How to score cheap flights from a frequent traveler who's been to 47 countries

Mexico City is one of the most culturally jam-packed cities in the world. It's also one of the largest and most heavily populated, stretching around 50km across and filled home to more than 20 million people. 

Pan de Muerto (bread of the dead) is a sweet bread central to Dia de Los Muertos traditions. It’s an ofrenda (offering) left at the altars of dead family members whose souls are believed to cross over during Dia de los Muertos, the Nov. 1 and 2 holiday when the veil between the living and the dead is lifted and lost loved ones are celebrated.

In May 2024, almost 3,000 guests and more than 1,200 crew will set sail from Southampton on the maiden voyage of the Queen Anne, the 249th vessel in the storied history of Cunard Line.

The passengers who spill off the boat at Governors Island ferry terminal are already in holiday mode. In the eight minutes it’s taken to make the crossing from Manhattan, any daily preoccupations have been cast off. Sunglasses on, day bags slung over shoulders, they consult the map on the information board and then go their separate ways. 

Mexico is famous for its unique treatment of death – and, by extension, of life.

Some countries, including the United States, have yet to make a full tourism recovery from the pandemic, and lengthy waits for visitor visas are one reason why. Several travel executives have argued that those long waits have hurt the ability to attract visitors.

At first light at Rosewood Baha Mar, arguably one of the most stylish hotels in The Bahamas, the sand is being meticulously raked on the idyllic Cable Beach and, in the kitchens, piles of exotic fruit are being prepared for the countless rum-laced Bahama Mamas which will be served that day: it’s another day in paradise.

It’s not everyday that you face a travel crisis like a canceled flight and, as a solution, book a Lufthansa first-class ticket across the Atlantic. Even less likely, to then get it for less than $90 in cash. But that’s exactly what happened to me this winter on my way home to the United States from Greece. It turns out that points and miles don't just help you meet aspirational travel goals, they can also save the day during an emergency—and get you on that dream flight at the same time.

Anchored by the city of Bilbao, the Basque province of Biscay in northern Spain encompasses some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes and one of Spain’s most distinctive cultures. Forest-covered mountains hide alpine cabins and religious sanctuaries where Christianity rubs shoulders with pagan Basque mythology, while the coastline is peppered with coves, caves and islands. The region is also spared the blistering heat of southern Spain and there’s just enough rain to keep the countryside a glittering emerald green. And those who prefer not to fly can reach Biscay easily via the twice-weekly ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao. 

If you asked me to choose my favorite credit card, I'd be hard-pressed to pick between my current top two: the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi (see rates and fees) and the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express.

There may be no other city in the world whose history can be told through its food as plainly as New York’s can. Its food landscape can be peeled back to reveal successive waves of immigrants, each adjusting their national cuisine to fit their new home. 

Mezcal gets its own day on Oct. 21. Sipping the agave spirit straight is a fine way to celebrate, but mezcal can also lend a nice, smoky makeover to classic cocktails, including the grapefruit-forward paloma. What we’re getting at? Why not toast to National Mezcal Day with an earthy, smoky cocktail?