Travel Tips, Airline Policies & Destination Guides

For most first-timers, Oahu is the best Hawaiian island: it has the most flights, the widest range of hotels, Waikiki's beach and restaurants, Pearl Harbor and the North Shore all within an hour's drive. Maui is the better pick for a resort-focused h...

The best time to visit Dubai is November through March, when days are sunny and warm rather than scorching and the whole city, from beach clubs to the desert, is open and comfortable. Four to five days is the right length for a first visit; three is ...

For a first trip, 10 days is the sweet spot for Japan: enough for Tokyo and Kyoto with a day trip or two, without rushing. Seven days works if you stick to those two cities, and 14 days lets you add Osaka, Hiroshima, Hakone or the Japanese Alps at a ...

For a first trip, 10 days is the sweet spot: enough for Rome, Florence and Venice without living out of a suitcase. Seven days works well if you commit to two cities, and 14 days lets you add the Amalfi Coast, the Tuscan countryside or Sicily. Here i...

Santorini is the island for views, sunsets and slow romantic evenings; Mykonos is the island for sandy beaches, boutique shopping and nightlife that runs past sunrise. Couples and honeymooners tend to choose Santorini, groups of friends and beach lov...

If this is your first time in Europe, London is the easier landing: same language, familiar rhythms and a huge list of sights that need little planning. Paris is the more romantic and more distinctly foreign experience, and the one most people pictur...

The honest answer is that almost any month is a good time to visit Aruba. The island is dry, breezy, and sunny nearly year-round, and it sits south of the main hurricane belt, so tropical storms are rare. Mid-December through mid-April is the most po...

Short answer: choose Cancun if you want energy, nightlife, and a quick ride from the airport to a beachfront high-rise. Choose the Riviera Maya if you want a sprawling all-inclusive on a quieter stretch of coast, jungle and cenotes at your doorstep, ...

The best time to visit Cabo San Lucas is November through May, when the days are dry, sunny, and warm without being oppressive. Whale season runs from roughly mid-December to mid-April and is the single best reason to pick a winter date. For value, l...