Christmas is right around the corner, but if shopping mall ice rinks and overpriced ski resorts in Colorado don’t exactly help you get in the festive spirit, there’s only one thing that will. Picture ancient cobblestone-paved towns dusted with snow, a medieval belfry in the distance with resounding bells marking the hour, and an endless …
It’s that time of year again: Condé Nast Traveler is letting their readers pick out the best destinations in the world across a wide range of different categories. From the best hotels, to spas, to experiences, to small and big cities, 757,109 voices were heard in proclaiming the winners. You know what they say, Vox Populi, …
Nothing screams vintage charm and Old World opulence quite like an adventure onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and from 2026, you’ll be able to travel between two of Europe’s most glamorous destinations, all while being pampered like royalty. Europe’s most iconic luxury train, in operation since 1883, is set to run on a never-before-offered Paris to …
As customary every year, the Expedia Group has released its long-awaited report on growing travel trends, and fast-rising destinations travelers should keep an eye on. For their Unpack ’26, which used both booking data and thousands of traveler surveys, 2 surprising European destinations came out on top, and before you try and second-guess it, no, it’s not a now widely-publicized …
If you’re a frequent traveler who spends half their time looking for flight deals online, chances are you’ve used Skyscanner at some point. Along with Google Flights, it is perhaps the most popular platform for tracking the cheapest route in the market, especially because airlines aren’t particularly known for displaying the most attractive fare on …
Tired of the polarizing politics and elevated cost of living at home? You’re not alone: this year, a growing number of Americans are contemplating a move abroad, and naturally, Europe is what they’ve set their hearts on. The continent of fairytale castles, cultural wealth, and slower-paced living, it’s never sounded more appealing to the odd …
With anti-visitor protests erupting across Spain, from the historic alleys of Barcelona to the palm-lined streets of Tenerife, we get it if you don’t feel exactly welcome as an American in the popular European country. After all, stepping out of your hotel to find a ‘Tourists Go Home’ mural painted in bright red colors, or …
Forget Barcelona and its rising anti-tourism feel, Nice with the high-life and overpriced beach clubs, and don’t even think about heading next to a jam-packed Dubrovnik, where you can’t even stroll the streets in peace without touching shoulders with a stranger. The Mediterranean is the most magical place on earth, but you won’t find that Old …
You probably grew up listening to stories about how Western Europe is the pinnacle of human development: safe and clean streets, an abundance of resources, beautiful architecture, and, of course, a fascinating culture. Meanwhile, Eastern Europe was the ‘bad cousin’, always fighting wars, decades behind in growth, and in a permanent communist chokehold—but oh, how …
With its luxury hotels lining paradisaical beaches and an upscale shopping scene, Cancun is by far and away the leading destination in the Mexican Caribbean, but between the surging crowds and the rising prices, the appeal has started to wear off a little. But hey, we’ve been there before, and we’ll be there again come winter, …
Not Aruba, with its paradisaical beaches and colorful towns, nor Jamaica, with their vibrant carnival and lush jungles: the Caribbean island setting all-time tourism records in 2025 is a fast-rising, trend-setting Dominican Republic. Between January and August of 2025, the tropical powerhouse registered a historic 8,005,257 tourists, a whopping 49% jump from 2019, the previous …
Breaking an unusually long four-year hiatus, direct flights from Las Vegas to Cancun are finally returning, but before you start drawing up those winter travel plans, hold your horses. The relaunch is scheduled for June 4, 2026. As announced by Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama, Southwest will be the one to re-establish the severed link …