The World's Highest Infinity Pool Just Opened in Dubai With Jaw-dropping City Views

The Address Beach Resort’s amenity gives new meaning to infinity and beyond. There’s a new way to make a splash inDubai. And this spectacular feature isn’t the only Guinness World Record that the hotel holds. Alex Jeffries/Courtesy of Address Beach Resort Interestingly, anotherrecord-setting pool is opening in Londonlater this month. Alex Jeffries/Courtesy of Address Beach Resort

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Christopher Campbell

The World's Last Blockbuster Is Still Operating in Oregon — and You Can Visit

Be kind, rewind. The floor is a patterned gray and the walls are mottled yellow. By the time the company filed for bankruptcy in 2010, there were only about 1,700 stores. Melissa Kopka/Getty Images More than a decade later, only one location remains. The shop now relies mostly on merchandise sales and tourism to keep it afloat. But it is still a very functional Blockbuster and you don’t need to be a local to partake....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Thomas Galloway

The World's Most Exclusive Address Is Actually on a Yacht — and Its 39 Apartments Just Hit the Market

Take a peek inside the world’s first residential superyacht. Few trips are as luxurious as oneaboard a superyacht. Pretty soon, you won’t have to buy a superyacht of your own to live on one. Courtesy of Winch Design In 2024, the superyachtSomniowill launch with 39 luxurious apartments a true floating paradise. (The current record isAzzam,which measures 180 meters.) Somnio will cost a staggering 500 million and is being built by VARD in Norway....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Dennis Burns

The World's Most Luxurious Resort Company Is Launching a Spin-off Brand Later This Year — and We Got the Exclusive Details

Janu Tokyo, for example, will have 122 rooms, most with balconies facing Tokyo Tower. That will make it considerably bigger than, say, Aman New York, which has just 83 suites. The new hotel represents a departure from the Aman ethos in another important way, Doronin tells T+L. Credit:Courtesy of Janu Tokyo Plans also call for a patisserie and a Chinese restaurant. Dining is considered by many to be the center of culture and shared experience, Doronin explains....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Cheryl Thomas

The World's Most On-time Airline Just Added 2 New Direct Routes to Mexico

Philadelphia is finally getting a nonstop to Mexico City. The flight is scheduled to depart Philadelphia at 10:02 a.m., arriving in Mexico City at 12:55 p.m. The Atlanta to San Luis Potosi route will be served by an Embraer 190 aircraft. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.Credit:John Coletti/Getty Images This flight will depart San Luis Potosi at 9:00 a.m., reaching Atlanta at 2:22 p.m.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Marilyn Henderson

The World's Newest Dark Sky Sanctuary Is On This Island Nation—Here's What It's Like to Visit

This 10,000-square-mile natural wonder is home to legendary trails like the Routeburn, Greenstone-Caples, and Rees-Dart tracks. Instead, it involved a five-year grassroots effort by theTahuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Group. Starry night sky over the Glenorchy Wharf Shed in the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary, New Zealand.Credit:Corrine Davis/Courtesy of Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary The Milky Way over the mountains at Glenorchy.Steve Daggar Photography/Getty Images

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Dr. Jose Lynn

The World's Newest National Park Just Opened With the Planet's Oldest Animal Fossils

Nilpena Ediacara National Park opened in South Australia on April 27. There are already almost 40 discovered fossil beds at Nilpena and the work is ongoing. This is significant because Fargher has played a personal role in the timeline of Nilpena. Credit:Courtesy of Nilpena National Park It has allowed us to excavate sandstone beds covered with fossils. Entry tothe park is free, but guided toursmust be booked in advance and start at $160....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Jacob Martinez

The World's Shorelines Are Shrinking — These Are the Beautiful Beaches That Might Be Hit the Hardest

Beaches in Nigeria, Cyprus, and Italy top the list of most vulnerable. Butbeaches themselvesare a commodity, vulnerable to retreat thatsexacerbated by climate change. (The latter is the only American beach in the top 15 on the continent.) Credit:Danil Shamkin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Overall North American beaches are less natural and more managed than South American ones, Vousdoukas said. Just a moderate amount of emission reduction could save up to 40 percent of the shoreline retreat....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Shelley Reyes

The World's Top Travel Advisors

In our 23rd annual A-List, we present a directory of the most influential trip specialists in the world, vetted by the editors atTravel + Leisure. Featured Advisor of the Day Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Cris Nogueira I create hyper-personalized itineraries that not only exceed my clients expectations but also respect the local community and environment. USA, Canada, and the Caribbean Central America, Mexico, and South America Asia Europe Africa & Safaris North Africa & the Middle East Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Travel Advisory Board A-List travel advisor Cris Nogueira....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Christian Carey

The World’s Largest Ice and Snow Festival Is a Winter Wonderland With Beautiful Castles and Light Shows

Harbin, China is considered to be one of the coldest places on Earth. Its a superlative the citys 5 million residents dont take lightly. Billed as theworlds largest winter festival, the ice and snow sculpture festival is truly a sight to behold. Credit: VCG/Getty Images According toChina Highlights, the festival attracts up to 15 million visitors annually. The tallest sculpture in the display touches the sky at a whopping 150 feet....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Olivia Johnson

The World’s Longest Road Stretches 19,000 Miles Across 2 Continents—Here’s How to Drive It

From the Arctic to the (almost) Antarctic, the Pan-American Highway connects two continents with innumerable experiences. And the Pan-American Highway is the ultimate road trip. The suspension was lifted in 1992, but opposition to construction remained and the area was never fully developed. Road along the coast towards Lima.Credit:Rosemary Calvert/Getty Images Today, it remains the only incomplete stretch of the Pan-American Highway. Its important to plan around the seasons and weather, too....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Ms. Deanna Cooper

The Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Booking a Hotel, According to Experts

Read this before putting down your credit card. Booking ahotel roomsounds like it should be a snap. All it really takes is hopping on a computer and clicking “book,” right? luchunyu/Getty Images And that starts with location, location, location. With all points of interest pinned, shortlisting hotels to stay at becomes easier." Jim Augerinos, president ofPerfect Honeymoonsand a luxury travel consultant, agrees. Carlina Teteris/Getty Images That’s why McMahon says it’s important to question everything and ask specifics....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Margaret Holloway

Theater + Dance

States Cities Countries Its Friday night, and youre hundreds of miles from home what to do? Getting a taste of the local performing arts scene is one of the most thrilling ways to plug into a destination. Plus, scoring tickets to a critically acclaimed dance or theater production can give you an inside view of some of the worlds most iconic venues. Whether you see a Broadway show, attend a tango festival in Buenos Aires, or catch a performance at an 18th-century opera house in Venice, youre bound to have an evening to remember....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Justin Henderson