Casa de Mateus, a 1744 Baroque manor, showcases a piece of Portuguese history so well preserved that exploring its grounds transports visitors back centuries.
Dispatch, Portugal: A summer visit to Casa de Mateus
By Brinley Hineman|August 17, 2025
A glass of fresh-pressed juice from apples grown on the manor's grounds was refreshing and memorable on a sweltering day.
Dispatch, Portugal: Giving port wine another try
By Brinley Hineman|August 9, 2025
"Just three days into my cruise with Riviera Travel, I now consider myself a port wine convert," writes senior editor Brinley...
The puppet show in the new Lego Duplo Peppa Pig Playground was a big hit with senior editor Christina Jelski and her 3-year-old daughter.
Dispatch, Legoland New York: Theme park is clearly building on its success
By Christina Jelski|July 30, 2025
Senior editor Christina Jelski and her family returned to the theme park for the first time since 2022 and found plenty of...
Carnival Cruise Line's Celebration Key is now open, and as cruise editor Teri West writes, guests are never far from shade, such as these loungers at the Pearl Cove Beach Club
Dispatch, Celebration Key: A first look at Carnival's new private destination
By Teri West|July 20, 2025
Cruise editor Teri West tries the different features of Carnival Cruise Line's new exclusive destination, Celebration Key, and...
Kids play at the new Goofycore play space at Walt Disney World's Epcot park.
Dispatch, Orlando: Discovering Disney's Cool Kid Summer
By Rebecca Tobin|June 21, 2025
Parents checking in at Disney resorts will receive brochures for each of the four parks that pinpoint specific Cool Kid...
I'm normally averse to posing for pictures. But encouraged by my guide, I hired a local photographer just outside the Taj Mahal compound entrance for a short shoot.
Dispatch, Taj Mahal: Wonder and delight on an impromptu visit
By Robert Silk|June 10, 2025
A last-minute visit to the Taj Mahal yields wonder and tranquility — and photos to remember.
The Riverside Debussy offers an intimate dining experience for about $365 (320 euros) per person.
Dispatch, Riverside Debussy: An indulgent, fine-dining experience
By Brinley Hineman|June 8, 2025
In the river ship's Vintage Room, an eight-course tasting meal with accompanying wines was creative and delicious.
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet features 350 self-playing instruments. some of which, like this Gebruder Bruder self-playing organ, are quite rare.
Dispatch, Riverside's Romantic Rhine: A 'silent' musical experience
By Brinley Hineman|June 3, 2025
An excursion to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet, complete with an organ-backed Laurel and Hardy film, is a surprising...
There wasn't much of a crowd at Newark Airport's Terminal A on May 28. Over Memorial Day weekend, Terminal C wasn't very busy either.
Dispatch, Newark Airport: A surprisingly smooth journey
By Rebecca Tobin|May 30, 2025
During a time when the news is mostly bad for Newark, Travel Weekly's Rebecca Tobin had an unexpectedly pleasant experience...
In the queue for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, riders will walk through the British Ministry of Magic's atrium.
Waiting in line at Epic Universe: Which attraction has the best queue experience?
By Jamie Biesiada|May 23, 2025
There are quite a few entertaining queues at Epic Universe, but nothing compares to what guests will see while waiting on line...
A statue of Bowser inside the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, a coaster at the new Epic Universe.
Dispatch, Universal Orlando: Riding coasters new and old
By Jamie Biesiada|May 21, 2025
Travel Weekly's Jamie Biesiada is riding, and loving, coasters at the new Epic Universe and at Islands of Adventure, too.
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