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If you want to holiday in Italy like a true Italian, then head down to Puglia.

New York-based Blueground, the property-management company that operates furnished 30-plus-day rentals, has raised $45 million in a series D round. 

The countdown is on for Paris’ Summer Olympics, when the City of Light will transform into a living arena for the third time in history. Paris already ranks as one of the most-visited cities in the world — with nearly 36 million visitors in 2023 — but when the biggest international sporting event goes from July 26 to August 11, it’s anticipated to bring 16 million additional travelers.

Puglia might still be a somewhat under-the-radar destination compared to other Italian regions, but locals know that the country’s easternmost region is emblematic of all the best things Italy has to offer: stunning natural landscapes, millennia-old history, rich folklore and delicious cuisine.

It's not often that we think of how polluted somewhere is when we plan our travels—but data in the 2023 World Air Quality report by IQAir reveals that the air quality of some common holiday destinations might make us rethink.

Plenty of travelers will undertake a trip of a lifetime to Europe this year, spending weeks or months on the continent, hopping between countries and cities. Long trips can take their toll on mental and physical health but there are some precautions you can take and items you can pack to keep you feeling at the top of your vacation game. “The demands of constantly navigating different time zones, climates and destinations require us to be proactive in caring for our health and wellbeing while traveling,” says Jessica Sepel, founder of Australian wellness brand JSHealth Vitamins. Here are some tips for how to stay healthy while traveling around Europe.

Even the most enthusiastic solo travelers know that loneliness can sneak up on you while traveling the world. While your initial reaction may be to avoid those feelings, therapists say it helps to embrace the emotion.

Set on the golden sandy beaches of the Costa Dorada, less than an hour south of Barcelona, Le Méridien Ra is the laid-back luxury beach resort that locals have been trying to keep to themselves. Until now.

‘Every day I’m here, the sky and the sea are different,” says Anastasia Kharchenko, as an incessant drizzle patters on our umbrellas. “Sometimes you can’t even see the horizon because it’s so foggy, but in certain months the colours are just breathtaking.”

Miami Beach is done with spring break tourists. But those tourists were already looking elsewhere.

Travel can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences in life. Whether it’s a road trip to a national park or a trip around the world, seeing new things and getting out of your day-to-day grind can be invigorating.

Delta Air Lines is confident in the prospects for its growing Austin focus city, even as its competitor American Airlines has pulled back on some of its own post-coronavirus pandemic expansion in the Texas capital.

With an 1800-km-long (1118-mile-long) shoreline sloping into some of the clearest Mediterranean waters, it's easy to see how Sardinia has become one of Italy's most coveted summer destinations.

The World’s Best Female Chef Award recognizes an individual who has impressed critics and gourmets from around the World, and it is part of the World’s 50 Best’s mission to highlight female role models within the culinary industry. The prestigious honor is voted for by 1,080 independent restaurant industry experts and gourmets from across the World.

Low-cost Avelo Airlines is adding a trio of new routes from Connecticut this summer to the Midwest and the South. 

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Cruise ships have hidden features that many passengers, particularly first-timers, don’t know about. Some ships are as big as small cities, and while it’s relatively easy to familiarize yourself with a seemingly endless number of amenities — water parks, tattoo parlors, multiple restaurants — there is also an entire ecosystem, often below passenger decks, that is shrouded in mystery.

Blessed with a balmy Mediterranean climate, white sands and sparkling waters, Sardinia is one of southern Europe’s most alluring beach destinations.

While tourist taxes are not new—Bhutan has been charging visitors since it opened up to tourists in 1974—and many countries and cities around the world already charge visitors a nightly fee.

Mexico is Latin America’s most visited destination. And there are so many reasons for that. Excellent, culturally rich cities, ancient ruins, exceptional cuisine, gorgeous beaches and top tier resorts at a range of price points all lure in travelers, most of which hail from the United States. When planning to visit Mexico, the options can feel seemingly endless, if not overwhelming. What’s the best place to go? What’s the best time to go? Do you want to visit a major city or beach locale or both? The good news: There’s really no bad time to visit Mexico, depending which part of the country you choose to visit at various times of year. Here’s when and where to go in Mexico.