Ten Ways You Can Be Involved in Foreign Affairs

From the State Department : Globe in a Chicago Classroom Many people are interested in foreign affairs, but don’t know how they can be involved.  You don’t have to be a diplomat to get started.  Here are ten ways you, as a U.S. citizen, can engage on international issues. MORE

Hotel Survey: Americans Don’t Go Away Enough

Feel like you need a vacation? You’re not alone. According to the SpringHill Suites Annual Travel Survey , close to one in four (23%) employed Americans don’t get any paid vacation days, and 90% w …

Guess Where? Sunset Beach

Can you guess what beach this is? Head over to our Facebook page and leave your guesses there. Check back on Monday for the answer! Lyndsey Matthews is an assistant digital editor at Travel + Le …

Guess Where? Shrine

Can you guess where this is? Head over to our Facebook page and leave your guesses there. Check back on Monday for the answer! Lyndsey Matthews is an assistant digital editor at Travel + Leisure …

A Chef’s Istanbul Travel Guide

As a pioneer of the city’s locavore food movement, chef Didem Şenol serves obsessively crafted Turkish dishes at her popular restaurants, Lokanta Maya …

Saturday is Passport Day

Saturday is Passport Day : You can apply for a passport or renew one without an appointment. Find a local office.

T+L Twitter Chat TOMORROW: Social Media + SMITTY Awards

Social media has become essential to travel planning, whether you’re looking for inspiration, choosing a hotel, finding a deal, or even filing a complaint. But who are the travel industry’s true inno …

T+L Twitter Chat TODAY: Social Media + SMITTY Awards

Social media has become essential to travel planning, whether you’re looking for inspiration, choosing a hotel, finding a deal, or even filing a complaint. But who are the travel industry’s true inno …

What You Need to Know To Travel Abroad

What You Need to Know To Travel Abroad : Are you planning an international trip soon? Learn more about entry and exit requirements and travel alerts.

Georgia Lures Tourists with Zombies

Southern belles and the Duke boys? So 20th century. Georgia is hoping to lure visitors with a different kind of Deep South character: zombies. …

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