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Airports can be crowded and vexing places to spend your time. They can also be charming, fun and surprising.

Voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers as one of the best airports in the world, Dubai International shows how far this gleaming city of superlatives has come. What began as a modest desert runway strip back in the 1960s has since morphed into a global aviation juggernaut—with tens of millions of hungry mouths to feed each year.

For me, traveling is the ultimate act of self-care. So, when I came across a wellness resort called Palmaïa, The House of AïA, on Hotels.com's Perfect Somewheres list — which highlights some of the top 1% of hotels on the company's app — I booked a trip.

Low-cost airline French Bee is helping travelers get to Paris for much less with a flash sale offering flights starting at just $144 one-way or $256 roundtrip.

The word Elgin may conjure an infamous set of Greek marbles, but this small town of the same name in Morayshire, in the northeast of Scotland, has solid links with another treasured commodity: cashmere.

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As the end of the year approaches, thoughts begin to turn to plans for next summer and a welcome getaway to another country. Travelling by ferry is a popular option, with the European ferry sector transporting some 794 million passengers a year.

A new gift idea for the traveler who has it all just landed.  Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent recently unveiled two new private jet itineraries for 2026, and updated two existing ones. The programs will take travelers on curated journeys to off-the-grid, or hard to reach destinations. The firm operates the month-long excursions in February, May, September, and October and they sweep through multiple counties and destinations around the world on a private jet. 

If your 2026 cruise includes a visit to Half Moon Cay, you'll have some exciting changes to look forward to.

Schiphol Airport has advised passengers to prepare for delays and cancellations, due to ongoing weather conditions and severe winds caused by storm Darragh.

Europe’s perkiest hospitality brand puts chic lodging, art, extracurriculars, and gastronomy under one roof. And, in the case of art’otel Battersea Power Station, that roof is topped with a vertigo-inducing infinity pool and cocktail bar overlooking London’s powerful landmark.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Chia, 31, a nurse in the South Island of New Zealand. Chia moved from Singapore to New Zealand in 2022. The following has been edited for length and clarity.