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A person walking in a snow-filled West Village in New York City

Large swaths of the United States will get an arctic blast this week, leading to heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain in parts of the country. Here’s what that means for travelers.

January 21, 2026 05:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

On Your Next Trip to NYC, Scale a Skyscraper—for Fun!

Would you try the world’s highest open-air building ascent? We tested out City Climb and are here to tell the tale.

November 18, 2021 03:07 PM

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Hillary Richard

History + Culture

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage on an Epic, Self-Guided Road Trip

Trace the route of the national women’s suffrage movement and stand in the spots where history happened.

March 6, 2020 07:35 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Tailwind Seaplane taking off the off the coast of Manhattan.jpg

Air Travel News

Seaplane Flights From Manhattan to D.C. Are Launching This Fall

The route offers faster door-to-door travel than jets or trains, taking off from the water in Manhattan and landing on the tarmac in D.C.

August 19, 2022 12:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden surrounded by autumnal trees

Stay Here Next

At This Reimagined Spa Retreat in Germany’s Black Forest, Wellness Extends Into the Woods

After a careful two-year renovation, the historic Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is stepping into a new era of wellness shaped by the surrounding Black Forest.

December 1, 2025 07:42 AM

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Adam H. Graham

A street full of light-up signs in the Jongno-gu neighborhood of Seoul

Air Travel News

United Is Adding a New Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities—Here’s What to Do When You Get There

It’s about to be much easier to get to ancient palaces, epic shopping, and barbecue for days.

November 25, 2025 12:11 PM

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Katie Chang

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Hotels

15 Best Colorado Hotels to Book in 2023

Whether you want to dine out in Denver or hike a famed fourteener, these hotels encourage you to explore the state in some unconventional ways.

April 21, 2023 03:55 PM

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Allyson Reedy

Spectacular Castles Built in the Name of Love

History + Culture

9 Beautiful Landmarks With Real-Life Love Stories

Some of these structures include fairy-tale castles.

February 13, 2025 02:36 PM

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Gulnaz Khan

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Among the Vines: A Wine Lover’s Tour of Burgundy

One writer spends three days exploring the best food and drink among France’s storied wine region.

February 23, 2022 04:30 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Gora Kadan Fuji room with shoji screens leading to a garden

Hotels

The Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Japan—Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto

As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up 23 of the best hotels across the country, many in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.

April 22, 2026 04:18 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Everything We Know So far About Universal’s Epic Universe Theme Park

Mamma mia! If the rumors are true, the upcoming theme park may feature a Super Nintendo World with a real-life Mario Kart ride.

August 1, 2019 07:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A view of Marksburg Castle along the Rhine River in Germany

Family Travel

This Fun, Jam-Packed Itinerary Will Have Your Family Saying “Ja” to Germany

More than bratwurst and pretzels, delights like chocolate museums, UNESCO-recognized castles, and Roman ruins fill Germany to keep kids delighted on the ultimate family vacation.

Sponsored by Hilton and the German National Tourist Board

Air Travel News

How Airline Upgrades Are Bringing Class Back to Economy Class

Long-lost perks and enhanced services are finding their way back to economy cabins.

April 4, 2019 06:31 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Railroad tracks run along a flat desert and dry grassy plain with mountains in the distance and a red-, orange- and yellow-tinted sky

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