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Aerial view of Messina Sicily showing the harbor, the town and mountains in the distance

Trains

The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)

If built, the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world would connect mainland Italy with Sicily. But it comes with risks—and controversy.

October 10, 2025 03:34 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

A snowy landscape as seen through an igloo-style bubble hotel room, with a grey linen covered bed.

Outdoor Adventure

Hot Take: Glamping Is Better in the Winter

This winter, snuggle up in one of these insanely cozy bubbles, pods, cabins, and geodesic domes.

January 3, 2025 11:04 AM

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Maggie Fuller

The new Les Hauts de Sancerre hotel will be located in the old Château de Sancerre, a castle built in the medieval age.<br/>

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Stay in a Castle in This Popular French Wine Region

Located in a 12th-century château, Les Hauts de Sancerre will be the town’s first luxury hotel.

May 29, 2025 10:49 AM

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Opheli Garcia Lawler

The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.

Hotels

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

May 28, 2025 07:30 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

Fall 2025

8 Epic Cruises for the Seriously Intrepid Traveler to Take in 2026

From luxury icebreakers to yachts with pool decks, these ships—and sailings—are on our list.

November 6, 2025 11:44 AM

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Jeri Clausing

Dramatic evening light looking out across the Great Smoky Mountains from along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

Off The Tourist Trail

Yes, You Can See USA’s Most Visited National Park Without Crowds—Here’s the Local Expert Guide

Fireflies and blue hills shine brighter with fewer people in the way.

October 30, 2025 02:53 PM

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Olivia Young

National Parks

The 9 Best National Parks for Phenomenal Fall Foliage

For some autumnal adventure of the colorful kind, head to these places across the United States.

October 4, 2023 05:43 AM

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Melanie Haiken

A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.

Hotels We Love

The Best Hotels in Tokyo to Book Now

There’s no shortage of amazing stays in Japan’s capital—and these 15 hotels are the city’s best.

June 15, 2023 09:09 AM

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Adam H. Graham

The entryway of Relais Christine, on Paris's Left Bank

Hotels We Love

Looking for a Different Paris? Book One of These Left Bank Hotels

Once home to artists and writers, Paris’s Left Bank still delivers cobblestoned charm and leafy boulevards—and these timeless hotels will put you in the center of it all.

September 4, 2025 12:34 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

A rendering of Bruce Munro's Field of Light, which will be disaplyed in Manhattan, New York

Festivals + Events

A Field of Light Is Coming to Manhattan This December

British-Australian artist Bruce Munro’s solar-powered installation combines art, technology, and nature.

November 2, 2023 01:27 PM

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Mae Hamilton

The Spanish Steps in Rome viewed from a side street, with pink flowers line the center of the steps

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Flights to Europe

The Seattle-based airline will begin operating the new transatlantic flights in 2026.

June 3, 2025 06:45 PM

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Bailey Berg

Easter Island Moai sculptures and interior hotel room of Nayara Hangaroa

Hotels

At These Hotels, the Best Souvenir Was Made by You

Around the world, more hotels are inviting travelers into studios and workshops to create unique and highly personal souvenirs.

October 13, 2025 08:47 AM

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Jordi Lippe-McGraw

A canal in Utrecht lined with people and buildings.

In the Magazine

This City Has All the Charms of Amsterdam, Without the Crowds

What to eat, see, and do in Utrecht, the Netherlands’ artsy second city.

January 30, 2024 01:54 PM

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Chris Colin

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

A christmas market lit up at night, with a carousel and a grand city hall in the background

Holiday Travel

Where to Find Europe’s Most Festive, Unique, and Family-Friendly Christmas Markets

Visit craft-filled wooden stalls, sip mulled wine and hot chocolate, and take in the glittering lights at these nine Christmas markets.

October 18, 2025 04:54 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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