Shannon McMahon

When it comes to the world’s best airlines for business class, the same names and products have long dominated the conversation, especially when it comes lie-flat products on Middle Eastern routes. But these days, with new technology for a post-pandemic travel era coming to fruition and the elevated-class competition strong, travelers would do well to pay attention to newer business products that are emerging to compete with those major players—particularly on smaller routes, where the service i…

Pulling up to the red boat slip under a fiery sunset, no one in the boat was looking at the vivid pinks of the Caribbean sky. Instead, our eyes were on the towering hilltop ahead of us, with its wind turbines and precarious Balinese-style treehouses. Night was falling, and glowing ambient lights flickered on as if by magic to light up a maze of jungle-nestled villas and dirt paths. A man in well-tailored dress pants, a button-down, and loafers emerged; not the billionaire we’d come for, but one…

Ask A Local is a new series where we ask clued-up insiders to share their top tips for the place they call home. A visit to Cairo is a feast for the senses—from Giza’s dazzling array of pyramids and the soon-opening Grand Egyptian Museum, to the buzzing roadways and the intoxicating scents of downtown’s bazaars and street vendors. There’s a reason many Cairenes refer to the city simply as Masr, the Arabic name for all of Egypt itself: this is the beating heart of the nation, embodying a plethora…

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It’s not often that traveling off-grid for a vacation actually accomplishes lasting relaxation. For any sense of real remoteness, I’ve long come to terms with the fact that you usually need to sacrifice some luxury: Hiking through silent desert valleys, camping in elephant-adjacent safari tents, and sleeping in jungle-nestled tree houses lit only by candlelight all come to mind as the kinds of places I’ve savored the off-grid experience, but felt there was a mandatory “roughing it” subtext. Ofte…

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After 25 years working in the Las Vegas hospitality scene, Mildred Schneidman knows a thing or two about the city she calls home. And with MGM Resorts’ new and improved MGM Rewards program, you can embrace every one of Mildred’s suggestions on The Strip and reap benefits as you do. Read on to find out how.

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According to medical experts.

Vaccinated Americans will be the first international travelers allowed to enter Canada, as part of the country’s wider reopening plan.

Lawmakers in the European Union have agreed to lift a travel ban on Americans that has been in place since early 2020.

Considering a getaway south of the border? As we all inch back out there, Mexico certainly has appeal, thanks to its proximity to the United States and familiarity for American travelers—especially at a time when traveling abroad is still nebulous. In fact, with most of Europe and many other destinations off the table as of late, some parts of Mexico saw an increase in American arrivals late last year when compared to the same time in 2019. According to the Washington Post, the state of Quintana…

The beach locales telling tourists that it’s high time to make the switch to a biodegradable sunscreen, for the ocean’s sake.

Here’s what to know before you jump on a booking.

Visiting a different country has always come with entry requirements—a visa, a return ticket, or a passport with six months of validity remaining. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have enacted more stringent requirements: proof you purchased international healthcare coverage. More tourist-frequented nations than ever are requiring proof of health insurance for entry, with the island nation of Aruba even requiring visitors buy a compulsory government policy, whether or not you already h…

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