Our 10 Favorite Travel Experiences of 2025
A look back at an exciting year of adventures here at Fodor’s Travel.
How Far Would You Travel to Taste Italy’s ‘Black Gold’?
If you’ve ever drizzled balsamic vinegar over fresh tomatoes or a wedge of Parmigiano and thought, “Wow, that’s magic,” — wait until you taste it in its hometown
A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Retreat in Mexico
This five-star resort is reimagining the concept of all-inclusive.
I Hung Out at a Naked Party in Texas and It Changed the Way I Travel
I didn’t plan to go with a bunch of tourists and locals to a creek in Terlingua, Texas. I didn’t plan to skinny-dip under a night sky dotted with constellations of twinkling stars. I definitely didn’t plan to return to my Couchsurfing spot and hang out naked while drinking beer and eating pizza at a … Continued
Can You Turn a Layover Into a Mini Vacation?
Copa Airline’s Stopover Program allows travelers to turn a layover in Panama into a mini vacation.
A Gap Year Is a Better Idea Now Than Ever Before–One Rising College Freshman Shares Why
A case for taking a year to travel.
Overtourism? Not Here! 10 Destinations Begging for MORE Visitors
These travel destinations have a novel solution to improving their communities–more tourists.
Why Am I Standing Naked in the Freezing Cold of Rural Japan?
What have I done?
I Drove America’s Most Terrifying Road, the ‘Highway to the Sky’
I gripped the steering wheel tightly as we ascended the mountain and snaked around a cliff with a hair-raising twist. “Don’t look down,” I told myself, as I contemplated the steep drop below. But the view, with towering mountain peaks and deep gorges, was too jaw-dropping to ignore. We were on the iconic Trail Ridge Road, … Continued