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Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more

Learn how to earn and redeem points, qualify for elite status and more in the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program.

Wild Bird Petroglyph in Phippsburg, Maine

Inspired by the natural environment in Phippsburg, there are a series of petroglyphs in the deep woods near the Center Ponds Trailhead located at 125 Parker Head Road. This site has one of Kevin's largest collections of …

Share a tip on a sunny autumn break in Europe

Tell us about a favourite trip with autumn sun – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break Autumn can be a great time to escape to the coast, after the crowds and heat of summer have disappeared. We’d love to hear…

A Boat Day From St Martin With No Rush

Travel Dudes A Boat Day From St Martin With No Rush St Martin, Anguilla or St Barts? Local charter specialist Raymond Bowen explains how to choose the right private boat day for your group, with practical tips on destin…

How Do You Open a Dolly Parton Hotel Without Dolly Parton?

The country music star’s last hospitality project is opening in Nashville, dedicated to her career as a songwriter. Will Dolly being there in spirit be enough?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Podcast Transcript For decades in the Deep South, black bus passengers were forced to sit in the back of the bus and give up their seats to white passengers. Despite making up the vast majority of riders, black passenger…

‘The champagne of pale ales’: my search for the perfect kölsch beer in Cologne

‘Kölsch is not a drink, it is a religion’ in Cologne, and it’s only brewed in and around the German city. But which of the many beautiful, storied beer halls serves up the best? There’s a saying in Cologne, repeated with…

These are the best Latin American cities to use your points and miles

Learn more about Hispanic heritage by visiting these Central and South American cities.

The best credit cards to reach elite status

Earning airline or hotel elite status is no easy feat. Fortunately, there are credit cards that help you reach elite status faster.

The best time to apply for these popular Capital One credit cards based on offer history

Want to know if a card's current offer is its best? We've tracked down the offer history on these popular Capital One cards so you can compare.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Podcast Transcript In the final decades of the Roman Republic, power increasingly belonged to men who commanded armies.  Yet one man rose to the highest levels of Roman politics without conquering territory or leading le…

15 great cottages and cabins for an autumn escape in the UK

Get inspiration for your next short break with our pick of self-catering accommodation, from a sleek Highlands retreat to a cabin with a hot tub on a Somerset vineyard • 15 great small hotels, inns and restaurants with r…

1 Hotels takes Austin, a social-focused Hyatt all-inclusive and more hotel news

Here's the hotel news you need to know this week.

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: High potential for a reasonable fee

Here is everything you need to know about the Hilton Honors Surpass Amex card, who should apply and if it's worth it for Hilton Honors loyalists and guests.

Is Alton, Illinois America’s Most Haunted Small Town?

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Troy Taylor: There’s a story about a phantom riverboat that I always liked, about how if you heard the riverboat whistle blow on a foggy …

How Athens discovered a new, confident Greek cuisine

Athens is now a food capital where you can enjoy bustling bars, traditional taverna fare or unearth a new-wave gem in its many restaurants – but it wasn’t always this way See our recommendations for eating and drinking a…

Athens on a plate – a food-lover’s guide to the Greek capital

Athens-born chef Nick Molyviatis and Greek restaurant supremo David Carter share their top tips to the best cafes, bars and restaurants in the city Normally we stay around Plaka, so Anana is the coffee shop I go to most …

The FBI’s Most Wanted List

Podcast Transcript For more than 75 years, the FBI has maintained a list that puts some of America’s most elusive fugitives directly in front of the public. It has included bank robbers, murderers, terrorists, organized …

15 great small hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms for an autumn stay in the UK

From a cosy Cornish inn with open fires to a boutique hotel in Northumberland, these new and revamped boltholes tick all the right boxes • 15 great cottages and cabins for an autumn escape in the UK Continue reading...…

Want to help Nepal recover from its deadly floods? Here’s what tourists need to know

Nepal is appealing to international tourists not to cancel their travel plans, but equally, infrastructure and communities have to be ready for them. With tourism forming a huge part of Nepal’s economy, how do they tread…

First Bank of Murphy in Murphy, North Carolina

Welcome to one of Downtown Murphy’s oldest buildings and quite possibly one of its most colorful. This was once the Bank of Murphy, established on January 16, 1899. Today, it’s home to FairyCross Bottle Shop. Apparently,…

The People’s Treasure in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences, at the western end of Chuy Avenue, a mass of rust-red concrete blocks juts out over the pavement — part tree, part cloud, part city skyline tipped on its side. Small brass…

Con Chim Islet in Tuy Phuoc Dong, Vietnam

Far beyond the sun drenched beach resorts of coastal Vietnam lies an unexpected wilderness that most travelers entirely overlook. Con Chim Islet is a hidden oasis anchoring the vast expanse of Thi Nai Lagoon, defined by …

WWI Pillbox in Southwold, England

For decades this rare 100 year-old 'Pillbox' or defensive bunker had been neglected and vandalised, until it was about to be demolished in 2023. Built by the military during World War One to guard a strategic bridge over…

Zhetysu, Kazakhstan: The Adventure Region I Knew Nothing About

Travel Dudes Zhetysu, Kazakhstan: The Adventure Region I Knew Nothing About Looking for an unexpected adventure destination? From paragliding over incredible landscapes to rafting the Koksu River and exploring the color…

How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel

Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?

What to Pack in Your Travel First-Aid Kit

A bouncer and security guard, accustomed to responding to fights, fires and accidents, recommends a range of useful first-aid items for a variety of travelers.

Matthew Fontaine Maury: The Man Who Revolutionized Ocean Navigation

Podcast Transcript For centuries, sailors crossed oceans using charts, experience, and accumulated wisdom.  But in the 19th century, one naval officer realized that the logs of countless ships contained something far mor…

After a Summer of Disruptions, Here Are the 7 New Rules for Air Travel

Flight delays and cancellations brought on by weather, technology glitches and other issues offer a lesson: Be prepared and be flexible.

Have GLP-1 Drugs Changed How You Travel? Tell Us About It.

The New York Times wants to know how a GLP-1 medication may have affected how readers plan vacations.

Chief Joseph

Podcast Transcript In the late 19th century, as the United States expanded across the West, one Native leader became famous not only for his resistance, but for the words he used after it ended.  His people crossed mount…

Facing my mother’s third cancer diagnosis, could Bangkok’s ‘death awareness café’ help me grapple with the uncertainty of life?

Lying in a coffin in a death awareness café is not what Liv Arnold expected to be doing in Bangkok. But facing the reality of losing her mother as she’s diagnosed with cancer for a third time, she found a strange sort of…

Private Train Cars Persist In the Era of Private Jets and Luxury Travel

Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car.

The New Madrid Earthquakes

Podcast Transcript In the winter of 1811, the American frontier was shaken by a series of earthquakes so powerful they were felt across much of the continent.  The ground split open, forests were flattened, sand erupted …

A Slow Weekend Itinerary for Couples in Milan

Travel Dudes A Slow Weekend Itinerary for Couples in Milan A two-day Milan itinerary for couples that mixes the Duomo, Brera, and the Navigli with a deliberate midday pause at Terme De Montel's thermal baths. The post A…

This Danish island became carbon-negative in under a decade. Now locals are building a reef to bring back marine life

It’s the world’s first territory to have successfully transitioned from fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable energy. But how did the Danish island of Samsø do it? And will a new reef, created to reverse the effects of s…

You can now take a virtual tour of Afghanistan with the country’s first female tour guide

Fatima Haidari fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2021. Now, the tour guide has found an innovative way to share the beauty of her homeland with travelers. Belinda Jackons joins her on a virtual tour of Herat, Afghan…

Running across Rapa Nui, I expected to see ancient statues. But I also found an island fighting for its future

During a running and hiking event across Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Lily Canter began to understand Rapa Nui not as an archaeological wonder or an open-air museum, but home to a living (and shrinking) Indigenous community…

Rauhassa: A Helsinki Museum Day Taken at a Slower Pace

Travel Dudes Rauhassa: A Helsinki Museum Day Taken at a Slower Pace This Helsinki museum guide pairs Ateneum with Kiasma, including real hours and prices, plus a lunch break before you choose a third stop. The post Rauh…

Dark sky camp-out one day, zebra migration the next. Alternative adventures in the salt flats of northeastern Botswana

Camping on cracked earth in the middle of one of the world’s largest salt pans followed by a zebra migration across a dried-up riverbed prove to be an unexpected safari combo in this pocket of Botswana. The post Dark sky…

How to Skip the Santorini Cable Car: A Better Start to Your Cruise Day

Travel Dudes How to Skip the Santorini Cable Car: A Better Start to Your Cruise Day Skip the Santorini cable car line on your cruise stop. A private boat crosses the caldera from the Old Port to Ammoudi Bay, right below…

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Where to Slow Down in Milan, Beyond the Duomo

Travel Dudes Where to Slow Down in Milan, Beyond the Duomo Slow down in Milan. Terme De Montel is a restored Liberty-era thermal spa with pools and gardens across from Milan's San Siro Stadium, no day trip needed. The p…

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We Found an Abandoned City in Antarctica 🇦🇶

Holafly Plans: The Best eSIM Plan for Long Term Travelers

There are a lot of eSIM companies in the world. They all work a similar way: you download their app, pick your package, install the eSIM into your smartphone, and off you go. There’s many I like. But one I like more than…

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Nomad Citizen: A New Social Safety Net for Entrepreneurs

If you’re a digital nomad or a location-independent business owner, you’re either overpaying for fragmented insurance coverage (travel, medical, etc.) or just badly underinsured. You have a health plan, travel insurance,…

Faye Travel Insurance: The Best New Company Out there

We may receive compensation from Faye as an advertising partner. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. I’ve been writing about travel for nearly two decades and, in that time, I’ve w…

Madrid 5-Day Itinerary: A Guide to Culture, Gastronomy, and Local Life

Home to some 3.5 million people, Madrid is the capital of Spain and the country’s largest city. Though it’s somewhat sprawling, the city boasts stunning architecture, incredible food, and an energetic nightlife that stre…

Capital One Venture Business Card Review

If you’re a traveler like me, chances are you’re always on the lookout for ways to make your trips more affordable. That’s why I collect points and miles: they help me lower my travel costs so I can spend my money on wha…

Outsite Review: The Best Place to Stay for Digital Nomads

Balancing travel and remote work will always be one of the biggest challenges on the road. When you’re a digital nomad, it’s always a struggle to balance sightseeing and also get your work done in a nice, quiet environme…

Explore American Express Hilton Credit Cards and Hilton Hotel Brands

This article was generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence. American Express Hilton Credit Cards American Express offers a variety of Hilton credit cards, each tailored to different customer needs and packed wit…

Unlock the Value of Marriott Bonvoy Points: A Comprehensive Guide

This article was generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence. Marriott, a name synonymous with luxury and comfort, offers a unique reward program, Marriott Bonvoy, that provides patrons with the opportunity to ear…

This man built a plane for his family in his garden

It wasn't until he moved near to an airfield in the UK over a decade ago that mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan began to seriously consider learning to fly a plane.

Ritz-Carlton's $6,400-a-week luxury superyacht cruise has finally set sail

Ritz-Carlton's highly-anticipated superyacht cruise has finally made its debut, three and a half years after its maiden voyage was originally scheduled to begin.

The Italian village with the 'elixir' of healthy life

It's a place of terraced lemon groves, a paradoxically warm mountain breeze, and a powerful fat-killing gene carried by a few lucky residents.

Virgin Boeing 747 to launch rocket into space

At the far southwestern tip of England, dangling into the Atlantic, the remote region of Cornwall rarely feels like the center of the world.