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Destinations
This Florida Destination Is Called the 'City Within a Park' – and It Has Secluded Snorkeling Spots, Scenic Hiking Trails, and Pleasant Weather Year-round
Boca Raton, Florida — situated on Florida’s Atlantic Coast with temperate weather year-round — has more than 40 public parks, plenty of hiking and biking trails, and miles of lifeguard-manned beaches, all while still offering the amenities of a city. No wonder, then, it's called the…
— Travel+Leisure
Jamaica Travel: Your Easy Guide to Entry Requirements for US Citizens
Planning a trip to Jamaica? Awesome! We're here to make getting there a breeze. Unlike some websites that bury you in legal jargon, this guide breaks down the latest entry requirements for US travelers in plain, simple English. No confusing terms, just the facts you need for a…
— Travel Off Path
Giada de Laurentiis’ Family Guide to Rome
If there's one thing as eternal as Rome, it's the familial bonds that have breathed life into the city over the centuries. For Rome-born celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis, these cherished childhood memories in the Eternal City have also fuelled her career. "Rome really is home," says…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
The Best Carnival Celebrations in the World
With the winter holidays out of the way, Carnival season is upon us, which means it's time for the most difficult question of the year - where should you go to celebrate one of the world's greatest festivals? And there are some truly spectacular events to mark the coming of spring…
— Lonely Planet
I've Taken My Kids on Safaris Since They Were Babies, and These Are the Family-Friendly Ones I Trust Most
The visual effects in the new Mufasa: The Lion King movie are awe-inspiring in the way they bring a digitally animated animal kingdom to life. However, as realistic as it all seems in the film, I can say firsthand, fresh off a family safari in South Africa with my husband and two…
— Afar
Cruise
Celebrity, Silversea and More: These Cruise Ships Earned Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards
More than a dozen cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Star Awards, the independent rating system announced on Wednesday. This year’s winners range from large ships accommodating thousands of guests to smaller, yacht-style vessels. Cruise ship restaurants also made…
— USA Today
Norovirus Is on the Rise in 2025. Protect Yourself When You Cruise
Gastrointestinal illnesses are on the upswing this winter. Norovirus is chief among them, raising concerns for many travelers — particularly cruisers — that they might end up on the toilet instead of a sun lounger on their next vacation. Although cruises account for fewer than 1%…
— The Points Guy
Norovirus Outbreak on Cruise Out of Florida Sickens More Than 100 People: CDC
More than 100 passengers and crew onboard a cruise ship that sailed out of Florida have gotten sick with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By the numbers: The CDC says Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam embarked on a 12-day voyage from…
— Fox 13
Transportation
Major Airlines Urge Trump Administration to Abandon Passenger Compensation Review
Major U.S. airlines on Tuesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department to abandon a review launched by the Biden administration over whether carriers should be required to pay passengers compensation over flight disruptions. Airlines for America, a trade group representing…
— Yahoo! Finance
How to Get Global Entry for Kids–Without Paying the $120 Fee
Traveling with kids can be challenging enough as it is—let alone when long lines and jetlag are involved. For families hoping to avoid an airport meltdown at all costs, getting Global Entry for your kids is one of the easiest things parents can do to simplify the process of returning…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Preferred Hotels Launches Travel Advisor Portal for Travel Agents
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has introduced a new Travel Advisor Portal to provide travel agents with tools and resources for managing bookings and enhancing client experiences at more than 600 luxury independent properties worldwide. The Travel Advisor Portal by Preferred…
— MSN.com
Gardening at Hotels Is Becoming a Top Travel Trend
Hotels with more space are turning greenery into gardens. More places are growing their own flowers, herbs and vegetables, which allows them to forage their space and present food to their guests…
— CBS News
10 Romantic Overwater Bungalows That Are VERY Short Flights From the U.S.
Over-the-water bungalows offer the quintessential private romantic getaway: just you and your beloved in your own private sanctuary overlooking the impossibly blue ocean. The only problem? Staying in a bungalow used to mean most of a day’s flight to the South Pacific…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Travel And Hospitality Companies That Are Still Committed To DEI
In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The most significant, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” rescinded previous orders promoting affirmative…
— Travel Noire
Selma Blair on Life With MS – and Why She Missed Travel Most of All
“I deeply missed traveling,” says Selma Blair, recounting the time immediately following her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, when even simple tasks felt insurmountable. “Seeing new things can change your perspective. It inspires you. When you can’t do that, it’s a loss…
— Travel+Leisure
Indigenous-Owned Travel Companies Offer a More Meaningful Way to See the World
On a crisp spring day at Sydney Harbor, a tour guide directed her clients to gaze not at the white sails of Sydney Opera House but in the opposite direction, to the land where the city’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is located. That is the spot, she explained, where the Eora people…
— Harper's Bazaar
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