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Places to Stay

These Are Italy's Most Expensive Hotel Suites

With prices over $47,000 per night, these rooms are spread from Venice to Sardinia.
Style & Culture

In Quito, a New Wave of Creatives Are Transforming the City Into a Design Capital

The oft-overlooked Ecuadorean capital is in the midst of a design transformation, thanks to star architects redefining the skyline and local brands and entrepreneurs fostering homegrown talent.
Train Journeys

These Amtrak Train Routes Make Stops at Some of America's Most Scenic National Parks

There's something adventurous about exploring America's wilderness by train.
Couples Travel

How Moving to Zürich Opened My Eyes to A World of Acceptance

As a New Yorker, I was seeking the freedom I was used to. In my life in Zürich, I found a different version of it.

In the Darkness of the ‘L Clubs’ of Hongdae, Seoul, I Finally Felt Seen

How I went from craving anonymity for my differences to finding a voice for my queerness.

Finding My Chosen Family During a Spontaneous Trip to Costa Rica

Every day in Costa Rica unfolded like a new “Magic School Bus” adventure, and taught me that strengthening bonds during travel can be life changing. 

The Importance of Traveling Together as a Queer Family

My husband and I have always been passionate travelers, and we’ve worked hard to show our sons the variety of cultures in America and beyond.

In Spanish Speaking Countries, I Always Challenge Myself to Date the Language

Spanish has come to feel like it allows me to be my queerest self, which was a vibrant, joyful surprise even unto me.

Celebrating Queer Love and Travel

This Pride month, we are honoring travel's capacity for discovery, renewal, and love through a lens of queerness—and its power to open up ourselves to seeing not just the world, but also who we are, in a new light.
Inspiration

Introducing Beyond Barriers, Our New Accessibility Travel Column

Television host and travel writer Sophie Morgan will cover the latest news, hotels, restaurants, destinations, and tech, helping disabled travelers feel safe, secure, and inspired to travel the world.
Family Travel

23 Family Summer Vacation Ideas, From Costa Rica Eco-Lodges to Alaska National Parks

Whether city, the sea, or the great wildernesses beyond, these are the ultimate family adventures.
News & Advice

The New York City Art Exhibits to Hit This Spring & Summer

Starring a Yayoi Kusama installation, Karl Lagerfeld retrospective, and multiple Picasso spotlights.
Style & Culture

The New Business Traveler: Peloton Instructor Emma Lovewell on Biking, Hiking, and Eating Her Way Through Japan

We take a look at how interesting people with fascinating jobs are traveling for work right now.

The Undeniable Allure of Dive Bar Food

Food is rarely the main attraction at a dive—but it can be a core tenet of an establishment's personality.

A Celebration of Roadside Americana

The storied diners, ghost towns, art installations, and trading posts worth driving across the country for. 

The Lead Park Ranger of Montana's Garnet Ghost Town Swears the Place Isn't Haunted

What life is really like in a 19th-century mining camp turned tourist destination.

An Ode to Buc-ee's, the Greatest Gas Station on Earth

No road trip through the South is complete without a stop at Buc-ee's.
Inspiration

Coronation Dispatches From an American Interloper

What I learned from bringing crumpets to the celebrations—without a toaster. 
National Parks

A Complete Guide to Visiting Shenandoah National Park

From the blackberry ice cream pie you don’t want to miss, to the park’s crown jewel that’s on many a day hikers’ bucket list.
Inspiration

20 New Hotels You'll Want to Check Into Just for the Design

From Mexico to Morocco, here's your guide to 2023's best-designed openings.
Shopping

The 21 Best Hiking Backpacks, According to Expert Outdoor Travelers

Perfect for getting you—and your stuff—outside. 

Striving for Sentimentality on a Father-Son Trek Across Spain

In an excerpt from his new book, 'Walking with Sam', actor-turned-travel writer Andrew McCarthy and his son make the final preparations for their 500 mile trek along the Camino de Santiago.

Tranquility Breeds Creativity on the Quaint Island of Menorca

Quiet Menorca has long captivated artists, enchanting them with its dramatic skies and picturesque villages. Today, the island is still up to its old tricks, but it's found a new audience.

Double Chicken Please Is the Best Bar in North America

The annual list of the 50 Best Bars in North America was just released.

How I Travel: Queen Charlotte’s Arsema Thomas Listens to Otis Redding to Sleep on Planes

We peek into the airport routines and bizarre quirks of the world's most well-traveled people.

Meet Apo Whang-Od, the 106-Year-Old Woman Keeping an Ancient Filipino Tattooing Tradition Alive

The thousand-year-old practice of batok will live on, in Buscalan and around the world, thanks to the descendants Apo Whang-Od has been training and inspiring.
Eating & Drinking

The Best Places for Afternoon Tea in London

These are the best spots to enjoy a leisurely afternoon treat in the most British of ways.
Beaches

Which Greek Island Should You Visit in 2023?

There's an island in Greece for everybody, from hip Hydra to timeless Rhodes—here's your guide to the best of them.
Destinations

21 London Attractions to Hit While in Town for the Coronation

In a city with so much to offer, it can be tricky deciding which London attractions to tick off on a visit. These are our favorites, from storied castles to modern skyscrapers.
Inspiration

Editor's Letter: How a Hotel Earns Its Place on the ‘Hot List’

Introducing the new classics on this year's list.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in the United States and Canada: 2023 Hot List

The best North American hotel openings of the past year, from L.A. to Prince Edward Island.
Hot List

The Best New Affordable Hotels in the World: 2023 Hot List

The most affordable hotels of the past year's best new openings, selected from our global list of winners.
Hot List

Where to Travel Next: The 2023 Hot List

From Bangkok to Oslo, these destinations are home to some of the most exciting openings in the world.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in Africa and the Middle East: 2023 Hot List

The best new hotel openings in Africa and the Middle East, from South Africa to Saudi Arabia.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in Europe and the U.K.: 2023 Hot List

The best U.K. and European hotel openings of the past year, from Edinburgh to Italy.
Hot List

Best New Ways to Travel: 2023 Hot List

The most exciting new openings in travel, from the freshest airport terminals to exciting train and air routes.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in Australia and Asia: 2023 Hot List

The best new hotels in Australia and Asia, from Sydney to Taiwan.
Hot List

Announcing the Hot List Winners of 2023

The best new openings in travel, from the fresh hotels we’d plan a trip around to boundary-pushing dining, cruise ships, museums, and more.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in Central America, South America, and Antarctica: 2023 Hot List

The best hotel openings in Central and South America—plus Antarctica—of the past year.
Hot List

The Best New Beach Hotels in the World: 2023 Hot List

The best beach hotel openings of the past year, from our global list of winners.
Hot List

The Best New Restaurants in the World: 2023 Hot List

This year's best new dining destinations, from Cape Town to Quito to Northern California.
Hot List

The Best New Wellness Hotels in the World: 2023 Hot List

The best wellness hotel openings of the past year, selected from our global list of winners.
Hot List

The Best New Museums in the World: 2023 Hot List

The most exciting new openings in travel, from the fresh hotels we’d plan a trip around to boundary-pushing dining, museums, and more.
Hot List

The Best New Hotels in the World: 2023 Hot List

The best openings of the past year, from sprawling eco resorts to design-focused boutique options.
Cruise

The Best New Cruises in the World: 2023 Hot List

This year's curated collection of the world’s best new cruises has something for everyone.

The Best New Hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, and the North Atlantic: 2023 Hot List

The best new island and Mexico hotel openings of the past year, from Bermuda to Cancun.

On Location: Recreating a 1980s Texas Suburb in Bits and Pieces in 'Love & Death'

To portray the real-life suburb of Wylie, Texas, HBO Max's latest was shot at a number of locations within an 120-mile radius of Austin.

Which Thailand Hotel Will Become the Next ‘White Lotus’?

Our resident Thailand expert and hotel snob takes us through what's on our list, from four Four Seasons properties to a Chao Praya river cruise.

Ask a Local: Artist Gabrielle Penfold Shares Her Favorite Weekend Hangouts in Sydney

From ocean-pool swimming to secondhand shopping—and the best gelato in the city.

The Best Camping in Georgia, From Stone Mountain to Savannah

Whether you're a backpacker or more into glamping.