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Destinations
The 14 Best Things to Do in Lyon (and Top Things to Avoid)
For me, it started with worms. As a fashion reporter with a specialty in French couture, I often traveled to Lyon. Just two hours from Paris via the high-speed train, it’s the place to research Lyon’s silk industry, which dates back centuries, and to get to know the city’s current-day printed…
— Fodor's Travel
Amsterdam's 8 Best Neighborhoods: Find Your Perfect Base
Radiating from its central Canal Ring, Amsterdam's characterful neighborhoods are made up of intricate networks of streets filled with one-off boutiques, cozy restaurants and cafes and lively bars, and open green spaces. Each of these interlocking districts has its own individual…
— Lonely Planet
Move Over Louisville! This Charming Kentucky City Is Surging In Popularity
Craving small-town charm away from the hustle and bustle of major cities? Well, there's one down-home riverside city surging in the great state of Kentucky. Best of all, you don't have to wear a 1800s dress or hats wider than my apartment square footage to fit in like you do in Louisville…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Paddling the Dramatic 'Grand Canyon of Canada'
"Pop these earmuffs on – you'll need them," says the co-pilot of our vintage 1967 Twin Otter floatplane, his voice barely cutting through the roar of the engines. Soaring above endless boreal forest, dramatic canyons and the mist-shrouded cascades of the thundering Virginia Falls, the…
— BBC
Inside The New World Of Italian Soccer Tourism
Italian soccer is undergoing a significant transformation. Not only are club owners championing the integration of Italy’s natural beauty and culinary culture into the match-day experience, but Serie A is also leading the race to export league games abroad, with plans to send Milan…
— Forbes
What Epic Universe Means for Universal Orlando Resort’s Other Theme Parks
It’s been just over a month since the opening of Universal’s shiny new theme park, Universal Epic Universe. This month also marks 35 years since the opening of Universal Orlando Resort’s first park, Universal Studios Florida. Universal has four Orlando parks in all, and while many…
— USA Today
Cruise
Lindblad Expeditions Forms UK Travel Advisory Board
Lindblad Expeditions established its first UK Travel Advisory Board, signaling increased focus on the British market. The operator, which sells and operates the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand, appointed five travel industry professionals to provide strategic guidance…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Rare 65-Night Cruise Revealed: Japan to Patagonia, with 10 Days in Australia
Costa Cruises is turning some heads with this one. The Italian cruise line just released details about a 65-night repositioning sailing that departs from Tokyo, Japan and crosses the Pacific to end in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In between these two iconic cruise ports, this “World…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Airlines Weigh Middle East Cancellations After U.S. Strikes in Iran
Airlines on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself. Cancellations in recent days to typically resilient…
— CNBC
Sky-High Standards: Best Airlines of 2025
This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Whether you’re jet-setting for business, embarking on a long-awaited vacation, or simply trying to get from point A to point B without losing your sanity, the airline you choose can make or break your entire travel…
— Essence
America's Most Beautiful Amtrak Station Is Also Its Most Underrated
Beauty is subjective, but even so, there’s one Amtrak station that many people agree is truly stunning: Cincinnati Union Terminal. Although it’s a top contender among the best-looking Amtrak stations in America, known for its magnificent Art Deco architecture, there’s another station in…
— The Travel
Lodging
Experiencing Seoul Through 3 Hotels
The first time I went to Seoul, South Korea, back in 2015, I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the city. Enticed by every neighborhood, I couldn't decide where to explore, where to eat and where to stay. Back then, reality helped with the last question; I was points-poor and on a…
— The Points Guy
7 spectacular stateside tiny house rentals that are big on character
My first experience staying in a tiny house rental for vacation was in 2017, at one of the outposts of Postcard Cabins, formerly known as Getaway. As we drove up to the site at Mount Adams, Washington, I had no idea what to expect. Would the space be comfortable enough for…
— 10Best
13 Hotels on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas
If you’ve visited San Antonio, you’ve at least heard of its famous River Walk district. If not, let me catch you up on what might be one of Texas’s lesser-known tourism crown jewels. The River Walk is a pedestrian-only street that follows the San Antonio River through the city’s…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
US Citizens Urged to ‘Exercise Increased Caution’ Worldwide
The State Department issued a worldwide security alert Sunday advising U.S. citizens overseas to “exercise increased caution” amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The alert came a day after the U.S. announced it bombed multiple nuclear sites in Iran, with…
— The Hill
This Tour Takes You Into Parts of Europe’s Largest Glacier That Most Visitors Don’t Get to See
In the southeast corner of Iceland, black volcanic sand gives way to the gleaming expanse of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. Each year, throngs of visitors strap on crampons to experience the icy wilderness firsthand, and the well-trodden paths can sometimes feel more…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Patent for "Type-Writer" Granted
Christopher Latham Sholes, Samuel Soule, and Carlos Glidden did not develop the first typewriter - but their design which was patented on June 23, 1868 was destined to be the most successful. None of them, however…
— Travel Research Online
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