Fisher wins top honour at 2024 DJ Awards as ceremony returns to Ibiza in style

Oct 2, 2024 • 7 min read

When I was a kid, family vacations meant road trips to the beach or a national park in our station wagon. I didn't start stamping up my passport in earnest until I was in my early 30s.

The month of September can usually be characterized in one word: wet. This month was no exception.

Read more about the winners for the best airports in the US here.

Every year, Condé Nast Traveler readers weigh in on their favorite hotels, airlines, cruises, islands, and more in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Luggage is also among the categories you voted on this year, applauding the brands you trust the most for durable, practical suitcase and bags. After all, no matter the trip—be it a safari, cruise, city escape, or weekend in the woods—you need something to carry your belongings. And for many of us, that same carry-on, duffel bag, or backpack becomes our trusty travel companion for years at a time. Below, find your fellow readers’ favorite luggage brands, plus a few of each brand’s most popular pieces of luggage, should you be looking to add a new roomy weekender or sturdy suitcase to your collection.

See all of the Reader's Choice Awards winners here.

We’re getting closer to the completion of Vistara’s merger with Air India, which will combine fleets, routes, and — most importantly for frequent flyers — loyalty programs.

If you currently hold one of Barclays' American Airlines cobranded cards, you may have heard about the AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Silver Mastercard®. Only available through a product change, the Aviator Silver card offers some solid benefits for its annual fee but may be hard to justify for those who don't fly with American Airlines at least a few times a year. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐

Japan’s train travel opportunities are not limited to the bullet trains, AKA the Shinkansen. While the country is at the forefront of high-speed train technology (Japan holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest Maglev train in the world, which can reach a top speed of 374.68 mph), it also knows how to create extremely luxurious rail travel experiences.

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris is designed to be a major spectacle on July 26. Yet issues have plagued the games before they’ve even begun. Just hours before the opening ceremony, arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network and disrupted travel to Paris from around Europe for 800,000 people — fans and athletes alike.

If you’re one of the lucky ones with tickets to the Oasis reunion tour, all that remains is finding rock star-worthy digs. With the concerts coinciding with summer in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the best vacation rentals come with outdoor space or proximity to urban parks and beer gardens. These Guest Favorite Airbnbs in Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Cardiff are pitch perfect for the Oasis Live ’25 Tour.

Craving fresh mountain air? How about lakeside seclusion or a view of the ocean from bed? New Hampshire dishes up all of these and more. Whether you’re hankering for a ski break in the valleys or dreaming about that glorious fall foliage, this scenic northeastern state will deliver the goods. Save time scouting for accommodation and choose an Airbnb New Hampshire rental from our guide of the state’s best.