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Buying Guide
The Best Travel Mugs That Keep Your Coffee Hot and You Happy
Goodbye, lukewarm beverages. These are the top insulated travel mugs we tested and love to keep our hot drinks toasty and our cold ones refreshing.
Boutayna Chokrane and Gear Team
Before You Go
The Best Carry-On Luggage
Whether you need a roller bag for a work trip or a tote for a bachelorette, we tested the best bags to carry on a plane.
Adrienne So
The Rocky Talkie Is a Two-Way Radio That Really Works
This secure, durable walkie-talkie is worth the seemingly exorbitant price.
Adrienne So
The Best Toiletry Bags for Every Kind of Traveler
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.
Kat Merck and Gear Team
How to Fly With Only a Personal Item
Maximize your travel enjoyment while minimizing your stuff by flying with only one small bag.
Adrienne So
How to Get There
US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know
The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.
Omar L. Gallaga
How to Use a VPN to Watch to Netflix When You Travel Abroad
You may not be able to watch some of your favorite shows because of regional streaming restrictions. Using a VPN service is a handy workaround
John Brandon
Hello, Room 54? Wake Up—the Northern Lights Are Here
Some hotels in Iceland offer an aurora alert service. When the northern lights appear in the night sky, they’ll call your room to wake you so you don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime viewing experience.
Jaclyn Greenberg
Burning Man Is Over, but You Can Keep the Party Going Year-Round
If you’re not ready to say goodbye to Burning Man’s vibes—or if you’re looking for “Burning Man Light”—you can attend one of many regional burns around the world.
Alden Wicker
What to Do
We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious
Hundreds of people and two WIRED reporters gathered at the Portal, which is open again after being closed due to “inappropriate behavior.”
David Gilbert and Amanda Hoover
Wanna Scratch that Travel Itch? Try YouTube
If you need a quick getaway, consider a digital stroll through the world’s biggest metropolises.
Matt Jancer
This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme
What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show.
Pearse Anderson
Explore a Oaxaca Chocolate Shop Where DIY Tech Sets a High Bar
The chocolatiers at Mamá Pacha use an unlikely combination of tools and appliances to make their renowned delicacies.
Joe Ray
News and Updates
We Asked AI to Take Us On a Tour of Our Cities. It Was Chaos
We had a specialty chatbot to curate perfect days out in London and New York for under $100 each. We're still recovering from our journeys.
Natasha Bernal and Amanda Hoover
Sponsored Content
Luxury Air Travel Gets Personal
How Lufthansa Allegris is creating a customizable intercontinental travel experience.
I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills
WIRED took Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to French-speaking Canada to trial its AI smarts. Quelle catastrophe!
Kate Knibbs
More Travel
Urban Design
Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like
Kotaro Okada, Yukako Ishikawa, and Mariko Sugita
Write Away
4 Tools That Make It Easier to Write While Traveling—Wherever You Go
Erica Kasper and Reece Rogers
Dirt Road Dancing
Our Favorite Overlanding Gear for Off-Road Adventure
Martin Cizmar and Scott Gilbertson