Amtrak's NextGen Acela Begins Service This Week
Including faster trains and more food options
Nantucket Is Having a Surprisingly Chaotic Summer
It's a strange time for the island
World's Tallest Douglas Fir Loses Height After Fire Damage
The tree is part of a popular hiking trail
The TSA Amended its Rules About Checked Items
Some hair care devices can no longer go in checked bags
Southwest Has Another Policy Change Coming
This one could affect overweight travelers
Terra Madre Americas Is the Most Exciting Culinary Event of 2025
Taking place in Sacramento, California, this three-day food festival is bringing the Slow Food movement stateside
Swiss International Air Lines Just Made a Big First Class Upgrade
The airline is offering first class travelers an especially spacious option
A (Sort of) Hotel We Love: Highstay Paris
Highstay offers the sophistication of a hotel with the comfort of an Airbnb
A Comprehensive Guide to the World’s Traditional Tattoo Styles
Explore five unique methods from around the globe, including the Polynesian technique where the word "tattoo" originated
How to Visit National Parks Responsibly
America’s national parks are facing unprecedented crowds — and unprecedented strain
Enough Is Enough With the Checked Bag Slander
The cult of carry-on travel has convinced us that packing light equals traveling right. But there’s nothing wrong with checking a bag.
Italy Is One Step Closer to Building the World's Longest Suspension Bridge
The bridge will connect Sicily and Calabria
France Is Divided Over Banning Child-Free Hotels
Where travel planning meets ethical debates
When Is a Window Seat Not a Window Seat?
That's the question at the center of a new lawsuit
Have Microplastics Reached the Most Remote Parts of the World?
It’s the question scientist Rachael Zoe Miller set out to answer on a National Geographic–Lindblad Expedition to Antarctica
The 7 Highest Places in the World to Grab a Drink
Elevated cocktails, literally and figuratively