Travel in Spain

Food and restaurants are some of the first things I look for when planning a trip, before I even settle on a vacation destination. Luckily for me, I have a friend group that’s very much on the same page, so when we were deciding where to go for our annual October group trip (arguably the best month to travel in much of Europe, in my opinion) it was pretty much a unanimous decision that San Sebastián was the place for us. Regularly named as one of the top cities for food in the world, we knew a long weekend bar hopping and tucking into plates of pintxos in a beachside setting would be ideal.

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Spain consistently ranks as one of our readers' favorite countries to visit, with evergreen holiday destinations like Mallorca and thriving cultural capitals like Madrid and Barcelona. While the latter may be widely beloved for its youthful nightlife and ancient history, it's also an underrated city for families traveling with kids and teenagers.

January brings new beginnings—and new deals—to the travel world. We're seeing the unveiling of new cruise routes, new restaurants, and note-worthy hotel openings—plus an influx of new discounts and promotions across the board. This month the deals spread far and wide, from 60% off group trips to South Africa to discounted rates to the Maldives; there is something out there for every type of traveler. Plus, Wave Season has just started so you can save up to 30% off on tons of cruise deals.

My husband and I love exploring new cities, so when we were planning our recent trip across France and Spain, we knew Toulouse would be one of our stops.

Speaking to Virgilio Martínez—undeniably Peru's most lauded chef of the past decade—it's clear that being the brains behind a restaurant repeatedly named the best in the world (his Lima spot, Central) means that every meal offers the potential for inspiration.

Up until a few months ago, if someone had asked me if I had ever been to or heard of Bonaire, an island in the Dutch Caribbean, I probably would’ve given them a puzzled look and answered, “Bon-where?”

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.

Shopping in Paris can mean a leisurely stroll down the Champs-Élysées, bopping between vintage boutiques on the cobblestoned streets of the Marais, or hitting the famed, twice-yearly soldes (sales, to the uninitiated). To locals like myself, however, shopping in Paris refers more to the often daily ritual of food shopping. Whether it’s shopping for seasonal produce at the outdoor marché or running the neighborhood circuit of épicerie (a small grocery store), boulangerie (bakery), fromagerie (cheese shop), and boucherie (butcher shop), there are a few items that serve to assist—and up the beauty of—those everyday errands.

It’s the end of an era for a popular outdoor tourism service. REI Co-op, the beloved outdoor retailer, announced Wednesday that it would be closing its Experiences division. Known for providing classes, selling group travel excursions, and operating various tours for 40 years, Experiences was utilized by outdoor enthusiasts for expert-led treks and trips.

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

Iberia and SAS are the only European winners ranked for on-time performance among the top ten airlines globally, according to a new report.

Last year, open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser became the first person to swim from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, a craggy, mostly uninhabited archipelago off the Pacific coast that is known for its frigid, shark-infested waters. The 55-year-old fetal cardiology nurse coordinator from Pacifica, California, completed the 29.6-mile distance in 17 hours, three minutes. “It was so foggy that I only knew when it was daylight because the sky was a lighter gray,” she says.

JetBlue is celebrating winter with a big flight sale that has tickets starting as low as $49.

Cancún is an undeniably popular tourist destination. In 2022, the region hosted nearly 10 million visitors. With seemingly endless beaches and clear waters, it’s not surprising to see so many travelers making their way to this area.