Where to Find Wellness Experiences in Antigua

Tajikistan was a change in plans. My rail tour through Central Asia—Jewels of the Silk Road, offered by Golden Eagle Luxury Trains—was supposed to start in the country next door, closed, elusive Turkmenistan, but at the last minute the Turkmen government declined our group's visa applications. So instead I found myself descending into Dushanbe at 2 a.m. on a flight full of track-suited European teenagers on their way to the World Judo Juniors Championships.

With more and more travelers growing savvy to the charms of Portugal over the last decade—not to mention the many expats chasing the dream of a “golden visa”—Lisbon has never been more popular. And yet the capital remains steadfastly itself, convivial, and easygoing but also unabashedly stylish. This is thanks to artistic vanguards both old and new. Long-standing national shops and markets have endured for centuries without losing their creative shine; in turn, they're inspiring a new generation of forward-thinking artisans and designers who are fusing modern aesthetic principles with Portuguese heritage and reinvigorating historic spaces in the city while they're at it. It's never been easier to bring a piece of Lisbon home.

Earplugs are a simple yet effective tool for blocking out noise, keeping water out of your ears, and even getting better sleep. Whether you're navigating loud environments, trying to focus, or just seeking some peace and quiet, they can make a big difference—especially in noisy cities, busy workplaces, and on airplanes. They can also help people with claustrophobia and hyperacusis (sensitivity to noise).

Welcome to Where Chefs Eat on Vacation, a column in which chefs tell us what they ate on a recent trip.

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Air France unveiled its latest offering today: the new La Première first class product.

I am sitting at the MSC Yacht Club Grill, an exclusive open-air eatery atop the 2-year-old MSC World Europa, when I begin to wonder if my butler, Lanto, can read my mind.

You could fill a not-so-small library with books published in the last few years that explore what the so-called attention economy has done to our brains and relationships, most recently Chris Hayes's The Sirens' Call. I'm not advocating giving up social media or our smartphones, as some have suggested, but many of us might wish to reconsider our relationship with these platforms and devices. I know I do. Travel is certainly caught up in this endless competition for attention (we decide where to go after gorging on other people's fabulous posts, then spend our trips thinking about what we'll post ourselves), but I also think it can help. I'm not just talking about those digital detoxes in which you hand over your phone upon arrival, though those have merit. I mean trips that allow you to be fully present, letting you devote all of your attention to the people you're with and the place you're in.

“Okay, now do the blob,” whispered Mark Thornton, the founder of Mark Thornton Safaris and our guide in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. His words, barely audible, were the first anyone had spoken in an hour, and they spurred our group of five into action. We linked arms and began moving slowly, rugby-scrum style, so as to appear a nonthreatening part of the landscape (a large bush or perhaps a boulder), toward a trio of spirited male warthogs whose long, foppish manes rippled in the breeze as if in an '80s hair-band video.

When it comes to trends, the last five years have been head-spinning. First there was armchair travel, then road trips, then revenge travel. People have taken trips in big groups and alone, to the remotest corners of the earth and the busiest cities. Through it all, everyone has been obsessed with wellness. To help us get a handle on the new reasons and ways to travel in 2025, we tapped our extensive network of specialists. From the rise of nocturnal travel to the meaning of “JOMO,” here's what they think you should know.

We're big fans of Daily Drop, the newsletter full of travel tips and deals on airline flights and hotel bookings. That's why we wanted to give you the heads-up on its newly launched subscription service, which is an excellent resource for finding and securing bargains on economy, business-class and even first-class flights.

For International Women’s Day, Euronews Travel spoke to female-led travel companies about what women really want.