1 hr. Erin Schumaker , Departures In 1829, Englishman George Stephenson brought to life the first steam-powered locomotive—named “Rocket”—and marked the birth of train travel. [...]

1 hr. Emma Sloley , Executive Travel Courtesy OM Spas High flyer Karen Zuckerman, president of Maryland-based marketing and advertising agency HZDG, has a secret [...]

1 hr. Emma Sloley , Executive Travel Courtesy OM Spas High flyer Karen Zuckerman, president of Maryland-based marketing and advertising agency HZDG, has a secret [...]

Courtesy of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Residences via Travel + Leisure JG Grill at St. Regis Bal Harbour, Fla., offers Asian- and French-inspired cuisine, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool and Atlantic Ocean. Convenient [...]

A rising class of affluent globe-trotters from China, Russia and Brazil is spurring retailers to expand their presence in high-end airports from the United States to Germany to China. [...]

Matt Sayles / AP In this April 25, 2012 photo, the entrance to the Beverly Hills Hotel is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Beverly Hills Hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Travelers looking forward to a little luxury in [...]

Matt Sayles / AP In this April 25, 2012 photo, the entrance to the Beverly Hills Hotel is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Beverly Hills Hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Travelers looking forward to a little luxury in [...]

Courtesy Patrick Henry The Warren R. Henry is a dome car that was built in 1955 for the Union Pacific Railroad. With Amtrak on pace to set another ridership record this year, it appears millions of Americans are reserving seats on the nation’s [...]

Courtesy of The PalmyraAuction.com A view of Palmyra’s club house from the main resort pool. Psst. Want to buy a luxury resort with 280-plus rooms overlooking a sandy beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica —  once valued at $150-million — for [...]

Skip the traditional hotel and live like a well-situated local. Departures shares its top picks for villa rentals, plus tips for finding the perfect place. Slideshow: A global guide to vacation villas There’s a real difference [...]

From urban oases to mountain hideaways, these design hotels represent the best in elegance and class. Slideshow: World’s best design hotels The first design hotels sprang to life in the 1980s, when Ian Schrager opened the [...]

If the prospect of renting yet another Chevy Aveo or Ford Fusion leaves you yawning, consider this a wake-up call: Rental car companies are expanding their fleets of high-performance and exotic automobiles. Last week, Avis announced that it [...]

Courtesy of the Renaissance Arlington Capital View The loo at Renaissance Arlington Capital View is worth more than a quick visit, Mirrors feature bird silhouettes that are lit and when a guest turns on the faucet, water flows in a sparkling [...]

Kaitlin Bledsoe Photography Edie, named after Andy Warhol’s “superstar” Edie Sedgwick, is stationed in the lobby of Fairmont Pittsburgh. The Fairmont isn’t going to the dogs. The dogs are going to the Fairmont. Fairmont [...]

These days, going on safari doesn’t mean having to rough it. From Kenya to Zambia, five-star safari camps in Africa are plentiful. Think thatched suites with wooden terraces, in-room plunge pools and even private helipads. Slideshow: [...]

Tried-and-true island favorites such as St. Barths and Capri have long been wooing fashionable travelers. But these days, the new prestige in globetrotting lies in exploring far-flung destinations the masses have yet to invade. Even [...]

The 20-hand massage at Grand Wailea’s spa will cost you $2,000. Luckily, all those hands won’t be outstretched for a tip. The effect must be similar to 10 maestros all sitting down on the same piano bench. But instead of bestowing [...]

Fairmont Hotels Resorts Fairmont Hotels Resorts plans to launch its custom amenity line, Rose 31, next month. Love those in-room hotel freebies? You’re in luck. There is a growing trend of high-end hotels partnering with luxury beauty [...]

The lost and found at the fabled Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla., is the size of a two-car garage and contains contents worthy of Fort Knox. “There are expensive bracelets, Rolex watches and diamond earrings worth more than $10,000,” [...]

If you’re looking for a trip where food is just as important as hotel and nightlife, Nilou Motamed, features director for Travel + Leisure magazine, suggests some destinations that offer culinary delight.   If you’re looking to [...]

From Tanzania to Cambodia, Travel + Leisure’s Nilou Motamed shares some of the best hotels all over the world where you can get the most bang for your buck. Let’s face it: all too often, “affordable accommodations” means your basic [...]

The Saguaro hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz., houses Distrito, a restaurant that features the street food of Mexico City. In one tasty trend, star chefs and top hoteliers are teaming up across the United States. Here are some places worth taking [...]