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Oktoberfest 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The world’s largest traditional festival held annually in Munich has been canceled this fall amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

April 21, 2020 02:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

An iPhone screen displaying a digital passport

Air Travel News

Should You Ditch Your Passport and Real ID Thanks to Apple’s New Digital ID?

Digital passports and IDs are being accepted at airports across the U.S. on phones and even watches.

June 26, 2025 01:32 PM

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Kinsey Gidick

A line of people waiting outside a Parisian boulangerie to buy bread

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Rules About French Etiquette From Someone Who Lived in Paris

Mind your p’s, q’s, and ooh la las when visiting the capital this summer.

June 17, 2024 01:15 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Cruise

The Hottest Cruise Destination of 2022 Isn’t Where You Might Think

A flock of sleek new ships is sailing here—and it isn’t far from home.

June 28, 2022 02:55 PM

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Fran Golden

Where to Travel Next

When the Going Gets Tough, I Go to Australia

How a country 10,000 miles from home became the place I miss the most when life gets really, ridiculously hard.

May 26, 2020 02:17 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Winter Sports

Downhill Dining: These Mountain Huts Redefine Perfect Ski Conditions in Italy’s Dolomites

Skiing in Italy’s Dolomites is just as much about the food and wine as it is about the slopes and snow.

March 11, 2022 02:21 PM

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Michelle Heimerman

Trains

12 of Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Stations

With their historical significance and elaborate architecture and design, these handsome buildings are destinations in themselves.

February 12, 2026 10:53 AM

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Chris Ciolli

Cities We Love

Charlotte, North Carolina Is Ready for Its Crowning Moment

The Queen City’s recent developments are making it a metropolis for brewmasters and bankers alike.

September 2, 2022 01:48 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Art + Culture

The Star-Studded Return of New York’s Shakespeare in the Park—and 5 More Outdoor Theater Events Worth Seeing

Experience theater alongside a chorus of crickets and under a blanket of stars.

May 19, 2025 01:55 PM

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Ellen Carpenter

Winter Sports

8 Epic Reasons to Visit Greater Fort Lauderdale

Blue-chip culture, award-winning dining, thrilling adventures, and more have helped this South Florida destination evolve into a lavish, next-level getaway.

Sponsored by Visit Lauderdale

Hotels

Traveling Smarter: UNESCO Asks the Hotel Industry to Step Up

A collaboration between the U.N. organization and Expedia aims to improve sustainability at hotels.

March 29, 2022 01:55 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Downtown Nashville city skyline building view along the Cumberland River. Photo taken in Nashville Tennessee during a cloudy autumn day

4 Days In

4 Days in Nashville: 100-Layer Doughnuts, a Century-Old Print Shop, and Custom Cowboy Hats

Four days exploring Music City is just enough time to find the Nashville that exists beyond the honkytonks.

February 24, 2026 07:25 AM

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Jillian Dara

Air Travel News

Want to Travel to Chile? American’s New Digital Health Pass Can Help

A new mobile health app lets passengers upload their required COVID-19 test results—the first time the tech is being used for travel to Latin America.

December 18, 2020 04:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Bushnells live in Granada, Nicaragua; they retired to the Central American country in 2006.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

We Retired in Nicaragua 18 Years Ago. Here Are the Pros—and Cons—of Retiring Abroad

A married couple sought an early retirement overseas 18 years ago. In an interview, they share why they chose Nicaragua and what their next adventure is.

May 22, 2024 05:05 PM

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Andrew Parks

Woman standing on a trail looking at mountain peaks

Cities We Love

7 Underrated Places in Spain Without the Crowds

There’s plenty more to see beyond the popular cities.

January 30, 2025 12:40 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

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