Music tips

Dec 26, 2024 • 8 min read

Cancún is an undeniably popular tourist destination. In 2022, the region hosted nearly 10 million visitors. With seemingly endless beaches and clear waters, it’s not surprising to see so many travelers making their way to this area.

It's no secret among Philadelphia locals that Fishtown is one of the city's buzziest neighborhoods these days. What started as a small fishing village in the 1700s — hence the name — became a working-class hub of the commercial shad-fishing industry over the next two centuries.

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

I was recently invited to a festival in Ibiza, the Balearic island known for its turquoise waters, untamed coastlines, and electronic music-fueled parties. But this invite wasn’t to Mike Posner’s Ibiza—the pills would instead be homeopathic ones touting health and wellbeing, and the headliners included biohacker Ben Greenfield, Los Angeles-based trainer Kim Strother, and women’s health and menopausal expert Dr. Jessica Shepard. Hosted at Six Senses Ibiza, a secluded resort on the island’s northern tip, the event blended music, healing practices, and communal experiences. Called Alma (Spanish for “soul”), its themes span psychedelic breath work and sex chats to sound healing and biohacking. “Longevity is a key pillar of what we do,” Alma Festival founder Talana Bestall tells Traveler.

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Disney Cruise Line has done it. Disney Treasure, a new ship designed for seven-night adventures, has reset the bar for top-of-the-line Disney cruise adventures. It's certainly my new favorite ship in the line's fleet.

Dec 11, 2024 • 8 min read

Urban Africa is a love letter to the bustling African metropolises south of the great desert—Dakar, Kigali, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and Johannesburg, to name a few—that are dynamic, diverse, and more traveler-ready than ever. Find more inspiration here.

Walt Disney has countless inspirational quotes that I could have used in the headline for this story, but George Bernard Shaw's words felt more appropriate.

Dec 4, 2024 • 6 min read

Puerto Rico has long been a hub of passion, culture, and creativity, influencing artists across the globe, and our new podcast, Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico , is a celebration of its power to inspire.

Dec 3, 2024 • 4 min read

Happy Saturday and happy holidays! I hope you're spending this time with family and remembering late loved ones who made this time special. There's no special dispatch from me this week as I'm doing the same. Until next week!

Nov 26, 2024 • 6 min read

One of the glitziest hotels in the IHG Hotels & Resorts orbit hosted VIP — very important poultry — guests over the weekend prior to their high-profile pardon from U.S. President Joe Biden.

There's "Muppet Mayhem" at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Last night, Disney Cruise Line christened its newest ship, the 4,000-passenger Disney Treasure, at a glittering ceremony at Manhattan's Pier 66, complete with a drone show and live performance by Jordin Sparks, singing the ship's anthem. Today, TPG got a sneak preview of the ship and tried out its highly anticipated new spaces, including the Haunted Mansion Bar and Plaza de Coco restaurant.

Nov 20, 2024 • 7 min read