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Destinations
The 12 Best Places to Travel in 2026
It’s the thick of winter, and you know what that means: We’re dreaming of other places. Some warmth would be nice, but any change of scenery is welcome. As we reflected on and researched the destinations for this list of the best places to travel in 2026, we considered exciting…
— Vogue
In New Orleans, the “Big Easy” Includes Accessibility Too
Wheelchair user Mark Raymond was sitting at an outdoor table at Loretta's Pralines on Frenchmen Street, the quieter alternative to Bourbon Street's tourist trap, as powdered sugar from a deconstructed crabmeat beignet cascaded onto his lap like Mardi Gras confetti. We were seated…
— Condé Nast Traveler
For Greenland Tourism, Trump’s Interest Creates Uncertainty
When President Trump revived his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States early in his second term, it initially came as a boon to Casper Frank Moller and his co-founders at Raw Arctic. The three Greenlanders had begun their adventure tour company in mid-2024 and…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
The 109km Trail Opening up the Canadian Rockies
Away from Banff and Jasper national parks, a new rail trail is opening up a previously inaccessible corner of Canada and teaching travellers about the nation's past. The first thing I notice is the living hush of the forest breathing around me. The soles of my mud-caked boots crunch…
— BBC
Why Cast Iron Fans Are Planning Trips to Tennessee's Lodge Museum
For some people, it’s just a cast-iron skillet. For others, it is a reason to make a pilgrimage. Since 1896, the Lodge Foundry (formerly the Blacklock Foundry) has anchored the town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, eventually forging its reputation as a destination for cast iron…
— Food & Wine
What to Do With All This Cold? Race Sailboats Across Frozen Lakes, From New York to Finland
I remember the first time when, driving from New York to Vermont in winter, I saw a confusing sight on Lake Champlain. A few boats were gliding across the lake, white sails full of wind—despite the fact that the water was completely frozen. On top of that, it looked like the boats…
— Afar
Cruise
Como Hotels Is Bringing Back Its Ultra-luxury Arctic Yacht Expedition—and It Promises Glaciers, Northern Lights, and Wildlife
When a name like COMO Hotels and Resorts announces a foray into Arctic waters onboard a luxury expedition yacht, it’s hardly a surprise that the two departure dates are a total sell out — especially when there’s only a maximum of 12 guests per sailing. So successful was its 2025…
— Travel+Leisure
Coast Guard Called to Help Luxury Cruise Stuck in Antarctica
On the 12th day of their Antarctica cruise, a group of passengers aboard the Scenic Eclipse II helicoptered into the McMurdo Dry Valleys, the largest ice-free area on the frozen continent. Hours later, they found themselves in the polar opposite situation. Sea ice had surrounded the…
— The Washington Post
Transportation
Japan To Launch Fastest Train In The World Between 2 Of Its Most Vibrant Destinations
They did it again, you guys. Japan and futuristic, state-of-the-art technology go hand and hand, and when it comes to country-wide connectivity and ease of travel, they're far from letting tourists down. From Tokyo, you can already get pretty much anywhere in the country…
— Travel Off Path
American Airlines Projects Revenue Growth for 2026, Misses Earnings Estimates for Fourth Quarter
American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will “begin delivering results in 2026” as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand from high-spending customers. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline projected it will…
— CNBC
Lodging
For a $1,000 Nonrefundable Payment, You Can Secure Your Spot to Spend $1 Million for a Chance to Stay at a Moon Hotel That Doesn’t Exist
A startup has announced ambitious plans to build a hotel on the moon by 2032. While the hotel is still in development, the company is asking future guests to make a $1 million deposit to reserve their spot. That’s not the full cost of the stay—the final price is expected to exceed $10…
— Fodor's Travel
A New All-Inclusive Brand Will Officially Join World of Hyatt in March
Last year, Hyatt announced that it was entering a joint venture with Grupo Pinero to bring 22 Bahia Principe all-inclusive resorts into the World of Hyatt family. Now, Hyatt has shared with TPG that those all-inclusive resorts, located in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Spain…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Over Half of Americans Are Slashing Their Budgets to Afford Trips
In order to afford their dream trip, many Americans are making big financial sacrifices. They refuse to give up travel as a way to rest and recharge and are opting to slash other parts of their budget to get there. In the new USA TODAY Workforce Survey – powered by…
— USA Today
Bookings for Dog-Welcome Experiences up by Over 260 Percent
It looks like 2026 is going to be the year of “ruff” travel, with interest in dog-welcome experiences surging. Tripadvisor reports that bookings for vacation activities suitable for four-legged family members have soared by over 260 percent year-on-year. Travelers are increasingly building…
— The Independent
Travel Influencers Are Everywhere, but Do They Actually Drive Reservations and Trips?
Digital travel marketing has become a big business and social media feeds are full of travel influencers, but does any of that actually translate to sales and…
— CBS News
Today in History
Henry VIII Dies
The second Tudor King consolidated power in the monarchy, which consequently made him possibly the most powerful of British kings. Famously married six times, Henry's love life landed him cross-ways with the Roman…
— Travel Research Online
Crossings
Finding Oxford: A Sneak Peek Inside the World of the Undergraduate
by Kat Richter
Monday January 26, 2026
Let’s get a f ew things straight. First off, Oxford University is not in London. Oxford is in Oxford, approximately 60 miles northwest of the United Kingdom’s capital city. Secondly, there is no “campus”; the University is comprised of over three dozen colleges and private halls which are spread across the aptly named “city of dreaming spires.” Finally, the University was conceived as an institution of higher learning—one of the world’s most prestigious, in fact—and not as a tourist attraction, which may explain why the porters (who guard the entrance to each college) seem more like nightclub bouncers than eager, would-be tour guides.
That said, the city and its many quirks—from the ancient May Day incantations to the fiercely competitive “amateur” regattas— are as British as tea…
— Travel Research Online
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