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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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Sapporo in Snow: Seafood, Wine and Tempura
Fall's scarlet and gold was fading from the mountains around Sapporo as I sat with a small group around a heavy wood table with a charcoal grill in the center. We watched a chef cook channel rockfish over the coals. This northern Japanese delicacy is cherished for its meltingly sweet flesh, which takes on a
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









