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What to see in 2025

In Salzburg, Austria last spring, I skipped around the fountain outside Mirabell Palace. Others did too. Some 60 years earlier, Maria and the von Trapp children danced around the palace's Pegasus Fountain, singing "Do-Re-Mi," one of most famous songs from "The Sound of Music." The movie recounts the story of the von Trapp family, and…

What to expect from travel prices in 2025

Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images The new year has many travelers thinking ahead to 2025 vacation plans — and how much those trips may cost. About half — 51% — of Americans say flight cost will determine their destination choices this year, according to Skyscanner. And 50% said hotel costs are…

What You Should Know Before Booking

Windstar Cruises: Costa Rica & Panama Canal If you prefer to sail on a smaller ship, consider booking your Panama Canal cruise with Windstar. The line offers a shorter 7-day itinerary on a 312-guest all-suite motor yacht, Star Pride (pictured above), or on a 148-guest masted sailing yacht, Wind Star or Wind Spirit, from January…

What to know and how to avoid crowds in Rome this year

Vatican City is the world's smallest country by size and population. That's not stopping an estimated 32 million travelers from visiting this year for Jubilee 2025, a year-long global celebration among those of the Catholic faith. The Jubilee is a time of pilgrimage, prayer, reflection and a renewal of faith, said Jubilee spokesperson Caterina Rigoni.…