Japan Airlines doesn't want you to take your luggage on the train when you visit Tokyo

Kathleen O'Donnell, 39, doesn't think she will ever move back to the US.

Dec 24, 2024 • 7 min read

No matter when you decide to visit La Isla del Encanto, that’s the best time to visit Puerto Rico. As its nickname says, there's a certain kind of luxurious magic to the island. Any time is a good time to revel in all that the Caribbean island offers, like tasting fresh and local cuisine alongside the crystal-blue sea and dancing with friends in the historic-yet-buzzy streets of Old San Juan, whether you check in to a colorful Airbnb or a swanky beachside resort. And there's no shortage of things to do for all kinds of travelers: For the shoppers, explore PR’s stylish boutiques or vintage shops, some recommended by the iconic and local music artist Bad Bunny. For those seeking adventure, hike the limestone cliff caves of Arecibo. Around every corner in Puerto Rico, there are lush rainforests and beaches, history and art, music and cocktails—you name it.

In the children’s section of Albertine, copies of “Le Petit Prince,” stories of Tintin and Babar and other much-loved French classics are for sale beneath a sapphire-colored ceiling gilded with hand-painted constellations. What’s arguably New York’s most enchanting bookstore opened a decade ago inside the palatial Payne Whitney House, an early 1900s landmark built by the architect Stanford White on the southeast corner of East 79th Street and Fifth Avenue that’s served as the headquarters of the French Embassy’s cultural and educational activities in the United States for the past 72 years.

Last year, TPG conducted a taste test of the free snacks on board the major U.S. airlines, and TPG staffers and social media followers weighed in.

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.

Dec 17, 2024 • 17 min read

The best trips that Condé Nast Traveler editors took this year remind us that the classics are classics for a good reason. Many of us have had the privilege of traveling to some of the most far-flung corners of the earth, but few things can top the simple joys of either traveling with family, returning to beloved cities, and rediscovering our own backyards.

It's been a banner year for air travel, with the busiest-ever Thanksgiving in the United States and an upcoming holiday travel season that's expected to shatter records globally.

With more than 8,300 locations worldwide and 24 distinct brands, there's a Hilton stay experience for every type of traveler. This year, Hilton® has expanded its portfolio and partnerships to include even more options for travelers.

Fresh off a $1.9 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has big plans for using its new widebody planes with new routes to Asia.

Traveling around Japan by rail requires you to be strategic about the hotels. The right hotels need to be close to the areas you want to visit — and, crucially, even closer to the nearest train station.