Category: Planning

From Vancouver to the Rockies, western Canada is tailor-made for road trips. Learn the best times and places to go from a travel author who knows the drive.

Everything you need to know about gateway cities and travel to the Canadian Rockies by Air. This handy guide includes airline service information from the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, as well as Asia.

In a city with so many options, here are a few suggestions for what to do and what you can reasonably skip on a trip to New York.

Williamsburg’s history as a cultural melting pot has painted the neighborhood as a dynamic, creative enclave that continues to draw young Manhattanites to its trendy shops, quirky bars, and Instagram-worthy restaurants. Once you’ve walked across the bridge, here’s how to spend the afternoon soaking up the local flavor on a walking tour of this Brooklyn…

There's never been a better time to learn Japanese! We're sharing our favorite Japanese language-learning apps, so you can practice your Japanese from home.

Colorado is a boundless, jagged, sublime playground for outdoors lovers, with 350 miles of hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park alone, plus three other national parks and a plethora of national monuments, historic sites, and recreation areas. For long-distance backpackers, the Colorado Trail spans 567 miles from Denver to Durango. Add that to 42…

Here are some ideas for building a weeklong Portugal itinerary that includes a few days in and around Lisbon followed by options for seeing the north or south of the country. If you’d like to do both north and south, give yourself at least 10 days.

Only have two days to spend in Banff National Park? Here’s what to see and how to make the most of your time.

The best of Lake Louise in one day means an early start to get ahead of the crowds, visiting not one but two lakes, enjoying a good paddle and a hike or two, and a reward of delicious mountain-flavored meal.

For first-timers, there are a few things to know in advance when planning a trip to Japan. From when to go and what to bring to how to navigate the transit when you get there, here are some Japan travel tips to get you started.

About 40 km (25 mi) off the coast of Iceland, Grímsey is a windswept and secluded island, about 5 sq km (2 sq mi) in area, that is as striking in beauty as it is difficult to reach. Visitors come to explore the tiny island, bird-watch, and experience 24 hours of daylight in the height…