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Destinations
Travel Warning Issued for Tourists Heading to Cancun
Cancun is seeing yet another wave of visitors during the busy summer season. Credit goes to the destination for implementing notable improvements. One major change is the Mexican government’s crackdown on excessive taxi fees at Cancun International Airport, finally…
— MSN.com
A Beginner’s Guide to the Hamptons, According to a Local James Beard–Honored Chef
Who better to introduce you to the Hamptons than someone who grew up in it, lives in it year-round and cooks with its land and sea? Chef Jeremy Blutstein, the culinary mind behind Mavericks Montauk and a recent James Beard Award semi-finalist, has been living…
— Parade
The 27 Most Beautiful Cities in the World
Creating a definitive list of the most beautiful cities in the world is a downright impossible task. Depending on who you ask, you’d yield wildly different results. As expected, Frank Lloyd Wright judged a city’s beauty on architecture (he was a fan of Chicago), while Ezra…
— Architectural Digest
Tours and Activities
A Hidden Gem: Oregon's Most Serene State Park
Even if you've never been to Oregon, you're probably at least somewhat familiar with its reputation as a weird and wonderful haven for outdoor adventures. This reputation is well-earned, of course. Nestled in the Cascade Mountains and the gorgeous forests of the Pacific…
— The Travel
The Shocking Safari We Weren't Expecting
No one prepared me for my first safari. I suppose as a travel writer I ought to have had a baseline understanding of how things were going to go, but I was no more ready for the 5 a.m. wake-up calls followed by hours-long game drives than I was watching a lioness…
— Fodor's Travel
These 14 Places Around the World Have Unique Ways to Find Happiness
Happiness. Contentment. Joy. We all know what it means, and how it feels—not to mention how it doesn’t. (Remember 2020?) But how to achieve it? That question has bothered philosophers from Aristotle to Oprah. There are dozens of ways to find happiness globally. It…
— Afar
Cruise
Viking Will Sail Its First River Voyages in India–What to Know
If you’ve ever wanted to see India by river voyage, you'll soon be able to. Viking announced the launch of its new river boat tour of India via the Brahmaputra River on the Viking Brahmaputra. (The Brahmaputra River flows through three countries: northeastern India…
— Travel+Leisure
Carnival Cruise Ship Hosting First Spanglish Party Cruise
A Carnival cruise ship will host the first Annual Spanglish Party Cruise during a three night cruise from Port Canaveral visits The Bahamas. The Spanglish Party Cruise will depart from Port Canaveral on October 24, 2025 and visit Carnival Cruise Line’s new port…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Mexico's Newest Airport Will Welcome First Ever US Flight This Year
New flights are one thing. New airports, though? Those are travel unicorns. That's the case for Tepic, a highly underrated inland city being touted as Mexico's next hotspot. This 500-year old city is an awesome starting point to a grand adventure along 200 miles of…
— Travel Off Path
Tourist Spends Almost 200 Hours Traveling Over 6,000 Miles Across the United States by Train (Exclusive)
Chloé Höglund travels the world by train, preferring to look out her window at rolling hills rather than miles of clouds. Most recently, she took a train trip across the United States, starting and ending in New York City. Normally, Höglund and her husband travel together and…
— People Magazine
This Airline Has the Best First Class Seating in the World for Its Hotel Room-style Suite Seats, On Board Service, and Food
For travelers who believe the journey should rival (or even outshine) the destination, flying First Class is a must. Lie-flat beds, access to private lounges, and multi-course meals served on fine china can transform even the longest flight into something approaching bliss…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Why Dark Sky Travel Is the New Must-Try Experience at Omni Mount Washington
Noctourism is still a relatively new concept for many travelers, a trend that focuses on experiencing a dark sky at night. From Full Moon Dinners under the stars to a Mountains of Stars package with the help of astronomer Douglas Arion, PhD, Omni Mount Washington…
— The Manual
The Journey Loyalty Program Rewards Travelers at Boutique Hotels
For me, one of the biggest drawbacks of hotel loyalty programs is that they leave out many unique independent hotels. In fact, some of my most spectacular stays didn't offer a way to reward guests. Enter: Journey, a new travel app that hopes to change this with a loyalty…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
TripAdvisor's New Feature Helps Disabled Travelers Explore With Ease
Travelers looking to plan an accessible getaway may have a new first stop at TripAdvisor. The site, in partnership with Visit Lauderdale, introduced a landing page for accessible destinations and experiences, where reviews from fellow visitors across the disability spectrum…
— USA Today
How to Choose a Wellness Retreat in India
Amid its vibrant chaos, welcoming crowds, and overwhelming natural beauty, India cultivates a wellness culture that beckons you to look inwards. The country is known as the birthplace of Ayurveda, an ancient practice that defines healing as a journey of ritualistic…
— Lonely Planet
Today in History
Alexander Hamilton Dies
Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. A prolific writer, he penned many of the Federalist Papers, long considered a primary source for interpretation of the US…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
TSA Finally Allows Shoes in Security Lines
by Cheryl Rosen
Monday July 07, 2025
 After 20 years of hopping on one foot as they struggle to take off and put on their shoes, US travelers now can go through airport security with their shoes on, thanks to a change in TSA policy.
The new ruling—sure to be applauded by moms of small children and travelers with holes in their socks—applies to all passengers with Real-ID-compliant documents at every US airport…
— Travel Research Online
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