Québec tourist region has launched a campaign of reassurance and acceptance.

July 16, 2025 03:26 PM

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Charmaine Noronha

The viewing room with large windows and soaring ceilings in the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which was destroyed by wildfires in July 2025

One of the country’s greatest natural treasures is being threatened by fast-moving fires. Here’s the latest.

July 15, 2025 03:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

We interviewed “Places to Love” host Samantha Brown to get the inside scoop on “dead weeks,” her favorite lesser-known travel destinations, and the items she never leaves home without.

January 7, 2025 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in Dubai, According to Locals

The restaurants, neighborhoods, and hotels worth a visit on a long weekend in Dubai.

November 19, 2024 02:24 PM

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Nicola Chilton

L-R clockwise: Hôtel du Couvent room; Puspa Anggareni of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape; Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape exterior; Veronica Marquina of Awasi Mendoza; Awasi Mendoza exterior; Shernette Crichton of Half Moon; The Oyster Box exterior entrance; Dee Patel of the Hermitage hotel

Hotels

Women Make Up Most of the Hotel Workforce. These Leaders Are Making Sure They Run Them, Too.

From Indonesia to France, these seven general managers around the globe share how they built their careers—and how they’re shaping the future of hotel leadership.

March 16, 2026 04:44 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

This suite designed by Andre Fu at the Emory Hotel features large gray seating, blond wood walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Stay Here Next

Everyone’s Talking About This New Hotel in London—Here’s Why

British luxury hotel group Maybourne has opened the Emory, London’s first all-suite hotel, next to Hyde Park.

May 30, 2024 01:30 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. lobby with potted plants, warm lighting, colorful rugs, and elegant furnishings

Hotels We Love

These Are the 16 Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.

History meets modern luxury at these 16 hotels we love—perfect for your next getaway in Washington, D.C.

May 25, 2026 12:28 PM

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Shayla Martin

The Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Loyalty + Rewards

An Essential Guide to AmEx Centurion Lounges

Here’s everything you need to know about the signature airport lounge collection by American Express, including the full list of airports that have one and how to get in.

July 28, 2023 01:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

A view of the pool, lounge chairs and green landscape behind it at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California.

Health + Wellness

10 Must-Try Wellness Experiences in California

From cosmic yoga in the redwoods to alternative approaches to urban self-care, California is the perfect place to support well-being.

Sponsored by Visit California

Solvang, CA, USA - November 28, 2019: Danish village of Solvang at sunset, California

Where to Travel Next

18 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe

If a long-haul flight isn’t in the cards, these U.S. destinations will transport you to far away lands.

April 13, 2026 05:31 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Emirates airplane on the tarmac with a set of boarding steps drawn up to the plane's left side

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Credit Cards for Transferring Points to Airline and Hotel Partners

You can transfer credit card points to airline- or hotel-specific loyalty programs (as needed) for business-class seats, suite upgrades, and more.

May 28, 2025 02:23 PM

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Paul Rubio

People riding bikes and walking across a modern bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark with both historic and contemporary buildings in the background

Air Travel News

American Just Launched a New Flight to One of Europe’s Coolest Cities

Added bonus: A newly overhauled business-class offering makes the transatlantic journey even comfier.

June 21, 2024 05:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Grand Central Terminal in New York inside with commuters moving about

Trains

You Can Finally Get to JFK Airport From New York’s Grand Central

Getting to the airport from Manhattan just got a lot easier thanks to the long-awaited opening of a new Long Island Rail Road terminal annex.

January 27, 2023 02:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

The architect finished the blueprints for RiverRock House, located outside Cleveland, Ohio, not long before he died in 1959.

April 11, 2025 02:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

Loyalty + Rewards

Chase Sapphire Lounges Are Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

The first Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club opened in Hong Kong in 2022, followed by the first U.S. location at Boston Logan Airport in 2023. Seven more outposts should follow.

April 12, 2023 04:47 PM

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Paul Rubio

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