Quaint Historic Towns, Wineries, and Iconic Ice Cream: Exploring the Gorgeous Brazos Valley, Texas

Not only does Ireland have amazing scenery, incredible sights, and notoriously fun citizens, but the people also have a certain way with words. 

The Grand Canyon has always been on my travel bucket list, with its sweeping views that warp one's sense of distance, cliff faces that tower over rugged hiking trails, and buildings steeped with history.

No landscape is as iconically associated with Arkansas as the Ozark Mountains. These forested highlands are crucial to the state's self-conception as a natural, rugged wonderland that incubates deep folk culture and a cherished sense of independence. The Ozarks dominate northwestern Arkansas, where they are divided into two geologic categories: the Springfield Plateau and the Boston Mountains.

Ever mindful of persistent inflation, travelers seek vacation destinations that are easy on their wallets. Many travelers say rising prices have impacted their plans and are opting for more affordable vacations, which often means staying closer to home.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nadia Crevecoeur, a 26-year-old project manager from New York who traveled to and lived in many countries, including China, Portugal, Ireland, Germany, France, Denmark, and Italy, before moving back to the US in 2023. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Every day women around the world are coming up with innovative ways to get others to connect with and care about the ocean – the most important eco-system on the planet.

Most cities are known for something. In Los Angeles, it’s movies. In Paris, it’s fashion. And in Zurich, Switzerland’s gleaming metro set along a lake dotted with white swans and shiny bikes, it’s money. To be more specific, it’s “serious money,” as a Swiss colleague insisted during our afternoon tea. In Zurich, the serious money of the world is deployed, managed, and grown for generations to come. Accordingly, the people that hold the serious money of the world need somewhere to stay when a trip to Zurich is called for. As another Swiss businessman told me: “There’s only one place you stay when you come to visit your money in Switzerland. It’s the Baur au Lac.”

Holland America Line is setting sail for adventure with the opening of bookings for its 2025-2026 Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises. With a focus on longer voyages and destination immersion, the premium cruise line is set to offer sailings out of five North American homeports on five separate ships for the 2025-2026 season.

By making Sabre-sourced NDC content available to its customers and users, SAP Concur can help accelerate the industry’s shift from traditional EDIFACT to NDC distribution. In turn, corporations will gain access to more personalized offers to deliver a better travel experience to their employees.

With a dynamic career spanning over two decades in the hospitality industry, Randy Morales brings a wealth of experience, a passion for service excellence, and a proven track record of leadership to his new role.

ALTOUR will be the first Atriis client to go live in March. The content will become widely available to all Atriis users during Q2 2024.

Hilton guests can now add National Parks, custom Airstreams, luxury tents and starry skies to their bucket lists.