Not to be contrarian, but I don’t mind a long-haul flight. I’ve done my fair share of those 12-hour-plus bad boys, including the 19-hour, non-stop from NYC to Singapore and a 14-hour journey to India sans working in-flight entertainment—all in economy, might I add. I suppose I take pleasure in the surrender, knowing that I
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
For the past decade, Whitney Spielfogel's family has taken an annual multi-generational trip over the holiday season and New Year's with her parents. Hawaii, Costa Rica, Cabo, Tulum, Turks and Caicos. They had done them all together, her parents and her husband, Ross, and eventually her children, Sienna and Slade. The trips were their way
What does it mean to be truly happy? And how does one achieve true happiness? These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries. But the answer may not be as complicated as one might think. Each year, the United Nations puts together a list of the happiest countries in the
We could have flown, of course. There would be an orderly line at immigration and a taxi waiting to whisk us to the hotel. The whole trip would've taken roughly an hour, and we'd be poolside by noon. It would've spared us from a whole lot of my son's “Are we there yet?” whining. But
To explain the latest globe-trotting trends in 2026, we tapped our network of trip designers and specialists who routinely pull off the most unique experiences our planet has to offer. From the new types of “cool-cations” to the growth of sports tourism, here's what you need to know—including the trips our most trusted advisors are
After enough long-haul flights, red-eyes, and cross-country jaunts, you start to understand what actually deserves a spot in your carry-on. Our editors spend a lot of time in the air, and over the years we’ve each developed a short list of in-flight essentials we rarely travel without—from skin-saving hydration and tech that keeps everything charged
No Academy Award, last night or ever, has been given out to reward a film's locations and the scouts who find them. But each of the big winners from this year's Oscars—One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Sentimental Value—succeeded in part on fabulous sense of place. It's a fact that was celebrated during the ceremony's
Planning a trip around a big game, buzzy concert, or Broadway show can make the experience even more memorable—but it also comes with stress as you work against the clock to compare ticket prices and secure the best deal. SeatGeek does some of the work for you, aggregating listings from multiple sellers in one place.
Picture yourself sinking into a steaming hot tub as the world around you softens. Pines sway overhead, mountains fade into blue silhouettes, and a quiet creek moves steadily through the dark. Sounds nice, right? Well, what if I told you that there are a number of stunning Airbnbs with inviting hot tubs on the market
As the pool hoist lowered me into the water, I noticed how it bubbled up from thousands of feet underground. These thermal baths in Palm Springs, stewarded by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for more than five millennia and long considered a portal to the spiritual underworld and a place of healing, welcomed
As the island once more evolves, so does its hospitality scene—and the best hotels in Ibiza continue to adapt. Long gone are the sharp-edged, white-on-white interiors, the Buddha statues, and the overly fussy menus. Instead, expect a new breed of softly spoken, environmentally aware homes-away-from-home whose appeal lies in authentic interiors, respect for local tradition