Travel
One Woman's Quest to Eat 244 Scones Across U.K. Is Now Complete
Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a New Underground Museum
Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026
New Sleeper Train Will Connect Amsterdam and Barcelona
The proposed route is part of a broader push to increase cross-border rail travel in Europe
See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska
Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey north
See Rare Images of Early 20th-Century Antarctic Expeditions
For the first time, hundreds of photos, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are available to the public
This Tiny Welsh Island Is Europe's First Dark Sky Sanctuary
Ynys Enlli joins just 16 other sites of its kind across the world
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Will California See a Wildflower Superbloom This Spring?
If the swaths of show-stopping poppies do appear, officials urge tourists to act responsibly
Author Jan Brett Pans for Creative Gold in Alaska
Trips to the 49th state inspired the characters in the writer-illustrator's latest children’s book "Cozy in Love"
Mexico Bans Great White Shark-Related Tourism on Guadalupe Island
The government cited bad practices in the industry as a reason for the ban, which has sparked concerns for the local economy
Decorated With 4,000 Skeletons, This Roman Church Will Have You Pondering Your Own Mortality
The bones of long-deceased Capuchin friars are painstakingly displayed in a crypt beneath the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
You Can Travel in a Vintage 1940s Train Along the Hudson River
In its heyday, the 20th Century Limited was advertised as "the most famous train in the world"
Follow Pablo Picasso's Footsteps Through Spain
A full slate of events honors the painter's life in timing with the 50th anniversary of his death
Havasu Falls Is Reopening After Three Years
Travelers whose reservations were canceled during the pandemic are first in line
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
Just How Chilly Is the World's Coldest City?
The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this month
See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2