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Left: Aqva aerial view; right: sailing to Burano

A New Floating Hotel in Venice Brings Guests to Lesser-Explored Areas of the Famed Italian City

The new Aqva loft gives guests access to Venice’s quieter waterways, offering the city’s first exclusive floating lodging with full navigation capabilities.

December 5, 2025 03:25 PM

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Jenn Rice

Hotels

4 Hotels That Are Redefining Caribbean Luxury

These new and revamped resorts from The St. Regis and The Ritz-Carlton bring sophisticated design and refined dining to travelers seeking unparalleled elegant havens by the shore.

Sponsored by The Ritz-Carlton and The St. Regis Hotels

A 36-foot-tall statue of Ramesses II is on display in the lobby area of the Grand Egyptian Museum with dots of natural light filtering through from above

The famed Paris art and history institute was robbed in broad daylight on Sunday, with four thieves making off with priceless jewels.

October 20, 2025 04:30 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Sala VIP Internacional at Quito International Airport in Ecuador

Loyalty + Rewards

Airport Lounge Access for Basically Free? This Is How.

Priority Pass is the world’s largest independent airport lounge program—and it’s possible to get a membership for free. Here’s how (and why) to get it.

March 27, 2025 03:10 PM

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Paul Rubio

Outdoor Adventure

These 3 Tours Get You (Responsibly) Close to Grizzlies, Polar Bears, and Even Rare Spirit Bears

These guides will get you as safely (and ethically) close to a bear as possible.

October 3, 2025 01:02 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Puerto Rico Now Requiring Vaccines for Hotel Guests, Airbnb Stays

The order goes into effect August 16, due to a recent COVID-19 transmission spike.

August 6, 2021 01:16 PM

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Dánica Coto

Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola (right); Milan's Duomo facade (left)

Style + Design

A Guide to Milan’s Creative Side From the Designer of the City’s Most Exciting New Hotel

Renowned designer and architect Patricia Urquiola reveals how her work is inspired by Milan—from her latest hotel there to the hidden corners she loves most.

September 5, 2025 11:16 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks This Weekend

Natural Wonders

The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak in August—Here’s How to See It

The Perseids can be seen from anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere that’s dark enough—and the display will be most dazzling this year on August 12.

July 11, 2024 07:52 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Why This New Nonstop Flight to Lisbon Is a Game Changer

The City of Seven Hills has never been closer to the City by the Bay.

June 19, 2019 12:53 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Air Travel News

Travel Between New York and London Could Resume as Early as November

With the help of COVID testing, Heathrow hopes that flights to and from New York would be up and running by Thanksgiving.

October 21, 2020 09:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

Switzerland’s Glacier Express travels through the Alps between St. Moritz and Zermatt

Trains

Feel Like You’re in a Snow Globe on These Scenic Train Rides

Watch the snowy world pass by this winter from within a warm train car.

February 10, 2025 01:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

3 Fabulous Hotels in Historic Southern Cities for Your Next Getaway

Explore cobblestone streets and antebellum mansions by day and retire to character-filled hotels by night.

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