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Have you asked the kids? If you are planning a spring or summer break, it’s always a good idea to get their input. Not that you have to follow exactly what they suggest or go over budget. It’s just anyone, whatever their age, likes to be consulted on an itinerary.

Besides, with TikTok, YouTube videos and glitzy social media and TV ads, the ...Read more

Over the last quarter century, David Suchet became the definitive Hercule Poirot, starring as the fussy but perceptive private detective in 70 screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries. He digs a little deeper into the author’s biography in the BritBox travelogue series “Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet,” in...Read more

The Japanese group ONE OR EIGHT said that traveling so much has given them the opportunity to experience the musical landscapes of places they had grown up hearing about. For instance, “visiting [the United States] and connecting with the birthplace of hip-hop has significantly fueled my drive as an artist focused on the genre,” group member...Read more

Jane Austen turns 250 this year, and England is rolling out the Regency red carpet to celebrate. So, if your 2025 travel plans include Britain – Bath, in particular – you might encounter larger-than-usual crowds at Austen hotspots … and a surplus of people sporting high-waisted gowns, petticoats, and long white gloves.

Austen is one of ...Read more

My family is out enjoying a rare ski day together in Crested Butte, Colorado. I’m watching the dogs.

It’s not that I don’t ski. I love the sport, especially on blue sky days. I just can’t this season as I’m still rehabbing from knee surgery. But I’m not feeling sorry for myself.

In mountain towns these days, even in tiny mountain ...Read more

For Canadian musician LØLØ, touring the world is one of the perks of being a musician. “I'm headed to Boston, New York City, Philly, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto this spring,” she said. “Then I'll head to Europe and the United Kingdom in ...Read more

Alsace is French with a German accent. Cultures mix across the region’s enchanting, cobbled villages, scenic vineyards, hearty cuisine, and art that's still as vibrant as the medieval day it was painted.

Standing in the eastern corner of France like a flower-child referee between France and Germany, Alsace has weathered many invasions. Once a...Read more

What’s the hurry? It is freezing with temperatures near zero Fahrenheit and a biting wind. But that’s not what’s causing the commotion. It’s the excited yapping of 100 sled dogs who are in a hurry to get moving.

We’re in the village of Breivekeidt, about 45 miles west of Tromso, the major Norwegian city above the Arctic Circle with ...Read more

Gavin Rossdale is the lead singer and songwriter for the British grunge rock band Bush and an occasional actor (“The Trainer,” “Constantine”). He’s also the host of his own VIZIO WatchFree+ cooking show, “Dinner With Gavin Rossdale,” where he has conversations with guests like Serena Williams, Brooke Shields, Selma Blair, Common ...Read more

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls. Today its barns are hotels, its livestock are tourists, and Rothenburg is well on its way to becoming a medieval theme park.

But Rothenburg is still...Read more

Taiwan praised the State Department for removing a phrase from a fact sheet saying the U.S. does “not support Taiwan independence,” an episode that threatens to renew sparring between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled archipelago.

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung “welcomes the support and positive stance” showed by the ...Read more

Maybe you’d like to watch a tropical sunset with a fruity cocktail in hand? Maybe you want to cozy up by a blazing fire after a day having fun in the snow? Maybe you want to explore the back-country away from crowds or a city you have always wanted to visit? Maybe as new parents, you just want to share a blissful uninterrupted night’s sleep?...Read more

While major cities and national parks dominate travel itineraries, the U.S. is full of underappreciated gems waiting to be explored. From rugged landscapes to historic coastal retreats, these five overlooked destinations offer unique experiences without the crowds.

Driftless Area, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa

Tucked away in the Midwest, ...Read more

Growing up in the United States and South Korea, singer-songwriter Chung Ha said she was heavily influenced by the music she listened to in both countries. One of her most popular songs is the critically acclaimed Spanish-language single “Demente” from her album “Querencia,” which featured Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa. And the title of ...Read more

Two hundred and 50 years ago, Bath was the Hollywood of Britain. Today, this former trendsetter of Georgian England invites you to take a 90-minute train ride from London west and sample its aristocratic charms.

The entire city, built of the creamy limestone called "Bath stone," beams in its cover-girl complexion. Proud locals remind visitors ...Read more

What’s your definition of work? Ask the kids and they might say homework or chores, maybe a part-time job for teens. Today’s kids, at least in the United States, aren’t toiling in a factory, working as servants or laboring in the fields, thank goodness.

Is work supposed to be fun? Fulfilling? Not often enough. February is Black History ...Read more

In the black comedy “Nightbitch” – currently streaming on Hulu – actress Adrienne Rose White portrays Sally, a curator at a top art gallery. “Sally is smart, upbeat, maybe a little naive, and has a great eye,” White said. “She knows everything about the art scene and almost nothing about motherhood.” The actress said Sally is ...Read more

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of day-trippers – but don't let that keep you away. While the ultimate sight is the quaint town itself, the city also entertains with an infectious passion for good living. And it hides some sweet surprises.

The Flemish who live in this part of Belgium call this city “Brugge,” but the ...Read more

Ready to catch a wave? No, we’re not talking about surfing. We’re talking about some of the best cruise deals of the year, whether you want a mega ship with lots of bells and whistles, an expedition cruise to far- flung locales, a small ship or a river cruise.

“Wave Season is the cruise industry’s annual time to shine, with sales, value...Read more

Born and raised in Germany, educated in the United States and now based out of South Korea, BAFTA Awards-nominated actor Teo Yoo (“Past Lives,” “Decision to Leave”) doesn’t take any of his success for granted. He had already spent many years turning down parts that cast Asian characters in a disparaging light. In his latest role in the...Read more