The ultimate weekend in Dubai

While many countries with 4-day work weeks have recently ended their pilot programs, places like Tokyo and Valencia, Spain are still experimenting with different ways to make the permanent long weekend a reality. Meanwhile, countries like Belgium and the UAE have legally legislated the 4-day work week for select government employees.

The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand sits atop many travelers' bucket lists for good reason. On this 2,000-mile-long coastline—made up of the Gulf of Thailand to the east and a stretch flowing into the Andaman Sea on the western side—there's no shortage of sandy spots to lay down a towel. It's a winter sun favorite thanks to balmy temperatures across the smattering of picturesque islands, staying wonderfully warm while the northern hemisphere shivers between November and February. However, the rainier months are no deterrent to backpackers and gap year adventurers, who arrive in their millions each year. But where to start? Planning two weeks in Thailand can seem daunting with so many places worth visiting. From the bright lights of Bangkok to the jungle terrain of the wild north and Chiang Mai, down to the dazzling islands on two sides of the mainland, there's enough to warrant a much longer stay. Here, we answer frequently asked questions ahead about traveling to the country, plus we've curated the ultimate two-week itinerary in Thailand.

When people marvel at how “brave” I am for traveling with a toddler, I tell them I’m not uniquely courageous—just battle-hardened. I’ve been traveling with my 2.5-year-old son, Julian, since he was five weeks old. His first adventure beyond our home state of Minnesota was ice fishing in Wisconsin. As I steeled up my nerves (and started getting more than three hours of sleep a night), I got gutsier about where I was willing to take him. At 10 months old, we planned a family trip to San Diego; it was a low-key disaster. Ever the optimist, I didn’t let that deter me: When Julian turned one, we took him to an all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean. When he was 16 months, he joined my husband and me on our honeymoon in the Faroe Islands and Iceland. And when he turned 20 months old, I took him on a 23-day solo venture to Tanzania, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

An airline losing your luggage is a surefire way to ruin the start of a holiday. You don't want to have to be buying emergency clothes when you should be sipping cocktails on the beach instead.

Here at the TPG, we are always looking for ways to earn as many points and miles as possible — sometimes in more extreme ways than others.

Traveling with kids can be challenging enough as it is—let alone when long lines and jetlag are involved. For families hoping to avoid an airport meltdown at all costs, getting Global Entry for your kids is one of the easiest things parents can do to simplify the process of returning home after an international trip.

At Condé Nast Traveler, we are always thinking about what’s next for luxury travel. Which is why, at our first Points of View Summit to be held in the Middle East, we gathered a trusted group of local and international experts in travel, the arts, luxury retail and design to discuss just that.

Feb 8, 2025 • 14 min read

Travelers looking for something a little off the beaten path have a new flight option to Italy's Puglia region, an area known for its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, delectable food and historic medieval architecture.

Eight months after my 30th birthday, I realized that I did, in fact, want children. In my 20s, I was never really sure. I thought of it as a kind of eventuality, something I’d get to once my life no longer revolved around friends and travel and chasing the next story. Something for the next, much more grown-up phase of my life. Then I learned that the choice might not be mine to make. My egg reserve levels were teetering on the edge of “critically low” and all signs pointed towards early menopause, a condition I now know runs in my family.

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.

Is your desk ‘hygge’? For most of us, our workspace is a cluttered nightmare, littered with stale coffee and unfinished paperwork. But what if you could work from somewhere totally hygge, in gorgeous surroundings and ultimate comfort?