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Vote: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Getty You’ve spent the last twelve months liking, sharing, and pinning the places that made your trips unforgettable. Now, it’s time to cast your vote for them. So let us know about your all-time favorite hotels, cruises, and resorts, as well as the countries, cities, and islands you escaped to. Vote, share, and tell us
Mallorca’s Best Restaurants for Seafood, Meat, and Wine
When it comes to the best restaurants in Mallorca, it pays to do your research. Old Mallorcan hands will tell you the food scene here was never much—essentially the choice was between paella and shrimp in a beachside chiringuito or chargrilled meats in some gloomy wine cellar in downtown Palma. But the island’s booming culinary
Montevideo: The Underrated Birthplace of World Cup Football
A guide to understanding—and experiencing—football culture in Uruguay, the original World Cup underdog. Getty This story is the first in a series celebrating soccer cultures around the world—and the communities shaped by them. Read more 2026 World Cup coverage here. On July 18, 1930, a 38-year-old public-works director named Juan Antonio Scasso stood inside the
Three Perfect Days in NYC Neighborhoods
Just like there are many paths to becoming a New Yorker, there are many ways to have fun here. A morning at one of many excellent museums—I’m partial to smaller, more specific establishments like The Noguchi Museum or Neue Galerie. An afternoon eating your way through the smorgasbord of Jackson Heights’ South Asian restaurants. A stroll along the boardwalk
The World’s Most Dangerous Airlines
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
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With lyrics in 13 languages across 18 tracks and nods to musical traditions spanning everything from flamenco to opera, Spanish pop star Rosalía's new album, ‘Lux,’ is an aural feast. Since its November 7 release, critics and reviewers have debated: Is it a pop album? A contemporary classical album? Both? Neither? But what everyone can
Top U.S. Airport Lounges: Speakeasies, Fireplaces, Cheesemongers
Once you’re privy to the airport lounge underworld, it’s hard to go back to waiting by the general boarding area. But getting past the pearly gates is no longer as easy as it once was, thanks to increasingly high credit card fees and loyalty status requirements—all the more reason to ensure your lounge network of
9 Must-Book Airbnb Experiences in London
Earlier this year, I found myself icing cakes in celeb-approved Los Angeles bakery Sweet Lady Jane to mark the launch of Airbnb’s newly revamped Experiences section. Not content to serve solely as a platform for your base on vacation, the brand now offers a variety of activities bookable via the platform designed to help visitors
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America’s Best Independent Bookstores
If you’re ever feeling lost in a new city, walking into a local bookstore will help anchor you. Far more than just a place of transaction, a good bookstore can serve as a sanctuary, a community space, and a portal into the town it calls home—all thanks to the dedicated owners and staffers who stock
Best Airbnb Experiences to Try in Paris
There’s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris. I’ve taken hundreds (I’ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post). Besides formal tours, there’s another thing I love to do in Paris: Airbnb Experiences. Airbnb Experiences are like the holy grail of tours: they are unique, off-the-beaten path, and run by locals who just
Skip Ko Lipe: A Cautionary Tale of Overdevelopment
After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach
How to Travel in the Desert
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
5-Day Madrid Plan: Art, Food, and Local Life
Home to some 3.5 million people, Madrid is the capital of Spain and the country’s largest city. Though it’s somewhat sprawling, the city boasts stunning architecture, incredible food, and an energetic nightlife that stretches until dawn. Over 10 million people visit the city each year, and the minute you step out to explore, you’ll understand
Why This Company Is Great for Finding Work Abroad
Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You take some tours to learn about the place and, if you’re lucky, get to meet some locals on your trip. You















