I stayed in an adults-only hotel for the first time. 6 surprises made it my favorite accommodation.

I travel often and have only flown economy. However, faced with long-haul flights from the East Coast of the US to Hawaii, I decided to spring for first-class tickets.

Jan 4, 2025 • 11 min read

Most holidays in the Caribbean follow a similar experience: busy, built-up beaches with oversized resorts offering every holiday experience you can imagine, from a feast of flavours to pampering wellness experiences.

Is your New Year's resolution to travel more, but you're in need of a passport? Well, securing the most necessary part of planning a dream international trip may have just gotten a bit easier.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Jernigan, CEO of Insured Nomads. It has been edited for length and clarity.

If Hotel Bel-Air's signature pink stucco walls could talk, they'd be full of Old Hollywood's secrets.

Growing up in Florida, my winters involved ocean plunges in bathing suits, not skiing in snowsuits.

When flying first class, etiquette is key for blending in with the opulent crowd — especially if you've never been in a premium cabin before. The same goes for business-class etiquette.

Forget what you know about peak season; Peru's most famous site is changing—and with it, the best time to visit Machu Picchu. Hidden from Spanish conquistadors for centuries and abandoned to the elements, it remained the stuff of local legend until American senator and explorer Hiram Bingham’s fateful 1911 expedition. Today, this citadel in the clouds faces a different kind of conquest: nearly a million people each year are treading sacred ground at this New Wonder of the World.

JetBlue plans to add a new first-class cabin, with larger seats and more legroom, to its domestic flights in the coming years.

This story is part of Condé Nast Traveler's spotlight on family cruise travel.

Dec 17, 2024 • 8 min read