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The World's Shortest Commercial Runways
Travel Guides

The World's Shortest Commercial Runways

The shortest runways in the world make landing the journey’s most dramatic moment, where cliffs, gradients, tides and mountains compress aviation into a test of pure precision. A handful of airports operate on astonishingly short strips that push both aircraft performance and pilot skill to their limits, transforming routine arrivals into feats of concentration and

25 Ways to Fall for Puerto Rico
Destinations

25 Ways to Fall for Puerto Rico

Skip to main content A masterclass on island living for the gallery-hopper, the trail-blazer, and the adrenaline-junkie alike Getty Puerto Rico is deceptively small—just 3,500 square miles—but within that space lies a wealth of landscapes, flavors, and experiences. I’ve returned countless times, yet each visit reveals something new: a local farm supplying produce and cheeses

Knoxville Guide: Eat, Stay, and Explore the Smokies
Travel Guides

Knoxville Guide: Eat, Stay, and Explore the Smokies

Nashville may be known as the “Music City,” but it was Knoxville where several artists, including a young Dolly Parton, actually cut their teeth. The city has a self-guided tour to give you important intel on the music industry and a lay of the land for your trip. It’s just one of many surprises you’ll

Shelter-in-Place Orders Lifted; Jalisco Flights Back to Normal
Flights & Transport

Shelter-in-Place Orders Lifted; Jalisco Flights Back to Normal

Flight schedules and other tourist operations have returned to normal across Mexico, after travel chaos erupted in some of the country's most popular tourist areas earlier this week. For the past several days, air travel and ground transportation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were brought to a near halt due to a military operation that

Middle East Travel Alerts Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions
Flights & Transport

Middle East Travel Alerts Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions

Travel warnings have multiplied across the Middle East as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with nuclear negotiations in Geneva unfolding against the backdrop of significant US military deployments and fears of broader conflict. Governments are increasingly urging citizens to leave Iran and parts of the wider region or to defer

13 Boutique Stays in Puerto Rico That Capture Local Spirit
Hotels & Stays

13 Boutique Stays in Puerto Rico That Capture Local Spirit

Skip to main content These curated stays let you see, taste, and feel the island like a local. Finca Victoria Puerto Rico’s boutique hotels are the island’s best storytellers. As someone with Puerto Rican roots, I’ve witnessed these gems pop up across the island over the years and have always felt that small, locally owned

Mallorca's Most Charming Villas for a Dream Holiday
Hotels & Stays

Mallorca's Most Charming Villas for a Dream Holiday

Skip to main content From family-friendly pads to romantic paradises, here's where to stay in Mallorca. Courtesy of Plum Guide From ochre sandstone village buildings to vast hilltop homes surrounded by rolling greenery, the best villas in Mallorca celebrate the diversity of its landscape. It's the largest of the Balearic Islands and the climate can

Puerto Rico's Best Restaurants
Food & Drink

Puerto Rico's Best Restaurants

Skip to main content People have talked about the restaurant scene in Puerto Rico growing for long enough, and now, it's in full bloom. Courtesy Bardot Fresh-caught dorado, slow-roasted lechón, and an abundance of tropical fruits are just a few signatures that have always made Puerto Rico a great destination for those who love to

Alison Roman’s Beloved Brooklyn Eats
Food & Drink

Alison Roman’s Beloved Brooklyn Eats

“I love New York, and I love the restaurants here—especially the small, weird ones,” says Alison Roman. The Brooklyn-based cook and cookbook author (her latest, Something from Nothing , came out November 2025) is always eating her way through the city, but that doesn't mean she's fighting for a seat at the most hyped TikTok

Where Was Sirāt Filmed? Morocco’s Desert and Mountain Locations
Destinations

Where Was Sirāt Filmed? Morocco’s Desert and Mountain Locations

On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. This time, we take a look at Sirāt. Spanish filmmaker Óliver Laxe first imagined Sirāt as a singular vision in 2011. “I started with this idea of making a film in the desert with trucks driving fast through the

How Americans with European Roots Can Get an EU Passport
Flights & Transport

How Americans with European Roots Can Get an EU Passport

For some US travelers, the real American dream is getting your hands on an EU passport. European Union citizenship not only unlocks the ability to live and work across 27 countries with access to affordable healthcare and education—the coveted burgundy booklet also guarantees free movement throughout the entire Schengen Area, which is a major perk

Where to Chase Cherry Blossoms This Spring
Destinations

Where to Chase Cherry Blossoms This Spring

If there’s one good reason to get excited about spring (aside from the warmer weather, of course), it’s the promise of cherry blossoms. The sight of those fluffy, pink perennials can do a lot to refresh a city, bathing it in a certain Wes Anderson light. Across the US—from Washington, DC, to Portland, Oregon—you’ll start