May 26, 2026

Travel Stories

- 3 min read
The Wide World of Sparkling Wine: How to Order Like a Local

The Wide World of Sparkling Wine: How to Order Like a Local

If you’re the kind of traveler who believes every destination (in fact, every good moment in life!) becomes even better...

- 4 min read
Is the Slow Travel Trend For You?

Is the Slow Travel Trend For You?

It’s official: ‘FOMO’ is out. And ‘JOMO’ is in. After years of racing through “bucket lists,” something quieter is reshaping...

- 2 min read
Top Travel Resolutions That May Actually Get You Packing Your Bags This Year

Top Travel Resolutions That May Actually Get You Packing Your Bags This Year

Every year, “travel more” is in the mix of resolutions. But what travel resolutions can get you from dreaming of...

Culture & History - 3 min read
Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel

Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel

For the first time, a country’s entire cuisine has been recognized as part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage” of humanity....

Sea & Sand - 4 min read
Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa

Visitors are crucial to local communities as they recover following October’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest ever recorded storm to hit...

Local Events - 4 min read
Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For

Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For

Christmas has traveled around the world – and along the way, it’s picked up local flavors, traditions and folklore. You...

Wellness - 5 min read
Swap Stress for Serenity this Season with Locally-Inspired Wellness Escapes in Latin America

Swap Stress for Serenity this Season with Locally-Inspired Wellness Escapes in Latin America

Marriott hotels and resorts are inviting you to escape and unwind in the Caribbean and Latin America through personalized treatments,...

Local Events - 3 min read
This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…

This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…

Rekindle your love of Christmas traveling to the official – yes, official! - European Christmas capital. Each year, the Christmas Cities...

Transportation - 3 min read
Cracking Down on Bad Jet-iquette

Cracking Down on Bad Jet-iquette

It feels like air travel is more turbulent than ever! From “gate-lice” crowding the boarding zone, to out-of-control kids, to...

Outdoor Activities - 2 min read
The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini

The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise guests are getting a private beach escape on one of Greece’s most famous – and...

Sightseeing - 5 min read
Bali Beyond Beaches

Bali Beyond Beaches

Indonesia’s most storied island, Bali, has been a symbol of uniquely tropical Asian exotic culture, romance and adventure for centuries....

Sea & Sand - 6 min read
Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago

Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago

Looking for a luxury, all-inclusive, nature-forward beach resort experience in a mostly-undiscovered destination? Sandals has opened the doors of its...

Outdoor Activities - 3 min read
Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There

Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There

Wildlife photography safaris have never been more popular, as constant advances in technology make incredible image capture more accessible to...

Sightseeing - 3 min read
Journey into Authentic Mexico in its

Journey into Authentic Mexico in its "Magical Towns"

Mexico is more than beaches. It’s also a country rich in folklore, traditions, culture, history, nature and cuisine. And some...

Wellness - 4 min read
Where to Dive in to the Hottest - or Coldest! - New Wellness Trend

Where to Dive in to the Hottest - or Coldest! - New Wellness Trend

Have you resolved to travel more and to focus more on your health? You can do both by taking a...

Hotels - 6 min read
12 Ways Fairmont Hotels are Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and More

12 Ways Fairmont Hotels are Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and More

Take a break from planning Christmas festivities and shopping and treat yourself to Christmas cheer, Fairmont-style. Get into the spirit...

Outdoor Activities - 2 min read
New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a...

Outdoor Activities - 4 min read
This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

Rome’s iconic history, culture, and ‘dolce vita’ come to life in its green spaces, and one of the city’s luxury...

Before your trip - 3 min read
Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of...

Hotels - 4 min read
Indoor Winter Chalets Let You Get Cozy at IHG Hotels & Resorts this Season

Indoor Winter Chalets Let You Get Cozy at IHG Hotels & Resorts this Season

Winter chalet popups by celebrity tastemakers are making the coldest season warm and cheerful for travelers across North American hotels...

Hotels - 3 min read
The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces

The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces

The lush, terraced rice fields of Bali are iconic symbols of this legendary Indonesian island, lending inspiration to the pools...

Hotels - 3 min read
Huge Hotel Brand Launches First All-Inclusive

Huge Hotel Brand Launches First All-Inclusive

The all-inclusive trend keeps growing! All-inclusive resorts used to be all about packaged beach vacations. But more and more people...

Adventure - 2 min read
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes Tour of the Submarine Hangar on a Viking Expedition Cruise

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes Tour of the Submarine Hangar on a Viking Expedition Cruise

Viking has two expedition cruise ships and each is equipped with 2 ‘yellow submarines,’ zodiacs, kayaks, and special operations boats...

Before your trip - 3 min read
Beach Vacation Tip: What You Need to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Beach Vacation Tip: What You Need to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Most of us are pretty careful about sun exposure when we travel on beach vacations these days. It’s hats and...

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