At This New Lodge in Kenya, Elusive Black Leopards Get the Attention—but a Slower Safari Is the Real Reward

In Kenya’s Laikipia region, andBeyond’s conservation-minded Suyian Lodge offers a slower, more intimate safari experience ...

Whiskey Slushies, Green Eggs, and Georgia Shrimp: 4 Days Eating Your Way Through Atlanta

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To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, ...

Can the “Galápagos of the Arabian Sea” Survive Its Popularity?

The UNESCO-listed island of Socotra faces an onslaught of sustainability challenges, from climate change to an ...

The Southwestern City With the Biggest Stretch of Route 66 Is Throwing Big Celebrations This Year

Albuquerque’s main road is the longest continuous stretch—at 18 miles—of Route 66 in any city. This year, the New Mexico city ...

One Year After the L.A. Wildfires, How and Why to Visit the Hardest-Hit Areas

A year after twin wildfires tore through Los Angeles and destroyed her home, a writer looks at how survivors across the ...

Travel Advisors on How Best to Maximize Your Federal Vacation Days—and Where to Go to Avoid Crowds When You Do

Covering President's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and beyond—travel advisors and experts ...

What to Do With All This Cold? Race Sailboats Across Frozen Lakes, From New York to Finland

I remember the first time when, driving from New York to Vermont in winter, I saw a confusing sight on Lake Champlain. A few ...

Cruises Are Boring? On These Sailings, You Can Ski in Antarctica, Hike the Himalayas, and Bike Through Europe

Cruises often get a bad rap for not offering much in the way of fitness or outdoor adventure. But there are some thrilling ...

My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Talk to Strangers in the Sauna

But at Community Sauna Baths’ Ruskin Park site in the south London neighborhood of Camberwell, it was easy to strike up a ...

Rachel Nuwer

Rachel Nuwer is an award-winning freelance journalist who reports about science, travel and food for the New York Times, Nature, Audubon, Scientific American, and more. Her multi-award-winning first ...

Just 3 Months After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Is Ready for Travelers

For travelers wondering if now is the time to visit Jamaica following last fall's devastating hurricane, locals weigh in on ...