IDEAS: Qatar Airways Debuts New Theme Song

In my latest column where I profile creatives and highlight their travel style, I had the pleasure of interviewing Yulia Ziskel, who is a violinist for the New York Philharmonic and has been a member of the first violin section since 2001.

With the spotlight on Doha as the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to host an A1 International Horticultural Exhibition, Qatar Airways Holidays is thrilled to launch flight-and-hotel packages with complimentary access to Expo 2023 Doha. Travellers can expect to venture into the future of sustainability and innovation, while also enjoying Qatar’s year-round sunshine—making it the ideal family getaway. With unbeatable package pricing, transform your Expo 2023 Doha experience into an unforgettable adventure.

Three life-changing words: New York City.

Speeding through central Florida’s flat scrubland east of Orlando is America’s next big passenger train.

Yes, NYC can easily monopolize all of your vacation time but don't sleep on the incredible landscapes that await you in New York State – we've got all the info you need on how to get there and around.

I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Ewing, New Jersey, in 2019 to attend the University of Minnesota. I planned to earn my degree, get a job on the East Coast, and fall right back into the comfort of my hometown — but that never happened. 

It’s getting easier (and cheaper) to jet off to Europe as the summer comes to a close, and British Airways is putting the cherry on top with a September flight sale that has roundtrip tickets starting at less than $500. 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is now home to the largest United Airlines lounge, clocking in at 35,000 square feet. For context, the United Club that opened last year in Newark Liberty International Airport's (EWR) Terminal C is about 30,000 square feet.

While Manhattan has seen its fair share of new neighborhoods pop up in recent years—Hudson Yards, for example—the borough is also packed full of historic districts that can be traced back to well before the 19th century, with Hell’s Kitchen being a particularly notable case. Located on the eastern banks of the Hudson River, this Jersey-adjacent neighborhood has historically been home to a high concentration of working-class Irish Americans, while a prominent LGBTQ+ community can be found in the modern era—and in addition to its many lifelong residents, the neighborhood is no stranger to luxury hotels, with the Romer Hell's Kitchen serving as the neighborhood’s newest addition.

Looking for a short-term rental stay via Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com in New York City for the Thanksgiving holiday? One week after the city implemented tough host registration requirements, you can expect to see listings that violate the rules, more hotels, and stays in New Jersey.

Summer in New York City means outdoor festivals, al fresco dining, and day-long picnics in the park. But it also means mystery street smells, sidewalks so hot they could melt diamonds, and the dreaded subway car with a broken AC. Even die-hard New Yorkers need a weekend away from the mayhem, and when the weather is warm, there’s no better place to escape than the beaches near New York City.

It's the dawn of a new era for Hawaiian Airlines.