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New York City's Top Christmas Attractions
Air conditioning, bank ATMs, toilet paper, hip-hop, and Waldorf salads were all invented in New York City . Believe it or not, so was the modern way of celebrating Christmas. In Gotham…
Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris: Photos of the Restoration, Plus How and When to Visit
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public with a globally broadcast ceremony and a series of celebratory masses. The more than 800-year-old…
Don’t Have Elite Status? Fake It and Get Free Upgrades with These Tips
A lot of things in the travel world are tilted in favor of people who travel so much that they have attained elite status. But what about everyday, non-elite status vacationers that…
The Best Beach Towns in Costa Rica
The great thing about Costa Rica 's beaches—other than the flour-soft sand and the top-notch surfing and snorkeling—is that many of the best coastal areas abut marvelous and mysterious…
Slow on the Po: What to Expect on Barge Cruises in Italy
Italy lovers, take heart. France may seem to have cornered the market when it comes to barge cruising , but you don’t have to leave Italy to take a slow-mo voyage on a waterway cutting…
London Pub Crawl: The Best Bars Around Historic Fleet Street
If London is, as is often claimed, less a single, cohesive city than a collection of villages, then the pubs are the souls of those villages. “The local” is a place to wind down after…
The Best Museums in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. , is home to one of the world's most remarkable collections of museums: the Smithsonian Institution. The "Nation's Attic" preserves and displays a vast number of…
The Vessel in New York City Reopens with Entry Fee and More Security: Is It Worth Visiting?
In 2019, when the multiuse complex known as Hudson Yards opened in New York City , the centerpiece was a 150-foot-tall climbable sculpture called The Vessel. Designed by British…
Do Top of the Rock’s New Rooftop Rides Make It the Best Observation Deck in NYC? Our Review
Since 1933 visitors have been flocking to the observation deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City . In the early days, they could lounge on Adirondack chairs in an area painted to…
Hotel Noel! The Jolliest Hotel Christmas Decorations and Traditions
Lots of hotels across the United States get festive each December with lobby Christmas trees, visiting carolers, and enough twinkling lights to rival a stargazing park. But the…
The Best Food Halls in Paris: Affordable Food Courts for France's Modern Style
The budget-minded food court concept is sweeping Europe, but but in a gastronomic capital like Paris, food courts have adopted a French flair with special accents on culture,…
10 Great Fall Foliage Family Trip Ideas in 10 Different U.S. States
Think differently about family getaways this autumn. Instead of looking at leaves through a car window, find new ways to surround yourself with the brilliant colors of September,…
America's Scariest Haunted Hotels: Even More Inns for Supernatural Sightings
What do bank robbers, butchers, ballroom dancers, a schoolmarm, prostitutes and a lumberjack have in common? They're some of the long-dead characters who famously haunt hotels across…
America's Top 10 Haunted Hotels, Part One
As the air turns crisp and fall gets into full swing, consider spending a night or two at one of these haunted hotels and inns in Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Austin, and more.…
How to Bike Normandy’s D-Day Beaches: A Car-Free Side Trip from Paris
Beyond their historical significance, Normandy’s D-Day beaches are quite simply beautiful. The stark and ever-changing light on the vast water creates a palette of colors that makes…
Alaska by Ferry: See Incredible Places for a Fraction of What Cruises Cost
I honestly don't know what made me open my eyes. Traveling aboard one of Alaska ’s state ferries from Juneau to Petersburg, I'd dozed off in the outdoor solarium—enjoying the mix of…
15+ Amazing Travel Tricks Your iPhone Can Already Do for Free: Flight Status, Translation, Conversion, Measuring Bags, More
If you have been traveling with an iPhone for a while, you might assume you already know all the things it can do for you. But for the past few years, Apple has been quietly adding new…
What to Do in Provincetown: A 1-Day Side Trip from Boston
Windswept sand dunes and a windswept Cher impersonator riding a stand-up scooter down Commercial Street—those are basically the twin poles of any getaway in Provincetown, Massachusetts…
Things to Do in Lancaster County, PA: Beards, Buggies, and Beyond
Southern Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County is home to one of the oldest and largest Amish communities in the United States. Because that separatist religious sect is best known, among…
Cheap Last-Minute Flights: How to Find Them (And There Aren't Many)
Gather round, children, and I will tell you the tale of what last-minute travel was once like, when finding cheap airfare meant simply showing up at the airport with a suitcase and a…
5 Great Restaurants in Washington, DC, for Latin and Hispanic Cuisine: Mexican, José Andrés, and More
The Latino population in Washington, DC , has been on the upswing since the 1980s, and it now forms the U.S. capital city’s largest and fastest-growing minority group . Out of DC’s…
Europe in Winter: Where to Go This December, January, and February
Some of Europe’s wonders can only be experienced in winter—Christmas markets, the northern lights, alpine skiing, and breathing room in popular cities all come to mind. Good luck…
25 Incredible Free Museums in London
London can be an expensive vacation. Thanks to landing fees, flying there hits hard, and once you arrive, high average nightly hotel rates do even more financial damage. But there is a…
35 Great Places To Take Your Kids on Vacation
In this selection of 35 destinations, we cover highlights from seven categories that will inspire even the most jaded child or world-weary parent. We'll give you the advice you need to…
Alaska by Train: A Car-Free Itinerary for Touring the 49th State
As you might have heard, getting a rental car in Alaska can be tough. Inventory is limited and demand is high, especially during the peak travel months of May to September. But if…