Jake Sullivan 
Something big is happening across Southeast Asia, and it’s not just the return of crowded beaches and packed temples. Governments from Bangkok to Bali, from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, are quietly but decisively rewriting the rulebook on how they welcome – and manage – the tourists who arrive on their shores. The changes range from … Read more
Imagine sitting down to a three-course dinner with a glass of wine, paying the equivalent of what you’d spend on a mediocre airport sandwich back home. Sounds too good to be true? For Americans traveling in 2026, this kind of moment is happening all the time in the right corners of the world. The US … Read more
There is something almost absurd about the scale of the Philippines. More than 7,600 islands spread across the western Pacific, each one dangling the promise of turquoise water, hidden lagoons, or a beach so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat. Planning a trip here is not just about choosing where to go. It is … Read more
Something is cracking in Western Europe. The cobblestones of Barcelona are slippery with water gun spray from frustrated locals. The Louvre went on strike. Venice charges you just to walk through its streets. What once felt like a dream trip now feels like queuing for a theme park, only more expensive, and with fewer rides. … Read more
There was a time when the gap year belonged entirely to 22-year-olds with crumpled backpacks and no particular plan. Well, that era is over. A quieter, wealthier, and frankly more interesting revolution is underway, and it’s being led by a generation that has waited long enough. Gap years are no longer the preserve of the … Read more