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Thomas Barone squirreled away his rewards points for years so he could take his entire family on a luxurious Italian vacation in 2024 using Capital One miles earned with his Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Sadly, he unexpectedly died before he could fulfill that dream, leaving behind 878,000 Capital One miles.

It was the summer of 2022 when my family of four descended, via bus and train, from the relatively temperate and isolated peaks of Switzerland into a hot, crowded, Italian summer. My Pacific Northwest children, then 7 and 9, were not built to handle heat. When I pulled out my camera on a crowded ferry my daughter let her head loll back and moaned, "Document my misery!"

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In the world of hotel openings, 2025 will be a year of firsts: Oetker Collection makes its debut in North America, 1 Hotels is heading to Australia, and likewise Aman to Mexico and Auberge Resorts to Italy, to name just a few. Grande dames like the New York City Waldorf Astoria will reopen (after an eight year closure, no less), and boutique concepts like NIHI will find footing in second locations. Here, we’ve scoured the globe for the most exciting hotel openings to have on your radar for 2025. Whether you’re an armchair traveler just looking for inspiration, or you’re ready to book your next flight—happy new year of travels.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European People's Party Manfred Weber met with the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, in Berlin for a two day summit on Friday.

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By the time my kids, Mila and Joe, were tweens, they’d become pretty savvy travelers. We had traveled as a family all over Mexico and Central America, to French Polynesia, and around Southeast Asia—Joe had even tagged along with me on a work trip to Egypt. But a family trip to Europe? Nope. I had been urged by a few well-traveled friends to save Europe for a time when my children would really appreciate it, when they could enthusiastically spend not just hours but consecutive days wandering museums and historical sites, when their palettes could handle sophisticated flavors, and when 10 p.m. dinners wouldn’t destroy the following day. I’m not sure why I chose to listen to this parenting advice while cavalierly ignoring all sorts of other cautionary tales and whispered warnings, especially since my kids ate everything, had been visiting museums since their toddler days, and frequently stayed up to 1 a.m. But I did, and year after year, kept punting on a family trip to Italy or Greece, countries I knew and loved and couldn’t wait to share with my kids when the time was right.

Let's face it: Solo travelers often get the short end of the stick when it comes to cruise vacations.

NATO member states will have to find ways to increase joint purchases and use existing infrastructure, or face an increase in defence spending of up to 3.7% of their GDP. The transatlantic military alliance's secretary general, Mark Rutte, told the European Parliament on Monday.

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TAP Air Portugal is making it easier to plan an epic getaway to Europe and beyond this winter with a flight deal that has roundtrip tickets starting at just over $400.

Forget yachting in the French Riviera and skiing in Switzerland — the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express grand suites sit atop the wealthy traveler's bucket list.

Last year, Hyatt teased a new partnership in Las Vegas that would see The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (made up of The Venetian and The Palazzo) join World of Hyatt. As of now, that partnership is live, and World of Hyatt members can now earn and burn at the only all-suite resort on the Strip.

Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world for 2025, claiming the top spot with more easy access than any other country.

Having previously visited Greece and enjoyed it, I wanted to explore more of the Adriatic with some friends and family for my 40th birthday.

If I told you that an all-inclusive ski vacation to The French Alps for a family of four can be cheaper than a trip to Aspen, you’d be correct to think, “prove it.” I certainly would.

Imagine: You’ve just arrived in Wilmington and checked into the houseboat you’ll be calling home for a few days. You’re reluctant to leave your cozy digs, but you’re hungry, and tales of the monumental seafood tower at Seabird energize you.

When it comes to flying, I usually just take my seat in coach.