The best things to do in Colombia with kids

One of Latin America's biggest airlines is making a major change with a small letter.

The World's 50 Best Bars have just been announced—and you can consider this your official bucket list of exceptional drinking dens around the world.

Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions provided an update on the two tour brands this fall, showcasing some of their most popular trips and providing an insight into their new offerings. 

American Airlines is making changes to its corporate travel loyalty program for small businesses – the airline said Monday the newly launched AAdvantage Business would replace Business Extra.

This Saturday, Oct. 14, a “ring of fire” annular eclipse will dim the skies above a narrow ribbon of the Americas, from the western U.S. intoMexico and Central andSouth America, and this event is worth traveling for. Saturday’s spectacle — one of the country’s most hyped astronomical events of 2023 — will be the last annular eclipse to create a ring-of-fire effect above the contiguous U.S. until 2046.

Israeli-based tour guides are facing a wave of cancellations as the country unites in response to the fatal missile attacks on Saturday. As of Monday, more than 1,000 people had lost their lives.

Disney movies can act as the perfect inspiration for family travel, highlighting lesser-known destinations as a possible location for the next trip — Colombia in the Oscar-winning Encanto, for example, and the South Pacific in Moana. With the studio marking its 100th anniversary this October, there are new ways to get inspired. Start with Disney100: The Exhibition, running at ExCeL London from 13 October 2023 and celebrating the centenary through 10 interactive galleries of memorabilia. It gives the whole family a chance to revisit their favourite Disney flicks — and, through them, some of the real-life destinations that inspired their beloved storylines. 

For 31 years, Catherine King and her husband Wayne Adams lived side by side on a floating island in Canada they built with their own hands. 

Costa Rica is one of the most stable countries in Central America, with welcoming Ticos, lodgings to suit every style and budget, and long-established operators offering an array of family friendly activities, from easy wildlife encounters with sloths and toucans to adrenaline-fueled adventures. 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a city on the rise; so much so that it just joined our Readers’ Choice Awards list of the best big cities in the US, ranking third—just behind San Diego and Chicago. Long considered nearby Chicago's little sibling, Milwaukee has finally come into its own by growing amongst younger people for its affordability over the Second City, allowing people to buy homes and rent better apartments. Not to mention the growing restaurant scene, new infrastructure increasing walkability, and enough city amenities for the Midwest gem to truly feel desirable—it’s no longer just a small town. And with so many local colleges and a venerated art museum, there is strong curiosity and willingness to embrace the new.

While the Colombian city of Cartagena has earned abundant acclaim in recent years for its thriving cocktail scene and historic walled downtown district, it’s far from the only place worth visiting during a trip to the country’s northern shores. Serving as the oldest city in all of Colombia, Santa Marta is a particularly underrated destination for international tourists—and for those hoping to discover the rich history and culinary culture of the city all in one fell swoop, few properties can compare to the Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida.

Spanning from the remote northern reaches of Nunavut to the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the American landmass is home to a spectacular array of native flora and fauna—and all of that abundant biodiversity has given rise to a wealth of incredible drinking and dining destinations all throughout its boundaries. Whether you’re seeking fresh seafood, complex cocktails, or refined nikkei-style dishes, each of the following Marriott properties showcase the culinary splendor of their surroundings, with no shortage of high-end amenities to enjoy along the way.