As a country surrounded by water on three sides, it’s unsurprising that the best beaches in Spain encompass a delightful range. The famed rocky Mediterranean calas, or coves, of the Balearic Islands bear little resemblance to the wide sandy swaths of Andalusia or the fine volcanic-sand beaches of the Canary Islands. While the country has
Traveling for art can be incredibly virtuous and culturally rewarding, like collecting souvenirs for your eyes (and from the post card rack in the gift shop). The importance of researching what's on at some of my favorite museums before I book flights is a lesson I learned all too well after I went to New
When your child starts elementary school, your relationship with time changes. The long, lazy off-seasons for travel evaporate, replaced by brief, precious windows—one week here, two weeks there—wedged between school projects and sports schedules. So when summer rolled around, my husband Ross and I decided to use that freedom wisely: We’d take one big trip
In order to visit the United States in 2026, citizens from dozens of nations will be required to put down thousands of dollars for an entry visa, according to new State Department regulations. The payment scheme is part of a year-long visa bond pilot program first launched by the Trump administration in August 2025. The
Skip to main content These editor-tested garment bags protect dresses and suits from spills, rain, and wrinkles. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of packing—from weeklong vacations in Europe to black-tie celebrations across the country—it’s that the right garment bag changes the entire tone of a trip. You barely think about it until
Whether you’re new to cruising or branching out to try a different line, here’s what you need to know about Princess Cruises. It’s a favorite of our readers—in 2025, it was voted #1 Mega Ship Line, #7 Large Ship Line, and #20 Medium Ship Line in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Part of the Carnival
This just in: The Canadian cottage that served as the emotional fulcrum for the hit hockey series Heated Rivalry is officially opening to visitors. On March 3, 2026, Barlochan Cottage, the three‑bedroom property where those cottage scenes were actually filmed, will be bookable as a vacation home on Airbnb for $248.10 CAD—about $181 USD—per night. If those
The tallest buildings in the world have always been symbols of human ambition, engineering feats that reshape city skylines, and expressions of what’s possible in the built environment. These towers trace a geography of 21st-century striving, stretching from East Asia to the Gulf and North America. Advances in high-strength concrete, wind-resistant structural systems, and high-speed
Close your eyes and picture Scotland. If you’re not thinking of the photo at the top of this article, you’ve likely conjured up one of two images: the gothic, stony architecture of Edinburgh, or the vast, sweeping vistas of the highlands. To experience Scotland in its truest form—through its people—neither of these alone will do.
Katarina Barruk wants you to take everything you know about language, and put it aside for a moment. As an artist from the Lusspie region in northern Sweden who sings in a dialect spoken by fewer than 30 people, she’s asking listeners to feel first. Her music is written in Umé Sámi, which can currently
They say those who travel well together, stay together. So if travel is the ultimate test of a relationship, how can you rig the conditions to score well? You want a stress-free environment, yes, but then what do you talk about at dinner? Increase the stakes with too packed an itinerary, and you’re bound to
Skip to main content Our favorite cheapest, nicest Parisian stays. Photo by Hervé Goluza For me, there's always been good reason to research some of the cheapest, nicest hotels in Paris. I’ve traveled all around the world with my husband, but he refuses to visit the French capital, despite its obvious allure. His complaint about