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I have a little ritual every time I step off the train in big, bold Amsterdam: I look over my shoulder to the lions of the city seal atop Amsterdam Centraal train station. They seem to roar, "Just do it."

One side of the station faces the harbor. From there, buses come and go, the free shuttle ferries are jammed with bikers, and the Amsterdam-...Read more

Art is so much more than paintings or sculptures. “We look forward to taking time in February to explore art as a platform for understanding history, struggle, social justice and triumph,” said Kevin Young, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Andrew W. Mellon ...Read more

The Bahamas government says the island nation remains safe for United States tourists despite two alarming travel warnings posted last week.

“The Government of The Bahamas is alert, attentive, and proactive to ensure that the Bahamas remains a safe and welcoming destination,” insists a statement dated Tuesday from the Office of the Prime ...Read more

After living in Iowa, New Jersey, Wyoming and New York, musician Victoria Park moved to Illinois – Chicago to be exact. The bass-playing singer-songwriter said it wasn’t always easy living in cities where she and her family were visible minorities. “I think part of why moving to Wyoming was so scary was that we were going to be some of the...Read more

If you want to get away from it all when traveling in Greece, head for the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Driving about an hour west of Athens, you cross over the Corinth Canal – a four-mile-long shipping lane neatly sliced through the isthmus that connects the Peloponnese with the rest of Greece – and pass the ruins of ancient Corinth to enter ...Read more

United States residents traveling to the Bahamas should exercise “extreme caution” in Nassau in the wake of 18 murders since Jan. 1, the State Department said in a new travel advisory.

“Murders have occurred in all hours including in broad daylight on the streets,” according to a security alert that was posted on Jan. 24 by the U.S. ...Read more

A significant increase in crime in The Bahamas and Jamaica has led the the U.S. State Department to issue travel advisory warnings for the two Caribbean destinations.

In the past week, the State Department has warned U.S. citizens to exercise “increased caution” when visiting The Bahamas, where two killings over the weekend added to an ...Read more

Are you ready to escape the winter blahs? This is your lucky day. With the cruise industry’s WAVE season deals, which run until the end of February, typically, you can snare some of the best deals of the year.

You can save on most everything from cabin upgrades to kids free to on board credits and more. Sail soon or plan for next summer or ...Read more

Though I initially visited Norway to see relatives — three of my grandparents grew up there — nature is the real draw here, even for those with family ties. It's a land of intense beauty, with famously steep mountains and deep fjords carved out and shaped by an ancient ice age.

Traveling through fjord country, I find myself spending lots of...Read more

Filmmaker Park Inje made the most of his recent trip to the United States to attend the Critics Choice Awards, where his Disney+ K-drama “Moving” was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series. “After I arrived, I went to the Guitar Center in Hollywood,” the director said in an interview over Zoom. “I was really excited to see all the ...Read more

Let’s take a big bite out of the Big Apple. It won’t bust your budget either, especially if you can visit by Feb. 4. (If not, think about a visit early in 2025)

That’s because NYC Winter Outing 2024, presented by Mastercard, offers savings on experiences across all five boroughs,...Read more

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it’s Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafés. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.

For many Viennese, the living ...Read more

Three-time Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also earned their fifth Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for “Holidays Around The World” – a 12-track collection that includes collaborations with a range of artists, including Broadway star Lea ...Read more

Maybe your idea of fun in the snow is cozying up to a fire with a good book. Maybe the idea of a moonlight snowshoe hike intrigues you. Perhaps a decadent dinner on the mountain that requires a sleigh or snow cat ride. How about racing the kids down a multi-lane tubing hill, ziplining, or a luxuriant day (or two) at the spa while the kids are ...Read more

As everyone knows, Pisa has the famous tilted tower you can climb, but lesser-known Lucca is encircled by an unspoiled Renaissance wall you can bike. These two Tuscan towns, near Florence and each other, make for an easy day trip from Florence. But if you have time for more than a touristy quickie, each offers great Italian city scenes – ...Read more

Shoji Morimoto’s international bestseller “Rental Person Who Does Nothing” ($21.99, Hanover Square Press,) is finally available in the United States. The Japanese author became an accidental sensation after offering his Rental Person services on Twitter (now renamed X). The married father offers nothing inappropriate or illegal. Some ...Read more

Ready for some fun? Now that the stress of the holidays is behind us, we can plan a fun getaway this winter. For too many of us, meeting up with family over the holidays doesn’t qualify as a bonafide vacation.

Now, whether we want to head to the mountains or tropical beaches, Orlando, a favorite city, or a new one to explore, or perhaps to a ...Read more

After starring opposite Sydney Sweeney in “Euphoria” and Kaley Cuoco in “The Flight Attendant,” Alanna Ubach will next be seen in Seth MacFarlane’s Peacock comedy series, “Ted.”

“I play Susan Bennett, [who is] Max Burkholder's mom, Giorgia Whigham's aunt, and Scott Grimes' wife,’” Ubach said. “She’s all heart, kooky and ...Read more

With just two million people, tiny Slovenia is one of Europe's most overlooked yet unexpectedly delightful destinations. Located where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds come together, Slovenia has an intimate capital city, eerie caverns, breathtaking mountains, historic villas, and a unique tradition at a lake that prompts grooms to...Read more

Have you made, or at least drafted, your New Year’s resolutions yet? I don’t mean the usual ones — to lose 10 pounds; drink less, spend less time scrolling on your phone, snapping at the kids, etc. I’m talking about ones you might actually keep, especially in these turbulent times.

First, of course, we all hope for peace — or at least...Read more