Christmas vacations: 15 of the best places to go
Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more. They want a place where Christmas markets beckon, lights dazzle in…
Will guilt-free long-haul flights ever be possible? Here’s what we know
Aviation faces a steep climb towards a greener future. Although it has, like many other industries, committed to slashing its planet-warming pollution by 2050, it is not on track to reach its…
The world’s ‘best tourism villages’ for 2023
Tokyo? Been there. London? Done that. For travelers who want to visit a smaller, more authentic local destination, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released this year’s list…
In a remote corner of Asia, one of the world’s oldest cities continues to awe visitors
Samarkand. It’s a name that rolls off the tongue, conjuring up images of adventure, exploration and far-away mysteries. Founded in around 700 BCE, it’s one of the oldest continuously inhabited…
World’s largest twin-engine private jet gets interiors fit for royalty
Imagine boarding a plane and stepping into a “cocoon-like” private bedroom fitted with a king-size bed, and a bathroom featuring the largest rain and massage shower ever built on an…
How an unexpected Middle East destination is becoming a rock-climbing paradise
Abdulrahman Alabdu hangs off the side of a cliff, drilling into the rock and placing stainless steel bolts in each hole. In this remote corner of Saudi Arabia, his tools…
Heart-shaped beds and champagne hot tubs: Inside America’s adults-only hotels
Heart-shaped hot tubs surrounded by rose petals, circular beds with ceilings that replicate a starry night sky and jaw-dropping, seven-foot-tall champagne-glass whirlpools for two. Welcome to the Cove Pocono Resorts…