If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Aruba, Bali and the Dominican Republic are among the destinations topping Expedia’s 2025 Island Hot List, a guide to the most popular island locales, based on recent booking and search trends. More from Variety […]
The world’s most beautiful castles have been ranked and there’s good news for Brits as top of the list is one gorgeous UK spot that’s in a very ‘Instagrammable’ city It’s been named the world’s most beautiful castle(Image: Getty Images) The world’s most beautiful castles have been revealed with one gorgeous UK staycation spot topping […]
Ardgowan Distillery has announced that it is now taking bookings for tours, which will begin from Tuesday 12 August 2025. In June, the distillery opened the doors to its “cathedral of whisky”, celebrating filling its first cask after years of development, construction, and planning. Now, Ardgowan is welcoming whisky fans to experience its […]
Australia and New Zealand specialist AAT Kings is offering agent rewards to celebrate the launch of new small group tours for 2026-27. Agents will receive a £20 life:style voucher when any Classic or Small Group Guided Tour is booked, before October 5. In addition, the top Small Group Tour booker will also win […]
The impact of Outlander-inspired travel to Scotland has been intense. A 2023 visitor survey by VisitScotland found that 8% of respondents – nearly 700,000 people – were inspired to visit by a TV show, with many citing Outlander specifically as their reason for travelling. A separate 2022 report created in collaboration with the Moffat Centre […]
Shares of Expedia surged more than 17 per cent in premarket trading on Friday, after the online travel agent raised its full-year gross bookings forecast and struck an optimistic tone on the recovery in U.S. travel demand. Expedia is the latest travel company to hint at a rebound in demand, following weakness earlier this year […]
The US Travel Association repeated a call for the Trump administration to scrap a $250 fee for international arrivals from non-visa waiver countries. The trade body made the plea while unveiling a new industry coalition designed to support America hosting “once-in-a-generation” global sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2026 summer […]
The trend in cruising may have moved to large megaships in recent years but it is still possible to have a more luxurious and intimate experience at sea. If the waterslides and 40 bars and restaurants on megaships such as Icon of the Seas don’t appeal to you, a regular butler service and your own […]
Indonesia may be famous for its picture-perfect islands like Bali and Raja Ampat, but its second-largest city is finally getting the recognition it deserves. According to travel platform Agoda, Surabaya has just been crowned Asia’s most affordable city to visit in 2025. Being a hotel booking platform, Agoda based its ranking on average room rates in popular cities across […]
Los Roques, Venezuela getty Where rose-tinted shores brushed by cheeky parrotfish meet volcanic sands guarded by flame-beaked puffins—2025 has revealed a coastline of contrasts. This year’s beaches are more than postcard-perfect—they’re immersive, elemental, and often unexpected. Think Komodo’s blush-pink sands where dragons roam inland, Mauritius’s optical illusions beneath turquoise lagoons, and Iceland’s basalt cathedrals etched […]
