Destinations
The best of Boston’s Seaport District
The director of Boston’s renowned Institute of Contemporary Art shares her picks for the best ways to explore Boston’s fastest-growing neighbourhood.
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How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US’s first great explorer
Nearly 500 years ago, a Moroccan man walked thousands of miles from Florida to the Pacific Coast, becoming the first known outsider to see the American West.
Americans are rethinking the ‘big summer getaway’. Where are they going?
Rising costs, fuel volatility and global uncertainty aren’t stopping Americans from travelling this summer – but they are changing what feels worth the money.
The end of the passive wellness retreat
The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.
Six families, six very different summer trips
Family summer travel is evolving. We spoke to six families around the world to learn where they’re going this year, what they’re spending and how they made their plans.
Springfield: The Ozarks’ city that gave Route 66 its name
Chicago and Santa Monica might be Route 66’s iconic endpoints, but Springfield is where the legendary name was born.
What it’s like to drive Route 66 in an EV
As Route 66 turns 100, a growing charger network is making the Mother Road drivable by EV. But does the classic American road trip still feel the same without petrol?
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The Route 66 story you haven’t been told
As the Mother Road celebrates its centenary, Indigenous voices are revealing overlooked histories and creating new ways for travellers to experience the road.
21 Apr 202620 Apr 2026
How Tarzan Brown conquered the Boston Marathon
He broke records and inspired the name Heartbreak Hill in one of the world’s most famous marathons. Now, more than 50 years after his death, travellers can learn about his legacy.
20 Apr 202616 Apr 2026
Meet the 98-year-old ‘Angel of Route 66’
Angel Delgadillo still welcomes travellers to Seligman, Arizona – the town he fought to save when the “Mother Road” was forgotten.
16 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
Six of the world’s most stunning diving spots
From Fiji’s kaleidoscopic reefs to shark-packed passes in French Polynesia, these destinations offer some of the most unforgettable underwater experiences.
10 Apr 20267 Apr 2026
Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US
This was supposed to be a big year for US tourism. But long wait times at airports and rising anti-American sentiment are causing some travellers to reconsider their plans.
7 Apr 20266 Apr 2026
Which country can claim steak?
From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.
6 Apr 20263 Apr 2026
The US beach town with surprisingly European vibes
The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.
3 Apr 202631 Mar 2026
Slowjamastan: The new ‘nation’ hiding in the US
More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.
31 Mar 202628 Mar 2026
Keegan-Michael Key on why road trips still matter
From childhood drives to the Rockies with his family to long hauls on the college comedy circuit, road trips have shaped Keegan-Michael Key’s life.
28 Mar 2026…
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