Arrival/Check-In: I traveled to Atlanta with GT publisher and CEO Francis X. Gallagher for business meetings, and the hotel lobby was lively when we arrived. The check-in process was quick despite a short line. The front desk attendant looked up my loyalty program details and added them to my reservation, then wrote her first name … Read more

You may immediately think of New England when someone mentions spectacular fall foliage, but equally vivid displays appear around the world. From New Zealand to the Netherlands, the following seven international destinations showcase autumn colors that will delight any leaf-peeping traveler.

LOT Polish Airlines has announced the launch of a new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) starting in July 2017. The carrier plans to operate the route once weekly year-round, supplementing its existing daily service between Krakow and Chicago that currently routes passengers via Warsaw Chopin Airport … Read more

There’s no place like home — that idea is at the heart of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ redesigned business-class cabin. Designed by Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, the new interior aims to create a comfortable, domestic atmosphere for travelers. Called World Business Class, the cabin includes seats that convert to fully flat beds and feature a … Read more

When life gives you blueberries, make a pie, a cake or a crumble. That’s the attitude in Paradise, Michigan, where residents celebrate their abundant wild blueberries each August. Today Paradise is known for acres of bushes heavy with wild blueberries, but the town’s roots lie in logging. Vast stands of white pine once covered this … Read more

Across Asia, colossal Buddha statues, Buddhist monuments, and cave temples function as both sacred sites and major tourist destinations. The tradition of creating large-scale Buddha sculptures and developing cave temples flourished between the 3rd and 5th centuries. Many of these monumental works were commissioned by rulers or state institutions and required vast labor and time … Read more

The romance of train travel endures—commuters and leisure travelers alike feel it. There is something Hitchcockian, Agatha Christie–style and even a little Harry Potter about rolling along steel rails toward an intriguing destination with your bag stowed overhead, a book on your lap and the world sliding by outside the window. The moving panorama plays … Read more

Security officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York recently intercepted a passenger attempting to smuggle live birds in a carry-on bag. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents discovered the undeclared shipment after a flight from Georgetown, Guyana. Inspecting the traveler’s black duffle, officers found 70 live finches concealed inside hair rollers. … Read more

On the Ground: Arrival at Heathrow Terminal 3 via the Heathrow Express was quick and efficient, and check-in at Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class desk was expedited. I was directed through a private security lane and soon found myself in Virgin’s Clubhouse. I had arrived early to take advantage of the in-lounge Cowshed Spa services — … Read more

Hawaiian Airlines has introduced upgraded versions of the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite and Hawaiian Airlines Business MasterCard credit cards, offering improved mileage benefits, expanded earning opportunities and a revised rewards structure designed to make travel to the islands more accessible and rewarding. “As Hawai‘i’s destination carrier, we are excited to reward our cardmembers with greater … Read more