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Flights & Transport

Middle East Airspace Closures: Traveler Update

Airspace across large parts of the Middle East remains shut or heavily restricted after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread closures, causing significant disruption to one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors. While commercial operations have begun to restart selectively in some hubs, many airlines remain cautious, rerouting or cancelling flights amid ongoing

Hotels & Stays

11 Cozy Airbnbs Perfect for Solo Travelers

Whether you identify with Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love or Anthony Bourdain in No Reservations, if you’re a solo traveler in need of a place to stay, there are so many excellent Airbnbs to consider. Perhaps you want to go off-grid and become at one with the wilderness, or plop yourself in a bustling

Travel Guides

Eat, Stay, Play: Salt Lake City Guide

Over the past decade, Salt Lake City has evolved into a destination worth more than a layover. After my recent return trip to Utah’s capital, it’s clear the city has entered a new chapter with dining, drinking, and entertainment experiences worth planning a vacation around. Once overlooked, this city is now brimming with new restaurants

Destinations

Skip Ko Lipe: Overdevelopment Has Broken the Island

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

Hotels & Stays

21 Lake Como Villas to Feel Like Royalty

Skip to main content From a blush pink cottage to a glamorous lakeside retreat. Tinslay There’s arguably no better way to experience the beauty of Italy's Lombardy region than from the balcony or master suite of one of Lake Como's most impressive villas. Settling into a home you can make your own, even if just

Food & Drink

Trevor Gulliver's Go-To Restaurants in London and Beyond

Despite having founded St. John, the very high bar by which London restaurants measure themselves, Trevor Gulliver is utterly unaffected by his success and demonstrates no inkling of ego. But, that said, he has fire in his belly. Get him talking about celebrity chefs, anyone with a frying pan range in their name or endless

Hotels & Stays

Top 11 Family-Friendly Hotels in Rome

Skip to main content Where children are the main event in the Italian capital, not an afterthought. Six Senses Rome Italians are famous for upholding a culture of family unity. Across Italy, it’s not unusual to see children welcomed into restaurants late into the night, being the center of attention at social gatherings, living in

Destinations

Top Luxury Hotels in Kansas City

Skip to main content From art-filled mansions near the Nelson-Atkins to sleek downtown towers, these are the Kansas City hotels worth planning a trip around. Alyssa Broadus/Courtesy Crossroads Hotel If you’re looking for world-class art museums, moody jazz clubs, and the best brisket of your life (sorry, Texas), move Kansas City to the very top

Flights & Transport

Middle East Airspace Shutdown: Flight Disruptions and Advice

Airspace across the Middle East has closed and flights are facing disruption after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with President Donald Trump confirming "major combat operations" are underway. The attack follows a week of failed negotiations in Geneva, causing an increasing number of governments to urge citizens to

Hotels & Stays

Best Maine Hotels for Romance and Family Getaways

Skip to main content A local's guide to coastal grande dames, boutique retreats, and everything in between. Erin Little As a lifelong Mainer, I’ve watched the state evolve from a quietly beloved summer refuge into one of the Northeast’s most talked-about year-round destinations. From the creative pulse of Portland’s Old Port to the working harbors

Sasha DiGiulian: First Woman on Yosemite’s Platinum Wall
Destinations

Sasha DiGiulian: First Woman on Yosemite’s Platinum Wall

“Climbing has been this passport to some really remote destinations that I never would have seen were it not for climbing,” says Sasha DiGiulian. One case in point? Yosemite Valley, as seen from some 2000 feet in the air—while hanging from the face of El Capitán by a harness. Yosemite's El Capitan is the world's

25 Lakeside Airbnbs for a Lazy Summer by the Water
Hotels & Stays

25 Lakeside Airbnbs for a Lazy Summer by the Water

Skip to main content Wraparound porches, private docks, and cozy fireplaces are just a few of the amenities you’ll find. Courtesy of Airbnb Some of us choose the beach, others prefer the pool—but it’s the lake that serves as the perfect middle ground. A combo of peaceful, picturesque beauty and rugged summer camp vibes, the